Translations
Modern
“But how could your servant, a mere dog, do such a monstrous thing?” said Hazael. And Elisha answered, “The LORD has shown me that you will be king over Aram.”
Traditional
And Hazael said, But what, is thy servant a dog, that he should do this great thing? And Elisha answered, The Lord hath shewed me that thou shalt be king over Syria.
Literal
And Hazael said, “But what is your servant, a dog, that he should do this great thing?” And Elisha answered, “YHWH has made me see that you will be king over Aram.”
Latin
Dixitque Hazaël: Quid enim sum servus tuus canis, ut faciam rem istam magnam? Et ait Eliseus: Ostendit mihi Dominus te regem Syriæ fore.
Original
Hebrew
English
“But how could your servant, a mere dog, do such a monstrous thing?” said Hazael. And Elisha answered, “The LORD has shown me that you will be king over Aram.”
Notes
a mere dog: In the ancient Near East, people viewed dogs as scavengers and held them in low regard. King Shalmaneser III of Assyria noted in his records, “Hazael, son of a nobody, seized the throne.”
Events
People
Elisha: A prophet who succeeded Elijah Hazael: King of Aram (Syria), anointed by Elijah
Places
Syria: Ancient region north of Israel, often in conflict
Glossary
Topics
Ben-Hadad: A King of Syria, Who Reigned During the Time of Ahab, Son of Ben-Hadad I Dog: Epithet of Contempt Elisha: Prophecies of Elevation of Hazael to the Throne Falsehood: Hazael Hazael: Conspires Against, Murders, and Succeeds to the Throne of Ben-Hadad Reproof: Faithfulness in Elisha, of Hazael