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2 Kings 10:4
However, they were terrified and reasoned, “Look, two kings couldn’t stand against him; how can we?”
But they were exceedingly afraid, and said, Behold, the two kings didn't stand before him: how then shall we stand?
But they were exceedingly afraid, and said, Behold, two kings stood not before him: how then shall we stand?
But they were exceedingly afraid and said, "Behold, the two kings could not stand before him. How then can we stand?"
But the officers and leaders of Jezreel were frightened. They said, "Two kings could not stand up to Jehu, so how can we?"
They were absolutely terrified and said, "Look, two kings could not stop him! How can we?"
But they were extremely afraid and said, "Look, the two kings did not stand before Jehu; so how can we stand?"
But they feared greatly and said, "Behold, the two kings did not stand firm before him; how then can we stand?"
But they were exceedingly afraid, and saide, Behold two Kings coulde not stande before him, how shall we then stand?
But they feared exceedingly greatly and said, "Behold, the two kings did not stand before him; how then can we stand?"
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."
They were panic-stricken and said, "If the other two kings couldn't withstand him, how will we?"
And they were exceedingly afraid, and said, Behold, the two kings stood not before him; and how shall we stand?
But the rulers and leaders of Jezreel were very afraid. They said, "The two kings could not stop Jehu. So we cannot stop him either!"
But 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?
The rulers of Samaria were terrified. "How can we oppose Jehu," they said, "when neither King Joram nor King Ahaziah could?"
But they were very afraid, and they said, "Look, two kings could not stand before him; how can we stand?"
And they were greatly afraid, and said, Behold, the two kings have not stood before him, and how shall we stand?
Neuertheles they were sore afrayed, and sayde: Beholde, two kynges were not able to stonde before him, how wyl we then endure?
But they were exceedingly afraid, and said, Behold, the two kings stood not before him: how then shall we stand?
But they were full of fear, and said, The two kings have gone down before him: how may we keep our place?
But they were exceedingly afrayde, & sayde: See, two kinges were not able to stande before him: howe shall we then be able to stande?
But they were exceedingly afraid, and said: 'Behold, the two kings stood not before him; how then shall we stand?'
But they were exceedingly afraid, and said, Behold, two kings stood not before him: how then shall we stand?
And they feared greatly, and said, Behold, two kings stood not before him: and how shall we stand?
But they were exceedingly afraid, and said, Behold, the two kings stood not before him: how then shall we stand?
But they were terrified and reasoned, "If two kings could not stand against him, how can we?"
And thei dredden greetli, and seiden, Lo! twei kyngis myyten not stonde bifor hym, and how schulen we mowe ayenstonde hym?
And they fear very greatly, and say, `Lo, the two kings have not stood before him, and how do we stand -- we?'
But they were exceedingly afraid, and said, Look, the two kings didn't stand before him: how then shall we stand?
But they were exceedingly afraid, and said, Behold, two kings stood not before him: how then shall we stand?
But they were exceedingly afraid, and said, Behold, the two kings didn't stand before him: how then shall we stand?
But they were exceedingly afraid, and said, "Look, two kings could not stand up to him; how then can we stand?"
But they were paralyzed with fear and said, "We've seen that two kings couldn't stand against this man! What can we do?"
But they were filled with fear, and said, "See, the two kings could not stand in front of him. How can we stand?"
But they were utterly terrified and said, "Look, two kings could not withstand him; how then can we stand?"
Then feared they very greatly, and said, Lo! two kings, stood not before him; how then, should, we, stand?
But they were exceedingly afraid, and said: Behold two kings could not stand before him, and how shall we be able to resist?
But they were exceedingly afraid, and said, "Behold, the two kings could not stand before him; how then can we stand?"
And they fear very greatly, and say, "Behold, the two kings have not stood before him, and how do we stand—we?"
They were absolutely terrified at the letter. They said, "Two kings have already been wiped out by him; what hope do we have?"
But they feared greatly and said, "Behold, the two kings did not stand before him; how then can we stand?"
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Christian Standard Bible®
However, they were terrified and reasoned, “Look, two kings couldn’t stand against him; how can we?”
However, they were terrified and reasoned, “Look, two kings couldn’t stand against him; how can we?”
