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20 Elisha died, and they buried him. Now marauding bands of Moabites would invade the land in the spring of the year. 21 And it happened that as a man was being buried [on an open bier], they saw a marauding band [coming]; and they threw the man into Elisha’s grave. But when the [body of the] man [was being let down and] touched the bones of Elisha he revived and stood up on his feet.

22 Hazael the king of Aram oppressed Israel all the days of Jehoahaz.

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20 Elisha died and was buried.

Now Moabite raiders(A) used to enter the country every spring. 21 Once while some Israelites were burying a man, suddenly they saw a band of raiders; so they threw the man’s body into Elisha’s tomb. When the body touched Elisha’s bones, the man came to life(B) and stood up on his feet.

22 Hazael king of Aram oppressed(C) Israel throughout the reign of Jehoahaz.

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