Now Jehucameout to the servantsof his master,and one saidto him, "Is all well?Whydid thismadfellowcometo you?" And he saidto them, "You know[very well] the manand his talk."
"Pleaserunnowto meether and sayto her, 'Is it wellwith you? Is it wellwith your husband?Is it wellwith the child?'"And she answered,"It is well."
So GehazipursuedNaaman.When Naamansawone runningafterhim, he camedownfrom the chariotto meethim and said,"Is all well?"
They said,"It is a lie,tellus now."And he said,"Thusand thushe saidto me, 'Thussaysthe LORD,"I have anointedyou kingoverIsrael."'"
Now the watchmanwas standingon the towerin Jezreeland he sawthe companyof Jehuas he came,and said,"I seea company."And Joramsaid,"Takea horsemanand sendhim to meetthem and let him say,'Is it peace?'"
Then he sentout a secondhorseman,who cameto them and said,"Thussaysthe king,'Is it peace?'"And Jehuanswered,"Whathave you to do with peace?Turnbehindme."
"When you arrivethere,searchout Jehuthe sonof Jehoshaphatthe sonof Nimshi,and goin and bid him arisefrom amonghis brothers,and bringhim to an innerroom.
When JoramsawJehu,he said,"Is it peace,Jehu?"And he answered,"Whatpeace,solongas the harlotriesof your motherJezebeland her witchcraftsare so many?"
Yes, truthis lacking;And he who turnsasidefrom evilmakeshimself a prey.Now the LORDsaw,And it was displeasingin His sightthat therewas nojustice.
"The LORDhas madeyou priestinsteadof Jehoiadathe priest,to be the overseerin the houseof the LORDover everymadmanwho prophesies,to puthim in the stocksand in the ironcollar,
The daysof punishmenthave come,The daysof retributionhave come;Let Israelknow[this]! The prophetis a fool,The inspiredmanis demented,Becauseof the grossnessof your iniquity,And [because] your hostilityis [so] great.
When His own people heard[of] [this], they wentout to take custodyof Him; for they were saying,"He has lost His senses."
Manyof them were saying,"He hasa demonand is insane.Whydo you listento Him?"
And alsosomeof the Epicureanand Stoicphilosopherswere conversingwith him. Somewere saying,"Whatwould thisidle babblerwishto say?"Others,"He seemsto be a proclaimerof strangedeities,"--becausehe was preachingJesusand the resurrection.
While [Paul] was sayingthisin his defense,Festussaidin a loudvoice,"Paul,you are out of your mind![Your] greatlearningis drivingyou mad."
We are foolsfor Christ'ssake,but you are prudentin Christ;we are weak,but you are strong;you are distinguished,but we are without honor.
For ifwe are beside ourselves,it is for God;ifwe are of sound mind,it is for you.
