11 Then he [a]set his countenance in a stare until he was ashamed; and the man of God (A)wept. 12 And Hazael said, “Why is my lord weeping?”

He answered, “Because I know (B)the evil that you will do to the children of Israel: Their strongholds you will set on fire, and their young men you will kill with the sword; and you (C)will dash their children, and rip open their women with child.”

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

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

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  1. 2 Kings 8:11 fixed his gaze

11 And he [a]stared steadily at him (A)until Hazael was embarrassed, and then (B)the man of God wept. 12 And Hazael said, “Why is my lord weeping?” And he [b]answered, “Because (C)I know the evil that you will do to the sons of Israel: you will set their fortified cities on fire, you will kill their young men with the sword, their little ones you (D)will smash to pieces, and you will rip up their pregnant women.” 13 Then Hazael said, “But what is your servant—(E)a lowly dog—that he could do this great thing?” And Elisha [c]answered, “(F)The Lord has shown me that you will be king over Aram.”

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  1. 2 Kings 8:11 Lit made his face stand fast and he set
  2. 2 Kings 8:12 Lit said
  3. 2 Kings 8:13 Lit said