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he tore his clothes

Because of his distress, he ripped his clothes. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicitinfo)

Am I God, to kill and to make alive, that this man wants me to cure a man of his leprosy?-

** AT: "The king of Aram must think I am some sort of God, with the power over death and life! He wants me to cure this man of his leprosy, but I can not do that." (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion)

It seems he is seeking to start an argument with me

The king of Israel did not believe the request to heal Naamam was the real reason for the letter. He thought the real reason was to start a fight. AT: “He is looking for an excuse to start a fight with me.”