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2 Kings 8:10
And Eliseus said to him: Go tell him: Thou shalt recover: but the Lord hath shewed me that he shall surely die.
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Christian Standard Bible®
Elisha told him, “Go say to him, ‘You are sure to recover.’ But the Lord has shown me that he is sure to die.”
Elisha told him, “Go say to him, ‘You are sure to recover.’ But the Lord has shown me that he is sure to die.”
Hebrew Names Version
Elisha said to him, Go, tell him, You shall surely recover; however the LORD has shown me that he shall surely die.
Elisha said to him, Go, tell him, You shall surely recover; however the LORD has shown me that he shall surely die.
King James Version
And Elisha said unto him, Go, say unto him, Thou mayest certainly recover: howbeit the Lord hath shewed me that he shall surely die.
And Elisha said unto him, Go, say unto him, Thou mayest certainly recover: howbeit the Lord hath shewed me that he shall surely die.
English Standard Version
And Elisha said to him, "Go, say to him, ‘You shall certainly recover,' but the Lord has shown me that he shall certainly die."
And Elisha said to him, "Go, say to him, ‘You shall certainly recover,' but the Lord has shown me that he shall certainly die."
New Century Version
Elisha said to Hazael, "Go and tell Ben-Hadad, ‘You will surely recover,' but the Lord has told me he will really die."
Elisha said to Hazael, "Go and tell Ben-Hadad, ‘You will surely recover,' but the Lord has told me he will really die."
New English Translation
Elisha said to him, "Go and tell him, ‘You will surely recover,' but the Lord has revealed to me that he will surely die."
Elisha said to him, "Go and tell him, ‘You will surely recover,' but the Lord has revealed to me that he will surely die."
Amplified Bible
And Elisha said to him, "Go, say to him, 'You will certainly recover,' but the LORD has shown me that he will certainly die."
And Elisha said to him, "Go, say to him, 'You will certainly recover,' but the LORD has shown me that he will certainly die."
New American Standard Bible
Then Elisha said to him, "Go, say to him, 'You will certainly recover'; but the LORD has shown me that he will certainly die."
Then Elisha said to him, "Go, say to him, 'You will certainly recover'; but the LORD has shown me that he will certainly die."
Geneva Bible (1587)
And Elisha sayd to him, Goe, and say vnto him, Thou shalt recouer: howbeit the Lord hath shewed me, that he shall surely dye.
And Elisha sayd to him, Goe, and say vnto him, Thou shalt recouer: howbeit the Lord hath shewed me, that he shall surely dye.
Legacy Standard Bible
Then Elisha said to him, "Go, say to him, ‘You will surely be restored to life,' but Yahweh has shown me that he will certainly die."
Then Elisha said to him, "Go, say to him, ‘You will surely be restored to life,' but Yahweh has shown me that he will certainly die."
Contemporary English Version
"Tell him he will," Elisha said to Hazael. "But the Lord has already told me that Benhadad will definitely die."
"Tell him he will," Elisha said to Hazael. "But the Lord has already told me that Benhadad will definitely die."
Complete Jewish Bible
Elisha answered, "Go and say to him, ‘You will surely recover' — even though Adonai has shown me that he will surely die."
Elisha answered, "Go and say to him, ‘You will surely recover' — even though Adonai has shown me that he will surely die."
Darby Translation
And Elisha said to him, Go, say to him, Thou wilt certainly recover. But Jehovah has shewn me that he shall certainly die.
And Elisha said to him, Go, say to him, Thou wilt certainly recover. But Jehovah has shewn me that he shall certainly die.
Easy-to-Read Version
Then Elisha said to Hazael, "Go and tell Ben-Hadad, ‘You will live.' But really the Lord told me, ‘He will die.'"
Then Elisha said to Hazael, "Go and tell Ben-Hadad, ‘You will live.' But really the Lord told me, ‘He will die.'"
George Lamsa Translation
And Elisha said to him, Go, say to him, You shall surely recover; but the LORD has shown me that he shall surely die.
