Old Testament · SCRIPTURE
2 Kings 10:4
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But they were terrified and reasoned, “If two kings could not stand against him, how can we?”
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But they were exceedingly afraid, and said, Behold, two kings stood not before him: how then shall we stand?
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But they were exceedingly afraid, and said, “Behold, the two kings didn’t stand before him! How then shall we stand?”
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But they were exceedingly afraid, and said, Behold, the two kings stood not before him: how then shall we stand?
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2 Kings 10
2 “When this letter arrives, since your master’s sons are with you and you have chariots and horses, a fortified city and weaponry,
3 select the best and most worthy son of your master, set him on his father’s throne, and fight for your master’s house.”
4 But they were terrified and reasoned, “If two kings could not stand against him, how can we?”
5 So 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.”
6 Then Jehu wrote them a second letter and said: “If you are on my side, and if you will obey me, then bring the heads of your master’s sons to me at Jezreel by this time tomorrow.” Now the sons of the king, seventy in all, were being brought up by the leading men of the city.
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