Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version but King Joram had returned to Jezreel to recover from the wounds the Arameans had inflicted on him in the battle with Hazael king of Aram.) Jehu said, “If you desire to make me king, don’t let anyone slip out of the city to go and tell the news in Jezreel.” New Living Translation But King Joram was wounded in the fighting and returned to Jezreel to recover from his wounds.) So Jehu told the men with him, “If you want me to be king, don’t let anyone leave town and go to Jezreel to report what we have done.” English Standard Version but King Joram had returned to be healed in Jezreel of the wounds that the Syrians had given him, when he fought with Hazael king of Syria.) So Jehu said, “If this is your decision, then let no one slip out of the city to go and tell the news in Jezreel.” Berean Standard Bible but King Joram had returned to Jezreel to recover from the wounds he had suffered at the hands of the Arameans in the battle against Hazael their king.) So Jehu said, “If you commanders wish to make me king, then do not let anyone escape from the city to go and tell it in Jezreel.” King James Bible But king Joram was returned to be healed in Jezreel of the wounds which the Syrians had given him, when he fought with Hazael king of Syria.) And Jehu said, If it be your minds, then let none go forth nor escape out of the city to go to tell it in Jezreel. New King James Version But King Joram had returned to Jezreel to recover from the wounds which the Syrians had inflicted on him when he fought with Hazael king of Syria.) And Jehu said, “If you are so minded, let no one leave or escape from the city to go and tell it in Jezreel.” New American Standard Bible but King Joram had returned to Jezreel to have himself healed of the wounds which the Arameans had inflicted on him when he fought Hazael king of Aram. So Jehu said to the other men, “If this is your intent, then let no one escape from the city to go tell about it in Jezreel.” NASB 1995 but King Joram had returned to Jezreel to be healed of the wounds which the Arameans had inflicted on him when he fought with Hazael king of Aram. So Jehu said, “If this is your mind, then let no one escape or leave the city to go tell it in Jezreel.” NASB 1977 but King Joram had returned to Jezreel to be healed of the wounds which the Arameans had inflicted on him when he fought with Hazael king of Aram. So Jehu said, “If this is your mind, then let no one escape or leave the city to go tell it in Jezreel.” Legacy Standard Bible but King Joram had returned to be healed in Jezreel of the wounds which the Arameans had struck him with when he fought with Hazael king of Aram. So Jehu said, “If this is your mind, then let no one escape or leave the city to go declare it in Jezreel.” Amplified Bible but King Joram had returned to Jezreel to heal from the wounds which the Arameans had inflicted on him when he fought with Hazael king of Aram. So Jehu said, “If this is your intent, let no one survive and leave the city (Ramoth-gilead) to go and tell of the plan in Jezreel [the capital].” Christian Standard Bible But King Joram had returned to Jezreel to recover from the wounds that the Arameans had inflicted on him when he fought against Aram’s King Hazael. Jehu said, “If you commanders wish to make me king, then don’t let anyone escape from the city to go tell about it in Jezreel.” Holman Christian Standard Bible But King Joram had returned to Jezreel to recover from the wounds that the Arameans had inflicted on him when he fought against Aram’s King Hazael. Jehu said, “If you commanders wish to make me king, then don’t let anyone escape from the city to go tell about it in Jezreel.” American Standard Version but king Joram was returned to be healed in Jezreel of the wounds which the Syrians had given him, when he fought with Hazael king of Syria.) And Jehu said, If this be your mind, then let none escape and go forth out of the city, to go to tell it in Jezreel. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And Yoram the King returned to be healed in Yizreil from the wound with which the Edomites wounded him when he fought with Khazail, King of Edom, and Yahu said: “If your souls are willing, do not go out to escape from the city to go and show it in Yizreil.” Brenton Septuagint Translation And king Joram had returned to be healed in Jezrael of the wounds which the Syrians had given him, in his war with Azael king of Syria. And Ju said, If your heart is with me, let there not go forth out of the city one fugitive to go and report to Jezrael. Douay-Rheims Bible And was returned to be healed in Jezrahel of his wounds, for the Syrians had wounded him, when he fought with Hazael king of Syria. And Jehu said: If it please you, let no man go forth or flee out of the city, lest he go, and tell in Jezrahel. English Revised Version but king Joram was returned to be healed in Jezreel of the wounds which the Syrians had given him, when he fought with Hazael king of Syria.) And Jehu said, If this be your mind, then let none escape and go forth out of the city, to go to tell it in Jezreel. GOD'S WORD® Translation But King Joram had returned to Jezreel to recover from the wounds he received while fighting King Hazael of Aram.) Then Jehu said, "If you want me to be king, don't let anyone escape from the city to take the news to Jezreel." International Standard Version King Jehoram had returned to Jezreel to recover from wounds he had sustained from the Arameans when he had fought against King Hazael from Aram. So Jehu concluded, "Since this is what you've decided, then let no one get away, leave the city, and go report to Jezreel!" JPS Tanakh 1917 but king Joram was returned to be healed in Jezreel of the wounds which the Arameans had given him, when he fought with Hazael king of Aram.