And he brought the letter to the king of Israel, saying, “Now when this letter has come to you, behold, I have sent to you my servant Naaman for you to cure him of his leprosy.”
“the king of Israel.” Jehoram was reigning over Israel at this time (cp. 2 Kings 3:6).
“saying.” It was the letter that was “saying,” but the text assumes the reader understands that.