2 Kings 5:7
New International Version
As soon as the king of Israel read the letter, he tore his robes and said, "Am I God? Can I kill and bring back to life? Why does this fellow send someone to me to be cured of his leprosy? See how he is trying to pick a quarrel with me!"

New Living Translation
When the king of Israel read the letter, he tore his clothes in dismay and said, "This man sends me a leper to heal! Am I God, that I can give life and take it away? I can see that he's just trying to pick a fight with me."

English Standard Version
And when the king of Israel read the letter, he tore his clothes and said, “Am I God, to kill and to make alive, that this man sends word to me to cure a man of his leprosy? Only consider, and see how he is seeking a quarrel with me.”

Berean Study Bible
When the king of Israel read the letter, he tore his clothes and asked, “Am I God, killing and giving life, that this man expects me to cure a leper? Surely you can see that he is seeking a quarrel with me!”

New American Standard Bible
When the king of Israel read the letter, he tore his clothes and said, "Am I God, to kill and to make alive, that this man is sending word to me to cure a man of his leprosy? But consider now, and see how he is seeking a quarrel against me."

King James Bible
And it came to pass, when the king of Israel had read the letter, that he rent his clothes, and said, Am I God, to kill and to make alive, that this man doth send unto me to recover a man of his leprosy? wherefore consider, I pray you, and see how he seeketh a quarrel against me.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
When the king of Israel read the letter, he tore his clothes and asked, "Am I God, killing and giving life that this man expects me to cure a man of his skin disease? Think it over and you will see that he is only picking a fight with me."

International Standard Version
When the king of Israel read the letter, he ripped his clothes and cried out, "Am I God? Can I kill and give life? Is this man sending me a request to heal a man's leprosy? Let's think about this—he's looking for a reason to start a fight with me!"

NET Bible
When the king of Israel read the letter, he tore his clothes and said, "Am I God? Can I kill or restore life? Why does he ask me to cure a man of his skin disease? Certainly you must see that he is looking for an excuse to fight me!"

GOD'S WORD® Translation
When the king of Israel read the letter, he tore his clothes [in distress]. He asked, "Am I God? Can I kill someone and then bring him back to life? This man sends someone to me so that I can cure his skin disease! All of you should realize and understand that he's trying to pick a fight with me."

Jubilee Bible 2000
And when the king of Israel read the letter, he rent his clothes and said, Am I God, to kill and to give life, that this man sends unto me to remove the leprosy of this man? Therefore now consider and see how he seeks a quarrel against me.

King James 2000 Bible
And it came to pass, when the king of Israel had read the letter, that he tore his clothes, and said, Am I God, to kill and to make alive, that this man does send unto me to cure a man of his leprosy? therefore consider, I pray you, and see how he seeks a quarrel against me.

American King James Version
And it came to pass, when the king of Israel had read the letter, that he rent his clothes, and said, Am I God, to kill and to make alive, that this man does send to me to recover a man of his leprosy? why consider, I pray you, and see how he seeks a quarrel against me.

American Standard Version
And it came to pass, when the king of Israel had read the letter, that he rent his clothes, and said, Am I God, to kill and to make alive, that this man doth send unto me to recover a man of his leprosy? but consider, I pray you, and see how he seeketh a quarrel against me.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And when the king of Israel had read the letter, he rent his garments, and said: Am I God, to be able to kill and give life, that this man hath sent to me, to heal a man of his leprosy? mark, and see how he seeketh occasions against me.

Darby Bible Translation
And it came to pass when the king of Israel had read the letter, that he rent his garments, and said, Am I God, to kill and to make alive, that this man sends to me to cure a man of his leprosy? Wherefore consider, I pray you, and see how he seeks an occasion against me.

English Revised Version
And it came to pass, when the king of Israel had read the letter, that he rent his clothes, and said, Am I God, to kill and to make alive, that this man doth send unto me to recover a man of his leprosy? but consider, I pray you, and see how he seeketh a quarrel against me.