--And Jehu said: 'If this be your mind, then let none escape and go forth out of the city, to go to tell it in Jezreel.' Literal Standard Version and King Joram turns back to be healed in Jezreel, of the wounds with which the Arameans strike him in his fighting with Hazael king of Aram. And Jehu says, “If it is your mind, do not let an escaped one go out from the city, to go to declare [it] in Jezreel.” Majority Standard Bible but King Joram had returned to Jezreel to recover from the wounds he had suffered at the hands of the Arameans in the battle against Hazael their king.) So Jehu said, “If you commanders wish to make me king, then do not let anyone escape from the city to go and tell it in Jezreel.” New American Bible but had returned to Jezreel to be healed of the wounds the Arameans had inflicted on him in the battle against Hazael, king of Aram.) Jehu said to them, “If this is what you really want, see that no one escapes from the city to report in Jezreel.” NET Bible But King Joram had returned to Jezreel to recover from the wounds he received from the Syrians when he fought against King Hazael of Syria. Jehu told his supporters, "If you really want me to be king, then don't let anyone escape from the city to go and warn Jezreel." New Revised Standard Version but King Joram had returned to be healed in Jezreel of the wounds that the Arameans had inflicted on him, when he fought against King Hazael of Aram. So Jehu said, “If this is your wish, then let no one slip out of the city to go and tell the news in Jezreel.” New Heart English Bible but king Joram was returned to be healed in Jezreel of the wounds which the Arameans had given him, when he fought with Hazael king of Aram.) Jehu said, "If this is your thinking, then let no one escape and go out of the city, to go to tell it in Jezreel." Webster's Bible Translation But king Joram had returned to be healed in Jezreel of the wounds which the Syrians had given him, when he fought with Hazael king of Syria.) And Jehu said, If it is your minds, then let none go forth nor escape from the city to go to tell it in Jezreel. World English Bible but King Joram had returned to be healed in Jezreel of the wounds which the Syrians had given him when he fought with Hazael king of Syria.) Jehu said, “If this is your thinking, then let no one escape and go out of the city to go to tell it in Jezreel.” Young's Literal Translation and king Joram turneth back to be healed in Jezreel, of the wounds with which the Aramaeans smite him, in his fighting with Hazael king of Aram) -- and Jehu saith, 'If it is your mind, let not an escaped one go out from the city, to go to declare it in Jezreel.' Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Jehu Kills Joram and Ahaziah14Thus Jehu son of Jehoshaphat, the son of Nimshi, conspired against Joram. (Now Joram and all Israel had been defending Ramoth-gilead against Hazael king of Aram, 15but King Joram had returned to Jezreel to recover from the wounds he had suffered at the hands of the Arameans in the battle against Hazael their king.) So Jehu said, “If you commanders wish to make me king, then do not let anyone escape from the city to go and tell it in Jezreel.” 16Then Jehu got into his chariot and went to Jezreel, because Joram was laid up there and Ahaziah king of Judah had gone down to see him.… Cross References Joshua 15:56 Jezreel, Jokdeam, Zanoah, 2 Kings 8:29 So King Joram returned to Jezreel to recover from the wounds that the Arameans had inflicted on him at Ramah when he fought against Hazael king of Aram. Then Ahaziah son of Jehoram king of Judah went down to Jezreel to visit Joram son of Ahab, because Joram had been wounded. Treasury of Scripture But king Joram was returned to be healed in Jezreel of the wounds which the Syrians had given him, when he fought with Hazael king of Syria.) And Jehu said, If it be your minds, then let none go forth nor escape out of the city to go to tell it in Jezreel. Joram [heb] Jehoram 2 Kings 8:29 And king Joram went back to be healed in Jezreel of the wounds which the Syrians had given him at Ramah, when he fought against Hazael king of Syria. And Ahaziah the son of Jehoram king of Judah went down to see Joram the son of Ahab in Jezreel, because he was sick. 2 Chronicles 22:6 And he returned to be healed in Jezreel because of the wounds which were given him at Ramah, when he fought with Hazael king of Syria. And Azariah the son of Jehoram king of Judah went down to see Jehoram the son of Ahab at Jezreel, because he was sick. had given [heb] smote 1 Samuel 27:9-11 And David smote the land, and left neither man nor woman alive, and took away the sheep, and the oxen, and the asses, and the camels, and the apparel, and returned, and came to Achish… Jump to Previous Aram Arameans City Escape Forth Fought Hazael Healed Inflicted Jehu Jezreel Joram Mind Minds Syria Syrians WoundsJump to Next Aram Arameans City Escape Forth Fought Hazael Healed Inflicted Jehu Jezreel Joram Mind Minds Syria Syrians Wounds2 Kings 9 1. Elisha sends a young prophet with instructions to anoint Jehu at Ramoth Gilead4. The prophet having done his message, flees 11. Jehu, being made king by the soldiers, kills Joram in the field of Naboth 27. Ahaziah is slain at Gur, and buried at Jerusalem 30. Proud Jezebel is thrown down out of a window, and eaten by dogs. (15) If it be your minds.