2 Kings 9:17-19

Expanded Bible

¹⁷ The lookout was standing on the watchtower in Jezreel when he saw Jehu’s troops coming. He said, “I see ·some [a company of] soldiers!”

Joram said, “Take a horseman and send him to meet them. Tell him to ask, ‘·Is all in order [Do you come in peace; ^LIs it peace]?’”

¹⁸ The horseman rode out to meet Jehu, and he said, “This is what the king says: ‘·Is all in order [Do you come in peace; ^LIs it peace]?’”

Jehu said, “·Why bother yourself with order [What is peace to you]? ·Come along [Fall in] behind me.”

The lookout reported, “The messenger reached them, but he is not coming back.”

¹⁹ Then Joram sent out a second horseman. This rider came to Jehu’s group and said, “This is what the king says: ‘·Is all in order [Do you come in peace; ^LIs it peace]?’”

Jehu answered, “·Why bother yourself with order [What is peace to you]? ·Come along [Fall in] behind me.”