So Hazael left Elisha and went to his master, who asked him, “What did Elisha say to you?” And he replied, “He told me that you would surely recover.”
Parallel translations
- WEB Then he departed from Elisha, and came to his master, who said to him, “What did Elisha say to you?” He answered, “He told me that you would surely recover.”
- KJV 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.
- NKJV 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.”
- NASB So he left Elisha and came to his master, who said to him, “What did Elisha say to you?” And he answered, “He told me that you would certainly recover.”
- NLT When Hazael left Elisha and went back, the king asked him, “What did Elisha tell you?” And Hazael replied, “He told me that you will surely recover.”
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Quick answer
Hazael returns and tells Benhadad he will surely recover, concealing the full prophecy. His half-truth masks murderous intent.
Overview
Reporting only the favorable part of Elisha's words, Hazael hides the prophecy of certain death. The selective report sets the stage for his betrayal of the king. His deceit confirms the dark character Elisha had foreseen. The verse moves the narrative toward the fulfillment of the prophet's tearful prediction.
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- 2 Kgs 8:10Elisha answered, “Go and tell him, ‘You will surely recover.’ But the LORD has shown me that in fact he will die.”
- 2 Kgs 5:25When Gehazi went in and stood before his master, Elisha asked him, “Gehazi, where have you been?” “Your servant did not go anywhere,” he replied.
- Matt 26:16So from then on Judas looked for an opportunity to betray Jesus.
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