2 Kings 3:11

3:11 Jehoshaphat asked, “Is there no prophet of the Lord here that we might seek the Lord’s direction?” ¹  One of the servants of the king of Israel answered, “Elisha son of Shapat is here; he used to be Elijah’s servant.” ² 

2 Kings 8:8

8:8 So the king told Hazael, “Take a gift ³  and go visit the prophet. Request from him an oracle from the Lord. Ask him, ⁴  ‘Will I recover from this sickness?’”

[3:11]  ¹ tn Heb “that we might inquire of the Lord through him?”

[3:11]  ² tn Heb “who poured water on the hands of Elijah.” This refers to one of the typical tasks of a servant.

[8:8]  ³ tn The Hebrew text also has “in your hand.”

[8:8]  ⁴ tn Heb “Inquire of the Lord through him, saying.”