And Elisha said to him, Go, say to him, You shall surely recover; but the LORD has shown me that he shall surely die.
Good News Translation
Elisha answered, "The Lord has revealed to me that he will die; but go to him and tell him that he will recover."
Elisha answered, "The Lord has revealed to me that he will die; but go to him and tell him that he will recover."
Lexham English Bible
Elisha said to him, "Go; say to him, ‘You shall certainly recover,' but Yahweh has shown me that he certainly will die."
Elisha said to him, "Go; say to him, ‘You shall certainly recover,' but Yahweh has shown me that he certainly will die."
Literal Translation
And Elisha said to him, Go, say to him, Living you shall live. But Jehovah has shown me that dying he shall die.
And Elisha said to him, Go, say to him, Living you shall live. But Jehovah has shown me that dying he shall die.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Eliseus sayde vnto him: Go yi waye and tell him: Thou shalt recouer. But the LORDE hath shewed me, yt he shal dye ye death.
Eliseus sayde vnto him: Go yi waye and tell him: Thou shalt recouer. But the LORDE hath shewed me, yt he shal dye ye death.
American Standard Version
And Elisha said unto him, Go, say unto him, Thou shalt surely recover; howbeit Jehovah hath showed me that he shall surely die.
And Elisha said unto him, Go, say unto him, Thou shalt surely recover; howbeit Jehovah hath showed me that he shall surely die.
Bible in Basic English
And Elisha said to him, Go, say to him, You will certainly get better; but the Lord has made it clear to me that only death is before him.
And Elisha said to him, Go, say to him, You will certainly get better; but the Lord has made it clear to me that only death is before him.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And Elisa sayde vnto him: Go, and say vnto him, Thou shalt recouer: howebeit, the Lorde hath shewed me that he shall surely dye.
And Elisa sayde vnto him: Go, and say vnto him, Thou shalt recouer: howebeit, the Lorde hath shewed me that he shall surely dye.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And Elisha said unto him: 'Go, say unto him: Thou shalt surely recover; howbeit the LORD hath shown me that he shall surely die.'
And Elisha said unto him: 'Go, say unto him: Thou shalt surely recover; howbeit the LORD hath shown me that he shall surely die.'
King James Version (1611)
And Elisha said vnto him, Goe, say vnto him, Thou mayest certeinly recouer: howbeit, the Lord hath shewed me, that he shall surely die.
And Elisha said vnto him, Goe, say vnto him, Thou mayest certeinly recouer: howbeit, the Lord hath shewed me, that he shall surely die.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And Elisaie said, Go, say, Thou shalt certainly live; yet the Lord has shewed me that thou shalt surely die.
And Elisaie said, Go, say, Thou shalt certainly live; yet the Lord has shewed me that thou shalt surely die.
English Revised Version
And Elisha said unto him, Go, say unto him, Thou shalt surely recover; howbeit the LORD hath shewed me that he shall surely die.
And Elisha said unto him, Go, say unto him, Thou shalt surely recover; howbeit the LORD hath shewed me that he shall surely die.
Berean Standard Bible
Elisha answered, "Go and say to him, 'You will surely recover.' But the LORD has shown me that in fact he will die."
Elisha answered, "Go and say to him, 'You will surely recover.' But the LORD has shown me that in fact he will die."
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And Elisee seide, Go thou, and seye to hym, Thou schalt be heelid; forsothe the Lord schewide to me that he schal die bi deth.
And Elisee seide, Go thou, and seye to hym, Thou schalt be heelid; forsothe the Lord schewide to me that he schal die bi deth.
Young's Literal Translation
And Elisha saith unto him, `Go, say, Thou dost certainly not revive, seeing Jehovah hath shewed me that he doth surely die.'
And Elisha saith unto him, `Go, say, Thou dost certainly not revive, seeing Jehovah hath shewed me that he doth surely die.'
Update Bible Version
And Elisha said to him, Go, say to him, You shall surely recover; nevertheless Yahweh has shown me that he shall surely die.
