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17 And the one who escapes from (A)the sword of Hazael (B)shall Jehu put to death, and the one who escapes from the sword of Jehu (C)shall Elisha put to death. 18 (D)Yet I will leave seven thousand in Israel, all the knees that have not bowed to Baal, and every mouth that has not (E)kissed him.”

The Call of Elisha

19 So he departed from there and found Elisha the son of Shaphat, who was ploughing with twelve yoke of oxen in front of him, and he was with the twelfth. Elijah passed by him and cast (F)his cloak upon him.

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17 Jehu will put to death any who escape the sword of Hazael,(A) and Elisha will put to death any who escape the sword of Jehu.(B) 18 Yet I reserve(C) seven thousand in Israel—all whose knees have not bowed down to Baal and whose mouths have not kissed(D) him.”

The Call of Elisha

19 So Elijah went from there and found Elisha son of Shaphat. He was plowing with twelve yoke of oxen, and he himself was driving the twelfth pair. Elijah went up to him and threw his cloak(E) around him.

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