2 Kings 8:12
Read 2 Kings 8:12 in the King James Version (modern wording), American Standard Version and Berean Standard Bible, side by side.
King James Version (modern wording)
And Hazael said, Why weeps my lord? And he answered, Because I know the evil that you will do unto the children of Israel: their strong holds will you set on fire, and their young men will you slay with the sword, and will dash their children, and rip up their women with child.
2 Kings 8:12 (KJV)
American Standard Version
And 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.
2 Kings 8:12 (ASV)
Berean Standard Bible
“Why is my lord weeping?” asked Hazael. “Because I know the evil you will do to the Israelites,” Elisha replied. “You will set fire to their fortresses, kill their young men with the sword, dash their little ones to pieces, and rip open their pregnant women.”
2 Kings 8:12 (BSB)
Explain 2 Kings 8:12 in modern language
Get 2 Kings 8:12 explained, highlight it in 10 colors, and save your thoughts to your notes. Read offline anytime.
Keep reading
- Read all of 2 Kings 8 verse by verse
- Read 2 Kings 8 in the full Bible reader with notes, highlights and more translations
- Verse of the day
- Popular Bible verses
Questions about 2 Kings 8:12
What does 2 Kings 8:12 say?
2 Kings 8:12 in modern King James wording reads: "And Hazael said, Why weeps my lord? And he answered, Because I know the evil that you will do unto the children of Israel: their strong holds will you set on fire, and their young men will you slay with the sword, and will dash their children, and rip up their women with child."
Where is 2 Kings 8:12 found in the Bible?
2 Kings 8:12 is verse 12 of chapter 8 of the book of 2 Kings, in the Old Testament. 2 Kings has 25 chapters.
Which translations of 2 Kings 8:12 can I read here?
You can read 2 Kings 8:12 in the King James Version (modern wording), American Standard Version and Berean Standard Bible. Open the full Bible reader to read it in more translations.