Webster's Bible Translation
And it came to pass, when the king of Israel had read the letter, that he rent his clothes, and said, Am I God, to kill and to make alive, that this man doth send to me to recover a man of his leprosy? wherefore consider, I pray you, and see how he seeketh a quarrel against me.

World English Bible
It happened, when the king of Israel had read the letter, that he tore his clothes, and said, "Am I God, to kill and to make alive, that this man sends to me to heal a man of his leprosy? But please consider and see how he seeks a quarrel against me."

Young's Literal Translation
And it cometh to pass, at the king of Israel's reading the letter, that he rendeth his garments, and saith, 'Am I God, to put to death and to keep alive, that this one is sending unto me to recover a man from his leprosy? for surely know, I pray you, and see, for he is presenting himself to me.'

2 Konings 5:7 Afrikaans PWL
Toe die koning van Yisra’el die brief gelees het, skeur hy sy klere en sê: “Is ek God, om dood en lewend te maak dat hierdie man na my stuur om ’n man se melaatsheid te genees? Oorweeg dit nou en sien hoe hy ’n stryd met my soek.”

2 i Mbretërve 5:7 Albanian
Mbasi lexoi letrën, mbreti i Izraelit grisi rrobat e tij dhe tha: "A jam unë Perëndia, i pajisur me fuqinë të të shkaktojë vdekjen dhe ngjalljen, që ai më dërgon një njeri për ta shëruar nga lebra? Prandaj shikoni, që ai tani kërkon pretekse kundër meje".

ﺍﻟﻤﻠﻮﻙ ﺍﻟﺜﺎﻧﻲ 5:7 Arabic: Smith & Van Dyke
فلما قرأ ملك اسرائيل الكتاب مزّق ثيابه وقال هل انا الله لكي أميت واحيي حتى ان هذا يرسل اليّ ان اشفي رجلا من برصه. فاعلموا وانظروا انه انما يتعرض لي

De Künig B 5:7 Bavarian
Wie dyr Isryheeler Künig dönn Brief glösn hiet, zriß yr syr s Gwand und rief: "Ja, bin n i ayn Got, der wo toettn und dyrwöcken kan? Aynn Sundersiechn schicket myr der, däß n i hailt! Fangt der schoon wider s Zwecken an!"

4 Царе 5:7 Bulgarian
А Израилевият цар, като прочете писмото, раздра дрехите си и рече: Бог ли съм аз за да умъртвявам и да съживявам, та праща до мене да изцеря човека от проказата му? Моля, прочее, разсъдете и вижте как търси [повод за] скарване с мене.

現代標點和合本 (CUVMP Traditional)
以色列王看了信就撕裂衣服,說:「我豈是神,能使人死使人活呢?這人竟打發人來,叫我治好他的大痲瘋!你們看一看,這人何以尋隙攻擊我呢?」

现代标点和合本 (CUVMP Simplified)
以色列王看了信就撕裂衣服,说:“我岂是神,能使人死使人活呢?这人竟打发人来,叫我治好他的大麻风!你们看一看,这人何以寻隙攻击我呢?”

列 王 紀 下 5:7 Chinese Bible: Union (Traditional)
以 色 列 王 看 了 信 就 撕 裂 衣 服 , 說 : 我 豈 是   神 , 能 使 人 死 使 人 活 呢 ? 這 人 竟 打 發 人 來 , 叫 我 治 好 他 的 大 痲 瘋 。 你 們 看 一 看 , 這 人 何 以 尋 隙 攻 擊 我 呢 ?

列 王 紀 下 5:7 Chinese Bible: Union (Simplified)
以 色 列 王 看 了 信 就 撕 裂 衣 服 , 说 : 我 岂 是   神 , 能 使 人 死 使 人 活 呢 ? 这 人 竟 打 发 人 来 , 叫 我 治 好 他 的 大 ? 疯 。 你 们 看 一 看 , 这 人 何 以 寻 隙 攻 击 我 呢 ?

