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2 Kings 7:9

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7 Thus the Arameans had arisen and fled at twilight, abandoning their tents and horses and donkeys. The camp was intact, and they had run for their lives.

8 When the lepers reached the edge of the camp, they went into a tent to eat and drink. Then they carried off the silver, gold, and clothing, and went and hid them. On returning, they entered another tent, carried off some items from there, and hid them.

Finally, they said to one another, “We are not doing what is right. Today is a day of good news. If we are silent and wait until morning light, our sin will overtake us. Now, therefore, let us go and tell the king’s household.”

10 So they went and called out to the gatekeepers of the city, saying, “We went to the Aramean camp and no one was there—not a trace—only tethered horses and donkeys, and the tents were intact.”

11 The gatekeepers shouted the news, and it was reported to the king’s household.

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BSB
Finally, they said to one another, “We are not doing what is right. Today is a day of good news. If we are silent and wait until morning light, our sin will overtake us. Now, therefore, let us go and tell the king’s household.”
KJV
Then they said one to another, We do not well: this day is a day of good tidings, and we hold our peace: if we tarry till the morning light, some mischief will come upon us: now therefore come, that we may go and tell the king’s household.
WEB
Then they said to one another, “We aren’t doing right. Today is a day of good news, and we keep silent. If we wait until the morning light, punishment will overtake us. Now therefore come, let’s go and tell the king’s household.”
ASV
Then they said one to another, We do not well; this day is a day of good tidings, and we hold our peace: if we tarry till the morning light, punishment will overtake us; now therefore come, let us go and tell the king`s household.
DARBY
And they said one to another, We are not doing right; this day is a day of good tidings, and we hold our peace: if we tarry till the morning light, the iniquity will find us out; and now come, let us go and tell the king's household.
BLB
And they said one to another, “We are not doing right. This day is a day of good news, and we remain silent. And if we wait until the light of the morning, then punishment will find us. And now come and let us go and declare [it] to the house of the king.”
ÅB
Men så sa de til hverandre: Det er ikke rett det vi gjør; idag kan vi bære fram et gledelig budskap; tier vi stille og venter til morgenen gryr, så faller det skyld på oss; så kom nå og la oss gå inn og melde det i kongens hus!
OTB
Da sa de til hverandre, "Vi gjør ikke det som er rett. Denne dagen er en dag med gode nyheter, men vi holder oss tause. Hvis vi venter til morgengry, vil straff overta oss. Nå kom, la oss gå og fortelle kongens husstand."
B1930
Men så sa de til hverandre: Det er ikke rett det vi gjør; idag kan vi bære frem et gledelig budskap; tier vi stille og venter til morgenen gryr, så faller det skyld på oss; så kom nu og la oss gå inn og melde det i kongens hus!

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Cross references

  • Isaiah 52:7

    How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news, who proclaim peace, who bring good tidings, who proclaim salvation, who say to Zion, “Your God reigns!”

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  • Philippians 2:4

    Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others.

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  • 2 Kings 7:6

    For the Lord had caused the Arameans to hear the sound of chariots, horses, and a great army, so that they said to one another, “Look, the king of Israel must have hired the kings of the Hittites and Egyptians to attack us.”

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  • Isaiah 41:27

    I was the first to tell Zion: ‘Look, here they are!’ And I gave to Jerusalem a herald of good news.

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  • Nahum 1:15

    Look to the mountains— the feet of one who brings good news, who proclaims peace! Celebrate your feasts, O Judah; fulfill your vows. For the wicked will never again march through you; they will be utterly cut off.

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  • Haggai 1:4–5

    “Is it a time for you yourselves to live in your paneled houses, while this house lies in ruins?”

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  • Numbers 32:23

    But if you do not do this, you will certainly sin against the LORD—and be assured that your sin will find you out.

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  • 2 Kings 7:3

    Now there were four men with leprosy at the entrance of the city gate, and they said to one another, “Why just sit here until we die?

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