--Literally, if it be your soul; some MSS., "if it be with your soul," as in Genesis 23:8. The Vulg. paraphrases correctly, si vobis placet. Let none go forth.--Literally, let not a fugitive go forth. This proves that Ramoth was in the hands of the Israelite army. If they were besieging the city, as Josephus relates, Jehu's command is unintelligible. Verse 15. - But King Joram was returned to be healed in Jezreel of the wounds which the Syrians had given him, when he fought with Hazael King of Syria (see the comment on 2 Kings 8:29). And Jehu said, If it be your minds. As soon as he is proclaimed king, Jehu addresses himself to the captains, and proposes a policy. He does not venture to assume a tone of authority, or of imperative command, since he is still but a pretender, and not "established in the kingdom." "If it be your minds," he says; i.e. "If you agree with me, and have nothing to urge against my proposal. Then let none go forth nor escape from the city - literally, let no escaper go forth from the city - equivalent to let no one quit the city - to go to tell it in Jezreel. This is the important point. Secrecy was absolutely essential. If the revolt had got wind - and a single messenger might have carried the news - the whole attempt might have failed, or only have succeeded after a long and bloody civil war. All John's efforts were bent on keeping his revolt secret until he himself announced it to the astonished king (see ver. 22).Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew but Kingהַמֶּ֜לֶךְ (ham·me·leḵ) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4428: A king Joram יְהוֹרָ֨ם (yə·hō·w·rām) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3088: Jehoram -- 'the LORD is exalted', the name of several Israelites had returned וַיָּשָׁב֩ (way·yā·šāḇ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7725: To turn back, in, to retreat, again to Jezreel בִיְזְרְעֶ֗אל (ḇiy·zə·rə·‘el) Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 3157: Jezreel -- 'God sows', two Israelites, also two cities in Israel, also a valley in Northern Israel to recover לְהִתְרַפֵּ֣א (lə·hiṯ·rap·pê) Preposition-l | Verb - Hitpael - Infinitive construct Strong's 7495: To mend, to cure from מִן־ (min-) Preposition Strong's 4480: A part of, from, out of the wounds הַמַּכִּים֙ (ham·mak·kîm) Article | Noun - feminine plural Strong's 4347: A wound, carnage, pestilence he had suffered יַכֻּ֣הוּ (yak·ku·hū) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine plural | third person masculine singular Strong's 5221: To strike [at the hands] of the Arameans אֲרַמִּ֔ים (’ă·ram·mîm) Noun - proper - masculine plural Strong's 761: Aramean -- an inhabitant of Aram (Syria) in the battle בְּהִלָּ֣חֲמ֔וֹ (bə·hil·lā·ḥă·mōw) Preposition-b | Verb - Nifal - Infinitive construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 3898: To feed on, to consume, to battle against אֶת־ (’eṯ-) Preposition Strong's 854: Nearness, near, with, by, at, among Hazael חֲזָאֵ֖ל (ḥă·zā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 2371: Hazael -- 'God sees', a king of Aram (Syria) their king.) מֶ֣לֶךְ (me·leḵ) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 4428: A king So Jehu יֵהוּא֙ (yê·hū) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3058: Jehu -- 'the LORD is He', the name of several Israelites said, וַיֹּ֤אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say “If אִם־ (’im-) Conjunction Strong's 518: Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not you commanders wish to make me king, נַפְשְׁכֶ֔ם (nap̄·šə·ḵem) Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine plural Strong's 5315: A soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, passion, appetite, emotion then do not אַל־ (’al-) Adverb Strong's 408: Not let anyone יֵצֵ֤א (yê·ṣê) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 3318: To go, bring, out, direct and proxim escape פָלִיט֙ (p̄ā·lîṭ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 6412: Escaped one, fugitive from מִן־ (min-) Preposition Strong's 4480: A part of, from, out of the city הָעִ֔יר (hā·‘îr) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 5892: Excitement to go לָלֶ֖כֶת (lā·le·ḵeṯ) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 1980: To go, come, walk and tell [it] לְהַגִּ֥יד (lə·hag·gîḏ) Preposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct Strong's 5046: To be conspicuous in Jezreel.� בְּיִזְרְעֶֽאל׃ (bə·yiz·rə·‘el) Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 3157: Jezreel -- 'God sows', two Israelites, also two cities in Israel, also a valley in Northern Israel Links 2 Kings 9:15 NIV2 Kings 9:15 NLT 2 Kings 9:15 ESV 2 Kings 9:15 NASB 2 Kings 9:15 KJV 2 Kings 9:15 BibleApps.com 2 Kings 9:15 Biblia Paralela 2 Kings 9:15 Chinese Bible 2 Kings 9:15 French Bible 2 Kings 9:15 Catholic Bible OT History: 2 Kings 9:15 But king Joram was returned to be (2Ki iiKi ii ki 2 kg 2kg) |