Parallel Verses

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.

New American Standard Bible

And Jehu drew his bow with his full strength and shot Joram between his arms; and the arrow went through his heart and he sank in his chariot.

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.

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.

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.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
And Jehu
יהוּא 
Yehuw' 
Usage: 58

drew a bow
קשׁת 
Qesheth 
Usage: 75

with his full
מלא מלא 
Male' 
Usage: 251

יד 
Yad 
Usage: 1612

and smote
נכה 
Nakah 
Usage: 501

יהורם 
Y@howram 
Usage: 29

זרעה זרועה זרע זרוע 
Z@rowa` 
Usage: 91

and the arrow
חצי חצּי 
Chitstsiy 
Usage: 5

יצא 
Yatsa' 
....out, ....forth, bring, come, proceed, go, depart,
Usage: 1068

and he sunk down
כּרע 
Kara` 
Usage: 36

References

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Context Readings

Jehu Assassinates Joram

23 Joram turned around and fled, shouting to Ahaziah, “It’s treachery, Ahaziah!” 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. 25 Jehu said to Bidkar his aide, “Pick him up and throw him on the plot of ground belonging to Naboth the Jezreelite. For remember when you and I were riding side by side behind his father Ahab, and the Lord uttered this oracle against him:



Cross References

1 Kings 22:34

But a man drew his bow without taking special aim and struck the king of Israel through the joints of his armor. So he said to his charioteer, “Turn around and take me out of the battle, for I am badly wounded!”

Job 20:23-25

When he fills his stomach,
God will send His burning anger against him,
raining it down on him while he is eating.

Psalm 50:22

“Understand this, you who forget God,
or I will tear you apart,
and there will be no one to rescue you.

Proverbs 21:30

No wisdom, no understanding, and no counsel
will prevail against the Lord.

Ecclesiastes 8:12-13

Although a sinner commits crime a hundred times and prolongs his life, yet I also know that it will go well with God-fearing people, for they are reverent before Him.

1 Thessalonians 5:3

When they say, “Peace and security,” then sudden destruction comes on them, like labor pains come on a pregnant woman, and they will not escape.

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