Again he prostratedhimself and said,"Whatis your servant,that you should regarda deaddoglikeme?"
Then Abishaithe sonof Zeruiahsaidto the king,"Whyshould thisdeaddogcursemy lordthe king?Let me goovernowand cutoffhis head."
Then Davidsaidto Gad,"I am in greatdistress.Let us nowfallinto the handof the LORDfor His merciesare great,but do not let me fallinto the handof man."
Then Abnerwas veryangryoverthe wordsof Ish-boshethand said,"Am I a dog'sheadthat belongs to Judah?TodayI showkindnessto the houseof Saulyour father,to his brothersand to his friends,and have not deliveredyou into the handsof David;and yet todayyou chargeme with a guiltconcerning the woman.
Then Hazaelsaid,"But whatis your servant,[who is but] a dog,that he should dothisgreatthing?"And Elishaanswered,"The LORDhas shownme that you will be kingoverAram."
"Nowthen, do not let my bloodfallto the groundawayfrom the presenceof the LORD;for the kingof Israelhas comeout to searchfor a singleflea,justas one huntsa partridgein the mountains."