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Contemporary English Version
2 Kings 9:23
"Ahaziah, let's get out of here!" Joram yelled. "It's a trap!" As Joram tried to escape,
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Christian Standard Bible®
Joram turned around and fled, shouting to Ahaziah, “It’s treachery, Ahaziah!”
Joram turned around and fled, shouting to Ahaziah, “It’s treachery, Ahaziah!”
Hebrew Names Version
Yoram turned his hands, and fled, and said to Achazyah, There is treachery, Achazyah.
Yoram turned his hands, and fled, and said to Achazyah, There is treachery, Achazyah.
King James Version
And Joram turned his hands, and fled, and said to Ahaziah, There is treachery, O Ahaziah.
And Joram turned his hands, and fled, and said to Ahaziah, There is treachery, O Ahaziah.
English Standard Version
Then Joram reined about and fled, saying to Ahaziah, "Treachery, O Ahaziah!"
Then Joram reined about and fled, saying to Ahaziah, "Treachery, O Ahaziah!"
New Century Version
Joram turned the horses to run away and yelled to Ahaziah, "It's a trick, Ahaziah!"
Joram turned the horses to run away and yelled to Ahaziah, "It's a trick, Ahaziah!"
New English Translation
Jehoram turned his chariot around and took off. He said to Ahaziah, "It's a trap, Ahaziah!"
Jehoram turned his chariot around and took off. He said to Ahaziah, "It's a trap, Ahaziah!"
Amplified Bible
So Joram reined [his chariot] around and fled, and he said to Ahaziah, "Treachery and betrayal, Ahaziah!"
So Joram reined [his chariot] around and fled, and he said to Ahaziah, "Treachery and betrayal, Ahaziah!"
New American Standard Bible
So Joram turned back and fled, and he said to Ahaziah, "There is treachery, Ahaziah!"
So Joram turned back and fled, and he said to Ahaziah, "There is treachery, Ahaziah!"
Geneva Bible (1587)
Then Iehoram turned his hand, and fled, and said to Ahaziah, O Ahaziah, there is treason.
Then Iehoram turned his hand, and fled, and said to Ahaziah, O Ahaziah, there is treason.
Legacy Standard Bible
So Joram turned about and fled and said to Ahaziah, "There is deception, O Ahaziah!"
So Joram turned about and fled and said to Ahaziah, "There is deception, O Ahaziah!"
Complete Jewish Bible
Yoram wheeled around and fled, shouting, "Treachery, Achazyah!"
Yoram wheeled around and fled, shouting, "Treachery, Achazyah!"
Darby Translation
Then Joram turned his hand, and fled, and said to Ahaziah, Treachery, Ahaziah!
Then Joram turned his hand, and fled, and said to Ahaziah, Treachery, Ahaziah!
Easy-to-Read Version
Joram turned the horses to run away. He said to Ahaziah, "It is a trick, Ahaziah!"
Joram turned the horses to run away. He said to Ahaziah, "It is a trick, Ahaziah!"
George Lamsa Translation
Then Joram turned back and fled, and said to Ahaziah, There is treachery, O Ahaziah!
Then Joram turned back and fled, and said to Ahaziah, There is treachery, O Ahaziah!
Good News Translation
"It's treason, Ahaziah!" Joram cried out, as he turned his chariot around and fled.
"It's treason, Ahaziah!" Joram cried out, as he turned his chariot around and fled.
Lexham English Bible
Joram turned his chariot and fled and said to Ahaziah, "It's treason, Ahaziah!"
Joram turned his chariot and fled and said to Ahaziah, "It's treason, Ahaziah!"
Literal Translation
And Jehoram turned his hands and fled, and said to Ahaziah, Treachery, O Ahaziah!
And Jehoram turned his hands and fled, and said to Ahaziah, Treachery, O Ahaziah!
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Then turned Ioram his hande and fled, and sayde vnto Ochosias: There is treason Ochosias.
Then turned Ioram his hande and fled, and sayde vnto Ochosias: There is treason Ochosias.
American Standard Version
And Joram turned his hands, and fled, and said to Ahaziah, There is treachery, O Ahaziah.
And Joram turned his hands, and fled, and said to Ahaziah, There is treachery, O Ahaziah.
Bible in Basic English
Then Joram, turning his horses in flight, said to Ahaziah, Broken faith, O Ahaziah!
Then Joram, turning his horses in flight, said to Ahaziah, Broken faith, O Ahaziah!
