Parallel Verses
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?"
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?
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?
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 Therefore choose the best, and him that most pleaseth you of your master's sons, and put him on his father's seat, and fight for your lord's house." 4 And they were accordingly afraid, and said, "See, two kings were not able to stand before him: how shall we then stand?" 5 And the governor of the king's house and of the city and of the elders and the nurses sent to Jehu, saying, "We are thy servants and will do all that thou shalt bid us. We will make no man king: but do thou what seemeth good in thine eyes."
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Cross References
2 Kings 9:24
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.
2 Kings 9:27
And when Ahaziah the king of Judah saw that, he fled the way to the garden house. And Jehu followed after him and said, "Smite him also." And they smote him in his chariot at the going up to Gur by Ibleam; and he fled to Megiddo, and there died.
Isaiah 27:4
I hear no evil will in my mind. Who will compel me that I, greatly forgetting all faithfulness, should burn it up at once with thorns and bushes?
Jeremiah 49:19
Behold, like as the Lion cometh up from the pleasant meadows of Jordan unto the green pastures of Etham, so will I drive him, and make him run against her. But who is the young man that I will ordain thereto? Who is like unto me? What is he that will strive with me? What shepherd may stand in my hands?
Nahum 1:6
Who may endure before his wrath? Or who is able to abide his grim displeasure? His anger taketh on like fire, and the hard rocks burst in sunder before him.
Luke 14:31
Or what king goeth to make battle against another king, and sitteth not down first, and casteth in his mind, whether he be able with ten thousand to meet him that cometh against him with twenty thousand,