Parallel Verses
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.
New American Standard Bible
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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.
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.
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.
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.
Themes
Ahaziah » King of judah. Called azariah and jehoahaz » History of
Arrows » Discharged » With great force
the Bow » Drawn with full force
Conspiracy » Instances of » Of jehu
Decision » Instances of » Jehu
Homicide » Instances of felonious » Jehu
Jehoram, or joram » Or joram, king of israel, son of ahab
Jehu » King of israel, son of nimshi
Jehu » Son of nimshi, king of israel » Religious zeal of, in killing idolaters
Jezreel » A city » A city of the tribe of issachar » Jehu kills king ahab, his wife, and friends at
Joram » Also called jehoram » Killed by jehu
Joram or jehoram » Or joram, king of israel, son of ahab
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Ahaziah
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehu
Topics
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Kings 9:24
Verse Info
Context Readings
Jehu Assassinates Joram
23 Joram turned his {chariot} and fled and said to Ahaziah, "It's treason, Ahaziah!" 24 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. 25 He said to Bidkar his third [servant], "Lift [him] out and throw him on the plot of the field of Naboth the Jezreelite, for remember, you and I [were] with the pair [of chariots] behind Ahab his father when Yahweh pronounced this oracle against him:
Cross References
1 Kings 22:34
But another man drew his bow fully and struck the king of Israel between the armor scales and the breastplate; so he said to his chariot driver, "Turn {the chariot} and bring me out from the camp, for I am wounded."
Job 20:23-25
{When his stomach fills up}, [God] will send {his burning anger} upon him, and he will let [it] rain down upon him as his food.
Psalm 50:22
Now consider this, you who forget God, lest I tear [you] apart, and there [will be] none to deliver.
Proverbs 21:30
There is no wisdom, nor understanding, nor counsel to oppose Yahweh.
Ecclesiastes 8:12-13
Although the sinner does evil a hundred times and prolongs his life, yet I also know that it will be good for those who fear God--because they fear {his presence}.
1 Thessalonians 5:3
Whenever they say "Peace and security," then sudden destruction will overtake them like the birth pains of {a pregnant woman}, and they will not possibly escape.