NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon And there stood`amad (aw-mad') to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive) a watchman tsaphah (tsaw-faw') to lean forward, i.e. to peer into the distance; by implication, to observe, await -- behold, espy, look up (well), wait for, (keep the) watch(-man). on the tower migdal (mig-dawl') a tower (from its size or height); by analogy, a rostrum; figuratively, a (pyramidal) bed of flowers -- castle, flower, tower. in Jezreel Yizr`e'l (yiz-reh-ale') God will sow; Jizreel, the name of two places in Palestine and of two Israelites -- Jezreel. and he spied ra'ah (raw-aw') to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)surely, think, view, visions. the company shiph`ah (shif-aw') copiousness -- abundance, company, multitude. of Jehu Yehuw' (yay-hoo') Jehovah (is) He; Jehu, the name of five Israelites -- Jehu. as he came bow' (bo) to go or come (in a wide variety of applications) and said 'amar (aw-mar') to say (used with great latitude) I see ra'ah (raw-aw') to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)surely, think, view, visions. a company shiph`ah (shif-aw') copiousness -- abundance, company, multitude. And Joram Yhowram (yeh-ho-rawm') Jehovah-raised; Jehoram, the name of a Syrian and of three Israelites -- Jehoram, Joram. said 'amar (aw-mar') to say (used with great latitude) Take laqach (law-kakh') to take (in the widest variety of applications) an horseman rakkab (rak-kawb') a charioteer -- chariot man, driver of a chariot, horseman. and send shalach (shaw-lakh') to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications) to meet qir'ah (keer-aw') an encountering, accidental, friendly or hostile (also adverbially, opposite) -- against (he come), help, meet, seek, to, in the way. them and let him say 'amar (aw-mar') to say (used with great latitude) Is it peace shalowm (shaw-lome') safe, i.e. (figuratively) well, happy, friendly; also (abstractly) welfare, i.e. health, prosperity, peace Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible Now the watchman was standing on the tower in Jezreel and he saw the company of Jehu as he came, and said, "I see a company." And Joram said, "Take a horseman and send him to meet them and let him say, 'Is it peace?'" King James Bible And there stood a watchman on the tower in Jezreel, and he spied the company of Jehu as he came, and said, I see a company. And Joram said, Take an horseman, and send to meet them, and let him say, Is it peace? Holman Christian Standard Bible Now the watchman was standing on the tower in Jezreel. He saw Jehu's troops approaching and shouted, "I see troops!" Joram responded, "Choose a rider and send him to meet them and have him ask, 'Do you come in peace?" International Standard Version While the watchman was standing guard in the tower at Jezreel, he watched Jehu's entourage arrive. So he called out, "I see a group arriving." Joram ordered, "Take a horseman, send him out to meet them, and have him ask, 'Have you come in peace?'" NET Bible Now the watchman was standing on the tower in Jezreel and saw Jehu's troops approaching. He said, "I see troops!" Jehoram ordered, "Send a rider out to meet them and have him ask, 'Is everything all right?'" GOD'S WORD® Translation The watchman standing on the tower in Jezreel saw Jehu's troops coming. He said, "I see some troops." So Joram said, "Take a chariot driver, send him to meet them, and ask, 'Is everything alright?'" King James 2000 Bible And there stood a watchman on the tower in Jezreel, and he saw the company of Jehu as he came, and said, I see a company. And Joram said, Take a horseman, and send to meet them, and let him say, Is it peace? Links 2 Kings 9:172 Kings 9:17 NIV 2 Kings 9:17 NLT 2 Kings 9:17 ESV 2 Kings 9:17 NASB 2 Kings 9:17 KJV |
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