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And Ioram turned his hande, and fled, and sayde to Ahaziahu: There is falshood O Ahaziahu.
And Ioram turned his hande, and fled, and sayde to Ahaziahu: There is falshood O Ahaziahu.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And Joram turned his hands, and fled, and said to Ahaziah: 'There is treachery, O Ahaziah.'
And Joram turned his hands, and fled, and said to Ahaziah: 'There is treachery, O Ahaziah.'
King James Version (1611)
And Ioram turned his hand, and fled, and said to Ahaziah, There is treachery, O Ahaziah.
And Ioram turned his hand, and fled, and said to Ahaziah, There is treachery, O Ahaziah.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And Joram turned his hands, and fled, and said to Ochozias, Treachery, Ochozias.
And Joram turned his hands, and fled, and said to Ochozias, Treachery, Ochozias.
English Revised Version
And Joram turned his hands, and fled, and said to Ahaziah, There is treachery, O Ahaziah.
And Joram turned his hands, and fled, and said to Ahaziah, There is treachery, O Ahaziah.
Berean Standard Bible
Joram turned around and fled, calling out to Ahaziah, "Treachery, Ahaziah!"
Joram turned around and fled, calling out to Ahaziah, "Treachery, Ahaziah!"
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Forsothe Joram turnede his hond, and fledde, and seide to Ocozie, Tresouns! tresouns!
Forsothe Joram turnede his hond, and fledde, and seide to Ocozie, Tresouns! tresouns!
Young's Literal Translation
And Jehoram turneth his hands, and fleeth, and saith unto Ahaziah, `Deceit, O Ahaziah!'
And Jehoram turneth his hands, and fleeth, and saith unto Ahaziah, `Deceit, O Ahaziah!'
Update Bible Version
And Joram turned his hands, and fled, and said to Ahaziah, There is treachery, O Ahaziah.
And Joram turned his hands, and fled, and said to Ahaziah, There is treachery, O Ahaziah.
Webster's Bible Translation
And Joram turned his hands, and fled, and said to Ahaziah, [There is] treachery, O Ahaziah.
And Joram turned his hands, and fled, and said to Ahaziah, [There is] treachery, O Ahaziah.
World English Bible
Joram turned his hands, and fled, and said to Ahaziah, There is treachery, Ahaziah.
Joram turned his hands, and fled, and said to Ahaziah, There is treachery, Ahaziah.
New King James Version
Then Joram turned around and fled, and said to Ahaziah, "Treachery, Ahaziah!"
Then Joram turned around and fled, and said to Ahaziah, "Treachery, Ahaziah!"
New Living Translation
Then King Joram turned the horses around and fled, shouting to King Ahaziah, "Treason, Ahaziah!"
Then King Joram turned the horses around and fled, shouting to King Ahaziah, "Treason, Ahaziah!"
New Life Bible
So Joram turned the horses around and ran away, saying to Ahaziah, "He is turning against the king, O Ahaziah!"
So Joram turned the horses around and ran away, saying to Ahaziah, "He is turning against the king, O Ahaziah!"
New Revised Standard
Then Joram reined about and fled, saying to Ahaziah, "Treason, Ahaziah!"
Then Joram reined about and fled, saying to Ahaziah, "Treason, Ahaziah!"
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Then Jehoram turned his hands, and fled, - and said unto Ahaziah - Treachery! O Ahaziah!
Then Jehoram turned his hands, and fled, - and said unto Ahaziah - Treachery! O Ahaziah!
Douay-Rheims Bible
And Joram turned his hand, and fleeing, said to Ochozias: There is treachery, Ochozias.
And Joram turned his hand, and fleeing, said to Ochozias: There is treachery, Ochozias.
Revised Standard Version
Then Joram reined about and fled, saying to Ahazi'ah, "Treachery, O Ahazi'ah!"
Then Joram reined about and fled, saying to Ahazi'ah, "Treachery, O Ahazi'ah!"
THE MESSAGE
Joram wheeled his chariot around and fled, yelling to Ahaziah, "It's a trap, Ahaziah!"
Joram wheeled his chariot around and fled, yelling to Ahaziah, "It's a trap, Ahaziah!"
New American Standard Bible (1995)
So Joram reined about and fled and said to Ahaziah, "There is treachery, O Ahaziah!"
So Joram reined about and fled and said to Ahaziah, "There is treachery, O Ahaziah!"
