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New Century Version

2 Kings 9:23

Joram turned the horses to run away and yelled to Ahaziah, "It's a trick, Ahaziah!"

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Ahaziah;   Church and State;   Conspiracy;   Decision;   Jehu;   Jezreel;   Joram;   Naboth;   Usurpation;   Thompson Chain Reference - Ahaziah;   Azariah;   Torrey's Topical Textbook - Kings;  

Dictionaries:

- American Tract Society Bible Dictionary - Jezebel;   Jezreel;   Bridgeway Bible Dictionary - Ahaziah;   Jehoram;   Jehu;   Jezebel;   Jezreel;   Phoenicia;   Easton Bible Dictionary - Jehoram;   Jezebel;   Jezreel;   Fausset Bible Dictionary - Jezebel;   Naboth;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Government;   Jehu;   Prophecy, Prophets;   Morrish Bible Dictionary - Ahaziah ;   Jehu ;   Jezebel ;   Jezreel ;   Joram, Jehoram;   Naboth ;   The Hawker's Poor Man's Concordance And Dictionary - Jehu;   Ramothgilead;   Smith Bible Dictionary - Je'hu;   Jo'ram;   Watson's Biblical & Theological Dictionary - Jehu;  

Encyclopedias:

- International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Jehoram;  

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
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.
King James Version
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!"
New English Translation
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!"
New American Standard Bible
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.
Legacy Standard Bible
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,
Complete Jewish Bible
Yoram wheeled around and fled, shouting, "Treachery, Achazyah!"
Darby Translation
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!"
George Lamsa Translation
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.
Lexham English Bible
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!
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
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.
Bible in Basic English
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.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
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.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
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.
Berean Standard Bible
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!
Young's Literal Translation
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.
Webster's Bible Translation
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.
New King James Version
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!"
New Life Bible
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!"
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
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.
Revised Standard Version
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!"
New American Standard Bible (1995)
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 out for Jezreel, where Joram was resting. Ahaziah king of Judah had gone down to see him. 17 The lookout was standing on the watchtower in Jezreel when he saw Jehu's troops coming. He said, "I see some soldiers!" Joram said, "Take a horseman and send him to meet them. Tell him to ask, ‘Is all in order?'" 18 The horseman rode out to meet Jehu, and he said, "This is what the king says: ‘Is all in order?'" Jehu said, "Why bother yourself with order? Come along behind me." The lookout reported, "The messenger reached them, but he is not coming back." 19 Then Joram sent out a second horseman. This rider came to Jehu's group and said, "This is what the king says: ‘Is all in order?'" Jehu answered, "Why bother yourself with order? Come along behind me." 20 The lookout reported, "The second man reached them, but he is not coming back. The man in the chariot is driving like Jehu son of Nimshi. He drives as if he were crazy!" 21 Joram said, "Get my chariot ready." Then the servant got Joram's chariot ready. Joram king of Israel and Ahaziah king of Judah went out, each in his own chariot, to meet Jehu at the property of Naboth the Jezreelite. 22 When Joram saw Jehu, he said, "Is all in order, Jehu?" Jehu answered, "There will never be any order as long as your mother Jezebel worships idols and uses witchcraft." 23 Joram turned the horses to run away and yelled to Ahaziah, "It's a trick, Ahaziah!" 24 Then Jehu drew his bow and shot Joram between his shoulders. The arrow went through Joram's heart, and he fell down in his chariot. 25 Jehu ordered Bidkar, his chariot officer, "Pick up Joram's body, and throw it into the field of Naboth the Jezreelite. Remember when you and I rode together with Joram's father Ahab. The Lord made this prophecy against him:

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

There is treachery: 2 Kings 11:14, 2 Chronicles 23:13

Cross-References

Exodus 20:12
"Honor your father and your mother so that you will live a long time in the land that the Lord your God is going to give you.
Leviticus 19:32
"‘Show respect to old people; stand up in their presence. Show respect also to your God. I am the Lord .
Romans 13:7
Pay everyone, then, what you owe. If you owe any kind of tax, pay it. Show respect and honor to them all.
Galatians 6:1
Brothers and sisters, if someone in your group does something wrong, you who are spiritual should go to that person and gently help make him right again. But be careful, because you might be tempted to sin, too.
1 Timothy 5:1
Do not speak angrily to an older man, but plead with him as if he were your father. Treat younger men like brothers,
1 Timothy 5:17
The elders who lead the church well should receive double honor, especially those who work hard by speaking and teaching,
1 Timothy 5:19
Do not listen to someone who accuses an elder, without two or three witnesses.
1 Peter 2:17
Show respect for all people: Love the brothers and sisters of God's family, respect God, honor the king.
1 Peter 4:8
Most importantly, love each other deeply, because love will cause people to forgive each other for 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.


 
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