2 Kings 8:15 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“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.”

2 Kings 8:15 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

2 Kings 8:15 in 6 Bible Translations

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2 Kings 8:15 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“On the next day, he took a thick cloth, dipped it in water, and spread it on the king’s face, so that he died. Then Hazael reigned in his place.”

2 Kings 8:15 — World English Bible

2 Kings 8:15 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“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.”

2 Kings 8:15 — American Standard Version

2 Kings 8:15 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“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.”

2 Kings 8:15 — Young's Literal Translation

2 Kings 8:15 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“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.”

2 Kings 8:15 — Darby Translation

2 Kings 8:15 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And on the morow he tooke a thick cloth and dipt in it water, and spread it on his face, and hee dyed: and Hazael reigned in his stead.”

2 Kings 8:15 — Geneva Bible

2 Kings 8:15 in Context — 2 Kings 8

13 Hazaël dit: Mais qu’est-ce que ton serviteur, ce chien, pour faire de si grandes choses? Et Élisée dit: L’Éternel m’a révélé que tu seras roi de Syrie.

14 Hazaël quitta Élisée, et revint auprès de son maître, qui lui dit: Que t’a dit Élisée? Et il répondit: Il m’a dit: Tu guériras!

15 Le lendemain, Hazaël prit une couverture, qu’il plongea dans l’eau, et il l’étendit sur le visage du roi, qui mourut. Et Hazaël régna à sa place.

16 La cinquième année de Joram, fils d’Achab, roi d’Israël, Joram, fils de Josaphat, roi de Juda, régna.

17 Il avait trente-deux ans lorsqu’il devint roi, et il régna huit ans à Jérusalem.

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What Does 2 Kings 8:15 Mean?

2 Kings 8:15 is a verse from the Book of 2 Kings, part of the Old Testament. It appears in 2 Kings chapter 8. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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