13 So Hazael said, “But what (A)is your servant—a dog, that he should do this gross thing?”

And Elisha answered, (B)“The Lord has shown me that you will become king over Syria.”

14 Then he departed from Elisha, and came to his master, who said to him, “What did Elisha say to you?” And he answered, “He told me you would surely recover.” 15 But it happened on the next day that he took a thick cloth and dipped it in water, and spread it over his face so that he died; and Hazael reigned in his place.

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

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

14 Then Hazael left Elisha and returned to his master. When Ben-Hadad asked, “What did Elisha say to you?” Hazael replied, “He told me that you would certainly recover.” 15 But the next day he took a thick cloth, soaked it in water and spread it over the king’s face, so that he died.(C) Then Hazael succeeded him as king.

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