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2 Kings 9:11

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

Jehu went back to his officers, and one of them asked, “What did that mad prophet want? Is everything all right?” “You know him and how he talks,” Jehu answered.

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Run and meet her. And ask her if everything is all right with her and her family.” “Everything is fine,” she answered Gehazi.

So he hurried after Naaman. When Naaman saw Gehazi running after him, he got out of his chariot to meet him. Naaman asked, “Is everything all right?”

“No, we don't. What did he say?” they asked. “He had a message from the LORD,” Jehu replied. “He said that the LORD has chosen me to be the next king of Israel.”

When the guard in the watchtower at Jezreel saw Jehu and his men riding up, he shouted to the king, “I see some men coming this way.” Joram ordered, “Send someone out to ask them if this is a friendly visit.”

So Joram sent out another rider, who rode up to Jehu and said, “The king wants to know if this is a friendly visit.” “What's it to you?” Jehu asked. “Just get behind me with the rest of my troops!”

When you get there, find Jehu son of Jehoshaphat and grandson of Nimshi. Take him to a place where the two of you can be alone,

Joram asked, “Jehu, is this a peaceful visit?” “How can there be peace?” Jehu asked. “Your mother Jezebel has caused everyone to worship idols and practise witchcraft.”

Everyone tells lies; those who turn from crime end up ruined. When the LORD noticed that justice had disappeared, he became very displeased.

After the death of Jehoiada the priest, the LORD chose you to be the priest in charge of the temple security force. You know that anyone who acts mad and pretends to be a prophet should be arrested and put in chains and iron collars.

Israel, the time has come. You will get what you deserve, and you will know it. “Prophets are fools,” you say. “And God's messengers are mad.” Your terrible guilt has filled you with hatred.

When Jesus' family heard what he was doing, they thought he was mad and went to get him under control.

Many of them said, “He has a demon in him! He is mad! Why listen to him?”

Some of them were Epicureans and some were Stoics, and they started arguing with him. People were asking, “What is this know-all trying to say?” Some even said, “Paul must be preaching about foreign gods! That's what he means when he talks about Jesus and about people rising from death.”

Before Paul finished defending himself, Festus shouted, “Paul, you're mad! Too much learning has driven you out of your mind.”

Because of Christ we are thought of as fools, but Christ has made you wise. We are weak and hated, but you are powerful and respected.

If we seem out of our minds, it is between God and us. But if we are in our right minds, it is for your good.




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