2 Kings 9:20 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“And the watchman told, saying, He came even unto them, and cometh not again: and the driving is like the driving of Jehu the son of Nimshi; for he driveth furiously.”
2 Kings 9:20 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
2 Kings 9:20 in 6 Bible Translations
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2 Kings 9:20 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“The watchman said, “He came to them, and isn’t coming back. The driving is like the driving of Jehu the son of Nimshi, for he drives furiously.””
2 Kings 9:20 — World English Bible
2 Kings 9:20 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“And the watchman told, saying, He came even unto them, and cometh not back: and the driving is like the driving of Jehu the son of Nimshi; for he driveth furiously. ”
2 Kings 9:20 — American Standard Version
2 Kings 9:20 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“And the watchman declareth, saying, `He came unto them, and he hath not returned, and the driving <FI>is<Fi> like the driving of Jehu son of Nimshi, for with madness he driveth.'”
2 Kings 9:20 — Young's Literal Translation
2 Kings 9:20 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“And the watchman told saying, He came to them, and does not return. And the driving is like the driving of Jehu the son of Nimshi; for he drives furiously. ”
2 Kings 9:20 — Darby Translation
2 Kings 9:20 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“And the watchman tolde, saying, He came to them also, but commeth not againe, and the marching is like the marching of Iehu the sonne of Nimshi: for he marcheth furiously.”
2 Kings 9:20 — Geneva Bible
2 Kings 9:20 in Context — 2 Kings 9
18 So there went one on horseback to meet him, and said, Thus saith the king, Is it peace? And Jehu said, What hast thou to do with peace? turn thee behind me. And the watchman told, saying, The messenger came to them, but he cometh not again.
19 Then he sent out a second on horseback, which came to them, and said, Thus saith the king, Is it peace? And Jehu answered, What hast thou to do with peace? turn thee behind me.
20 And the watchman told, saying, He came even unto them, and cometh not again: and the driving is like the driving of Jehu the son of Nimshi; for he driveth furiously.
21 And Joram said, Make ready. And his chariot was made ready. And Joram king of Israel and Ahaziah king of Judah went out, each in his chariot, and they went out against Jehu, and met him in the portion of Naboth the Jezreelite.
22 And it came to pass, when Joram saw Jehu, that he said, Is it peace, Jehu? And he answered, What peace, so long as the whoredoms of thy mother Jezebel and her witchcrafts are so many?
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