| New Living Translation (© 2007) But King Jehoash of Israel replied to King Amaziah of Judah with this story: "Out in the Lebanon mountains, a thistle sent a message to a mighty cedar tree: 'Give your daughter in marriage to my son.' But just then a wild animal of Lebanon came by and stepped on the thistle, crushing it!King James Bible And Jehoash the king of Israel sent to Amaziah king of Judah, saying, The thistle that was in Lebanon sent to the cedar that was in Lebanon, saying, Give thy daughter to my son to wife: and there passed by a wild beast that was in Lebanon, and trode down the thistle.American Standard Version And Jehoash the king of Israel sent to Amaziah king of Judah, saying, The thistle that was in Lebanon sent to the cedar that was in Lebanon, saying, Give thy daughter to my son to wife: and there passed by a wild beast that was in Lebanon, and trod down the thistle.Young's Literal Translation And Jehoash king of Israel sendeth unto Amaziah king of Judah, saying, 'The thorn that is in Lebanon hath sent unto the cedar that is in Lebanon, saying, Give thy daughter to my son for a wife; and pass by doth a beast of the field that is in Lebanon, and treadeth down the thorn.2 Kings 14:9 Additional Translations
Wesley's Notes on the Bible 14:9 Saying, and c. - By the thistle, a low and contemptible, yet troublesome shrub, he understands Amaziah; and by the cedar, himself, whom he intimates to be far stronger than he, and out of his reach. Trod down - And with no less ease shall my soldiers tread down thee and thy forces. 2 Kings 14:9 Parallel Commentaries
Amaziah Amazi'ah Animal Beast Beasts Bush Cedar Daughter Israel Jehoash Judah Lebanon Marriage Passed Thistle Thorn Trampled Trod Trode Wife Wild WordAmaziah Amazi'ah Animal Beast Beasts Bush Cedar Daughter Israel Jehoash Judah Lebanon Marriage Passed Thistle Thorn Trampled Trod Trode Wife Wild WordThe Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright ©1996, 2004, 2007. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188.2 Kings 14:9 Mobile Bible 2 Kings 14:9 Bible Suite 2 Kings 14:9 Biblia Paralela 2 Kings 14:9 Chinese Bible
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Exodus 3:2 There the angel of the LORD appeared to him in a blazing fire from the middle of a bush. Moses stared in amazement. Though the bush was engulfed in flames, it didn't burn up. Judges 9:8 Once upon a time the trees decided to choose a king. First they said to the olive tree, 'Be our king!'
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