2 Kings 9
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2 Kings 9:14-24

14So JehuH3058 the sonH1121 of JehoshaphatH3092 the sonH1121 of NimshiH5250 conspiredH7194 against JoramH3141. (Now JoramH3141 had keptH8104 Ramoth–gileadH1568H7433, he and all IsraelH3478, becauseH6440 of HazaelH2371 kingH4428 of SyriaH758.

15But kingH4428 JoramH3088 was returnedH7725 to be healedH7495 in JezreelH3157 of the woundsH4347 which the SyriansH761 had givenH5221 him, when he foughtH3898 with HazaelH2371 kingH4428 of SyriaH758.) And JehuH3058 saidH559, If it beH3426 your mindsH5315, then let noneH408 go forthH3318 nor escapeH6412 out of the cityH5892 to goH3212 to tellH5046 it in JezreelH3157.123

16So JehuH3058 rode in a chariotH7392, and wentH3212 to JezreelH3157; for JoramH3141 layH7901 there. And AhaziahH274 kingH4428 of JudahH3063 was come downH3381 to seeH7200 JoramH3141.

17And there stoodH5975 a watchmanH6822 on the towerH4026 in JezreelH3157, and he spiedH7200 the companyH8229 of JehuH3058 as he cameH935, and saidH559, I seeH7200 a companyH8229. And JoramH3088 saidH559, TakeH3947 an horsemanH7395, and sendH7971 to meetH7125 them, and let him sayH559, Is it peaceH7965?

18So there wentH3212 one on horsebackH5483H7392 to meetH7125 him, and saidH559, Thus saithH559 the kingH4428, Is it peaceH7965? And JehuH3058 saidH559, What hast thou to do with peaceH7965? turnH5437 thee behindH310 me. And the watchmanH6822 toldH5046, sayingH559, The messengerH4397 cameH935 to them, but he cometh not againH7725.

19Then he sent outH7971 a secondH8145 on horsebackH5483H7392, which cameH935 to them, and saidH559, Thus saithH559 the kingH4428, Is it peaceH7965? And JehuH3058 answeredH559, What hast thou to do with peaceH7965? turnH5437 thee behindH310 me.

20And the watchmanH6822 toldH5046, sayingH559, He cameH935 even unto them, and cometh not againH7725: and the drivingH4491 is like the drivingH4491 of JehuH3058 the sonH1121 of NimshiH5250; for he drivethH5090 furiouslyH7697.45

21And JoramH3088 saidH559, Make readyH631. And his chariotH7393 was made readyH631. And JoramH3088 kingH4428 of IsraelH3478 and AhaziahH274 kingH4428 of JudahH3063 went outH3318, eachH376 in his chariotH7393, and they went outH3318 againstH7125 JehuH3058, and metH4672 him in the portionH2513 of NabothH5022 the JezreeliteH3158.67

22And it came to pass, when JoramH3088 sawH7200 JehuH3058, that he saidH559, Is it peaceH7965, JehuH3058? And he answeredH559, What peaceH7965, so long asH5704 the whoredomsH2183 of thy motherH517 JezebelH348 and her witchcraftsH3785 are so manyH7227?

23And JoramH3088 turnedH2015 his handsH3027, and fledH5127, and saidH559 to AhaziahH274, There is treacheryH4820, O AhaziahH274.

24And JehuH3058 drew a bowH7198 with his fullH4390 strengthH3027, and smoteH5221 JehoramH3088 between his armsH2220, and the arrowH2678 went outH3318 at his heartH3820, and he sunk downH3766 in his chariotH7393.89

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Notes

  1. 1. 2 Kings 9:15 Joram: Heb. Jehoram but not in verse sixteen. ↩
  2. 2. 2 Kings 9:15 had given: Heb. smote. ↩
  3. 3. 2 Kings 9:15 let none…: Heb. let no escaper go, etc. ↩
  4. 4. 2 Kings 9:20 driving: or, marching. ↩
  5. 5. 2 Kings 9:20 furiously: Heb. in madness. ↩
  6. 6. 2 Kings 9:21 Make ready: Heb. Bind. ↩
  7. 7. 2 Kings 9:21 met: Heb. found. ↩
  8. 8. 2 Kings 9:24 drew…: Heb. filled his hand with a bow. ↩
  9. 9. 2 Kings 9:24 sunk: Heb. bowed. ↩

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