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2 Kings 9:5

Jehu

3 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,

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.

6 So Jehu got up and went into the house, where the young prophet poured the oil on his head and declared, “This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ‘I anoint you king over the LORD’s people Israel.

7 And you are to strike down the house of your master Ahab, so that I may avenge the blood of My servants the prophets and the blood of all the servants of the LORD shed by the hand of Jezebel.

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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.

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BSB
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.
KJV
And when he came, behold, the captains of the host were sitting; and he said, I have an errand to thee, O captain. And Jehu said, Unto which of all us? And he said, To thee, O captain.
WEB
When he came, behold, the captains of the army were sitting. Then he said, “I have a message for you, captain.” Jehu said, “To which one of us?” He said, “To you, O captain.”
ASV
And when he came, behold, the captains of the host were sitting; and he said, I have an errand to thee, O captain. And Jehu said, Unto which of us all? And he said, To thee, O captain.
DARBY
And when he came, behold, the captains of the host were sitting. And he said, I have an errand to thee, captain. And Jehu said, To which of all of us? And he said, To thee, captain.
BLB
And he arrived, and behold, the captains of the army were sitting, and he said, “A word from me [is] to you, commander.” And Jehu said, “For that of all of us?” And he said, “To you, commander.”
ÅB
Og da han kom dit, så han hærens høvedsmenn sitte der; og han sa: Jeg har noe å si deg, høvedsmann! Da sa Jehu: Hvem av alle oss her? Han svarte: Deg, høvedsmann!
OTB
Da han kom dit, se, hærens befalingsmenn satt der, og han sa, “Jeg har et budskap til deg, kommandant.” Og Jehu sa, “Til hvem av oss?” Og han sa, “Til deg, kommandant.”
B1930
Og da han kom dit, så han hærens høvedsmenn sitte der; og han sa: Jeg har noget å si dig, høvedsmann! Da sa Jehu: Hvem av alle oss her? Han svarte: Dig, høvedsmann!

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Cross references

  • Judges 3:19

    But upon reaching the idols near Gilgal, he himself turned back and said, “I have a secret message for you, O king.” “Silence,” said the king, and all his attendants left him.

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