13 When Elijah heard it, (A)he wrapped his face in his cloak and went out and stood in the entrance of the cave. And behold, (B)a voice came to him and said, “What are you doing here, Elijah?” 14 Then he said, “(C)I have been very zealous for the Lord, the God of armies; for the sons of Israel have abandoned Your covenant, torn down Your altars, and killed Your prophets with the sword. And I alone am left; and they have sought to take my life.”

15 The Lord said to him, “Go, return on your way to the wilderness of Damascus; and when you have arrived, (D)you shall anoint Hazael king over Aram.

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