¹⁷ Then Jehu will put to death whoever escapes the sword of Hazael,^(A) and Elisha will put to death whoever escapes the sword of Jehu.^(B)

¹² and Hazael asked, ‘Why is my lord weeping? ’

He replied, ‘Because I know the evil you will do to the people of Israel. You will set their fortresses on fire. You will kill their young men with the sword. You will dash their children to pieces. You will rip open their pregnant women.’^(A)

¹³ Hazael said, ‘How could your servant, a mere dog,^(B) do such a mighty deed? ’

Elisha answered, ‘The Lord has shown me that you will be king over Aram.’^(C)