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2 Kings 9:3

1 Now Elisha the prophet summoned one of the sons of the prophets and said to him, “Tuck your cloak under your belt, take this flask of oil, and go to Ramoth-gilead.

2 When you arrive, look for Jehu son of Jehoshaphat, the son of Nimshi. Go in, get him away from his companions, and take him to an inner room.

Then take the flask of oil, pour it on his head, and declare, ‘This is what the LORD says: I anoint you king over Israel.’ Then open the door and run. Do not delay!”

4 So the young prophet went to Ramoth-gilead,

5 and when he arrived, the army commanders were sitting there. “I have a message for you, commander,” he said. “For which of us?” asked Jehu. “For you, commander,” he replied.

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BSB
Then take the flask of oil, pour it on his head, and declare, ‘This is what the LORD says: I anoint you king over Israel.’ Then open the door and run. Do not delay!”
KJV
Then take the box of oil, and pour it on his head, and say, Thus saith the LORD, I have anointed thee king over Israel. Then open the door, and flee, and tarry not.
WEB
Then take the vial of oil, and pour it on his head, and say, ‘The LORD says, “I have anointed you king over Israel.”’ Then open the door, flee, and don’t wait.”
ASV
Then take the vial of oil, and pour it on his head, and say, Thus saith Jehovah, I have anointed thee king over Israel. Then open the door, and flee, and tarry not.
DARBY
then take the vial of oil, and pour it on his head and say, Thus saith Jehovah: I have anointed thee king over Israel; and open the door, and flee, and tarry not.
BLB
And take the flask of the oil, and pour [it] on his head and say, ‘Thus says YHWH: I have anointed you king over Israel.’ And open the door and flee, and do not delay.”
ÅB
Ta så oljekrukken og hell den ut over hans hode og si: Så sier Herren: Jeg har salvet deg til konge over Israel! Så skal du åpne døren og flykte og ikke drøye.
OTB
Ta så flasken med olje og hell den over hodet hans, og si, ‘Dette sier Herren: Jeg har salvet deg til konge over Israel.’ Åpne deretter døren og flykt, og nøl ikke.”
B1930
Ta så oljekrukken og hell den ut over hans hode og si: Så sier Herren: Jeg har salvet dig til konge over Israel! Så skal du åpne døren og flykte og ikke dryge.

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Cross references

  • 1 Kings 19:16

    You are also to anoint Jehu son of Nimshi as king over Israel and Elisha son of Shaphat from Abel-meholah to succeed you as prophet.

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  • Exodus 29:7

    Then take the anointing oil and anoint him by pouring it on his head.

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  • Proverbs 8:15–16

    By me kings reign, and rulers enact just laws;

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  • 1 Samuel 15:17

    And Samuel said, “Although you were once small in your own eyes, have you not become the head of the tribes of Israel? The LORD anointed you king over Israel

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  • John 19:10–11

    So Pilate said to Him, “Do You refuse to speak to me? Do You not know that I have authority to release You and authority to crucify You?”

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  • Psalms 75:6–7

    For exaltation comes neither from east nor west, nor out of the desert,

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  • Daniel 4:35

    All the peoples of the earth are counted as nothing, and He does as He pleases with the army of heaven and the peoples of the earth. There is no one who can restrain His hand or say to Him, ‘What have You done?’”

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  • 2 Chronicles 22:7

    Ahaziah’s downfall came from God when he went to visit Joram. When Ahaziah arrived, he went out with Joram to meet Jehu son of Nimshi, whom the LORD had anointed to destroy the house of Ahab.

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