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2 Kings 9:6

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.

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.

8 The whole house of Ahab will perish, and I will cut off from Ahab every male, both slave and free, in Israel.

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BSB
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.
KJV
And he arose, and went into the house; and he poured the oil on his head, and said unto him, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, I have anointed thee king over the people of the LORD, even over Israel.
WEB
He arose, and went into the house. Then he poured the oil on his head, and said to him, “The LORD, the God of Israel, says, ‘I have anointed you king over the people of the LORD, even over Israel.
ASV
And he arose, and went into the house; and he poured the oil on his head, and said unto him, Thus saith Jehovah, the God of Israel, I have anointed thee king over the people of Jehovah, even over Israel.
DARBY
And he rose up and went into the house; and he poured the oil on his head, and said to him, Thus saith Jehovah the God of Israel: I have anointed thee king over the people of Jehovah, over Israel.
BLB
And he arose and went into the house, and he poured the oil on his head and said to him, “Thus says YHWH, God of Israel: ‘I have anointed you as king over the people of YHWH, over Israel.
ÅB
Da sto han opp og gikk inn i huset, og han helte oljen ut over hans hode og sa til ham: Så sier Herren, Israels Gud: Jeg har salvet deg til konge over Herrens folk, over Israel.
OTB
Så reiste han seg og gikk inn i huset, og den unge mannen helte oljen over hodet hans og sa til ham, “Dette sier Herren, Israels Gud: ‘Jeg har salvet deg til konge over Herrens folk, over Israel.
B1930
Da stod han op og gikk inn i huset, og han helte oljen ut over hans hode og sa til ham: Så sier Herren, Israels Gud: Jeg har salvet dig til konge over Herrens folk, over Israel.

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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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  • 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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  • 2 Kings 9:3

    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!”

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  • 1 Kings 14:7

    Go, tell Jeroboam that this is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ‘I raised you up from among the people and appointed you ruler over My people Israel.

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  • 1 Kings 16:2

    “Even though I lifted you out of the dust and made you ruler over My people Israel, you have walked in the way of Jeroboam and have caused My people Israel to sin and to provoke Me to anger by their sins.

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  • Daniel 2:21

    He changes the times and seasons; He removes kings and establishes them. He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to the discerning.

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  • Acts 23:18–19

    So the centurion took him to the commander and said, “Paul the prisoner sent and asked me to bring this young man to you. He has something to tell you.”

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  • Psalms 2:6

    “I have installed My King on Zion, upon My holy mountain.”

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