¹⁴ “Against whom has the king of Israel come out? Who are you pursuing? A dead dog?^(A) A flea?^(B)

⁸ Abner was very angry because of what Ish-Bosheth said. So he answered, “Am I a dog’s head^(A)—on Judah’s side? This very day I am loyal to the house of your father Saul and to his family and friends. I haven’t handed you over to David. Yet now you accuse me of an offense involving this woman!

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.