Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version But they were terrified and said, “If two kings could not resist him, how can we?” New Living Translation But they were paralyzed with fear and said, “We’ve seen that two kings couldn’t stand against this man! What can we do?” English Standard Version But they were exceedingly afraid and said, “Behold, the two kings could not stand before him. How then can we stand?” Berean Standard Bible But they were terrified and reasoned, “If two kings could not stand against him, how can we?” King James Bible But they were exceedingly afraid, and said, Behold, two kings stood not before him: how then shall we stand? New King James Version But they were exceedingly afraid, and said, “Look, two kings could not stand up to him; how then can we stand?” New American Standard Bible But they feared greatly and said, “Behold, the two kings did not stand firm before him; how then can we stand?” NASB 1995 But they feared greatly and said, “Behold, the two kings did not stand before him; how then can we stand?” NASB 1977 But they feared greatly and said, “Behold, the two kings did not stand before him; how then can we stand?” Legacy Standard Bible But they feared exceedingly greatly and said, “Behold, the two kings did not stand before him; how then can we stand?” Amplified Bible But they were extremely afraid and said, “Look, the two kings did not stand before Jehu; so how can we stand?” Christian Standard Bible However, they were terrified and reasoned, “Look, two kings couldn’t stand against him; how can we? ” Holman Christian Standard Bible However, they were terrified and reasoned, “Look, two kings couldn’t stand against him; how can we?” American Standard Version But they were exceedingly afraid, and said, Behold, the two kings stood not before him: how then shall we stand? Contemporary English Version The officials and leaders read the letters and were very frightened. They said to each other, "Jehu has already killed King Joram and King Ahaziah! We have to do what he says." English Revised Version But they were exceedingly afraid, and said, Behold, the two kings stood not before him: how then shall we stand? GOD'S WORD® Translation But they panicked. They said, "If two kings couldn't stand up to him, how can we stand up to him?" Good News Translation The rulers of Samaria were terrified. "How can we oppose Jehu," they said, "when neither King Joram nor King Ahaziah could?" International Standard Version But they were too terrified, and so they told one another, "Look! Two previous kings couldn't stand up to Jehu, so how can we?" Majority Standard Bible But they were terrified and reasoned, ?If two kings could not stand against him, how can we?? NET Bible They were absolutely terrified and said, "Look, two kings could not stop him! How can we?" New Heart English Bible But they were exceedingly afraid, and said, "Look, the two kings did not stand before him. How then shall we stand?" Webster's Bible Translation But they were exceedingly afraid, and said, Behold, two kings stood not before him: how then shall we stand? World English Bible But they were exceedingly afraid, and said, “Behold, the two kings didn’t stand before him! How then shall we stand?” Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd they fear very greatly, and say, “Behold, the two kings have not stood before him, and how do we stand—we?” Young's Literal Translation And they fear very greatly, and say, 'Lo, the two kings have not stood before him, and how do we stand -- we?' Smith's Literal Translation And they will fear greatly, greatly, and say, Behold, two kings stood not before him, and how shall we stand. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleBut they were exceedingly afraid, and said: Behold two kings could not stand before him, and how shall we be able to resist? Catholic Public Domain Version But they were vehemently afraid, and they said: “Behold, two kings were not able to stand before him. So how will we be able to withstand him?” New American Bible They were overcome with fright and said, “If the two kings could not withstand him, how can we?” New Revised Standard Version But they were utterly terrified and said, “Look, two kings could not withstand him; how then can we stand?” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleBut when they heard the letter, they were exceedingly afraid and said, Behold, two kings could not stand before Jehu; how then shall we stand before him? Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And they were very afraid when they heard, and they said: “Behold, two Kings have not stood before him! How shall we stand before him?” OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917But they were exceedingly afraid, and said: 'Behold, the two kings stood not before him; how then shall we stand?' Brenton Septuagint Translation And they feared greatly, and said, Behold, two kings stood not before him: and how shall we stand? Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Jehu Slaughters Ahab's Family…3select the best and most worthy son of your master, set him on his father’s throne, and fight for your master’s house.” 4But they were terrified and reasoned, “If two kings could not stand against him, how can we?” 5So the palace administrator, the overseer of the city, the elders, and the guardians sent a message to Jehu: “We are your servants, and we will do whatever you say. We will not make anyone king. Do whatever is good in your sight.”… Cross References 1 Kings 21:25-26 (Surely there was never one like Ahab, who sold himself to do evil in the sight of the LORD, incited by his wife Jezebel. / He committed the most detestable acts by going after idols, just like the Amorites whom the LORD had driven out before the Israelites.) 2 Kings 9:7-10 And you are to strike down the house of your master Ahab, so that I may avenge the blood of My servants the prophets and the blood of all the servants of the LORD shed by the hand of Jezebel. / The whole house of Ahab will perish, and I will cut off from Ahab every male, both slave and free, in Israel. / I will make the house of Ahab like the houses of Jeroboam son of Nebat and Baasha son of Ahijah. ... 1 Kings 16:31-33 And as if it were not enough for him to walk in the sins of Jeroboam son of Nebat, he even married Jezebel the daughter of Ethbaal king of the Sidonians, and he then proceeded to serve and worship Baal. / First, Ahab set up an altar for Baal in the temple of Baal that he had built in Samaria. / Then he set up an Asherah pole. Thus Ahab did more to provoke the LORD, the God of Israel, to anger than all the kings of Israel before him. 2 Kings 9:22 When Joram saw Jehu, he asked, “Have you come in peace, Jehu?” “How can there be peace,” he replied, “as long as the idolatry and witchcraft of your mother Jezebel abound?” 1 Kings 18:4 for when Jezebel had slaughtered the prophets of the LORD, Obadiah had taken a hundred prophets and hidden them, fifty men per cave, providing them with food and water.) 2 Kings 9:30-37 Now when Jehu arrived in Jezreel, Jezebel heard of it. So she painted her eyes, adorned her head, and looked down from a window. / And as Jehu entered the gate, she asked, “Have you come in peace, O Zimri, murderer of your master?” / He looked up at the window and called out, “Who is on my side? Who?” And two or three eunuchs looked down at him. ... 1 Kings 19:17 Then Jehu will put to death whoever escapes the sword of Hazael, and Elisha will put to death whoever escapes the sword of Jehu. 2 Kings 11:1-3 When Athaliah the mother of Ahaziah saw that her son was dead, she proceeded to annihilate all the royal heirs. / But Jehosheba daughter of King Joram, the sister of Ahaziah, took Joash son of Ahaziah and stole him away from among the sons of the king who were being murdered. She put him and his nurse in a bedroom to hide him from Athaliah, and he was not killed. / And Joash remained hidden with his nurse in the house of the LORD for six years while Athaliah ruled the land. 1 Kings 21:20-24 When Elijah arrived, Ahab said to him, “So you have found me out, my enemy.” He replied, “I have found you out because you have sold yourself to do evil in the sight of the LORD. / This is what the LORD says: ‘I will bring calamity on you and consume your descendants; I will cut off from Ahab every male in Israel, both slave and free. / I will make your house like that of Jeroboam son of Nebat and like that of Baasha son of Ahijah, because you have provoked My anger and caused Israel to sin.’ ... 2 Kings 9:14-16 Thus Jehu son of Jehoshaphat, the son of Nimshi, conspired against Joram. (Now Joram and all Israel had been defending Ramoth-gilead against Hazael king of Aram, / but King Joram had returned to Jezreel to recover from the wounds he had suffered at the hands of the Arameans in the battle against Hazael their king.) So Jehu said, “If you commanders wish to make me king, then do not let anyone escape from the city to go and tell it in Jezreel.” / Then Jehu got into his chariot and went to Jezreel, because Joram was laid up there. And Ahaziah king of Judah had gone down to see him. Matthew 23:35 And so upon you will come all the righteous blood shed on earth, from the blood of righteous Abel to the blood of Zechariah son of Berechiah, whom you murdered between the temple and the altar. Revelation 2:20-23 But I have this against you: You tolerate that woman Jezebel, who calls herself a prophetess. By her teaching she misleads My servants to be sexually immoral and to eat food sacrificed to idols. / Even though I have given her time to repent of her immorality, she is unwilling. / Behold, I will cast her onto a bed of sickness, and those who commit adultery with her will suffer great tribulation unless they