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2 Kings 9:14-16
New English Translation
2 Kings 9:14-16
New English Translation
14 Then Jehu son of Jehoshaphat son of Nimshi conspired against Joram.
Jehu the Assassin
Now Joram had been in Ramoth Gilead with the whole Israelite army,[a] guarding against an invasion by King Hazael of Syria. 15 But King Joram had returned to Jezreel to recover from the wounds he received from the Syrians[b] when he fought against King Hazael of Syria.[c] Jehu told his supporters,[d] “If you really want me to be king,[e] then don’t let anyone escape from the city to go and warn Jezreel.” 16 Jehu drove his chariot[f] to Jezreel, for Joram was recuperating[g] there. (Now King Ahaziah of Judah had come down to visit[h] Joram.)
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- 2 Kings 9:14 tn Heb “he and all Israel.”
- 2 Kings 9:15 tn Heb “which the Syrians inflicted [on] him.”
- 2 Kings 9:15 sn See 2 Kgs 8:28-29a.
- 2 Kings 9:15 tn The words “his supporters” are added for clarification.
- 2 Kings 9:15 tn Heb “If this is your desire.” נֶפֶשׁ (nefesh) refers here to the seat of the emotions and will. For other examples of this use of the word, see BDB 660-61 s.v.
- 2 Kings 9:16 tn Heb “rode [or, ‘mounted’] and went.”
- 2 Kings 9:16 tn Heb “lying down.”
- 2 Kings 9:16 tn Heb “to see.”
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