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30 When Jehu arrived in Jezreel, Jezebel was informed of his arrival. She put on her best make-up and fixed her hair, and she stuck her head out her window. 31 While Jehu rode through the gate, she taunted him.

Jezebel: Is everything okay, traitor?[a] Is everything all right, you murderer of your master?

Jehu (looking up at her window): 32 Is anyone in this city on my side? Anyone?

A few officers, who were eunuchs, peered down at him.

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Footnotes

  1. 9:31 Hebrew, Zimri

Jezebel Killed

30 Then Jehu went to Jezreel. When Jezebel heard about it, she put on eye makeup,(A) arranged her hair and looked out of a window. 31 As Jehu entered the gate, she asked, “Have you come in peace, you Zimri,(B) you murderer of your master?”[a]

32 He looked up at the window and called out, “Who is on my side? Who?” Two or three eunuchs looked down at him.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Kings 9:31 Or “Was there peace for Zimri, who murdered his master?”