2 Kings 9:4

What does 2 Kings 9:4 mean?

A plain-English look at 2 Kings 9:4 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

So the young man, even the young man the prophet, went to Ramoth-gilead.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

So the young man, even the young man the prophet, went to Ramoth–gilead.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

So the young man, even the young man the prophet, went to Ramoth-gilead.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

So the young prophet went to Ramoth-gilead.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And the young man goeth--the young man the prophet--to Ramoth-Gilead,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

So the young man, the servant of the prophet, went away to Ramoth Galaad,

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And the young man, the young prophet, went to Ramoth-Gilead.

Context

v.3Then take the vial of oil, and pour it on his head, and say, Thus saith Jehovah, I have anointed thee king over Israel. Then open the door, and flee, and tarry not.

v.4This passage

v.5And when he came, behold, the captains of the host were sitting; and he said, I have an errand to thee, O captain. And Jehu said, Unto which of us all? And he said, To thee, O captain.

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