Parallel Verses
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?
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
choose the best qualified of the king's descendants and make him king, and fight to defend him.
4 But they feared greatly and said, “Behold,
Phrases
Names
Cross References
2 Kings 9:24
Jehu drew his bow with his full strength and sent an arrow, wounding Joram between the arms. The arrow came out at his heart, and he went down on his face in his chariot.
2 Kings 9:27
When King Ahaziah of Judah saw this, he fled on the road leading to Beth Haggan. Jehu pursued him and ordered: Shoot him down in his chariot. They shot him at Gur Pass, near Ibleam. Ahaziah continued to flee until he got to Megiddo, where he died.
Isaiah 27:4
I am not angry. If only there were briers and thorns confronting me! I would march against them in battle. I would set them all on fire.
Jeremiah 49:19
Like a lion coming out of the thick woods along the Jordan River up to the green pastureland, I will come and make the Edomites run away suddenly from their country. Then the leader I choose will rule the nation. Who can be compared to me? Who would dare challenge me? What ruler could oppose me?
Nahum 1:6
Who can stand before his indignation (displeasure)? Who can resist (withstand) (endure) the heat of his anger? His wrath is poured out like fire, and the rocks are broken to pieces by him.
Luke 14:31
When a king commands ten thousand men to fight another king who comes against him with twenty thousand men, he will sit down first and decide if he is strong enough to defeat the other king.