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She said to her mistress, “I wish that my master would meet the prophet who lives in Samaria. He would heal Naaman of his disease.”

Naaman went to the king. He told him what the girl from Israel had said. The king of Aram said, “Go now. And I will send a letter to the king of Israel.” So Naaman left and took about 750 pounds of silver. He also took about 150 pounds of gold and ten changes of clothes with him.

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She said to her mistress, “If only my master would see the prophet(A) who is in Samaria! He would cure him of his leprosy.”

Naaman went to his master and told him what the girl from Israel had said. “By all means, go,” the king of Aram replied. “I will send a letter to the king of Israel.” So Naaman left, taking with him ten talents[a] of silver, six thousand shekels[b] of gold and ten sets of clothing.(B)

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Kings 5:5 That is, about 750 pounds or about 340 kilograms
  2. 2 Kings 5:5 That is, about 150 pounds or about 69 kilograms