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2 Kings 8:11-13
New International Reader's Version
2 Kings 8:11-13
New International Reader's Version
11 Elisha stared at him without looking away. He did it until Hazael felt uncomfortable. Then the man of God began to weep.
12 “Why are you weeping?” asked Hazael.
“Because I know how much harm you will do to the people of Israel,” Elisha answered. “You will set fire to their cities that have high walls around them. You will kill their young men with your swords. You will smash their little children on the ground. You will rip open their pregnant women.”
13 Hazael said, “How could I possibly do a thing like that? I’m nothing but a dog. I don’t have that kind of power.”
“You will become king of Aram,” Elisha answered. “That’s what the Lord has shown me.”
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2 Kings 8:11-13
New International Version
2 Kings 8:11-13
New International Version
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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