2 Kings 8:13

2 Kings 8:13 in 10 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

13Hazael said, “How could your servant, a mere dog, accomplish such a feat?”
“The Lord has shown me that you will become king of Aram,” answered Elisha.

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

13Then Hazael said, “But what is your servant—a lowly dog—that he could do this great thing?” And Elisha answered, “The Lord has shown me that you will be king over Aram.”

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

13Then Hazael said, “Surely not! For what is your servant, who is nothing more than a dog, that he would do this monstrous thing?” And Elisha answered, “The Lord has shown me that you will be king over Aram.”

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

13“But how could your servant, a mere dog, do such a monstrous thing?” said Hazael.
And Elisha answered, “The Lord has shown me that you will be king over Aram.”

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American Standard Version (ASV)

13And Hazael said, But what is thy servant, who is but a dog, that he should do this great thing? And Elisha answered, Jehovah hath showed me that thou shalt be king over Syria.

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Geneva Bible (GNV)

13Then Hazael said, What? is thy seruant a dog, that I should doe this great thing? And Elisha answered, The Lord hath shewed mee, that thou shalt be King of Aram.

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World English Bible, American English Edition, without Strong's Numbers (WEBUS)

13Hazael said, “But what is your servant, who is but a dog, that he could do this great thing?”
Elisha answered, “Yahweh has shown me that you will be king over Syria.”

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

13Hazael said, “How could I possibly do a thing like that? I’m nothing but a dog. I don’t have that kind of power.”
“You will become king of Aram,” Elisha answered. “That’s what the Lord has shown me.”

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EasyEnglish Bible 2024 (EASY)

13Hazael said, ‘I am only an ordinary man, sir. I am not more important than a dog! How could I ever do great things like that?’
Elisha answered, ‘The Lord has shown me that you will become the king of Syria.’

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Literal Standard Version (LSV)

13And Hazael says, “But what [is] your servant—the dog, that he does this great thing?” And Elisha says, “YHWH has showed me you—king of Aram.”

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