Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
Jezebel’s corpse will be like manure
New American Standard Bible
and
King James Version
And the carcase of Jezebel shall be as dung upon the face of the field in the portion of Jezreel; so that they shall not say, This is Jezebel.
International Standard Version
"Dogs will eat Jezebel's flesh on the property of Jezreel, and her corpse will lie like dung on the surface of the field on the property in Jezreel, but no one will say, "This is Jezebel."'"
A Conservative Version
and the body of Jezebel shall be as dung upon the face of the field in the portion of Jezreel, so that they shall not say, This is Jezebel.
American Standard Version
and the body of Jezebel shall be as dung upon the face of the field in the portion of Jezreel, so that they shall not say, This is Jezebel.
Amplified
The corpse of Jezebel will be like dung on the surface of the field in the property of Jezreel, so they cannot say, “This is Jezebel.”’”
Bible in Basic English
And the dead body of Jezebel will be like waste dropped on the face of the earth in the heritage of Jezreel; so that they will not be able to say, This is Jezebel.
Darby Translation
and the carcase of Jezebel shall be as dung upon the open field in the plot of Jizreel, so that they shall not say, This is Jezebel.
Julia Smith Translation
And the carcass of Jezebel was as dung upon the face of the field in the portion of Jezreel; that they shall not say this is Jezebel
King James 2000
And the carcass of Jezebel shall be as refuse upon the face of the field in the territory of Jezreel; so that they shall not say, This is Jezebel.
Lexham Expanded Bible
So the dead body of Jezebel became dung on the surface [spread] on the field in the plot of ground of Jezreel, so one cannot say, "This [is] Jezebel."
Modern King James verseion
And the dead body of Jezebel shall be as dung on the face of the field in the portion of Jezreel, so that they shall not say, This is Jezebel.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
and the carcass of Jezebel shall be dung upon the earth, in the field of Jezreel, that men shall not say, this is Jezebel.'"
NET Bible
Jezebel's corpse will be like manure on the surface of the ground in the plot of land at Jezreel. People will not be able to even recognize her.'"
New Heart English Bible
and the body of Jezebel shall be as dung on the face of the field in the portion of Jezreel, so that they shall not say, "This is Jezebel."'"
The Emphasized Bible
So shall the carcass of Jezebel become like heaps of dung on the face of the field, in the town-land of Jezreel: So that they cannot say, This, is Jezebel!
Webster
And the carcass of Jezebel shall be as dung upon the face of the field in the portion of Jezreel; so that they shall not say, This is Jezebel.
World English Bible
and the body of Jezebel shall be as dung on the face of the field in the portion of Jezreel, so that they shall not say, "This is Jezebel."'"
Youngs Literal Translation
and the carcase of Jezebel hath been as dung on the face of the field in the portion of Jezreel, that they say not, This is Jezebel.'
Themes
Decision » Instances of » Jehu
Elijah » Miracles of » Prophecies of
Elijah » Prophecies of » The destruction of ahab and his house
Homicide » Instances of felonious » Jehu
Jehu » Son of nimshi, king of israel » Religious zeal of, in killing idolaters
Jezebel » Death of, at the hand of jehu
Jezreel » A city » A city of the tribe of issachar » Jehu kills king ahab, his wife, and friends at
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehu
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » Jezebel's tragic death
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Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Kings 9:37
Verse Info
Context Readings
Jehu The Assassin
36
So they went back and told him, and he said, “This fulfills the Lord’s word that He spoke through His servant Elijah the Tishbite: ‘In the plot of land at Jezreel, the dogs will eat Jezebel’s flesh.
Cross References
Jeremiah 8:2
They will be exposed
Psalm 83:10
they became manure for the ground.
Jeremiah 16:4
They will die from deadly diseases. They will not be mourned or buried but will be like manure on the face of the earth.
Ecclesiastes 6:3
A man may father a hundred children and live many years. No matter how long he lives,
Isaiah 14:18-20
lie in splendor, each in his own tomb.
Jeremiah 9:22
Speak as follows:
This is what the Lord says:
like manure on the surface of the field,
like newly cut grain
with no one to gather it.
Jeremiah 22:19
dragged off and thrown
outside the gates of Jerusalem.
Jeremiah 25:33
Those slain by the Lord
Jeremiah 36:20
Then they came to the king at the courtyard, having deposited the scroll in the chamber of Elishama the scribe, and reported everything in the hearing of the king.
Ezekiel 32:23-30
and her company is all around her burial place.
All of them are slain, fallen by the sword—
those who once spread terror
in the land of the living.