2 Kings 8:13 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“And Hazael said, But what, is thy servant a dog, that he should do this great thing? And Elisha answered, The Lord hath shewed me that thou shalt be king over Syria.”
2 Kings 8:13 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
2 Kings 8:13 in 6 Bible Translations
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2 Kings 8:13 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“Hazael said, “But what is your servant, who is but a dog, that he could do this great thing?” Elisha answered, “Yahweh has shown me that you will be king over Syria.””
2 Kings 8:13 — World English Bible
2 Kings 8:13 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“And Hazael said, But what is thy servant, who is but a dog, that he should do this great thing? And Elisha answered, Jehovah hath showed me that thou shalt be king over Syria. ”
2 Kings 8:13 — American Standard Version
2 Kings 8:13 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“And Hazael saith, `But what, <FI>is<Fi> thy servant the dog, that he doth this great thing?' And Elisha saith, `Jehovah hath shewed me thee--king of Aram.'”
2 Kings 8:13 — Young's Literal Translation
2 Kings 8:13 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“And Hazael said, But what, is thy servant a dog, that he should do this great thing? And Elisha said, Jehovah has shewn me that thou wilt be king over Syria. ”
2 Kings 8:13 — Darby Translation
2 Kings 8:13 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Then Hazael said, What? is thy seruant a dog, that I should doe this great thing? And Elisha answered, The Lord hath shewed mee, that thou shalt be King of Aram.”
2 Kings 8:13 — Geneva Bible
2 Kings 8:13 in Context — 2 Kings 8
11 And he settled his countenance stedfastly, until he was ashamed: and the man of God wept.
12 And Hazael said, Why weepeth my lord? And he answered, Because I know the evil that thou wilt do unto the children of Israel: their strong holds wilt thou set on fire, and their young men wilt thou slay with the sword, and wilt dash their children, and rip up their women with child.
13 And Hazael said, But what, is thy servant a dog, that he should do this great thing? And Elisha answered, The Lord hath shewed me that thou shalt be king over Syria.
14 So he departed from Elisha, and came to his master; who said to him, What said Elisha to thee? And he answered, He told me that thou shouldest surely recover.
15 And it came to pass on the morrow, that he took a thick cloth, and dipped it in water, and spread it on his face, so that he died: and Hazael reigned in his stead.
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What Does 2 Kings 8:13 Mean?
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