Contextual Overview
17 When the guard in the watchtower at Jezreel saw Jehu and his men riding up, he shouted to the king, "I see a bunch of men coming this way." Joram ordered, "Send someone out to ask them if this is a friendly visit." 18 One of the soldiers rode out and said to Jehu, "King Joram wants to know if this is a friendly visit." "What's it to you?" Jehu asked. "Just stay behind me with the rest of my troops!" About the same time the guard in the watchtower said, "Your Majesty, the rider got there, but he isn't coming back." 19 So Joram sent out another rider, who rode up to Jehu and said, "The king wants to know if this is a friendly visit." "What's it to you?" Jehu asked. "Just get behind me with the rest of my troops!" 20 The guard in the watchtower said, "Your Majesty, the rider got there, but he isn't coming back either. Wait a minute! That one man is a reckless chariot driver—it must be Jehu!" 21 Joram commanded, "Get my chariot ready." Then he and Ahaziah got in their chariots and rode out to meet Jehu. They all met on the land that had belonged to Naboth. 22 Joram asked, "Jehu, is this a peaceful visit?" "How can there be peace?" Jehu asked. "Your mother Jezebel has caused everyone to worship idols and practice witchcraft." 23 "Ahaziah, let's get out of here!" Joram yelled. "It's a trap!" As Joram tried to escape, 24 Jehu shot an arrow. It hit Joram between his shoulders, then it went through his heart and came out his chest. He fell over dead in his chariot. 25Jehu commanded his assistant Bidkar, "Get Joram's body and throw it in the field that Naboth once owned. Do you remember when you and I used to ride side by side behind Joram's father Ahab? It was then that the Lord swore to Ahab that he would be punished in the same field where he had killed Naboth and his sons. So throw Joram's body there, just as the Lord said." 27 Ahaziah saw all of this happen and tried to escape to the town of Beth-Haggan, but Jehu caught up with him and shouted, "Kill him too!" So his troops shot Ahaziah with an arrow while he was on the road to Gur near Ibleam. He went as far as Megiddo, where he died.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
There is treachery: 2 Kings 11:14, 2 Chronicles 23:13
Cross-References
Exodus 20:12
Respect your father and your mother, and you will live a long time in the land I am giving you.
Respect your father and your mother, and you will live a long time in the land I am giving you.
Leviticus 19:32
I command you to show respect for older people and to obey me with fear and trembling.
I command you to show respect for older people and to obey me with fear and trembling.
Romans 13:7
Pay all that you owe, whether it is taxes and fees or respect and honor.
Pay all that you owe, whether it is taxes and fees or respect and honor.
Galatians 6:1
My friends, you are spiritual. So if someone is trapped in sin, you should gently lead that person back to the right path. But watch out, and don't be tempted yourself.
My friends, you are spiritual. So if someone is trapped in sin, you should gently lead that person back to the right path. But watch out, and don't be tempted yourself.
1 Timothy 5:1
Don't correct an older man. Encourage him, as you would your own father. Treat younger men as you would your own brother,
Don't correct an older man. Encourage him, as you would your own father. Treat younger men as you would your own brother,
1 Timothy 5:17
Church leaders who do their job well deserve to be paid twice as much, especially if they work hard at preaching and teaching.
Church leaders who do their job well deserve to be paid twice as much, especially if they work hard at preaching and teaching.
1 Timothy 5:19
Don't listen to any charge against a church leader, unless at least two or three people bring the same charges.
Don't listen to any charge against a church leader, unless at least two or three people bring the same charges.
1 Peter 2:17
Respect everyone and show special love for God's people. Honor God and respect the Emperor.
Respect everyone and show special love for God's people. Honor God and respect the Emperor.
1 Peter 4:8
Most important of all, you must sincerely love each other, because love wipes away many sins.
Most important of all, you must sincerely love each other, because love wipes away many sins.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And Joram turned his hand, and fled,.... Taking hold of the horses' reins with it to turn them, or by the motion of it directing the charioteer to turn them back towards Jezreel, whither he fled:
and said to Ahaziah, there is treachery, O Ahaziah; a conspiracy formed, and rebellion raised by the captains, at the head of which he supposed Jehu was.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Turned his hands - The meaning is that Joram ordered his charioteer to turn round and drive back to the town.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 2 Kings 9:23. There is treachery, O Ahaziah. — This was the first intimation he had of it: he feels for the safety of his friend Ahaziah, and now they fly for their lives.