And Elisha said to him, Go, say to him, You shall surely recover; nevertheless Yahweh has shown me that he shall surely die.
Webster's Bible Translation
And Elisha said to him, Go, say to him, Thou mayest certainly recover: but the LORD hath showed me, that he shall surely die.
And Elisha said to him, Go, say to him, Thou mayest certainly recover: but the LORD hath showed me, that he shall surely die.
World English Bible
Elisha said to him, Go, tell him, You shall surely recover; however Yahweh has shown me that he shall surely die.
Elisha said to him, Go, tell him, You shall surely recover; however Yahweh has shown me that he shall surely die.
New King James Version
And Elisha said to him, "Go, say to him, "You shall certainly recover.' However the LORD has shown me that he will really die."
And Elisha said to him, "Go, say to him, "You shall certainly recover.' However the LORD has shown me that he will really die."
New Living Translation
And Elisha replied, "Go and tell him, ‘You will surely recover.' But actually the Lord has shown me that he will surely die!"
And Elisha replied, "Go and tell him, ‘You will surely recover.' But actually the Lord has shown me that he will surely die!"
New Life Bible
Elisha said to him, "Go and tell him, ‘You will get better for sure.' But the Lord has shown me that he will die for sure."
Elisha said to him, "Go and tell him, ‘You will get better for sure.' But the Lord has shown me that he will die for sure."
New Revised Standard
Elisha said to him, "Go, say to him, ‘You shall certainly recover'; but the Lord has shown me that he shall certainly die."
Elisha said to him, "Go, say to him, ‘You shall certainly recover'; but the Lord has shown me that he shall certainly die."
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And Elisha said unto him, Go, say to him, Thou shalt, recover; And yet Yahweh hath shown me, that he will, die.
And Elisha said unto him, Go, say to him, Thou shalt, recover; And yet Yahweh hath shown me, that he will, die.
Revised Standard Version
And Eli'sha said to him, "Go, say to him, 'You shall certainly recover'; but the LORD has shown me that he shall certainly die."
And Eli'sha said to him, "Go, say to him, 'You shall certainly recover'; but the LORD has shown me that he shall certainly die."
THE MESSAGE
Elisha answered, "Go and tell him, ‘Don't worry; you'll live.' The fact is, though— God showed me—that he's doomed to die." Elisha then stared hard at Hazael, reading his heart. Hazael felt exposed and dropped his eyes. Then the Holy Man wept.
Elisha answered, "Go and tell him, ‘Don't worry; you'll live.' The fact is, though— God showed me—that he's doomed to die." Elisha then stared hard at Hazael, reading his heart. Hazael felt exposed and dropped his eyes. Then the Holy Man wept.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Then Elisha said to him, "Go, say to him, 'You will surely recover,' but the LORD has shown me that he will certainly die."
Then Elisha said to him, "Go, say to him, 'You will surely recover,' but the LORD has shown me that he will certainly die."
