2 Kings 8:11
“And hee setled his countenance stedfastly, vntill he was ashamed: and the man of God wept.”
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2 Kings 8:11 Context
9So Hazael went to meete him, and tooke a present with him, euen of euery good thing of Damascus, fourtie camels burden, and came, and stood before him, and said, Thy sonne Benhadad king of Syria hath sent me to thee, saying, Shall I recouer of this disease? 10And Elisha said vnto him, Goe, say vnto him, Thou mayest certeinly recouer: howbeit, the Lord hath shewed me, that he shall surely die. 11And hee setled his countenance stedfastly, vntill he was ashamed: and the man of God wept. 12And Hazael said, Why weepeth my lord? And he answered, Because I know the euill that thou wilt doe vnto 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 vp their women with childe. 13And Hazael said, But what, is thy seruant a dogge, that he should doe this great thing? And Elisha answered, The Lord hath shewed mee that thou shalt be king ouer Syria.
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Other Translations for 2 Kings 8:11
And he settled his countenance stedfastly, until he was ashamed: and the man of God wept.
- King James Version
He fixed his gaze steadily {on him} until he was ashamed, and the man of God wept.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And he settled his countenance stedfastly `upon him', until he was ashamed: and the man of God wept.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And he kept his eyes fixed on him till he was shamed, and the man of God was overcome with weeping.
- Basic English Bible
And he settled his countenance stedfastly, until he was ashamed; and the man of God wept.
- Darby Bible
And he settled his countenance steadfastly, until he was ashamed: and the man of God wept.
- Webster's Bible
He settled his gaze steadfastly [on him], until he was ashamed. Then the man of God wept.
- World English Bible
And he setteth his face, yea, he setteth [it] till he is ashamed, and the man of God weepeth.
- Youngs Literal Bible
And he settled his countenance stedfastly upon him, until he was ashamed; and the man of God wept.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for 2 Kings 8:11
8:11 He settled - The prophet fixed his eyes upon Hazael. Until - 'Till Hazael was ashamed, as apprehending the prophet discerned something of an evil and shameful nature in him.