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（《列王纪下》8章）故事：以利沙预见哈薛将作亚兰王
(2 Kings 8) Story: Elisha Foresees Hazael Becoming King of Aram
亚兰王便哈达病了，而且病得不轻。
King Ben-hadad of Aram became sick, and he was seriously ill.
他一听说以利沙到大马士革来了，就在那琢磨：”这可是神人啊！赶紧去问问他，我这病到底能不能好。”
When he heard that Elisha had come to Damascus, he thought, “This is a man of God! I’d better go ask him whether I’m going to recover from this illness.”
于是，便哈达叫来自己的臣子哈薛，说：”你带上点像样的礼物，马上去找以利沙，问问他，我这病还有没有救。”
So Ben-hadad called his servant Hazael and said, “Take a proper gift and go see Elisha right away. Ask him whether there is any hope for me to recover from this illness.”
哈薛一听，心想：”那我可得上心准备得隆重点。毕竟是去求神人。”
When Hazael heard this, he thought, “Then I’d better take this seriously and prepare something impressive. After all, I’m going to seek out a man of God.”
于是，他一口气带了四十匹骆驼，骆驼上还驮满了大马士革各种各样的好东西，浩浩荡荡地走了。
So he took forty camels, loaded them with all kinds of fine goods from Damascus, and set off in a grand procession.
他们走了很久，最后到了以利沙面前，哈薛先是恭恭敬敬地说：”神人啊，你的仆人亚兰王便哈达让我来问您一句：’他的病还能好吗？'”
After traveling for a long time, they finally arrived before Elisha. Hazael respectfully said, “Man of God, your servant King Ben-hadad of Aram has sent me to ask you, ‘Will he recover from his illness?’”
以利沙听完，脸上的表情却有点复杂。
After hearing this, Elisha’s expression became somewhat complicated.
他说：”你回去告诉你的王：’你必能痊愈。’但是，耶和华已经指示我，他必定会死。”
He said, “Go back and tell your king, ‘You will certainly recover.’ But the LORD has shown me that he will certainly die.”
哈薛听完，懵了。
Hazael was completely confused.
“完了，回去怎么交代啊？说王你最终还是会死！不对啊，神人说：病会好啊。啥意思呢？”
“Oh no, how am I supposed to explain this when I get back? Am I supposed to tell the king that he will eventually die? But wait—the man of God said he would recover. What does this mean?”
还没等他反应过来，以利沙突然定睛看着他。这一举动让哈薛感觉有点发毛。这一举动让哈薛浑身不自在，仿佛心里的念头被人看穿了一样。
Before he could react, Elisha suddenly stared intently at him. This made Hazael feel a little uneasy. It made him extremely uncomfortable, as if his thoughts had been seen through.
哈薛心想：”怎么了神人？你咋一直盯着我看呢？请说呗。你别吓我……”
Hazael thought, “What’s going on, man of God? Why do you keep staring at me? Just say what you have to say. Don’t scare me…”
结果，看着看着，以利沙突然哭了。
Then, as he continued looking at him, Elisha suddenly began to weep.
哈薛是彻底整懵了。刚才还好好的，怎么突然又哭上了呢？
Hazael was completely baffled. Everything had been fine just a moment ago, so why had he suddenly started crying?
于是他赶紧问：”我主啊，你这是咋了？为啥突然哭了？”
So he quickly asked, “My lord, what’s wrong? Why did you suddenly start crying?”
以利沙说：”我哭，是因为我知道你以后会怎么对待以色列人。”
Elisha said, “I am crying because I know how you will treat the people of Israel in the future.”
哈薛一听，还是没听明白。
Hazael still did not understand.
可是接下来，以利沙说的话，让他彻底愣住了。
But what Elisha said next left him completely stunned.
以利沙告诉他：
Elisha told him:
“你以后会烧毁以色列人坚固的城。”
“You will burn the fortified cities of Israel.”
“你会拿刀杀死他们的年轻人。”
“You will kill their young men with the sword.”
“你会把他们的婴孩摔死。”
“You will dash their infants to pieces.”
“甚至会剖开他们怀孕妇女的肚子。”
“You will even rip open the bellies of their pregnant women.”
哈薛听到这里，忙说：”我？我哪有那么大的本事？我不过就是一条狗一样的人，怎么可能干出这种事情来呢？”
When Hazael heard this, he quickly said, “Me? How could I possibly do something that terrible? I’m nothing more than a dog. How could I ever do such a thing?”
哈薛当时怎么能想到未来的事呢！
How could Hazael possibly have imagined what would happen in the future at that time?
但以利沙告诉他：”耶和华已经让我知道了，你以后会成为亚兰王。”
But Elisha told him, “The LORD has shown me that you will become king over Aram.”
哈薛离开以利沙，回去见他的主人便哈达。便哈达问他：”以利沙对你说了什么？”哈薛回答：”他告诉我，你必能痊愈。”
Hazael left Elisha and returned to his master, Ben-hadad. Ben-hadad asked him, “What did Elisha tell you?” Hazael answered, “He told me that you will certainly recover.”
他没有提以利沙说王终究会死。
He did not mention what Elisha had said about the king eventually dying.
结果第二天，事情就发生了。
Then, the very next day, it happened.
哈薛拿了一条浸过水的湿布，盖在便哈达脸上。
Hazael took a wet cloth that had been soaked in water and spread it over Ben-hadad’s face.
便哈达就这样死了。
Ben-hadad died this way.
于是，哈薛成了亚兰王。
And Hazael became king over Aram.