2 Kings 8:11
What does 2 Kings 8:11 mean?
A plain-English look at 2 Kings 8:11 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And he settled his countenance stedfastly upon him, until he was ashamed: and the man of God wept.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And he settled his countenance stedfastly, until he was ashamed: and the man of God wept.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And he settled his countenance stedfastly upon him, until he was ashamed: and the man of God wept.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And he kept his eyes fixed on him till he was shamed, and the man of God was overcome with weeping.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And he setteth his face, yea, he setteth <FI>it<Fi> till he is ashamed, and the man of God weepeth.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And he stood with him, and was troubled so far as to blush: and the man of God wept.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And he settled his countenance stedfastly, until he was ashamed; and the man ofGod wept.
Context
v.10And Elisha said unto him, Go, say unto him, Thou shalt surely recover; howbeit Jehovah hath showed me that he shall surely die.
v.11This passage
v.12And Hazael said, Why weepeth my lord? And he answered, Because I know the evil that thou wilt do unto the children of Israel: their strongholds wilt thou set on fire, and their young men wilt thou slay with the sword, and wilt dash in pieces their little ones, and rip up their women with child.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Jeremiah 9:18
and let them make haste, and take up a wailing for us, that our eyes may run down with tears, and our eyelids gush out with waters.
- Acts 20:31
Wherefore watch ye, remembering that by the space of three years I ceased not to admonish every one night and day with tears.
- Romans 9:2
that I have great sorrow and unceasing pain in my heart.
- Jeremiah 9:1
Oh that my head were waters, and mine eyes a fountain of tears, that I might weep day and night for the slain of the daughter of my people!
- Luke 19:41
And when he drew nigh, he saw the city and wept over it,
- Jeremiah 13:17
But if ye will not hear it, my soul shall weep in secret for your pride; and mine eye shall weep sore, and run down with tears, because Jehovah’s flock is taken captive.