Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
And they will fear greatly, greatly, and say, Behold, two kings stood not before him, and how shall we stand.
New American Standard Bible
But they feared greatly and said, “Behold,
King James Version
But they were exceedingly afraid, and said, Behold, two kings stood not before him: how then shall we stand?
Holman Bible
However, they were terrified and reasoned, “Look, two kings
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?
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?'
Themes
Ahab » King of israel » Sons of, murdered
Children » Edict to murder » Of jehu
Enthusiasm » Instances of » Jehu
Homicide » Instances of felonious » Jehu
Jehu » Son of nimshi, king of israel » Religious zeal of, in killing idolaters
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Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Kings 10:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
Jehu Continues Purging The House Of Ahab
3 And see the good and the straight of your lord's sons, and set upon the throne of his father, and war for the house of your lord. 4 And they will fear greatly, greatly, and say, Behold, two kings stood not before him, and how shall we stand. 5 And he over the house will send, and he over the city, and the old men, and the nourishers, to Jehu saying, We thy servants, and all which thou shalt say to us we will do; we will not make a man king: do thou the good in thine eyes.
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Cross References
2 Kings 9:24
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
2 Kings 9:27
And Ahaziah king of Judah saw, and he will flee the way of the house of the garden. And Jehu will pursue after him, and he will say, Strike him also to the chariot in the ascent of Gur, which is with Ibleam. And he will flee to Megiddo, and die there.
Isaiah 27:4
Wrath not to me: who shall distribute to me the sharp point of the thorn in battle? I will rush upon her; I will set her on fire together.
Jeremiah 49:19
Behold, as the lion he shall come up from the excellency of Jordan against the habitation of strength: for I will wink, I will cause him to run from her: and who the chosen I shall appoint to her? for who like me? and who shall testify for me? and who this shepherd which shall stand before me?
Nahum 1:6
Before the face of his wrath who shall stand? and who will rise up in the burning of his anger? his wrath was poured out as fire, and the rocks were torn down from him.
Luke 14:31
Or what king, going to fight with another king in war, not, having sat down first, consults, if he be able with ten thousand to meet him coming with twenty thousand against him?