2 Kings 5:7 Croatian Bible
Kad je izraelski kralj pročitao pismo, razdera haljine na sebi i reče: "Zar sam ja Bog da mogu usmrćivati i oživljavati te ga ovaj šalje k meni da ga izliječim od njegove gube? Gledajte samo kako traži povoda da me napadne!"

Druhá Královská 5:7 Czech BKR
I stalo se, že když přečetl král Izraelský ten list, roztrhl roucho své a řekl: Zdali jsem já Bohem, abych mohl umrtviti a obživiti, že tento poslal ke mně, abych uzdravil muže od malomocenství jeho? Nýbrž posuďte, prosím, a pohleďte, že příčiny hledá proti mně.

Anden Kongebog 5:7 Danish
Da Israels Konge havde læst Brevet, sønderrev han sine klæder og sagde: »Er jeg Gud, saa jeg raader over Liv og Død, siden han skriver til mig, at jeg skal skille en Mand af med hans Spedalskhed Nej, I kan da se, at han søger Lejlighed til Strid med mig!«

2 Koningen 5:7 Dutch Staten Vertaling
En het geschiedde, als de koning van Israel den brief gelezen had, dat hij zijn klederen scheurde, en zeide: Ben ik dan God, om te doden en levend te maken, dat deze tot mij zendt, om een man van zijn melaatsheid te ontledigen? Want voorwaar, merkt toch, en ziet, dat hij oorzaak tegen mij zoekt.

Swete's Septuagint
καὶ ἐγένετο ὡς ἀνέγνω βασιλεὺς Ἰσραὴλ τὸ βιβλίον, διέρρηξεν τὰ ἱμάτια αὐτοῦ καὶ εἶπεν Ὁ θεὸς ἐγὼ τοῦ θανατῶσαι καὶ ζωοποιῆσαι, ὅτι οὗτος ἀποστέλλει πρὸς μὲ ἀποσυνάξαι ἄνδρα ἀπὸ τῆς λέπρας αὐτοῦ; ὅτι πλὴν γνῶτε δὴ καὶ ἴδετε ὅτι προφασίζεται οὗτός μοι.

Westminster Leningrad Codex
וַיְהִ֡י כִּקְרֹא֩ מֶֽלֶךְ־יִשְׂרָאֵ֨ל אֶת־הַסֵּ֜פֶר וַיִּקְרַ֣ע בְּגָדָ֗יו וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ הַאֱלֹהִ֥ים אָ֙נִי֙ לְהָמִ֣ית וּֽלְהַחֲיֹ֔ות כִּֽי־זֶה֙ שֹׁלֵ֣חַ אֵלַ֔י לֶאֱסֹ֥ף אִ֖ישׁ מִצָּֽרַעְתֹּ֑ו כִּ֤י אַךְ־דְּעֽוּ־נָא֙ וּרְא֔וּ כִּֽי־מִתְאַנֶּ֥ה ה֖וּא לִֽי׃

WLC (Consonants Only)
ויהי כקרא מלך־ישראל את־הספר ויקרע בגדיו ויאמר האלהים אני להמית ולהחיות כי־זה שלח אלי לאסף איש מצרעתו כי אך־דעו־נא וראו כי־מתאנה הוא לי׃

Aleppo Codex
ז ויהי כקרא מלך ישראל את הספר ויקרע בגדיו ויאמר האלהים אני להמית ולהחיות כי זה שלח אלי לאסף איש מצרעתו  כי אך דעו נא וראו כי מתאנה הוא לי

2 Királyok 5:7 Hungarian: Karoli
De a mikor elolvasta az Izráel királya a levelet, megszaggatá az õ ruháit és monda: Isten vagyok-e én, hogy öljek és elevenítsek, hogy ez én hozzám küld, hogy gyógyítsam meg e férfiút az õ bélpoklosságából? Vegyétek eszetekbe és lássátok, hogy csak okot keres ellenem.

