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2 Kings 9:4

So the young man, the young prophet, went to Ramoth Gilead.

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2 Kings 9:4 in other translations

KJV King James Version

So the young man, even the young man the prophet, went to Ramothgilead.

BSB Berean Standard Bible

So the young prophet went to Ramoth-gilead,

NHEB New Heart English Bible

So the young man, even the young man the prophet, went to Ramoth Gilead.

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1 Elisha the prophet called one of the sons of the prophets, and said to him, “Put your belt on your waist, take this vial of oil in your hand, and go to Ramoth Gilead.

2 When you come there, find Jehu the son of Jehoshaphat the son of Nimshi, and go in and make him rise up from among his brothers, and take him to an inner room.

3 Then take the vial of oil, and pour it on his head, and say, ‘The LORD says, “I have anointed you king over Israel.”’ Then open the door, flee, and don’t wait.”

4 So the young man, the young prophet, went to Ramoth Gilead.

5 When he came, behold, the captains of the army were sitting. Then he said, “I have a message for you, captain.” Jehu said, “To which one of us?” He said, “To you, O captain.”

6 He arose, and went into the house. Then he poured the oil on his head, and said to him, “The LORD, the God of Israel, says, ‘I have anointed you king over the people of the LORD, even over Israel.

7 You must strike your master Ahab’s house, that I may avenge the blood of my servants the prophets, and the blood of all the servants of the LORD, at the hand of Jezebel.

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