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Good News Translation
2 Kings 9:23
"It's treason, Ahaziah!" Joram cried out, as he turned his chariot around and fled.
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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!"
Contemporary English Version
"Ahaziah, let's get out of here!" Joram yelled. "It's a trap!" As Joram tried to escape,
"Ahaziah, let's get out of here!" Joram yelled. "It's a trap!" As Joram tried to escape,
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!
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
16 Then he got into his chariot and set off for Jezreel. Joram had still not recovered, and King Ahaziah of Judah was there, visiting him. 17 A guard on duty in the watchtower at Jezreel saw Jehu and his men approaching. "I see some men riding up!" he called out. Joram replied, "Send a rider to find out if they are friends or enemies." 18 The messenger rode out to Jehu and said to him, "The king wants to know if you come as a friend." "That's none of your business!" Jehu answered. "Fall in behind me." The guard on the watchtower reported that the messenger had reached the group but was not returning. 19 Another messenger was sent out, who asked Jehu the same question. Again Jehu answered, "That's none of your business! Fall in behind me." 20 Once more the guard reported that the messenger had reached the group but was not returning. And he added, "The leader of the group is driving his chariot like a madman, just like Jehu!" 21 "Get my chariot ready," King Joram ordered. It was done, and he and King Ahaziah rode out, each in his own chariot, to meet Jehu. They met him at the field which had belonged to Naboth. 22 "Are you coming in peace?" Joram asked him. "How can there be peace," Jehu answered, "when we still have all the witchcraft and idolatry that your mother Jezebel started?" 23 "It's treason, Ahaziah!" Joram cried out, as he turned his chariot around and fled. 24 Jehu drew his bow, and with all his strength shot an arrow that struck Joram in the back and pierced his heart. Joram fell dead in his chariot, 25 and Jehu said to his aide Bidkar, "Get his body and throw it in the field that belonged to Naboth. Remember that when you and I were riding together behind King Joram's father Ahab, the Lord spoke these words against Ahab:
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, so that you may live a long time in the land that I am giving you.
"Respect your father and your mother, so that you may live a long time in the land that I am giving you.
Leviticus 19:32
"Show respect for old people and honor them. Reverently obey me; I am the Lord .
"Show respect for old people and honor them. Reverently obey me; I am the Lord .
Romans 13:7
Pay, then, what you owe them; pay them your personal and property taxes, and show respect and honor for them all.
Pay, then, what you owe them; pay them your personal and property taxes, and show respect and honor for them all.
Galatians 6:1
My friends, if someone is caught in any kind of wrongdoing, those of you who are spiritual should set him right; but you must do it in a gentle way. And keep an eye on yourselves, so that you will not be tempted, too.
My friends, if someone is caught in any kind of wrongdoing, those of you who are spiritual should set him right; but you must do it in a gentle way. And keep an eye on yourselves, so that you will not be tempted, too.
1 Timothy 5:1
Do not rebuke an older man, but appeal to him as if he were your father. Treat the younger men as your brothers,
Do not rebuke an older man, but appeal to him as if he were your father. Treat the younger men as your brothers,
1 Timothy 5:17
The elders who do good work as leaders should be considered worthy of receiving double pay, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching.
The elders who do good work as leaders should be considered worthy of receiving double pay, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching.
1 Timothy 5:19
Do not listen to an accusation against an elder unless it is brought by two or more witnesses.
Do not listen to an accusation against an elder unless it is brought by two or more witnesses.
1 Peter 2:17
Respect everyone, love other believers, honor God, and respect the Emperor.
Respect everyone, love other believers, honor God, and respect the Emperor.
1 Peter 4:8
Above everything, love one another earnestly, because love covers over many sins.
Above everything, love one another earnestly, because love covers over 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.
