2 Kings 9:23
21 “Harness!” Joram shouted, and they harnessed his chariot. Then Joram king of Israel and Ahaziah king of Judah set out, each in his own chariot, and met Jehu on the property of Naboth the Jezreelite.
22 When Joram saw Jehu, he asked, “Have you come in peace, Jehu?” “How can there be peace,” he replied, “as long as the idolatry and witchcraft of your mother Jezebel abound?”
Joram turned around and fled, calling out to Ahaziah, “Treachery, Ahaziah!”
24 Then Jehu drew his bow and shot Joram between the shoulders. The arrow pierced his heart, and he slumped down in his chariot.
25 And Jehu said to Bidkar his officer, “Pick him up and throw him into the field of Naboth the Jezreelite. For remember that when you and I were riding together behind his father Ahab, the LORD lifted up this burden against him:
Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- Joram turned around and fled, calling out to Ahaziah, “Treachery, Ahaziah!”
- KJV
- And Joram turned his hands, and fled, and said to Ahaziah, There is treachery, O Ahaziah.
- WEB
- Joram turned his hands and fled, and said to Ahaziah, “This is treason, Ahaziah!”
- ASV
- And Joram turned his hands, and fled, and said to Ahaziah, There is treachery, O Ahaziah.
- DARBY
- Then Joram turned his hand, and fled, and said to Ahaziah, Treachery, Ahaziah!
- BLB
- And Jehoram turned his hands and fled, and he said to Ahaziah, “Treachery, Ahaziah.”
- ÅB
- Da vendte Joram om og flyktet, og han ropte til Akasja: Det er forræderi, Akasja!
- OTB
- Så vendte Joram tømmene og flyktet, og sa til Akasja, “Det er svik, Akasja!”
- B1930
- Da vendte Joram om og flyktet, og han ropte til Akasja: Det er forræderi, Akasja!
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Original text and word study
Cross references
2 Kings 11:14
And she looked out and saw the king standing by the pillar, according to the custom. The officers and trumpeters were beside the king, and all the people of the land were rejoicing and blowing trumpets. Then Athaliah tore her clothes and screamed, “Treason! Treason!”
Read in context2 Chronicles 23:13
And she looked out and saw the king standing by his pillar at the entrance. The officers and trumpeters were beside the king, and all the people of the land were rejoicing and blowing trumpets, while the singers with musical instruments were leading the praises. Then Athaliah tore her clothes and screamed, “Treason, treason!”
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