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Wednesday, July 9th, 2025
the Week of Proper 9 / Ordinary 14
the Week of Proper 9 / Ordinary 14
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2 Kings 9:4
So this young man, the prophet, went to Ramoth Gilead.
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Christian Standard Bible®
So the young prophet went to Ramoth-gilead.
So the young prophet went to Ramoth-gilead.
Hebrew Names Version
So the young man, even the young man the prophet, went to Ramot-Gil`ad.
So the young man, even the young man the prophet, went to Ramot-Gil`ad.
King James Version
So the young man, even the young man the prophet, went to Ramothgilead.
So the young man, even the young man the prophet, went to Ramothgilead.
English Standard Version
So the young man, the servant of the prophet, went to Ramoth-gilead.
So the young man, the servant of the prophet, went to Ramoth-gilead.
New Century Version
So the young man, the prophet, went to Ramoth in Gilead.
So the young man, the prophet, went to Ramoth in Gilead.
New English Translation
So the young prophet went to Ramoth Gilead.
So the young prophet went to Ramoth Gilead.
Amplified Bible
So the young man, the servant of the prophet, went to Ramoth-gilead.
So the young man, the servant of the prophet, went to Ramoth-gilead.
New American Standard Bible
So the young man, the servant of the prophet, went to Ramoth-gilead.
So the young man, the servant of the prophet, went to Ramoth-gilead.
Geneva Bible (1587)
So the seruat of ye Prophet gate him to Ramoth Gilead.
So the seruat of ye Prophet gate him to Ramoth Gilead.
Legacy Standard Bible
So the young man—the young man of the prophet—went to Ramoth-gilead.
So the young man—the young man of the prophet—went to Ramoth-gilead.
Contemporary English Version
The young prophet left for Ramoth.
The young prophet left for Ramoth.
Complete Jewish Bible
So the young prophet left for Ramot-Gil‘ad.
So the young prophet left for Ramot-Gil‘ad.
Darby Translation
And the young man, the young prophet, went to Ramoth-Gilead.
And the young man, the young prophet, went to Ramoth-Gilead.
George Lamsa Translation
So the young prophet went to Ramath-gilead.
So the young prophet went to Ramath-gilead.
Good News Translation
So the young prophet went to Ramoth,
So the young prophet went to Ramoth,
Lexham English Bible
So the young man, servant of the prophet, went to Ramoth-Gilead.
So the young man, servant of the prophet, went to Ramoth-Gilead.
Literal Translation
And the young man went, the servant of the prophet, to Ramoth-gilead.
And the young man went, the servant of the prophet, to Ramoth-gilead.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And the prophetes yonge man, the childe wente his waye vnto Ramoth in Gilead.
And the prophetes yonge man, the childe wente his waye vnto Ramoth in Gilead.
American Standard Version
So the young man, even the young man the prophet, went to Ramoth-gilead.
So the young man, even the young man the prophet, went to Ramoth-gilead.
Bible in Basic English
So the young prophet went to Ramoth-gilead.
So the young prophet went to Ramoth-gilead.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And so the seruaunt of the prophete gat him to Ramoth Gilead:
And so the seruaunt of the prophete gat him to Ramoth Gilead:
JPS Old Testament (1917)
So the young man, even the young man the prophet, went to Ramoth-gilead.
So the young man, even the young man the prophet, went to Ramoth-gilead.
King James Version (1611)
So the yong man, euen the yong man the Prophet, went to Ramoth Gilead:
So the yong man, euen the yong man the Prophet, went to Ramoth Gilead:
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And the young man the prophet went to Remmoth Galaad.
And the young man the prophet went to Remmoth Galaad.
English Revised Version
So the young man, even the young man the prophet, went to Ramoth–gilead.
So the young man, even the young man the prophet, went to Ramoth–gilead.
Berean Standard Bible
So the young prophet went to Ramoth-gilead,
So the young prophet went to Ramoth-gilead,
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Therfor the yong wexynge man, the child of the prophete, yede in to Ramoth of Galaad, and entride thidur.
Therfor the yong wexynge man, the child of the prophete, yede in to Ramoth of Galaad, and entride thidur.
Young's Literal Translation
And the young man goeth -- the young man the prophet -- to Ramoth-Gilead,
And the young man goeth -- the young man the prophet -- to Ramoth-Gilead,
Update Bible Version
So the young man, even the young man the prophet, went to Ramoth-gilead.
So the young man, even the young man the prophet, went to Ramoth-gilead.
Webster's Bible Translation
So the young man, [even] the young man the prophet, went to Ramoth-gilead.
So the young man, [even] the young man the prophet, went to Ramoth-gilead.
World English Bible
So the young man, even the young man the prophet, went to Ramoth-gilead.
So the young man, even the young man the prophet, went to Ramoth-gilead.
New King James Version
So the young man, the servant of the prophet, went to Ramoth Gilead.
So the young man, the servant of the prophet, went to Ramoth Gilead.
New Living Translation
So the young prophet did as he was told and went to Ramoth-gilead.
So the young prophet did as he was told and went to Ramoth-gilead.
New Life Bible
So the young servant of the man of God went to Ramoth-gilead.
So the young servant of the man of God went to Ramoth-gilead.
New Revised Standard
So the young man, the young prophet, went to Ramoth-gilead.
So the young man, the young prophet, went to Ramoth-gilead.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
So the young man went his way - the young man the prophet - unto Ramoth-gilead.
So the young man went his way - the young man the prophet - unto Ramoth-gilead.
Douay-Rheims Bible
So the young man, the servant of the prophet, went away to Ramoth Galaad,
So the young man, the servant of the prophet, went away to Ramoth Galaad,
Revised Standard Version
So the young man, the prophet, went to Ramoth-gilead.
