2 Kings 9:12
And they said, It is false; tell us now. And he said, Thus and thus spake he to me, saying, Thus saith the Lord, I have anointed thee king over Israel.
2 Kings 9:12 in other translations
| BSB | “That is a lie!” they said. “Tell us now!” So Jehu answered, “He talked to me about this and that, and he said, ‘This is what the LORD says: I anoint you king over Israel.’” |
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| WEB | They said, “That is a lie. Tell us now.” He said, “He said to me, ‘The LORD says, I have anointed you king over Israel.’” |
| ASV | And they said, It is false; tell us now. And he said, Thus and thus spake he to me, saying, Thus saith Jehovah, I have anointed thee king over Israel. |
| YLT | And they say, ‘False, declare, we pray thee, to us;' and he saith, ‘Thus and thus spake he unto me, saying, Thus said Jehovah, I have anointed thee for king unto Israel.' |
| DARBY | And they said, It is false! tell us now. And he said, Thus and thus spoke he to me saying, Thus saith Jehovah: I have anointed thee king over Israel. |
| BBE | And they said, That is not true; now give us his story. Then he said, This is what he said to me: The Lord says, I have made you king over Israel. |
| Webster | And they said, It is false; tell us now. And he said, Thus and thus he spoke to me, saying, Thus saith the LORD, I have anointed thee king over Israel. |
What does 2 Kings 9:12 mean?
Adam Clarke's Commentary
Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on 2 Kings 9:11-15
Those who faithfully deliver the Lord's message to sinners, have in all ages been treated as madmen. Their judgment, speech, and conduct are contrary to those of other men; they endure much in pursuit of objects, and are influenced by motives, into which the others cannot enter. But above all, the charge is brought by the worldly and ungodly of all sorts, who are mad indeed; while the principles and practice of the…
2 Kings 9:12 in the original Hebrew
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
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Context
- 2 Kings 9:11
Then Jehu came forth to the servants of his lord: and one said unto him, Is all well? wherefore came this mad fellow to thee? And he said unto them, Ye know the man, and his communication.
- 2 Kings 9:12
And they said, It is false; tell us now. And he said, Thus and thus spake he to me, saying, Thus saith the Lord, I have anointed thee king over Israel.
- 2 Kings 9:13
Then they hasted, and took every man his garment, and put it under him on the top of the stairs, and blew with trumpets, saying, Jehu is king.
2 Kings 9:12 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Y ellos dijeron: Mentira; decláranoslo ahora. Y él dijo: Así y así me habló, diciendo: Así ha dicho Jehová: Yo te he ungido por rey sobre Israel. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Et ils dirent: Mensonge! Dis-le-nous donc. Et il dit: Il m’a parlé de telle et telle manière, disant: Ainsi dit l’ Éternel: Je t’ai oint roi sur Israël. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Und sie sprachen: Lüge! tue es uns doch kund! Da sprach er: So und so hat er zu mir geredet und gesagt: So spricht Jehova: Ich habe dich zum König über Israel gesalbt! |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | At ille responderunt: Falsum est, sed magis narra nobis. Qui ait eis: Hæc et hæc locutus est mihi, et ait: Hæc dicit Dominus: Unxi te regem super Israël. |