Hebrew Names Version
But they were exceedingly afraid, and said, Behold, the two kings didn't stand before him: how then shall we stand?
But they were exceedingly afraid, and said, Behold, the two kings didn't stand before him: how then shall we stand?
King James Version
But they were exceedingly afraid, and said, Behold, two kings stood not before him: how then shall we stand?
But they were exceedingly afraid, and said, Behold, two kings stood not before him: how then shall we stand?
English Standard Version
But they were exceedingly afraid and said, "Behold, the two kings could not stand before him. How then can we stand?"
But they were exceedingly afraid and said, "Behold, the two kings could not stand before him. How then can we stand?"
New Century Version
But the officers and leaders of Jezreel were frightened. They said, "Two kings could not stand up to Jehu, so how can we?"
But the officers and leaders of Jezreel were frightened. They said, "Two kings could not stand up to Jehu, so how can we?"
New English Translation
They were absolutely terrified and said, "Look, two kings could not stop him! How can we?"
They were absolutely terrified and said, "Look, two kings could not stop him! How can we?"
Amplified Bible
But they were extremely afraid and said, "Look, the two kings did not stand before Jehu; so how can we stand?"
But they were extremely afraid and said, "Look, the two kings did not stand before Jehu; so how 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?"
But they feared greatly and said, "Behold, the two kings did not stand firm before him; how then can we stand?"
Geneva Bible (1587)
But they were exceedingly afraid, and saide, Behold two Kings coulde not stande before him, how shall we then stand?
But they were exceedingly afraid, and saide, Behold two Kings coulde not stande before him, how shall we then 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?"
But they feared exceedingly greatly and said, "Behold, the two kings did not stand before him; how then can 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."
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."
Complete Jewish Bible
They were panic-stricken and said, "If the other two kings couldn't withstand him, how will we?"
They were panic-stricken and said, "If the other two kings couldn't withstand him, how will we?"
Darby Translation
And they were exceedingly afraid, and said, Behold, the two kings stood not before him; and how shall we stand?
And they were exceedingly afraid, and said, Behold, the two kings stood not before him; and how shall we stand?
Easy-to-Read Version
But the rulers and leaders of Jezreel were very afraid. They said, "The two kings could not stop Jehu. So we cannot stop him either!"
But the rulers and leaders of Jezreel were very afraid. They said, "The two kings could not stop Jehu. So we cannot stop him either!"
George Lamsa Translation
But 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?
But 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?
Good News Translation
The rulers of Samaria were terrified. "How can we oppose Jehu," they said, "when neither King Joram nor King Ahaziah could?"
The rulers of Samaria were terrified. "How can we oppose Jehu," they said, "when neither King Joram nor King Ahaziah could?"
Lexham English Bible
But they were very afraid, and they said, "Look, two kings could not stand before him; how can we stand?"
But they were very afraid, and they said, "Look, two kings could not stand before him; how can we stand?"
Literal Translation
And they were greatly afraid, and said, Behold, the two kings have not stood before him, and how shall we stand?
And they were greatly afraid, and said, Behold, the two kings have not stood before him, and how shall we stand?
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Neuertheles they were sore afrayed, and sayde: Beholde, two kynges were not able to stonde before him, how wyl we then endure?
Neuertheles they were sore afrayed, and sayde: Beholde, two kynges were not able to stonde before him, how wyl we then endure?
American Standard Version
But they were exceedingly afraid, and said, Behold, the two kings stood not before him: how then shall we stand?
But they were exceedingly afraid, and said, Behold, the two kings stood not before him: how then shall 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?
But they were full of fear, and said, The two kings have gone down before him: how may we keep our place?
Bishop's Bible (1568)
But they were exceedingly afrayde, & sayde: See, two kinges were not able to stande before him: howe shall we then be able to stande?
But they were exceedingly afrayde, & sayde: See, two kinges were not able to stande before him: howe shall we then be able to stande?
JPS Old Testament (1917)
But they were exceedingly afraid, and said: 'Behold, the two kings stood not before him; how then shall we stand?'
But they were exceedingly afraid, and said: 'Behold, the two kings stood not before him; how then shall we stand?'
King James Version (1611)
But they were exceedingly afraid, and said, Behold, two kings stood not before him: how then shall we stand?
But they were exceedingly afraid, and said, Behold, two kings stood not before him: how then shall we stand?