So the young man, the prophet, went to Ramoth-gilead.
THE MESSAGE
The young prophet went to Ramoth Gilead. On arrival he found the army officers all sitting around. He said, "I have a matter of business with you, officer." Jehu said, "Which one of us?" "With you, officer."
The young prophet went to Ramoth Gilead. On arrival he found the army officers all sitting around. He said, "I have a matter of business with you, officer." Jehu said, "Which one of us?" "With you, officer."
New American Standard Bible (1995)
So the young man, the servant of the prophet, went to Ramoth-gilead.
So the young man, the servant of the prophet, went to Ramoth-gilead.
Contextual Overview
1 Elisha the prophet called one of the men from the group of prophets and said to him, "Get ready and take this small bottle of oil in your hand. Go to Ramoth Gilead. 2 When you arrive, find Jehu son of Jehoshaphat, the son of Nimshi. Then go in and make him get up from among his brothers. Take him to an inner room. 3 Take the small bottle of oil and pour the oil on Jehu's head. Say, ‘This is what the Lord says: I have anointed you to be the new king over Israel.' Then open the door and run away. Don't wait!" 4 So this young man, the prophet, went to Ramoth Gilead. 5 When the young man arrived, he saw the captains of the army sitting. He said, "Captain, I have a message for you." Jehu asked, "Which one of us is the message for?" The young man said, "For you, sir." 6 Jehu got up and went into the house. Then the young prophet poured the oil on Jehu's head and said to him, "The Lord , the God of Israel, says, ‘I am anointing you to be the new king over the Lord 's people, Israel. 7 You must destroy the family of Ahab your king. In this way I will punish Jezebel for the deaths of my servants, the prophets, and the deaths of all the Lord 's servants who were murdered. 8 So all Ahab's family will die. I will not let any male child in Ahab's family live. It doesn't matter if that male child is a slave or a free person in Israel. 9 I will make Ahab's family like the family of Jeroboam son of Nebat and like the family of Baasha son of Ahijah. 10 The dogs will eat Jezebel in the area of Jezreel, and she will not be buried.'" Then the young prophet opened the door and ran away.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
the young man: Hannaâr hannavee, not as some would render, "the servant of the prophet," but, as correctly rendered by our venerable translators, "the young man, the prophet;" for ×× ×¢×¨, hannaâr, "the young man," is not in regimine, but in appositione, with ×× ×××, hannavee, "the prophet." 2 Kings 9:4
Cross-References
Genesis 9:10
I make my promise to all the birds, and to all the cattle, and to all the animals that came out of the boat with you. I make my promise to every living thing on earth.
I make my promise to all the birds, and to all the cattle, and to all the animals that came out of the boat with you. I make my promise to every living thing on earth.
Genesis 9:14
When I bring clouds over the earth, you will see the rainbow in the clouds.
When I bring clouds over the earth, you will see the rainbow in the clouds.
Leviticus 3:17
This rule will continue forever through all your generations. Wherever you live, you must never eat fat or blood."
This rule will continue forever through all your generations. Wherever you live, you must never eat fat or blood."
Leviticus 7:26
"No matter where you live, you must never eat blood from any bird or any animal.
"No matter where you live, you must never eat blood from any bird or any animal.
Leviticus 19:26
"You must not eat any meat with blood still in it. "You must not try to use different kinds of magic to tell the future.
"You must not eat any meat with blood still in it. "You must not try to use different kinds of magic to tell the future.
Deuteronomy 12:16
But you must not eat the blood. You must pour the blood on the ground like water.
But you must not eat the blood. You must pour the blood on the ground like water.
Deuteronomy 12:23
But be especially careful not to eat the blood, because the life is in the blood. You must not eat meat that still has its life in it.
But be especially careful not to eat the blood, because the life is in the blood. You must not eat meat that still has its life in it.
Deuteronomy 14:21
"Don't eat any animal that has died by itself. You may give the dead animal to the foreigner in your town, and he can eat it. Or you may sell the dead animal to a foreigner. But you yourselves must not eat the dead animal, because you belong to the Lord your God. You are his special people. "Don't cook a baby goat in its mother's milk.
"Don't eat any animal that has died by itself. You may give the dead animal to the foreigner in your town, and he can eat it. Or you may sell the dead animal to a foreigner. But you yourselves must not eat the dead animal, because you belong to the Lord your God. You are his special people. "Don't cook a baby goat in its mother's milk.
Deuteronomy 15:23
But you must not eat the blood from the animal. You must pour the blood out on the ground like water.
But you must not eat the blood from the animal. You must pour the blood out on the ground like water.
Acts 15:20
Instead, we should send a letter telling them only the things they should not do: Don't eat food that has been given to idols. This makes the food unclean. Don't be involved in sexual sin. Don't eat meat from animals that have been strangled or any meat that still has the blood in it.
Instead, we should send a letter telling them only the things they should not do: Don't eat food that has been given to idols. This makes the food unclean. Don't be involved in sexual sin. Don't eat meat from animals that have been strangled or any meat that still has the blood in it.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
So the young man, even the young man the prophet, went to Ramothgilead. It is repeated, that it might be observed that it was a young man that went, who was more fit for this service than Elisha, partly because of his age, and partly because he would be less known; as also his age is remarked, this being a bold and daring action in a young man to anoint a new king, as well as it was honourable; and moreover, he was not only one of the sons of the prophets, but was a prophet himself, though young, and still a more fit person for such a service; though the Targum is, a young man, a disciple of the prophets.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 2 Kings 9:4. The young man the prophet — This should be translated, The servant of the prophet; that is, the servant which Elisha now had in place of Gehazi.
