Parallel Verses

Holman Bible

However, they were terrified and reasoned, “Look, two kings couldn’t stand against him; how can we?”

New American Standard Bible

But they feared greatly and said, “Behold, the two kings did not stand before him; how then can we stand?”

King James Version

But they were exceedingly afraid, and said, Behold, two kings stood not before him: how then shall we stand?

International Standard Version

But they were too terrified, and so they told one another, "Look! Two previous kings couldn't stand up to Jehu, so how can we?"

A Conservative Version

But they were exceedingly afraid, and said, Behold, the two kings did not stand before him. How then shall we stand?

American Standard Version

But they were exceedingly afraid, and said, Behold, the two kings stood not before him: how then shall we stand?

Amplified

But they were extremely afraid and said, “Look, the two kings did not stand before Jehu; so how can we stand?”

Bible in Basic English

But they were full of fear, and said, The two kings have gone down before him: how may we keep our place?

Darby Translation

And they were exceedingly afraid, and said, Behold, the two kings stood not before him; and how shall we stand?

Julia Smith Translation

And they will fear greatly, greatly, and say, Behold, two kings stood not before him, and how shall we stand.

King James 2000

But they were exceedingly afraid, and said, Behold, two kings stood not before him: how then shall we stand?

Lexham Expanded Bible

But they were very afraid, and they said, "Look, two kings could not stand before him; how can we stand?"

Modern King James verseion

And they were exceedingly afraid and said, Behold, two kings did not stand before him; how then shall we stand?

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

And they were accordingly afraid, and said, "See, two kings were not able to stand before him: how shall we then stand?"

NET Bible

They were absolutely terrified and said, "Look, two kings could not stop him! How can we?"

New Heart English Bible

But they were exceedingly afraid, and said, "Behold, the two kings did not stand before him. How then shall we stand?"

The Emphasized Bible

Then feared they very greatly, and said, Lo! two kings, stood not before him; how then, should, we, stand?

Webster

But they were exceedingly afraid, and said, Behold, two kings stood not before him: how then shall we stand?

World English Bible

But they were exceedingly afraid, and said, "Behold, the two kings didn't stand before him! How then shall we stand?"

Youngs Literal Translation

And they fear very greatly, and say, 'Lo, the two kings have not stood before him, and how do we stand -- we?'

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
and said

Usage: 0

שׁתּים שׁנים 
Sh@nayim 
Usage: 767

מלך 
melek 
Usage: 2521

not before
פּנים 
Paniym 
Usage: 2119

References

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Context Readings

Jehu Continues Purging The House Of Ahab

3 select the most qualified of your master’s sons, set him on his father’s throne, and fight for your master’s house. 4 However, they were terrified and reasoned, “Look, two kings couldn’t stand against him; how can we?” 5 So the overseer of the palace, the overseer of the city, the elders, and the guardians sent a message to Jehu: “We are your servants, and we will do whatever you tell us. We will not make anyone king. Do whatever you think is right.”


Cross References

2 Kings 9:24

Then Jehu drew his bow and shot Joram between the shoulders. The arrow went through his heart, and he slumped down in his chariot.

2 Kings 9:27

When King Ahaziah of Judah saw what was happening, he fled up the road toward Beth-haggan. Jehu pursued him, shouting, “Shoot him too!” So they shot him in his chariot at Gur Pass near Ibleam, but he fled to Megiddo and died there.

Isaiah 27:4

I am not angry,
but if it produces thorns and briers for Me,
I will fight against it, trample it,
and burn it to the ground.

Jeremiah 49:19

“Look, it will be like a lion coming from the thickets of the Jordan to the watered grazing land. Indeed, I will chase Edom away from her land in a flash. I will appoint whoever is chosen for her. For who is like Me? Who will summon Me? Who is the shepherd who can stand against Me?”

Nahum 1:6

Who can withstand His indignation?
Who can endure His burning anger?
His wrath is poured out like fire,
even rocks are shattered before Him.

Luke 14:31

“Or what king, going to war against another king, will not first sit down and decide if he is able with 10,000 to oppose the one who comes against him with 20,000?

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