repent of her deeds. ... Luke 11:51 from the blood of Abel to the blood of Zechariah, who was killed between the altar and the sanctuary. Yes, I tell you, all of it will be charged to this generation. Matthew 14:3-11 Now Herod had arrested John and bound him and put him in prison on account of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife, / because John had been telling him, “It is not lawful for you to have her.” / Although Herod wanted to kill John, he was afraid of the people, because they regarded John as a prophet. ... Mark 6:17-28 For Herod himself had ordered that John be arrested and bound and imprisoned, on account of his brother Philip’s wife Herodias, whom Herod had married. / For John had been telling Herod, “It is not lawful for you to have your brother’s wife!” / So Herodias held a grudge against John and wanted to kill him. But she had been unable, ... Treasury of Scripture But they were exceedingly afraid, and said, Behold, two kings stood not before him: how then shall we stand? behold 2 Kings 9:24,27 how then shall Isaiah 27:4 Jeremiah 49:19 Nahum 1:6 Jump to Previous Afraid Exceedingly Fear Feared Full Greatly Kings Resist Stand Stood TerrifiedJump to Next Afraid Exceedingly Fear Feared Full Greatly Kings Resist Stand Stood Terrified2 Kings 10 1. Jehu, by his letters, causes seventy of Ahab's sons to be beheaded8. He excuses the fact by the prophecy of Elijah 12. At the shearing house he slays forty-two of Ahaziah's brothers 15. He takes Jehonadab into his company 18. By subtilty he destroys all the worshippers of Baal 29. Jehu follows Jeroboam's sins 32. Hazael oppresses Israel 34. Jehoahaz succeeds Jehu But they were terrified The Hebrew root for "terrified" is "yare," which conveys a deep sense of fear and awe. This fear is not merely a reaction to physical danger but also an acknowledgment of divine judgment and power. In the context of 2 Kings, this terror reflects the recognition of Jehu's divinely appointed mission to eradicate the house of Ahab. Historically, the fear of God's judgment was a powerful motivator for the Israelites, reminding them of the consequences of idolatry and disobedience. and said 'If two kings could not stand against him how can we?' Two kings.--Rather, the two kings. The word kings is emphatic. Verse 4. - But they wore exceedingly afraid. They were men of peace, not men of war - accustomed to discharge the duties of judges and magistrates, not of commandants and generals. They could not count on the obedience even of the troops in Samaria, much less on that of any others who might be in garrison elsewhere. They would naturally have been afraid of taking up arms under almost any circumstances. What, however, caused them now such excessive fear was probably the tone which Jehu had adopted - his "scornful challenge," as it has been called. He evidently entertained no fear himself. He dared them to do that which he pretended to recommend them to do. They must have felt that he was laughing at them in his sleeve. And said, Behold, two kings stood not before him: how then shall we stand? The kings intended are Joram and Ahaziah, who had confronted Jehu, and had met their deaths. What were they that they should succeed where "two kings" had failed? The argument was fallacious, and a mere cloak for cowardice. The two kings had been taken by surprise, and treacherously murdered. Their fate could prove nothing concerning the probable issue of a civil war, had the "princes" ventured to commence it. It must be admitted, however, that the chance of success was but slight.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew But they were terrifiedוַיִּֽרְאוּ֙ (way·yir·’ū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 3372: To fear, to revere, caus, to frighten and reasoned, וַיֹּ֣אמְר֔וּ (way·yō·mə·rū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 559: To utter, say “If הִנֵּה֙ (hin·nêh) Interjection Strong's 2009: Lo! behold! two שְׁנֵ֣י (šə·nê) Number - mdc Strong's 8147: Two (a cardinal number) kings הַמְּלָכִ֔ים (ham·mə·lā·ḵîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 4428: A king could not לֹ֥א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no stand עָמְד֖וּ (‘ā·mə·ḏū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 5975: To stand, in various relations against him, לְפָנָ֑יו (lə·p̄ā·nāw) Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 6440: The face how וְאֵ֖יךְ (wə·’êḵ) Conjunctive waw | Interjection Strong's 349: How?, how!, where can we?” אֲנָֽחְנוּ׃ (’ă·nā·ḥə·nū) Pronoun - first person common plural Strong's 587: We Links 2 Kings 10:4 NIV2 Kings 10:4 NLT 2 Kings 10:4 ESV 2 Kings 10:4 NASB 2 Kings 10:4 KJV 2 Kings 10:4 BibleApps.com 2 Kings 10:4 Biblia Paralela 2 Kings 10:4 Chinese Bible 2 Kings 10:4 French Bible 2 Kings 10:4 Catholic Bible OT History: 2 Kings 10:4 But they were exceedingly afraid and said (2Ki iiKi ii ki 2 kg 2kg) |