2 Kings 7:9 - New Revised Standard Version

⁹ Then they said to one another, “What we are doing is wrong. This is a day of good news; if we are silent and wait until the morning light, we will be found guilty; therefore let us go and tell the king's household.”

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁹ Then they said one to another, We do not well: this day is a day of good tidings, and we hold our peace: if we tarry till the morning light, some mischief will come upon us: now therefore come, that we may go and tell the king's household.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁹ Then they said one to another, We are not doing right. This is a day of [glad] good news and we are silent and do not speak up! If we wait until daylight, some punishment will come upon us [for not reporting at once]. So now come, let us go and tell the king's household.

American Standard Version (1901)

⁹ Then they said one to another, We do not well; this day is a day of good tidings, and we hold our peace: if we tarry till the morning light, punishment will overtake us; now therefore come, let us go and tell the king’s household.

Common English Bible

⁹ But then they said to each other, “What we’re doing isn’t right. Today is a day of good news, but we’re keeping quiet about it. If we wait until dawn, something bad will happen to us. Come on! Let’s go and tell the palace.”

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁹ Then they said one to another: "We are not doing the right thing. For this is a day of good news. If we remain silent and refuse to report it until morning, we will be charged with a crime. Come, let us go and report it in the court of the king."

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

⁹ Then they said one to another: We do not well; for this is a day of good tidings. If we hold our peace, and do not tell it till the morning, we shall be charged with a crime. Come, let us go and tell it in the king's court.

2 Kings 7:9 Cross References

2 Kings 5:4

So Naaman went in and told his lord just what the girl from the land of Israel had said.

2 Kings 7:10

So they came and called to the gatekeepers of the city, and told them, “We went to the Aramean camp, but there was no one to be seen or heard there, nothing but the horses tied, the donkeys tied, and the tents as they were.”

2 Kings 7:3

Now there were four leprous men outside the city gate, who said to one another, “Why should we sit here until we die?

2 Kings 7:6

For the Lord had caused the Aramean army to hear the sound of chariots, and of horses, the sound of a great army, so that they said to one another, “The king of Israel has hired the kings of the Hittites and the kings of Egypt to fight against us.”

2 Kings 7:8

When these leprous men had come to the edge of the camp, they went into a tent, ate and drank, carried off silver, gold, and clothing, and went and hid them. Then they came back, entered another tent, carried off things from it, and went and hid them.

Proverbs 24:16

for though they fall seven times, they will rise again; but the wicked are overthrown by calamity.

Isaiah 41:27

I first have declared it to Zion, and I give to Jerusalem a herald of good tidings.

Isaiah 52:7

How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of the messenger who announces peace, who brings good news, who announces salvation, who says to Zion, “Your God reigns.”

Nahum 1:15

Look! On the mountains the feet of one who brings good tidings, who proclaims peace! Celebrate your festivals, O Judah, fulfill your vows, for never again shall the wicked invade you; they are utterly cut off.

Numbers 32:23

But if you do not do this, you have sinned against the Lord; and be sure your sin will find you out.

Luke 2:10

But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid; for see—I am bringing you good news of great joy for all the people:

Philippians 2:4

Let each of you look not to your own interests, but to the interests of others.