Parallel Verses

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?"

New American Standard Bible

But they feared greatly and said, “Behold, the two kings did not stand before him; how then can we stand?”

King James Version

But they were exceedingly afraid, and said, Behold, two kings stood not before him: how then shall we stand?

Holman Bible

However, they were terrified and reasoned, “Look, two kings couldn’t stand against him; how can we?”

A Conservative Version

But they were exceedingly afraid, and said, Behold, the two kings did not stand before him. How then shall we stand?

American Standard Version

But they were exceedingly afraid, and said, Behold, the two kings stood not before him: how then shall we stand?

Amplified

But they were extremely afraid and said, “Look, the two kings did not stand before Jehu; so how can we stand?”

Bible in Basic English

But they were full of fear, and said, The two kings have gone down before him: how may we keep our place?

Darby Translation

And they were exceedingly afraid, and said, Behold, the two kings stood not before him; and how shall we stand?

Julia Smith Translation

And they will fear greatly, greatly, and say, Behold, two kings stood not before him, and how shall we stand.

King James 2000

But they were exceedingly afraid, and said, Behold, two kings stood not before him: how then shall we stand?

Lexham Expanded Bible

But they were very afraid, and they said, "Look, two kings could not stand before him; how can we stand?"

Modern King James verseion

And they were exceedingly afraid and said, Behold, two kings did not stand before him; how then shall we stand?

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

And they were accordingly afraid, and said, "See, two kings were not able to stand before him: how shall we then stand?"

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, "Behold, the two kings did not stand before him. How then shall we stand?"

The Emphasized Bible

Then feared they very greatly, and said, Lo! two kings, stood not before him; how then, should, we, stand?

Webster

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?"

Youngs Literal Translation

And they fear very greatly, and say, 'Lo, the two kings have not stood before him, and how do we stand -- we?'

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
and said

Usage: 0

שׁתּים שׁנים 
Sh@nayim 
Usage: 767

מלך 
melek 
Usage: 2521

not before
פּנים 
Paniym 
Usage: 2119

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Context Readings

Jehu Continues Purging The House Of Ahab

3 select the best and most qualified of your master's sons, set him in place on his father's throne, and fight for your master's dynasty!" 4 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?" 5 So the household overseer and the city supervisor, along with the elders and the children's guardians, sent word to Jehu, telling him, "We will serve you and do everything you ask. We won't set up a king, so do what you want to do."


Cross References

2 Kings 9:24

But Jehu drew his bow with all of his strength, shooting Joram between his shoulder blades. The arrow pierced his heart, and he collapsed in his chariot.

2 Kings 9:27

As soon as King Ahaziah of Judah observed this, he attempted to flee by the garden house road, but Jehu pursued him. At the ascent toward Gur which is near Ibleam, he ordered, "Shoot him in the chariot, too!"

Isaiah 27:4

I am not angry. If only the vineyard could give me briers and thorns to battle, I would march against it, and I would burn it all up.

Jeremiah 49:19

Look, like a lion comes up from the thicket of the Jordan to a pasture that grows year round, so I'll drive them away from her in an instant, and I'll appoint whomever is chosen over her. Indeed, who is like me? Who gives me counsel? Who is the shepherd who will stand against me?"

Nahum 1:6

Who can stand before his fury? And who can endure his fierce anger? His displeasure pours out like fire, and rocks are broken to pieces because of him.

Luke 14:31

"Or suppose a king is going to war against another king. He will first sit down and consider whether with 10,000 men he can fight the one coming against him with 20,000 men, won't he?

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