And he wept so loudly that the Egyptians heard it, and the household of Pharaoh heard it.
2 Kings 8:11 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021 He fixed his gaze and stared at him to the point of embarrassment. Then the man of God wept. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And he settled his countenance stedfastly, until he was ashamed: and the man of God wept. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Elisha stared steadily at him until Hazael was embarrassed. And the man of God wept. American Standard Version (1901) And he settled his countenance stedfastly upon him, until he was ashamed: and the man of God wept. Common English Bible Elisha stared straight at Hazael until he felt uneasy. Then the man of God began to cry. Catholic Public Domain Version And he stood beside him, and he was so troubled that his face became flushed. And the man of God wept. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And he stood with him, and was troubled so far as to blush: and the man of God wept. |
And he wept so loudly that the Egyptians heard it, and the household of Pharaoh heard it.
In the days of King Pekah of Israel, King Tiglath-pileser of Assyria came and captured Ijon, Abel-beth-maacah, Janoah, Kedesh, Hazor, Gilead, and Galilee, all the land of Naphtali, and he carried the people captive to Assyria.
But when they urged him to the point of embarrassment, he said, “Send them.” So they sent fifty men who searched for three days but did not find him.
But if you will not listen, my soul will weep in secret for your pride; my eyes will weep bitterly and run down with tears because the Lord’s flock has been taken captive.
You shall say to them this word: Let my eyes run down with tears night and day, and let them not cease, for the virgin daughter of my people is struck down with a crushing blow, with a very grievous wound.
My anguish, my anguish! I writhe in pain! Oh, the walls of my heart! My heart is beating wildly; I cannot keep silent, for I hear the sound of the trumpet, the alarm of war.
O that my head were a spring of water and my eyes a fountain of tears, so that I might weep day and night for the slain of the daughter of my people!
let them quickly raise a dirge over us, so that our eyes may run down with tears and our eyelids flow with water.
serving the Lord with all humility and with tears, enduring the trials that came to me through the plots of the Jews.
Therefore be alert, remembering that for three years I did not cease night or day to warn everyone with tears.
For many live as enemies of the cross of Christ; I have often told you of them, and now I tell you even with tears.