16 You shall also anoint (A)Jehu the son of Nimshi king over Israel; and you shall anoint (B)Elisha the son of Shaphat of Abel-meholah as prophet in your place. 17 And it shall come about that the (C)one who escapes from the sword of Hazael, Jehu (D)shall put to death, and the one who escapes from the sword of Jehu, Elisha shall put to death.

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16 Also, anoint(A) Jehu son of Nimshi king over Israel, and anoint Elisha(B) son of Shaphat from Abel Meholah(C) to succeed you as prophet. 17 Jehu will put to death any who escape the sword of Hazael,(D) and Elisha will put to death any who escape the sword of Jehu.(E)

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Jehu Assassinates Jehoram (Joram)

14 So Jehu the son of Jehoshaphat the son of Nimshi conspired against Joram. (A)Now Joram [a]with all Israel was [b]defending Ramoth-gilead against Hazael king of Aram,

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Kings 9:14 Lit he and
  2. 2 Kings 9:14 Lit protecting

Jehu Kills Joram and Ahaziah(A)

14 So Jehu son of Jehoshaphat, the son of Nimshi, conspired against Joram. (Now Joram and all Israel had been defending Ramoth Gilead(B) against Hazael king of Aram,

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20 And the watchman [a]reported, “He came up to them, but he did not return; and (A)the [b]driving is like the driving of (B)Jehu the son of Nimshi, for he drives furiously.”

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Kings 9:20 Lit reported, saying
  2. 2 Kings 9:20 I.e., of the chariot

20 The lookout reported, “He has reached them, but he isn’t coming back either. The driving is like(A) that of Jehu son of Nimshi—he drives like a maniac.”

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