¹⁶ You are to anoint Jehu^(A) son of Nimshi as king over Israel and Elisha^(B) son of Shaphat from Abel-meholah as prophet in your place. ¹⁷ Then Jehu will put to death whoever escapes the sword of Hazael,^(C) and Elisha will put to death whoever escapes the sword of Jehu.^(D)

¹⁴ Then Jehu son of Jehoshaphat, son of Nimshi, conspired against Joram.^(A) Joram and all Israel had been at Ramoth-gilead on guard against King Hazael of Aram.