KJV ORIGINAL
And Elisha said unto him, Go, say unto him, Thou mayest certainly recover: howbeit the LORD hath shewed me that he shall surely die.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Elisha said to him, 'Go and tell him that he could recover from his illness. However, the LORD has shown me that he will definitely die.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The prophet Elisha gives a complex message - while recovery from the illness is possible, God has revealed that the person will still die (likely from other circumstances).
📚 Historical Context
This occurs when Hazael, a Syrian official, visits the prophet Elisha to ask about his king Ben-hadad's recovery from illness. Elisha's cryptic response hints at political intrigue - while the king could recover from his sickness, he would die by other means (Hazael would later murder him to take the throne).
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