Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
On the following day, he took the cover and dipped it in water and spread it on his face,
King James Version
And it came to pass on the morrow, that he took a thick cloth, and dipped it in water, and spread it on his face, so that he died: and Hazael reigned in his stead.
Holman Bible
The next day Hazael took a heavy cloth, dipped it in water, and spread it over the king’s face. Ben-hadad died, and Hazael reigned instead of him.
International Standard Version
But the very next day, Hazael grabbed a thick covering, soaked it in water, and spread it over the king's face, and he suffocated. Then Hazael succeeded Ben-hadad as king.
A Conservative Version
And it came to pass on the morrow, that he took the coverlet, and dipped it in water, and spread it on his face, so that he died. And Hazael reigned in his stead.
American Standard Version
And it came to pass on the morrow, that he took the coverlet, and dipped it in water, and spread it on his face, so that he died: and Hazael reigned in his stead.
Amplified
But the next day Hazael took the bedspread and dipped it in water and covered the king’s face, so that he died. And Hazael became king in his place.
Bible in Basic English
Now on the day after, Hazael took the bed-cover, and making it wet with water, put it over Ben-hadad's face, causing his death: and Hazael became king in his place.
Darby Translation
And it came to pass the next day, that he took the coverlet and dipped it in water, and spread it over his face, so that he died; and Hazael reigned in his stead.
Julia Smith Translation
And it will be on the morrow, and he will take a coarse cloth and dip in water and spread over his face, and he will die: and Hassel will reign in his stead.
King James 2000
And it came to pass on the next day, that he took a thick cloth, and dipped it in water, and spread it on his face, so that he died: and Hazael reigned in his stead.
Lexham Expanded Bible
On the next day, he took the bed cover, dipped [it] in the water, and spread [it] over his face so that he died. Then Hazael became king in his place.
Modern King James verseion
And it happened on the next day he took a thick cloth and dipped it in water, and spread it on his face so that he died. And Hazael reigned in his place.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And on the morrow he took a rough cloth and dipped it in the water and spread it on his face, and he died, and Hazael reigned in his stead.
NET Bible
The next day Hazael took a piece of cloth, dipped it in water, and spread it over Ben Hadad's face until he died. Then Hazael replaced him as king.
New Heart English Bible
It happened on the next day, that he took a thick cloth, dipped it in water, and spread it on his face, so that he died. Then Hazael reigned in his place.
The Emphasized Bible
But it came to pass on the morrow, that he took the coverlet, and dipped it in water, and spread it over his face, that he died, - and, Hazael, reigned, in his stead.
Webster
And it came to pass on the morrow, that he took a thick cloth, and dipped it in water, and spread it on his face, so that he died: and Hazael reigned in his stead.
World English Bible
It happened on the next day, that he took a thick cloth, dipped it in water, and spread it on his face, so that he died. Then Hazael reigned in his place.
Youngs Literal Translation
And it cometh to pass on the morrow, that he taketh the coarse cloth, and dippeth in water, and spreadeth on his face, and he dieth, and Hazael reigneth in his stead.
Themes
Elisha » Prophecies of » Foretells » Elevation of hazael to the throne
Hazael » Conspires against, murders, and succeeds to the throne of ben-hadad
Homicide » Instances of felonious » Hazael
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehoram, or joram
Syria » Death of the king of, and the cruelty of his successor foretold by elisha
Interlinear
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Kings 8:15
Verse Info
Context Readings
Aram's King Hazael
14
Hazael returned to Benhadad, who asked him: What did Elisha say? He told me that you will certainly get well, Hazael answered.
15 On the following day, he took the cover and dipped it in water and spread it on his face,
Cross References
2 Kings 8:13
How could I ever be that powerful? Hazael asked. I am nobody, only a dog. Elisha replied: Jehovah has revealed to me that you will be king of Syria.
1 Samuel 16:12-13
Jesse sent for him. He was a handsome, healthy young man, and his eyes sparkled. Jehovah said to Samuel: This is the one. Anoint him!
1 Samuel 24:4-7
They whispered to David: Jehovah told you he was going to let you defeat your enemies and do whatever you want with them. This must be the day Jehovah was talking about. David sneaked over and cut off a small piece of Saul's robe and Saul did not notice.
1 Samuel 24:13
An old proverb says: 'Only evil people do evil things.' So I will not harm you.
1 Samuel 26:9-11
But David said: Do not harm him! Jehovah will certainly punish whoever harms his chosen king.
1 Kings 11:26-37
Jeroboam rebelled against the king. He was the son of Nebat, an Ephraimite from Zeredah, a servant of Solomon, whose mother was Zeruah, a widow.
1 Kings 15:28
In the third year of the rule of Asa, king of Judah, Baasha put him to death, and became king in his place.
1 Kings 16:10
Zimri attacked and killed him. It was the twenty-seventh year that Asa was king of Judah.
1 Kings 16:18
Zimri saw that the city had fallen. So he went into the palace's inner fortress and set the palace on fire. He died in the flames.
1 Kings 19:15
Jehovah said to him: Go back on your way through the wasteland to Damascus. When you get there, put holy oil on Hazael to make him king over Aram,
2 Kings 9:24
Jehu drew his bow with his full strength and sent an arrow, wounding Joram between the arms. The arrow came out at his heart, and he went down on his face in his chariot.
2 Kings 15:10-14
Shallum, the son of Jabesh conspired against him. He attacked him in Ibleam and killed him. Shallum became king in his place.
2 Kings 15:25
Pekah son of Remaliah, his captain, conspired against him. He attacked him in the king's great house in Samaria. Fifty men of Gilead were with him. He killed the king and became king in his place.
2 Kings 15:30
Hoshea son of Elah conspired against Pekah son of Remaliah. He attacked him and killed him. He became king in his place. It was in the twentieth year of Jotham son of Uzziah king of Judah.
Psalm 36:4
He plans wickedness upon his bed. He walks on a path that is not good. He does not despise evil.
Isaiah 33:1
Woe to you who destroy for you have not been destroyed! Woe to you who betray for you who have not been betrayed! When you stop destroying you will be destroyed; when you stop betraying you will be betrayed.
Micah 2:1
Woe to those who devise iniquity and work evil upon their beds! When the morning comes they do it because they are able to (it is in the power of their hands).