Then take the flask of oil and pour it on his head and say, ‘Thus says the Lord, “(A)I have anointed you king over Israel.”’ Then open the door and flee and do not wait.”

So (B)the young man, the servant of the prophet, went to Ramoth-gilead. When he came, behold, the captains of the army were sitting, and he said, “I have a word for you, O captain.” And Jehu said, “[a]For which one of us?” And he said, “For you, O captain.”

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Kings 9:5 Lit To whom of us all?

Then take the flask and pour the oil(A) on his head and declare, ‘This is what the Lord says: I anoint you king over Israel.’ Then open the door and run; don’t delay!”

So the young prophet went to Ramoth Gilead. When he arrived, he found the army officers sitting together. “I have a message for you, commander,” he said.

“For which of us?” asked Jehu.

“For you, commander,” he replied.

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