New International Version
But they were terrified and said, "If two kings could not resist him, how can we?"

New Living Translation
But they were paralyzed with fear and said, “We’ve seen that two kings couldn’t stand against this man! What can we do?”

English Standard Version
But they were exceedingly afraid and said, “Behold, the two kings could not stand before him. How then can we stand?”

Berean Study Bible
But they were terrified and reasoned, “If two kings could not stand against him, how can we?”

New American Standard Bible
But they feared greatly and said, “Behold, the two kings did not stand firm before him; how then can we stand?”

NASB 1995
But they feared greatly and said, "Behold, the two kings did not stand before him; how then can we stand?"

NASB 1977
But they feared greatly and said, “Behold, the two kings did not stand before him; how then can we stand?”

Amplified Bible
But they were extremely afraid and said, “Look, the two kings did not stand before Jehu; so how can we stand?”

Christian Standard Bible
However, they were terrified and reasoned, “Look, two kings couldn’t stand against him; how can we? ”

Holman Christian Standard Bible
However, they were terrified and reasoned, "Look, two kings couldn't stand against him; how can we?"

Contemporary English Version
The officials and leaders read the letters and were very frightened. They said to each other, "Jehu has already killed King Joram and King Ahaziah! We have to do what he says."

Good News Translation
The rulers of Samaria were terrified. "How can we oppose Jehu," they said, "when neither King Joram nor King Ahaziah could?"

GOD'S WORD® Translation
But they panicked. They said, "If two kings couldn't stand up to him, how can we stand up to him?"

International Standard Version
But they were too terrified, and so they told one another, "Look! Two previous kings couldn't stand up to Jehu, so how can we?"

NET Bible
They were absolutely terrified and said, "Look, two kings could not stop him! How can we?"