But one of his servants responded, ‘Please, let messengers take five of the horses that are left in the city. Their fate is like the entire Israelite community who will die, so let’s send them and see.’
2 Kings 7:14 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised The messengers took two chariots with horses, and the king sent them after the Aramean army, saying, ‘Go and see.’ Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 They took therefore two chariot horses; and the king sent after the host of the Syrians, saying, Go and see. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition So they took two chariot horses, and the king sent them after the Syrian army, saying, Go and see. American Standard Version (1901) They took therefore two chariots with horses; and the king sent after the host of the Syrians, saying, Go and see. Common English Bible So they chose two chariots with their horses. The king sent them after the Aramean army, saying, “Go and see!” Catholic Public Domain Version Therefore, they brought two horses. And the king sent them into the camp of the Syrians, saying, "Go, and see." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version They brought therefore two horses; and the king sent into the camp of the Syrians, saying: Go, and see. |
But one of his servants responded, ‘Please, let messengers take five of the horses that are left in the city. Their fate is like the entire Israelite community who will die, so let’s send them and see.’
So they followed them as far as the Jordan. They saw that the whole way was littered with clothes and equipment the Arameans had thrown off in their haste. The messengers returned and told the king.
Now the watchman was standing on the tower in Jezreel. He saw Jehu’s mob approaching and shouted, ‘I see a mob! ’ Joram responded, ‘Choose a rider and send him to meet them and to ask, “Do you come in peace? ” ’