Reĝoj 2 5:7 Esperanto
Kiam la regxo de Izrael tralegis la leteron, li dissxiris siajn vestojn, kaj diris:CXu mi estas Dio, por mortigi kaj vivigi, ke tiu sendas al mi, por ke mi liberigu homon de lia lepro? nun sciu kaj vidu, ke li sercxas pretekston kontraux mi.

TOINEN KUNINGASTEN KIRJA 5:7 Finnish: Bible (1776)
Kuin Israelin kuningas oli kirjansa lukenut, repäisi hän vaatteensa ja sanoi: olenko minä Jumala, että minä kuolettaisin ja eläväksi tekisin? Sillä hän lähettää minun tyköni, että minä puhdistaisin miehen spitalista. Havaitkaat siis ja katsokaat, kuinka hän etsii tilaa minua vastaan.

2 Rois 5:7 French: Darby
Et il arriva que, lorsque le roi d'Israel eut lu la lettre, il dechira ses vetements, et dit: Suis-je Dieu, pour faire mourir et pour faire vivre, que celui-ci envoie vers moi pour delivrer un homme de sa lepre? Sachez donc, et voyez qu'il cherche une occasion contre moi.

2 Rois 5:7 French: Louis Segond (1910)
Après avoir lu la lettre, le roi d'Israël déchira ses vêtements, et dit: Suis-je un dieu, pour faire mourir et pour faire vivre, qu'il s'adresse à moi afin que je guérisse un homme de sa lèpre? Sachez donc et comprenez qu'il cherche une occasion de dispute avec moi.

2 Rois 5:7 French: Martin (1744)
Or, dès que le Roi d'Israël eut lu les Lettres il déchira ses vêtements, et dit : Suis-je Dieu pour faire mourir, et pour rendre la vie, que celui-ci envoie vers moi, pour délivrer un homme de sa lèpre? C'est pourquoi sachez maintenant, et voyez qu'il cherche occasion contre moi.

2 Koenige 5:7 German: Modernized
Und da der König Israels den Brief las, zerriß er seine Kleider und sprach: Bin ich denn Gott, daß ich töten und lebendig machen könnte, daß er zu mir schicket, daß ich den Mann von seinem Aussatz losmache? Merket und sehet, wie suchet er Ursache zu mir!

2 Koenige 5:7 German: Luther (1912)
Und da der König Israels den Brief las, zerriß er seine Kleider und sprach: Bin ich denn Gott, daß ich töten und lebendig machen könnte, daß er zu mir schickt, daß ich den Mann von seinem Aussatz losmache? Merkt und seht, wie sucht er Ursache wider mich!

2 Koenige 5:7 German: Textbibel (1899)
Als aber der König von Israel den Brief gelesen hatte, zerriß er seine Kleider und sprach: Bin ich denn ein Gott, der töten und lebendig machen kann, daß dieser mir entbieten läßt, einen Menschen von seinem Aussatze zu befreien? Da seht ihr ja nun deutlich, wie er Händel mit mir sucht!

2 Re 5:7 Italian: Riveduta Bible (1927)
Quando il re d’Israele ebbe letta la lettera, si stracciò le vesti, e disse: "Son io forse Dio, col potere di far morire e vivere, che colui manda da me perch’io guarisca un uomo dalla sua lebbra? Tenete per cosa certa ed evidente ch’ei cerca pretesti contro di me".

2 Re 5:7 Italian: Giovanni Diodati Bible (1649)
E quando il re d’Israele ebbe lette le lettere, stracciò i suoi vestimenti, e disse: Sono io Dio, da far morire, e da tornare in vita, che costui mi manda che io liberi un uomo dalla sua lebbra? ma del certo sappiate ora, e vedete ch’egli cerca occasione contro a me.

2 RAJA-RAJA 5:7 Indonesian - Terjemahan Lama (TL)
Arakian, setelah dibaca oleh raja orang Israel akan bunyi surat kiriman ini, maka dicarik-carikkannya pakaiannya sambil titahnya: Allahkah aku ini, dapatkah aku membunuh dan menghidupkan orang, maka raja itu menyuruhkan orang, supaya kusembuhkan dia dari pada sakit kustanya? Bahwasanya, tiada syak lagi, orang itu mencahari sebab kepadaku!

