2Ki 8:9 | NET2full | STEP | So Hazael went to visit Elisha. He took along a gift , as well as 40 camel - loads of all the fine things of Damascus . When he arrived , he stood before him and said , “Your son , King Ben Hadad of Syria , has sent me to you with this question , ‘Will I recover from this sickness ?’”

‏ 2 Kings 8:9

9 So Hazael went to visit Elisha. ^{▼▼tn Heb “him”; the referent (Elisha) has been specified in the translation for clarity.} He took along a gift, ^{▼▼tn The Hebrew text also has “in his hand.”} as well as ^{▼▼tn Heb “and.” It is possible that the conjunction is here explanatory, equivalent to English “that is.” In this case the 40 camel-loads constitute the “gift” and one should translate, “He took along a gift, consisting of 40 camel-loads of all the fine things of Damascus.”} 40 camel-loads of all the fine things of Damascus. When he arrived, he stood before him and said, “Your son, ^{▼▼sn The words “your son” emphasize the king’s respect for the prophet.} King Ben Hadad of Syria, has sent me to you with this question, ^{▼▼tn Heb “saying.”} ‘Will I recover from this sickness?’”