2 Kings 9:12-14

New American Standard Bible 1995

¹² They said, “It is a lie, tell us now.” And he said, “Thus and thus he said to me, ‘Thus says the Lord, “I have anointed you king over Israel.”’” ¹³ Then ^(A)they hurried and each man took his garment and placed it under him on the bare steps, and ^(B)blew the trumpet, saying, “Jehu is king!”

Jehoram (Joram) Is Assassinated

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