2 Kings 9:1 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“And Elisha the prophet called one of the children of the prophets, and said unto him, Gird up thy loins, and take this box of oil in thine hand, and go to Ramoth–gilead:”
2 Kings 9:1 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
2 Kings 9:1 in 6 Bible Translations
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2 Kings 9:1 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“Elisha the prophet called one of the sons of the prophets, and said to him, “Put your belt on your waist, take this vial of oil in your hand, and go to Ramoth Gilead.”
2 Kings 9:1 — World English Bible
2 Kings 9:1 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“And Elisha the prophet called one of the sons of the prophets, and said unto him, Gird up thy loins, and take this vial of oil in thy hand, and go to Ramoth-gilead. ”
2 Kings 9:1 — American Standard Version
2 Kings 9:1 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“And Elisha the prophet hath called to one of the sons of the prophets, and saith to him, `Gird up thy loins, and take this vial of oil in thy hand, and go to Ramoth-Gilead,”
2 Kings 9:1 — Young's Literal Translation
2 Kings 9:1 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“And Elisha the prophet called one of the sons of the prophets, and said to him, Gird up thy loins, and take this vial of oil in thy hand, and go to Ramoth-Gilead. ”
2 Kings 9:1 — Darby Translation
2 Kings 9:1 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Then Elisha the Prophet called one of ye children of the Prophets, and sayde vnto him, Gird thy loynes and take this boxe of oyle in thine hand and get thee to Ramoth Gilead.”
2 Kings 9:1 — Geneva Bible
2 Kings 9:1 in Context — 2 Kings 9
1 And Elisha the prophet called one of the children of the prophets, and said unto him, Gird up thy loins, and take this box of oil in thine hand, and go to Ramoth–gilead:
2 And when thou comest thither, look out there Jehu the son of Jehoshaphat the son of Nimshi, and go in, and make him arise up from among his brethren, and carry him to an inner chamber;
3 Then take the box of oil, and pour it on his head, and say, Thus saith the Lord, I have anointed thee king over Israel. Then open the door, and flee, and tarry not.
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What Does 2 Kings 9:1 Mean?
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