Then he sentout a secondhorseman,who cameto them and said,"Thussaysthe king,'Is it peace?'"And Jehuanswered,"Whathave you to do with peace?Turnbehindme."
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."
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?'"
So a horsemanwentto meethim and said,"Thussaysthe king,'Is it peace?'"And Jehusaid,"Whathave you to do with peace?Turnbehindme." And the watchmanreported,"The messengercameto them, but he did not return."
The watchmanreported,"He cameevento them, and he did not return;and the drivingis like the drivingof Jehuthe sonof Nimshi,for he drivesfuriously."
"Thereis nopeacefor the wicked,"saysthe LORD.
