2 Kings 9:20 - The Scriptures 1998

²⁰ And the watchman spoke, saying, “He went up to them and is not coming back. And the driving is like the driving of Yĕ

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

²⁰ And the watchman told, saying, He came even unto them, and cometh not again: and the driving is like the driving of Jehu the son of Nimshi; for he driveth furiously.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²⁰ And the watchman reported, He came to them, but does not return; also the driving is like the driving of Jehu son of Nimshi, for he drives furiously.

American Standard Version (1901)

²⁰ And the watchman told, saying, He came even unto them, and cometh not back: and the driving is like the driving of Jehu the son of Nimshi; for he driveth furiously.

Common English Bible

²⁰ The tower guard reported, “The messenger met them, but he isn’t returning. And the style of chariot driving is like Jehu, Nimshi’s son. Jehu drives like a madman.”

Catholic Public Domain Version

²⁰ Then the watchman gave a report, saying: "He went all the way to them, but he did not return. But their advance is like the advance of Jehu, the son of Nimshi. For he advances precipitously."

2 Kings 9:20 Cross References

2 Samuel 18:27

And the watchman said, “I see the running of the first is like the running of Aḥ

1 Kings 19:17

“And it shall be that whoever escapes the sword of Ḥ

2 Kings 10:16

And he said, “Come with me, and see my ardour for יהוה.” And they made him ride in his chariot.

2 Kings 9:19

Then he sent out a second horseman who came to them, and said, “Thus said the sovereign, ‘Is there peace?’ ” And Yĕ

2 Kings 9:2

“And you shall go there and look there for Yĕ

Ecclesiastes 9:10

All that your hand finds to do, do it with your might; for there is no work or planning or knowledge or wisdom in the grave where you are going.

Isaiah 54:16

“See, I Myself have created the blacksmith who blows the coals in the fire, who brings forth an instrument for his work. And I have created the waster to destroy.

Daniel 11:44

“Then reports from the east and the north shall disturb him, and he shall go out with great wrath to destroy and put many under the ban,

Habakkuk 1:6

“See, I am raising up the Chaldeans, a bitter and hasty nation, who is going through the breadth of the earth, to possess dwelling places that are not theirs.

Habakkuk 3:12

You step through the earth in rage, You thresh the gentiles in wrath.