# He refused to do this because it seemed foolish

Naaman would not do what Elisha said because he knew that washing alone could not heal his disease.

# because it seemed foolish

The connecting word **because** connects the reason for his anger (it seemed foolish), with the result (Naaman refused to obey). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/grammar-connect-logic-result]])

# he changed his mind

This could mean ***he decided to do what Elisha had told him to do***.

# When he came up from the water the last time

The connecting clause “When he came up from the water the last time” introduces a sequential clause. Naaman dipped himself seven times, and then God healed him. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/grammar-connect-time-sequential]])