2 Kings 9:3 - Easy To Read Version

³ Take the small bottle of oil and pour the oil on Jehu’s head. Say, ‘This is what the Lord says: I have anointed [105] you to be the new king over Israel.’ Then open the door and run away. Don’t wait!”

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

³ then take the box of oil, and pour it on his head, and say, Thus saith the LORD, I have anointed thee king over Israel. Then open the door, and flee, and tarry not.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

³ Then take the cruse of oil and pour it on his head and say, Thus says the Lord: I have anointed you king over Israel. Then open the door and flee; do not tarry.

American Standard Version (1901)

³ Then take the vial of oil, and pour it on his head, and say, Thus saith Jehovah, I have anointed thee king over Israel. Then open the door, and flee, and tarry not.

Common English Bible

³ Take the jug of oil and pour it on his head. Then say, ‘This is what the LORD has said: I anoint you king of Israel.’ Then open the door, and run out of there without stopping.”

Catholic Public Domain Version

³ And taking the little bottle of oil, you shall pour it upon his head, and you shall say: 'Thus says the Lord: I have anointed you as king over Israel.' And you shall open the door and flee. And you shall not remain in that place."

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

³ Then taking the little bottle of oil, thou shalt pour it on his head, and shalt say: Thus saith the Lord: I have anointed thee king over Israel. And thou shalt open the door and flee, and shalt not stay there.

2 Kings 9:3 Cross References

1 Kings 1:34

At that place, Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet will anoint [4] him to be the new king of Israel. Blow the trumpet and announce, ‘This is the new king, Solomon!’

1 Kings 19:16

Then anoint Jehu son of Nimshi as king over Israel. Next, anoint Elisha son of Shaphat from Abel Meholah. He will be the prophet that takes your place.

2 Kings 8:13

Hazael said, I am not a powerful man! [99] I can’t do these great things!”

2 Kings 9:6

Jehu got up and went into the house. Then the young prophet poured the oil on Jehu’s head. The young prophet said to Jehu, “The Lord God of Israel says, ‘I am anointing [106] you to be the new king over the Lord’s people, Israel.

2 Chronicles 22:7

God caused Ahaziah’s {\cf2\super [252]} death when he went to visit Joram. Ahaziah arrived and went out with Joram to meet Jehu. Jehu’s father’s name was Nimshi. The Lord chose Jehu to destroy Ahab’s family.

Exodus 29:7

Take the anointing oil [268] and pour it on Aaron’s head. This will show that Aaron is chosen for this work.

Daniel 2:1

During Nebuchadnezzar’s second year as king, he had some dreams. Those dreams bothered him and he could not sleep.

Daniel 4:35

People on earth are not truly important.\par God does what he wants\par with the powers of heaven\par and the people on earth.\par No one can stop his powerful hand!\par No one can question the things he does!\par

Daniel 5:18

“King, God Most High made your grandfather {\cf2\super [58]} Nebuchadnezzar a very great and powerful king. God made him very important.

Leviticus 8:12

Then Moses poured some of the anointing oil on Aaron’s head. In this way, he made Aaron holy.

Matthew 10:16

“Listen! I am sending you, and you will be like sheep among wolves. So be smart like snakes. But also be like doves and do nothing wrong.

Matthew 2:13

After the wise men left, an angel of the Lord came to Joseph in a dream. The angel said, “Get up! Take the baby and his mother and escape to Egypt. Herod {\cf2\super [25]} will start looking for the baby. Herod wants to kill him. So stay in Egypt until I tell you \{it is safe\}.”

Matthew 26:7

While Jesus was there, a woman came to him. She had an alabaster {\cf2\super [396]} jar filled with very expensive perfume. The woman poured this perfume on Jesus’ head while Jesus was eating.

1 Samuel 10:1

Samuel took a jar of the special oil. Samuel poured the oil on Saul’s head. Samuel kissed Saul and said, “The Lord has anointed (chosen) you to be the leader over the people who belong to him. You will control the Lord’s people. You will save them from the enemies that are all around them. The Lord has anointed you to be ruler over his people. Here is a sign that will prove this is true: [105]

1 Samuel 15:1

{One day} Samuel said to Saul, “The Lord sent me to anoint [134] you king over his people Israel. Now listen to the Lord’s message.

1 Samuel 15:17

Samuel said, “In the past, you thought you were not important. But then you became the leader of the family groups of Israel. The Lord chose you to be king over Israel.

1 Samuel 16:2

But Samuel said, “If I go, Saul will hear the news. Then he will try to kill me.”

1 Samuel 9:16

“At this time tomorrow I will send a man to you. He will be from the family group of Benjamin. You must anoint [98] him and make him the new leader over my people Israel. This man will save my people from the Philistines. I have seen my people suffering. I have listened to the cries from my people.”