select the most qualified of your master’s sons, set him on his father’s throne, and fight for your master’s house.
2 Kings 10:4 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised However, they were terrified and reasoned, ‘Look, two kings couldn’t stand against him; how can we? ’ Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 But they were exceedingly afraid, and said, Behold, two kings stood not before him: how then shall we stand? Amplified Bible - Classic Edition But they were exceedingly afraid and reasoned, The two kings could not stand before [Jehu]; how then can we stand? American Standard Version (1901) But they were exceedingly afraid, and said, Behold, the two kings stood not before him: how then shall we stand? Common English Bible But they were frozen with fear. They said, “Not even two kings could resist him! How can we?” Catholic Public Domain Version But they were vehemently afraid, and they said: "Behold, two kings were not able to stand before him. So how will we be able to withstand him?" Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version But they were exceedingly afraid, and said: Behold, two kings could not stand before him, and how shall we be able to resist? |
select the most qualified of your master’s sons, set him on his father’s throne, and fight for your master’s house.
Then Jehu drew his bow and shot Joram between the shoulders. The arrow went through his heart, and he slumped down in his chariot.
When King Ahaziah of Judah saw what was happening, he fled up the road towards Beth-haggan. Jehu pursued him, shouting, ‘Shoot him too! ’ So they shot him in his chariot at Gur Pass near Ibleam, but he fled to Megiddo and died there.
I am not angry. If only there were thorns and briars for me to battle, I would trample them and burn them to the ground.
‘Look, it will be like a lion coming from the thickets of the Jordan to the watered grazing land. I will chase Edom away from her land in a flash. I will appoint whoever is chosen for her. For who is like me? Who will issue me a summons? Who is the shepherd who can stand against me? ’
Who can withstand his indignation? Who can endure his burning anger? His wrath is poured out like fire; even rocks are shattered before him.
‘Or what king, going to war against another king, will not first sit down and decide if he is able with ten thousand to oppose the one who comes against him with twenty thousand?