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And they feared greatly, and said, Behold, two kings stood not before him: and how shall we stand?
And they feared greatly, and said, Behold, two kings stood not before him: and how shall we stand?
English Revised Version
But they were exceedingly afraid, and said, Behold, the two kings stood not before him: how then shall we stand?
But they were exceedingly afraid, and said, Behold, the two kings stood not before him: how then shall we stand?
Berean Standard Bible
But they were terrified and reasoned, "If two kings could not stand against him, how can we?"
But they were terrified and reasoned, "If two kings could not stand against him, how can we?"
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And thei dredden greetli, and seiden, Lo! twei kyngis myyten not stonde bifor hym, and how schulen we mowe ayenstonde hym?
And thei dredden greetli, and seiden, Lo! twei kyngis myyten not stonde bifor hym, and how schulen we mowe ayenstonde hym?
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?'
And they fear very greatly, and say, `Lo, the two kings have not stood before him, and how do we stand -- we?'
Update Bible Version
But they were exceedingly afraid, and said, Look, the two kings didn't stand before him: how then shall we stand?
But they were exceedingly afraid, and said, Look, the two kings didn't 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?
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?
But they were exceedingly afraid, and said, Behold, the two kings didn't stand 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?"
But they were exceedingly afraid, and said, "Look, two kings could not stand up to him; how then can we stand?"
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?"
But they were paralyzed with fear and said, "We've seen that two kings couldn't stand against this man! What can we do?"
New Life Bible
But they were filled with fear, and said, "See, the two kings could not stand in front of him. How can we stand?"
But they were filled with fear, and said, "See, the two kings could not stand in front of him. How can we stand?"
New Revised Standard
But they were utterly terrified and said, "Look, two kings could not withstand him; how then can we stand?"
But they were utterly terrified and said, "Look, two kings could not withstand him; how then can we stand?"
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Then feared they very greatly, and said, Lo! two kings, stood not before him; how then, should, we, stand?
Then feared they very greatly, and said, Lo! two kings, stood not before him; how then, should, we, stand?
Douay-Rheims Bible
But they were exceedingly afraid, and said: Behold two kings could not stand before him, and how shall we be able to resist?
But they were exceedingly afraid, and said: Behold two kings could not stand before him, and how shall we be able to resist?
Revised Standard Version
But they were exceedingly afraid, and said, "Behold, the two kings could not stand before him; how then can we stand?"
But they were exceedingly afraid, and said, "Behold, the two kings could not stand before him; how then can we stand?"
THE MESSAGE
They were absolutely terrified at the letter. They said, "Two kings have already been wiped out by him; what hope do we have?"
They were absolutely terrified at the letter. They said, "Two kings have already been wiped out by him; what hope do we have?"
New American Standard Bible (1995)
But they feared greatly and said, "Behold, the two kings did not stand before him; how then can we stand?"
But they feared greatly and said, "Behold, the two kings did not stand before him; how then can we stand?"
Contextual Overview
1Since Ahab had seventy sons in Samaria, Jehu wrote letters and sent them to Samaria to the rulers of Jezreel, to the elders, and to the guardians of Ahab’s sons, saying: 1 Now Ach'av had seventy sons in Shomron. Yehu wrote letters, and sent to Shomron, to the rulers of Yizre`el, even the Zakenim, and to those who brought up [the sons of] Ach'av, saying, 1 And Ahab had seventy sons in Samaria. And Jehu wrote letters, and sent to Samaria, unto the rulers of Jezreel, to the elders, and to them that brought up Ahab's children, saying, 1 Now Ahab had seventy sons in Samaria. So Jehu wrote letters and sent them to Samaria, to the rulers of the city, to the elders, and to the guardians of the sons of Ahab, saying, 1 Ahab had seventy sons in Samaria. Jehu wrote letters and sent them to Samaria to the officers and elders of Jezreel and to the guardians of the sons of Ahab. Jehu said, 1 Ahab had seventy sons living in Samaria. So Jehu wrote letters and sent them to Samaria to the leading officials of Jezreel and to the guardians of Ahab's dynasty. This is what the letters said, 1Ahab had seventy sons [and grandsons] in Samaria. So Jehu wrote letters and sent them to Samaria, to the rulers of Jezreel, to the elders, and to the guardians of the children of Ahab, saying, 1 Now Ahab had seventy sons in Samaria. And Jehu wrote letters and sent them to Samaria, to the officials of Jezreel, the elders, and to the guardians of the children of Ahab, saying, 1 Ahab had nowe seuentie sonnes in Samaria. And Iehu wrote letters, & sent to Samaria vnto the rulers of Izreel, and to the Elders, and to ye bringers vp of Ahabs children, to this effect, 1Now Ahab had seventy sons in Samaria. And Jehu wrote letters and sent them to Samaria, to the rulers of Jezreel, the elders, and to the guardians of the children of Ahab, saying,
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Behold: 2 Kings 9:24, 2 Kings 9:27
how then shall: Isaiah 27:4, Jeremiah 49:19, Nahum 1:6, Luke 14:31
Reciprocal: Job 41:8 - General Luke 14:32 - and desireth
Cross-References
Numbers 24:24
But ships [shall come] from the coast of Kittim, They shall afflict Ashshur, and shall afflict `Ever; He also shall come to destruction.
