2 Kings 8:8
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
The kingהַמֶּ֜לֶךְ
(ham·me·lech)
4428: kingfrom an unused word
saidוַיֹּ֨אמֶר
(vai·yo·mer)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
to Hazael,חֲזָהאֵ֗ל
(cha·za·h·'el)
2371: "God sees," a king of Aram (Syria)from chazah and el
"Takeקַ֤ח
(kach)
3947: to takea prim. root
a giftמִנְחָ֔ה
(min·chah,)
4503: a gift, tribute, offeringfrom an unused word
in your handבְּיָֽדְךָ֙
(be·ya·de·cha)
3027: handa prim. root
and goוְלֵ֕ךְ
(ve·lech)
1980: to go, come, walka prim. root
to meet 
 
7122: to encounter, befalla prim. root
the manאִ֣ישׁ
(ish)
376: manfrom an unused word
of God,הָאֱלֹהִ֑ים
(ha·'e·lo·him;)
430: God, godpl. of eloah
and inquireוְדָרַשְׁתָּ֙
(ve·da·rash·ta)
1875: to resort to, seeka prim. root
of the LORD 
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
by him, saying,לֵאמֹ֔ר
(le·mor,)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
'Will I recoverהַאֶחְיֶ֖ה
(ha·'ech·yeh)
2421a: to livea prim. root
from thisזֶֽה׃
(zeh.)
2088: this, herea prim. pronoun
sickness?'"מֵחֳלִ֥י
(me·cho·li)
2483: sicknessfrom chalah


















KJV Lexicon
And the king
melek  (meh'-lek)
a king -- king, royal.
said
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
unto Hazael
Chaza'el  (khaz-aw-ale')
God has seen; Chazael, a king of Syria -- Hazael.
Take
laqach  (law-kakh')
to take (in the widest variety of applications)
a present
minchah  (min-khaw')
a donation; euphemistically, tribute; specifically a sacrificial offering (usually bloodless and voluntary) -- gift, oblation, (meat) offering, present, sacrifice.
in thine hand
yad  (yawd)
a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.),
and go
yalak  (yaw-lak')
to walk; causatively, to carry (in various senses)
meet
qir'ah  (keer-aw')
an encountering, accidental, friendly or hostile (also adverbially, opposite) -- against (he come), help, meet, seek, to, in the way.
the man
'iysh  (eesh)
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
of God
'elohiym  (el-o-heem')
angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty.
and enquire
darash  (daw-rash')
to tread or frequent; usually to follow (for pursuit or search); by implication, to seek or ask; specifically to worship
of the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
by him saying
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
Shall I recover
chayah  (khaw-yaw')
to live, whether literally or figuratively; causatively, to revive
of this disease
choliy  (khol-ee')
malady, anxiety, calamity -- disease, grief, (is) sick(-ness).
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
The king said to Hazael, "Take a gift in your hand and go to meet the man of God, and inquire of the LORD by him, saying, 'Will I recover from this sickness?'"

King James Bible
And the king said unto Hazael, Take a present in thine hand, and go, meet the man of God, and inquire of the LORD by him, saying, Shall I recover of this disease?

Holman Christian Standard Bible
So the king said to Hazael, "Take a gift with you and go meet the man of God. Inquire of the LORD through him, 'Will I recover from this sickness?"

International Standard Version
So the king told Hazael, "Take a gift with you and go meet the man of God. Inquire of the LORD through him and ask, 'Will I recover from this sickness?'"

NET Bible
So the king told Hazael, "Take a gift and go visit the prophet. Request from him an oracle from the LORD. Ask him, 'Will I recover from this sickness?'"

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The king told Hazael, "Take a present, and meet the man of God. Ask the LORD through him, 'Will I recover from this illness?'"

King James 2000 Bible
And the king said unto Hazael, Take a present in your hand, and go, meet the man of God, and inquire of the LORD by him, saying, Shall I recover of this disease?
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