열왕기하 5:7 Korean
이스라엘 왕이 그 글을 읽고 자기 옷을 찢으며 가로되 `내가 어찌 하나님이관대 능히 사람을 죽이며 살릴 수 있으랴 저가 어찌하여 사람을 내게 보내어 그 문둥병을 고치라 하느냐 너희는 깊이 생각하고 저 왕이 틈을 타서 나로 더불어 시비하려 함인줄 알라' 하니라

II Regum 5:7 Latin: Vulgata Clementina
Cumque legisset rex Israël litteras, scidit vestimenta sua, et ait : Numquid Deus ego sum, ut occidere possim et vivificare, quia iste misit ad me, ut curem hominem a lepra sua ? Animadvertite, et videte quod occasiones quærat adversum me.

Antroji Karaliø knyga 5:7 Lithuanian
Izraelio karalius, perskaitęs laišką, perplėšė savo drabužius ir tarė: “Argi aš Dievas, kad gyvybė ir mirtis būtų mano rankose? Jis siunčia pas mane, kad pagydyčiau vyrą nuo raupsų! Pagalvokite ir matykite, kaip jis ieško priekabių prie manęs”.

2 Kings 5:7 Maori
A, i te korerotanga a te kingi o Iharaira i te pukapuka, ka haea e ia ona kakahu, ka mea, He atua ianei ahau hei whakamate, hei whakaora, i tono mai ai tenei tangata ki ahau kia whakaorangia te repera o te tangata? Na kia mohio koutou, kia kite, e rapu ana ia he take riri ki ahau.

2 Kongebok 5:7 Norwegian: Det Norsk Bibelselskap (1930)
Da Israels konge hadde lest brevet, sønderrev han sine klær og sa: Er jeg Gud, så jeg kan døde og gjøre levende, siden han sender bud til mig og vil at jeg skal fri en mann fra hans spedalskhet? Nu ser I vel grant at han søker en leilighet til strid med mig.

2 Reyes 5:7 Spanish: La Biblia de las Américas
Y sucedió que cuando el rey de Israel leyó la carta, rasgó sus vestidos, y dijo: ¿Acaso soy yo Dios, para dar muerte y para dar vida, para que éste me mande a decir que cure a un hombre de su lepra? Pero considerad ahora, y ved cómo busca pleito conmigo.

2 Reyes 5:7 Spanish: La Nueva Biblia de los Hispanos
Cuando el rey de Israel leyó la carta, rasgó sus vestidos, y dijo: "¿Acaso soy yo Dios, para dar muerte y para dar vida, para que éste me mande a decir que cure a un hombre de su lepra? Consideren ahora esto y vean cómo busca pleito conmigo."

2 Reyes 5:7 Spanish: Reina Valera Gómez
Y sucedió que cuando el rey de Israel leyó la carta, rasgó sus vestiduras, y dijo: ¿Soy yo Dios, que mate y dé vida, para que éste envíe a mí a que sane un hombre de su lepra? Considerad ahora, y ved cómo busca ocasión contra mí.

2 Reyes 5:7 Spanish: Reina Valera 1909
Y luego que el rey de Israel leyó las cartas, rasgó sus vestidos, y dijo: ¿Soy yo Dios, que mate y dé vida, para que éste envíe á mí á que sane un hombre de su lepra? Considerad ahora, y ved cómo busca ocasión contra mí.

2 Reyes 5:7 Spanish: Sagradas Escrituras 1569
Y cuando el rey de Israel leyó las cartas, rasgó sus vestidos, y dijo: ¿Soy yo Dios, que mate y dé vida, para que éste envíe a mí a que sane un hombre de su lepra? Considerad ahora, y ved cómo busca ocasión contra mí.

