2 Kings 9:5 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

He arrived while the commanders of the army were in council, and he announced, “I have a message for you, commander.” “For which one of us?” asked Jehu. “For you, commander.”

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

And when he came, behold, the captains of the host were sitting; and he said, I have an errand to thee, O captain. And Jehu said, Unto which of all us? And he said, To thee, O captain.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

And when he came, the captains of the army were sitting outside; and he said, I have a message for you, O captain. Jehu said, To which of us? And he said, To you, O captain.

American Standard Version (1901)

And when he came, behold, the captains of the host were sitting; and he said, I have an errand to thee, O captain. And Jehu said, Unto which of us all? And he said, To thee, O captain.

Common English Bible

He came in, and the military commanders were sitting right there. He said, “Commander, I have a word for you.” “For which one of us?” Jehu asked. The young prophet said, “For you, Commander.”

Catholic Public Domain Version

And he entered that place, and behold, the leaders of the army were sitting there, and he said, "I have a word for you, O prince." And Jehu said, "For which one among us all?" And he said, "For you, O prince."

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

And went in thither. And, behold, the captains of the army were sitting; and he said: I have a word to thee, O prince. And Jehu said: Unto whom of us all? And he said: To thee, O prince.

2 Kings 9:5 Cross References

2 Kings 9:2

When you arrive, look there for Jehu son of Jehoshaphat son of Nimshi; go in and get him to leave his companions, and take him into an inner chamber.

2 Kings 9:4

So the young man, the young prophet, went to Ramoth-gilead.

2 Kings 9:6

So Jehu got up and went inside; the young man poured the oil on his head, saying to him, “Thus says the Lord the God of Israel: I anoint you king over the people of the Lord, over Israel.

Judges 3:19

But he himself turned back at the sculptured stones near Gilgal and said, “I have a secret message for you, O king.” So the king said, “Silence!” and all his attendants went out from his presence.