12:17 At that time King Hazael of Syria attacked 1 Gath and captured it. Hazael then decided to attack Jerusalem. 2
1 tn Heb “went up and fought against.”
2 tn Heb “Hazael set his face to go up against Jerusalem.”
3 tn Heb “he”; the referent (Elisha) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
4 tn Heb “Cause your hand to ride on the bow.”
5 tn Heb “and he caused his hand to ride.”