Parallel Verses
Youngs Literal Translation
And Jehu hath filled his hand with a bow, and smiteth Jehoram between his arms, and the arrow goeth out from his heart, and he boweth down in his chariot.
New American Standard Bible
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King James Version
And Jehu drew a bow with his full strength, and smote Jehoram between his arms, and the arrow went out at his heart, and he sunk down in his chariot.
Holman Bible
Then Jehu drew his bow and shot Joram between the shoulders. The arrow went through his heart, and he slumped down in his chariot.
International Standard Version
But Jehu drew his bow with all of his strength, shooting Joram between his shoulder blades. The arrow pierced his heart, and he collapsed in his chariot.
A Conservative Version
And Jehu drew his bow with his full strength, and smote Joram between his arms. And the arrow went out at his heart, and he sunk down in his chariot.
American Standard Version
And Jehu drew his bow with his full strength, and smote Joram between his arms; and the arrow went out at his heart, and he sunk down in his chariot.
Amplified
But Jehu drew his bow with his full strength and shot Joram between his shoulders; and the arrow went out through his heart and he sank down in his chariot.
Bible in Basic English
Then Jehu took his bow in his hand, and with all his strength sent an arrow, wounding Joram between the arms; and the arrow came out at his heart, and he went down on his face in his carriage.
Darby Translation
And Jehu took his bow in his hand, and smote Jehoram between his arms, and the arrow went out through his heart; and he sank down in his chariot.
Julia Smith Translation
And Jehu filled his hand with a bow, and he will strike Jehoram between his arms, and the arrow will go forth from his heart, and he will bow down in his chariot
King James 2000
And Jehu drew a bow with his full strength, and struck Jehoram between his arms, and the arrow went out at his heart, and he sunk down in his chariot.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Then Jehu {drew his bow} and shot Joram between his shoulders so that the arrow went out from his heart, and he slumped down in his chariot.
Modern King James verseion
And Jehu drew a bow and struck Jehoram between his arms, and the arrow went out at his heart, and he sank down in his chariot.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And Jehu took a bow in his hand and smote Jehoram between the shoulders, that the arrow came out at his breast. And he fell down three fold in his chariot.
NET Bible
Jehu aimed his bow and shot an arrow right between Jehoram's shoulders. The arrow went through his heart and he fell to his knees in his chariot.
New Heart English Bible
Jehu drew his bow with his full strength, and struck Joram between his arms; and the arrow went out at his heart, and he sunk down in his chariot.
The Emphasized Bible
And, Jehu, bent his bow, and smote Jehoram, between his arms, - and the arrow came out at his heart, - and he sank down in his chariot.
Webster
And Jehu drew a bow with his full strength, and smote Jehoram between his arms, and the arrow went out at his heart, and he sunk down in his chariot.
World English Bible
Jehu drew his bow with his full strength, and struck Joram between his arms; and the arrow went out at his heart, and he sunk down in his chariot.
Themes
Ahaziah » King of judah. Called azariah and jehoahaz » History of
Arrows » Discharged » With great force
the Bow » Drawn with full force
Conspiracy » Instances of » Of jehu
Decision » Instances of » Jehu
Homicide » Instances of felonious » Jehu
Jehoram, or joram » Or joram, king of israel, son of ahab
Jehu » King of israel, son of nimshi
Jehu » Son of nimshi, king of israel » Religious zeal of, in killing idolaters
Jezreel » A city » A city of the tribe of issachar » Jehu kills king ahab, his wife, and friends at
Joram » Also called jehoram » Killed by jehu
Joram or jehoram » Or joram, king of israel, son of ahab
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Ahaziah
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehu
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Kings 9:24
Verse Info
Context Readings
Jehu Assassinates Joram
23 And Jehoram turneth his hands, and fleeth, and saith unto Ahaziah, 'Deceit, O Ahaziah!' 24 And Jehu hath filled his hand with a bow, and smiteth Jehoram between his arms, and the arrow goeth out from his heart, and he boweth down in his chariot. 25 And Jehu saith unto Bidkar his captain, 'Lift up, cast him into the portion of the field of Naboth the Jezreelite -- for, remember, I and thou were riding together after Ahab his father, and Jehovah lifted upon him this burden:
Cross References
1 Kings 22:34
And a man hath drawn with a bow, in his simplicity, and smiteth the king of Israel between the joinings and the coat of mail, and he saith to his charioteer, 'Turn thy hand, and take me out from the camp, for I have become sick.'
Job 20:23-25
It cometh to pass, at the filling of his belly, He sendeth forth against him The fierceness of His anger, Yea, He raineth on him in his eating.
Psalm 50:22
Understand this, I pray you, Ye who are forgetting God, Lest I tear, and there is no deliverer.
Proverbs 21:30
There is no wisdom, nor understanding, Nor counsel, over-against Jehovah.
Ecclesiastes 8:12-13
Though a sinner is doing evil a hundred times, and prolonging himself for it, surely also I know that there is good to those fearing God, who fear before Him.
1 Thessalonians 5:3
for when they may say, Peace and surety, then sudden destruction doth stand by them, as the travail doth her who is with child, and they shall not escape;