2 Kings 9:23
What does 2 Kings 9:23 mean?
A plain-English look at 2 Kings 9:23 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And Joram turned his hands, and fled, and said to Ahaziah, There is treachery, O Ahaziah.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And Joram turned his hands, and fled, and said to Ahaziah, There is treachery, O Ahaziah.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And Joram turned his hands, and fled, and said to Ahaziah, There is treachery, O Ahaziah.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Then Joram, turning his horses in flight, said to Ahaziah, Broken faith, O Ahaziah!
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And Jehoram turneth his hands, and fleeth, and saith unto Ahaziah, `Deceit, O Ahaziah!'
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And Joram turned his hand, and fleeing, said to Ochozias: There is treachery, Ochozias.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Then Joram turned his hand, and fled, and said to Ahaziah, Treachery, Ahaziah!
Context
v.22And it came to pass, when Joram saw Jehu, that he said, Is it peace, Jehu? And he answered, What peace, so long as the whoredoms of thy mother Jezebel and her witchcrafts are so many?
v.23This passage
v.24And Jehu drew his bow with his full strength, and smote Joram between his arms; and the arrow went out at his heart, and he sunk down in his chariot.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 2 Kings 11:14
and she looked, and, behold, the king stood by the pillar, as the manner was, and the captains and the trumpets by the king; and all the people of the land rejoiced, and blew trumpets. Then Athaliah rent her clothes, and cried, Treason! treason!
- 2 Chronicles 23:13
and she looked, and, behold, the king stood by his pillar at the entrance, and the captains and the trumpets by the king; and all the people of the land rejoiced, and blew trumpets; the singers also played on instruments of music, and led the singing of praise. Then Athaliah rent her clothes, and said, Treason! treason!