5:8 When Elisha the prophet 3 heard that the king had torn his clothes, he sent this message to the king, “Why did you tear your clothes? Send him 4 to me so he may know there is a prophet in Israel.”
1 tn Heb “that we might inquire of the
2 tn Heb “who poured water on the hands of Elijah.” This refers to one of the typical tasks of a servant.
3 tn Heb “man of God” (also in vv. 15, 20).
4 tn Heb “Let him come.”