2 Kings 9:23

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“Joram turned around and fled, calling out to Ahaziah, “Treachery, Ahaziah!””

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BSBPD

“Joram turned around and fled, calling out to Ahaziah, “Treachery, Ahaziah!””

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“And Joram turned his hands, and fled, and said to Ahaziah, There is treachery, O Ahaziah.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“And Joram turned his hands, and fled, and said to Ahaziah, There is treachery, O Ahaziah.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“And Jehoram turneth his hands, and fleeth, and saith unto Ahaziah, `Deceit, O Ahaziah!'”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo 2 Kings 9:23 — 2 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. 2 Kings 11:14And she looked out and saw the king standing by the pillar, according to the custom. The officers and trumpeters were beside the king, and all the people of the land were rejoicing and blowing trumpets. Then Athaliah tore her clothes and screamed, “Treason! Treason!”
  2. 2 Chronicles 23:13And she looked out and saw the king standing by his pillar at the entrance. The officers and trumpeters were beside the king, and all the people of the land were rejoicing and blowing trumpets, while the singers with musical instruments were leading the praises. Then Athaliah tore her clothes and screamed, “Treason, treason!”

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