But ships [shall come] from the coast of Kittim, They shall afflict Ashshur, and shall afflict `Ever; He also shall come to destruction.
Numbers 24:24
And ships shall come from the coast of Chittim, and shall afflict Asshur, and shall afflict Eber, and he also shall perish for ever.
And ships shall come from the coast of Chittim, and shall afflict Asshur, and shall afflict Eber, and he also shall perish for ever.
Numbers 24:24
The ships will come from the hand of the Kittim, and they will afflict Asshur and will afflict Eber; also he will be forever ruin."
The ships will come from the hand of the Kittim, and they will afflict Asshur and will afflict Eber; also he will be forever ruin."
Numbers 24:24
But ships shall come from Kittim and shall afflict Asshur and Eber; and he too shall come to utter destruction."
But ships shall come from Kittim and shall afflict Asshur and Eber; and he too shall come to utter destruction."
Numbers 24:24
Ships will sail from the shores of Cyprus and defeat Assyria and Eber, but they will also be destroyed."
Ships will sail from the shores of Cyprus and defeat Assyria and Eber, but they will also be destroyed."
Numbers 24:24
Ships will come from the coast of Kittim, and will afflict Asshur, and will afflict Eber, and he will also perish forever."
Ships will come from the coast of Kittim, and will afflict Asshur, and will afflict Eber, and he will also perish forever."
Numbers 24:24
"But ships shall come from the coast of Kittim, And shall afflict Asshur (Assyria) and Eber; So they (the victors) also will come to destruction."
"But ships shall come from the coast of Kittim, And shall afflict Asshur (Assyria) and Eber; So they (the victors) also will come to destruction."
Numbers 24:24
"But ships shall come from the coast of Kittim, And they shall oppress Asshur and oppress Eber; So they also will come to destruction."
"But ships shall come from the coast of Kittim, And they shall oppress Asshur and oppress Eber; So they also will come to destruction."
Numbers 24:24
The ships also shal come from the coastes of Chittim, and subdue Asshur, and shall subdue Eber, and he also shall come to destruction.
The ships also shal come from the coastes of Chittim, and subdue Asshur, and shall subdue Eber, and he also shall come to destruction.
Numbers 24:24
But ships shall come from the coast of Kittim,And they shall afflict Asshur and will afflict Eber;So they also will come to destruction."
But ships shall come from the coast of Kittim,And they shall afflict Asshur and will afflict Eber;So they also will come to destruction."
Gill's Notes on the Bible
But they were exceedingly afraid,.... They were intimidated at once; for they saw the purport of those letters, that should they attempt anything of this kind, he would come upon them with his forces:
and said, behold, two kings stood not before him; the kings of Israel and Judah, Joram and Ahaziah; but they were unarmed, and therefore how should they stand before an armed body of men Jehu had with him? this shows the pusillanimity of these men to make use of such an argument as this:
how then shall we stand? that is, before Jehu; but they were in much better circumstances than the two kings, as they are truly represented in 2 Kings 10:2.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Two kings - literally, “the two kings,” i. e., Jehoram and Ahaziah 2 Kings 9:21-28.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 2 Kings 10:4. Two kings stood not before him — That is Joram and Ahaziah.
