11 He [a]fixed his gaze steadily on him (A)until he was ashamed, and (B)the man of God wept. 12 Hazael said, “Why does my lord weep?” Then he [b]answered, “Because (C)I know the evil that you will do to the sons of Israel: their strongholds you will set on fire, and their young men you will kill with the sword, and their little ones you (D)will dash in pieces, and their women with child you will rip up.” 13 Then Hazael said, “But what is your servant, (E)who is but a dog, that he should do this great thing?” And Elisha [c]answered, “(F)The Lord has shown me that you will be king over Aram.”

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Kings 8:11 Lit made his face stand fast and he set
  2. 2 Kings 8:12 Lit said
  3. 2 Kings 8:13 Lit said

11 He stared at him with a fixed gaze until Hazael was embarrassed.(A) Then the man of God began to weep.(B)

12 “Why is my lord weeping?” asked Hazael.

“Because I know the harm(C) you will do to the Israelites,” he answered. “You will set fire to their fortified places, kill their young men with the sword, dash(D) their little children(E) to the ground, and rip open(F) their pregnant women.”

13 Hazael said, “How could your servant, a mere dog,(G) accomplish such a feat?”

“The Lord has shown me that you will become king(H) of Aram,” answered Elisha.

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