2 Reis 5:7 Bíblia King James Atualizada Português
Assim que o rei de Israel leu a carta, irritou-se sobremaneira e rasgou suas roupas, exclamando: “Por acaso sou Deus, que pode matar e dar a vida, para que ele me envie um homem a fim de que eu o cure da lepra? Vede como procura um motivo para criar um conflito entre nós!”

2 Reis 5:7 Portugese Bible
Tendo o rei de Israel lido a carta, rasgou as suas vestes, e disse: Sou eu Deus, que possa matar e vivificar, para que este envie a mim um homem a fim de que eu o cure da sua lepra? Notai, peço-vos, e vede como ele anda buscando ocasião contra mim.   

2 Imparati 5:7 Romanian: Cornilescu
După ce a citit scrisoarea, împăratul lui Israel şi -a rupt hainele, şi a zis: ,,Oare sînt eu Dumnezeu, ca să omor şi să înviez, de-mi spune să vindec pe un om de lepra lui? Să ştiţi dar şi să înţelegeţi că el caută prilej de ceartă cu mine.``

4-я Царств 5:7 Russian: Synodal Translation (1876)
Царь Израильский, прочитав письмо, разодрал одежды свои и сказал: разве я Бог, чтобы умерщвлять и оживлять, что он посылает ко мне, чтобыя снял с человека проказу его? вот, теперь знайте и смотрите, что он ищет предлога враждовать против меня.

4-я Царств 5:7 Russian koi8r
Царь Израильский, прочитав письмо, разодрал одежды свои и сказал: разве я Бог, чтобы умерщвлять и оживлять, что он посылает ко мне, чтобы я снял с человека проказу его? вот, теперь знайте и смотрите, что он ищет предлога враждовать против меня.

2 Kungaboken 5:7 Swedish (1917)
När Israels konung hade läst brevet, rev han sönder sina kläder och sade: »Är jag då Gud, så att jag skulle kunna döda och göra levande, eftersom denne sänder bud till mig att jag skall befria en man från hans spetälska? Märken nu och sen huru han söker sak med mig.»

2 Kings 5:7 Tagalog: Ang Dating Biblia (1905)
At nangyari, nang mabasa ng hari sa Israel ang sulat, na kaniyang hinapak ang kaniyang suot at nagsabi, Ako ba'y Dios upang pumatay at bumuhay, na ang lalaking ito ay nagsugo sa akin upang pagalingin ito sa kaniyang ketong? nguni't talastasin mo, isinasamo ko sa iyo, at tingnan mo kung paanong siya'y humahanap ng dahilan laban sa akin.

2 พงศ์กษัตริย์ 5:7 Thai: from KJV
และอยู่มาเมื่อกษัตริย์แห่งอิสราเอลทรงอ่านสารนั้นแล้ว พระองค์ก็ทรงฉีกฉลองพระองค์ตรัสว่า "เราเป็นพระเจ้าซึ่งจะให้ตายและให้มีชีวิตหรือ ชายคนนี้จึงส่งสารมาให้เรารักษาคนหนึ่งที่เป็นโรคเรื้อน ขอใคร่ครวญดูเถิดว่า เขาแสวงหาเหตุพิพาทกับเราอย่างไร"

2 Krallar 5:7 Turkish
İsrail Kralı mektubu okuyunca giysilerini yırtıp şöyle haykırdı: ‹‹Ben Tanrı mıyım, can alıp can vereyim? Nasıl bana bir adam gönderip onu deri hastalığından kurtar der? Görüyor musunuz, açıkça benimle kavga çıkarmaya çalışıyor!››

2 Caùc Vua 5:7 Vietnamese (1934)
Khi vua Y-sơ-ra-ên đ»c thơ rồi, liền xé quần áo mình, và nói rằng: Ông ấy sai người đến cùng ta để ta chữa khỏi bịnh phung cho họ, ta há phải là Ðức Chúa Trời, có quyền làm sống làm chết sao? Khá nên biết và xem thấy rằng người tìm dịp để nghịch cùng ta.

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