2 Kings 10:4
But they were exceedingly afraid, and said, Behold, two kings stood not before him: how then shall we stand?
2 Kings 10:4 in other translations
| BSB | But they were terrified and reasoned, “If two kings could not stand against him, how can we?” |
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| WEB | But they were exceedingly afraid, and said, “Behold, the two kings didn’t stand before him! How then shall we stand?” |
| ASV | But they were exceedingly afraid, and said, Behold, the two kings stood not before him: how then shall we stand? |
| YLT | And they fear very greatly, and say, ‘Lo, the two kings have not stood before him, and how do we stand--we?' |
| DARBY | And they were exceedingly afraid, and said, Behold, the two kings stood not before him; and how shall we stand? |
| BBE | But they were full of fear, and said, The two kings have gone down before him: how may we keep our place? |
| Webster | But they were exceedingly afraid, and said, Behold, two kings stood not before him: how then shall we stand? |
What does 2 Kings 10:4 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Kings 10:1-4
2Ki 10:1-17. Jehu Causes Seventy of Ahab's Children to Be Beheaded. 1-4. Ahab had seventy sons in Samaria--As it appears (2Ki 10:13), that grandsons are included it is probable that this number comprehended the whole posterity of Ahab. Their being all assembled in that capital might arise from their being left there on the king's departure for Ramoth-gilead, or from their taking refuge in some of the strongholds of…
Adam Clarke's Commentary
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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on 2 Kings 10:1-14
In the most awful events, though attended by the basest crimes of man, the truth and justice of God are to be noticed; and he never did nor can command any thing unjust or unreasonable. Jehu destroyed all that remained of the house of Ahab; all who had been partners in his wickedness. When we think upon the sufferings and miseries of mankind, when we look forward to the resurrection and last judgment, and think upon…
2 Kings 10:4 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for 2 Kings 10:4
- 2 Kings 9:24
And Jehu drew a bow with his full strength, and smote Jehoram between his arms, and the arrow went out at his heart, and he sunk down in his chariot.
- 2 Kings 9:27
But when Ahaziah the king of Judah saw this, he fled by the way of the garden house. And Jehu followed after him, and said, Smite him also in the chariot. And they did so at the going up to Gur, which is by Ibleam. And he fled to Megiddo, and died there.
- Isaiah 27:4
Fury is not in me: who would set the briers and thorns against me in battle? I would go through them, I would burn them together.
- Jeremiah 49:19
Behold, he shall come up like a lion from the swelling of Jordan against the habitation of the strong: but I will suddenly make him run away from her: and who is a chosen man, that I may appoint over her? for who is like me? and who will appoint me the time? and who is that shepherd that will stand before me?
- Nahum 1:6
Who can stand before his indignation? and who can abide in the fierceness of his anger? his fury is poured out like fire, and the rocks are thrown down by him.
- Luke 14:31
Or what king, going to make war against another king, sitteth not down first, and consulteth whether he be able with ten thousand to meet him that cometh against him with twenty thousand?
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Context
- 2 Kings 10:3
Look even out the best and meetest of your master’s sons, and set him on his father’s throne, and fight for your master’s house.
- 2 Kings 10:4
But they were exceedingly afraid, and said, Behold, two kings stood not before him: how then shall we stand?
- 2 Kings 10:5
And he that was over the house, and he that was over the city, the elders also, and the bringers up of the children, sent to Jehu, saying, We are thy servants, and will do all that thou shalt bid us; we will not make any king: do thou that which is good in thine eyes.
2 Kings 10:4 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Mas ellos tuvieron gran temor, y dijeron: He aquí dos reyes no pudieron resistirle, ¿cómo le resistiremos nosotros? |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Et ils eurent extrêmement peur, et dirent: Voici, les deux rois n’ont pu tenir devant lui, et nous, comment tiendrions-nous? |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Aber sie fürchteten sich gar sehr und sprachen: Siehe, die zwei Könige konnten vor ihm nicht standhalten, und wie wollten wir bestehen? |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Timuerunt illi vehementer, et dixerunt: Ecce duo reges non potuerunt stare coram eo, et quomodo nos valebimus resistere? |