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2 Kings 9:24

JehuJoram

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?”

23 Joram turned around and fled, calling out to Ahaziah, “Treachery, Ahaziah!”

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:

26 ‘As surely as I saw the blood of Naboth and the blood of his sons yesterday, declares the LORD, so will I repay you on this plot of ground, declares the LORD.’ Now then, according to the word of the LORD, pick him up and throw him on the plot of ground.”

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BSB
Then Jehu drew his bow and shot Joram between the shoulders. The arrow pierced his heart, and he slumped down in his chariot.
KJV
And Jehu drew a bow with his full strength, and smote Jehoram between his arms, and the arrow went out at his heart, and he sunk down in his chariot.
WEB
Jehu drew his bow with his full strength, and struck Joram between his arms; and the arrow went out at his heart, and he sunk down in his chariot.
ASV
And Jehu drew his bow with his full strength, and smote Joram between his arms; and the arrow went out at his heart, and he sunk down in his chariot.
DARBY
And Jehu took his bow in his hand, and smote Jehoram between his arms, and the arrow went out through his heart; and he sank down in his chariot.
BLB
And Jehu filled his hand with a bow and struck Jehoram between his arms, and the arrow came out from his heart, and he sank down in his chariot.
ÅB
Men Jehu grep sin bue med hånden og skjøt Joram mellom armene, så pilen gikk ut gjennom hjertet, og han sank ned i sin vogn.
OTB
Da spente Jehu buen med full styrke og skjøt Joram mellom armene; og pilen gikk gjennom hans hjerte, og han sank i vognen.
B1930
Men Jehu grep sin bue med hånden og skjøt Joram mellem armene, så pilen gikk ut gjennem hjertet, og han sank ned i sin vogn.

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Cross references

  • 1 Kings 22:34

    However, a certain man drew his bow without taking special aim, and he struck the king of Israel between the joints of his armor. So the king said to his charioteer, “Turn around and take me out of the battle, for I am badly wounded!”

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  • Job 20:23–25

    When he has filled his stomach, God will vent His fury upon him, raining it down on him as he eats.

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  • 1 Thessalonians 5:3

    While people are saying, “Peace and security,” destruction will come upon them suddenly, like labor pains on a pregnant woman, and they will not escape.

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  • Proverbs 21:30

    There is no wisdom, no understanding, no counsel that can prevail against the LORD.

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  • Psalms 50:22

    Now consider this, you who forget God, lest I tear you to pieces, with no one to rescue you:

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  • Ecclesiastes 8:12–13

    Although a sinner does evil a hundred times and still lives long, yet I also know that it will go well with those who fear God, who are reverent in His presence.

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