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2 Kings 9:19-21
English Standard Version
2 Kings 9:19-21
English Standard Version
19 Then he sent out a second horseman, who came to them and said, “Thus the king has said, ‘Is it peace?’” And Jehu answered, “What do you have to do with peace? Turn around and ride behind me.” 20 Again the watchman reported, “He reached them, but he is not coming back. And the driving (A)is like the driving of Jehu (B)the son of Nimshi, for he drives furiously.”
21 Joram said, (C)“Make ready.” And they made ready his chariot. (D)Then Joram king of Israel and Ahaziah king of Judah set out, each in his chariot, and went to meet Jehu, and met him (E)at the property of Naboth the Jezreelite.
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2 Kings 9:19-21
New American Standard Bible
2 Kings 9:19-21
New American Standard Bible
19 Then he sent a second horseman, and he came to them and said, “This is what the king says: ‘Is your intention peace?’” And Jehu [a]answered, “[b]How is peace any business of yours? Turn and follow me.” 20 And the watchman [c]reported, “He came up to them, but he did not return; and (A)the [d]driving is like the driving of (B)Jehu the son of Nimshi, for he drives furiously.”
21 Then [e]Joram said, “[f]Get ready.” And they [g]made his chariot ready. (C)Then [h]Joram king of Israel and Ahaziah king of Judah went out, each in his chariot, and they went out to meet Jehu and found him on the [i](D)property of Naboth the Jezreelite.
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- 2 Kings 9:19 Lit said
- 2 Kings 9:19 See note 1 v 18
- 2 Kings 9:20 Lit reported, saying
- 2 Kings 9:20 I.e., of the chariot
- 2 Kings 9:21 Heb Jehoram
- 2 Kings 9:21 Lit Harness the chariot
- 2 Kings 9:21 Lit harnessed
- 2 Kings 9:21 Heb Jehoram
- 2 Kings 9:21 Lit portion
2 Kings 9:19-21
New International Version
2 Kings 9:19-21
New International Version
19 So the king sent out a second horseman. When he came to them he said, “This is what the king says: ‘Do you come in peace?’”
Jehu replied, “What do you have to do with peace? Fall in behind me.”
20 The lookout reported, “He has reached them, but he isn’t coming back either. The driving is like(A) that of Jehu son of Nimshi—he drives like a maniac.”
21 “Hitch up my chariot,” Joram ordered. And when it was hitched up, Joram king of Israel and Ahaziah king of Judah rode out, each in his own chariot, to meet Jehu. They met him at the plot of ground that had belonged to Naboth(B) the Jezreelite.
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