Then Absalom sent agents throughout the tribes of Israel with this message: ‘When you hear the sound of the ram’s horn, you are to say, “Absalom has become king in Hebron! ” ’
2 Kings 9:13 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised Each man quickly took his garment and put it under Jehu on the bare steps. , They blew the ram’s horn and proclaimed, ‘Jehu is king! ’ Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Then they hasted, and took every man his garment, and put it under him on the top of the stairs, and blew with trumpets, saying, Jehu is king. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Then they hastily took every man his garment and put it [for a cushion] under Jehu on the top of the [outside] stairs, and blew with trumpets, saying, Jehu is king! American Standard Version (1901) Then they hasted, and took every man his garment, and put it under him on the top of the stairs, and blew the trumpet, saying, Jehu is king. Common English Bible Then each man quickly took his cloak and put it beneath Jehu on the paved steps. They blew a trumpet and said, “Jehu has become king!” Catholic Public Domain Version And so they hurried away. And each one, taking his cloak, placed it under his feet, in the manner of a seat for judgment. And they sounded the trumpet, and they said: "Jehu reigns!" Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Then they made haste and taking every man his garment laid it under his feet, after the manner of a judgment-seat, and they sounded the trumpet, and said: Jehu is king. |
Then Absalom sent agents throughout the tribes of Israel with this message: ‘When you hear the sound of the ram’s horn, you are to say, “Absalom has become king in Hebron! ” ’
For today he went down and lavishly sacrificed oxen, fattened cattle, and sheep. He invited all the sons of the king, the commanders of the army, and the priest Abiathar. And look! They’re eating and drinking in his presence, and they’re saying, “Long live King Adonijah! ”
There, the priest Zadok and the prophet Nathan are to anoint him as king over Israel. You are to blow the ram’s horn and say, “Long live King Solomon! ”
The priest Zadok took the horn of oil from the tabernacle and anointed Solomon. Then they blew the ram’s horn, and all the people proclaimed, ‘Long live King Solomon! ’
Jehoiada brought out the king’s son, put the crown on him, gave him the testimony, , and made him king. They anointed him and clapped their hands and cried, ‘Long live the king! ’
She looked, and there was the king standing by the pillar according to the custom. The commanders and the trumpeters were by the king, and all the people of the land were rejoicing and blowing trumpets. Athaliah tore her clothes and screamed ‘Treason! Treason! ’
But they replied, ‘That’s a lie! Tell us! ’ So Jehu said, ‘He talked to me about this and that and said, “This is what the Lord says: I anoint you king over Israel.” ’
As he was going along, they were spreading their clothes on the road.