Contextual Overview
7 Eliseus also came to Damascus, and Benadad, king of Syria was sick; and they told him, saying: The man of God is come hither. 8 And the king said to Hazael: Take with thee presents, and go to meet the man of God, and consult the Lord by him, saying: Can I recover of this my illness? 9 And Hazael went to meet him, taking with him presents, and all the good things of Damascus, the burdens of forty camels. And when he stood before him, he said: Thy son, Benadad, the king of Syria, hath sent me to thee, saying: Can I recover of this my illness? 10 And Eliseus said to him: Go tell him: Thou shalt recover: but the Lord hath shewed me that he shall surely die. 11 And he stood with him, and was troubled so far as to blush: and the man of God wept. 12 And Hazael said to him: Why doth my lord weep? And he said: Because I know the evil that thou wilt do to the children of Israel. Their strong cities thou wilt burn with fire, and their young men thou wilt kill with the sword, and thou wilt dash their children, and rip up their pregnant women. 13 And Hazael said: But what am I, thy servant, a dog, that I should do this great thing? And Eliseus said: The Lord hath shewed me that thou shalt be king of Syria. 14 And when he was departed from Eliseus he came to his master, who said to him: What said Eliseus to thee? And he answered: He told me: Thou shalt recover. 15 And on the next day, he took a blanket, and poured water on it, and spread it upon his face: and he died, and Hazael reigned in his stead.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Thou mayest: 1 Kings 22:15
the Lord: 2 Kings 8:13, Genesis 41:39, Jeremiah 38:21, Ezekiel 11:25, Amos 3:7, Amos 7:1, Amos 7:4, Amos 7:7, Amos 8:1, Zechariah 1:20, Revelation 22:1
he shall surely die: 2 Kings 8:15, 2 Kings 1:4, 2 Kings 1:16, Genesis 2:17, Ezekiel 18:13
Reciprocal: Genesis 3:4 - Ye 2 Kings 8:14 - He told me Romans 3:7 - if the truth
Cross-References
Genesis 7:4
For yet a while, and after seven days, I will rain upon the earth forty days and forty nights: and I will destroy every substance that I have made, from the face of the earth.
For yet a while, and after seven days, I will rain upon the earth forty days and forty nights: and I will destroy every substance that I have made, from the face of the earth.
Genesis 7:10
And after the seven days were passed, the waters of the flood overflowed the earth.
And after the seven days were passed, the waters of the flood overflowed the earth.
Genesis 8:12
And he stayed yet other seven days: and he sent forth the dove, which returned not any more unto him.
And he stayed yet other seven days: and he sent forth the dove, which returned not any more unto him.
Psalms 40:1
(39-1) <Unto the end, a psalm for David himself.> (39-2) With expectation I have waited for the Lord, and he was attentive to me.
(39-1) <Unto the end, a psalm for David himself.> (39-2) With expectation I have waited for the Lord, and he was attentive to me.
Isaiah 8:17
And I will wait for the Lord, who hath hid his face from the house of Jacob, and I will look for him.
And I will wait for the Lord, who hath hid his face from the house of Jacob, and I will look for him.
Isaiah 26:8
And in the way of thy judgments, O Lord, we have patiently waited for thee: thy name, and thy remembrance are the desire of the soul.
And in the way of thy judgments, O Lord, we have patiently waited for thee: thy name, and thy remembrance are the desire of the soul.
Romans 8:25
But if we hope for that which we see not, we wait for it with patience.
But if we hope for that which we see not, we wait for it with patience.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And Elisha said unto him, go, say unto him, thou mayest certainly recover,.... That is, of the disease; and there was not only a probability that he might recover of it, it not being a mortal one, but a certainty that he should not die of it, as he did not, but die a violent death, which the prophet predicts in the next clause; though some take these words not as a command, what he should say, but as a prediction of what he would say; that he would go and tell him he should certainly recover, because he would not discourage him, though the prophet assures him in the next clause that he should die: there is a various reading of these words; we follow the marginal reading, but the textual reading is, "say, thou shall not certainly recover", or "in living live"; which agrees with what follows:
howbeit or "for"
the Lord hath showed me, that he shall surely die; though not of that sickness, nor a natural death, but a violent one, and that by the hand of this his servant, though he does not express it.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Translate - “Go, say unto him, Thou shalt certainly live: howbeit the Lord hath showed me that he shall certainly die.” i. e.,” Say to him, what thou hast already determined to say, what a courtier is sure to say (compare 1 Kings 22:15), but know that the fact will be otherwise.”
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 2 Kings 8:10. Thou mayest certainly recover: howbeit the Lord hath showed me that he shall surely die. — That is, God has not determined thy death, nor will it be a necessary consequence of the disease by which thou art now afflicted; but this wicked man will abuse the power and trust thou hast reposed in him, and take away thy life. Even when God has not designed nor appointed the death of a person, he may nevertheless die, though not without the permission of God. This is a farther proof of the doctrine of contingent events: he might live for all his sickness, but thou wilt put an end to his life.
