2 Kings 10:4 “But they were terrified and reasoned, “If two kings could not stand ag…”

2 Kings 10:4

But they were terrified and reasoned, “If two kings could not stand against him, how can we?”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

But they were exceedingly afraid, and said, Behold, two kings stood not before him: how then shall we stand?

World English Bible

But they were exceedingly afraid, and said, “Behold, the two kings didn’t stand before him! How then shall we stand?”

American Standard Version

But they were exceedingly afraid, and said, Behold, the two kings stood not before him: how then shall we stand?

Geneva Bible 1599

But they were exceedingly afraid, and saide, Behold two Kings coulde not stande before him, how shall we then stand?

Darby Translation

And they were exceedingly afraid, and said, Behold, the two kings stood not before him; and how shall we stand?

Young's Literal Translation

And they fear very greatly, and say, 'Lo, the two kings have not stood before him, and how do we stand — we?'

Bible in Basic English

But they were full of fear, and said, The two kings have gone down before him: how may we keep our place?

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Cross references

“Behold”

2 Kings 9:24 2 Kings 9:27

2 Kings 9:24 · BSB

Then Jehu drew his bow and shot Joram between the shoulders. The arrow pierced his heart, and he slumped down in his chariot.

2 Kings 9:27 · BSB

When King Ahaziah of Judah saw this, he fled up the road toward Beth-haggan. And Jehu pursued him, shouting, “Shoot him too!” So they shot Ahaziah in his chariot on the Ascent of Gur, near Ibleam, and he fled to Megiddo…

“how then shall”

Isaiah 27:4 Jeremiah 49:19 Nahum 1:6 Luke 14:31

Isaiah 27:4 · BSB

I am not angry. If only thorns and briers confronted Me, I would march and trample them, I would burn them to the ground.

Jeremiah 49:19 · BSB

Behold, one will come up like a lion from the thickets of the Jordan to the watered pasture. For in an instant I will chase Edom from her land. Who is the chosen one I will appoint for this? For who is like Me, and who c…

Nahum 1:6 · BSB

Who can withstand His indignation? Who can endure His burning anger? His wrath is poured out like fire; even rocks are shattered before Him.

Luke 14:31 · BSB

Or what king on his way to war with another king will not first sit down and consider whether he can engage with ten thousand men the one coming against him with twenty thousand?

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

3select the best and most worthy son of your master, set him on his father’s throne, and fight for your master’s house.”

5So the palace administrator, the overseer of the city, the elders, and the guardians sent a message to Jehu: “We are your servants, and we will do whatever you say. We will not make anyone king. Do whatever is good in your sight.”

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