2 Kings 10:5 
Context| NET © | So the palace supervisor, 1 the city commissioner, 2 the leaders, 3 and the guardians sent this message to Jehu, “We are your subjects! 4 Whatever you say, we will do. We will not make anyone king. Do what you consider proper.” 5 |
| NIV © | So the palace administrator, the city governor, the elders and the guardians sent this message to Jehu: "We are your servants and we will do anything you say. We will not appoint anyone as king; you do whatever you think best." |
| NASB © | And the one who was over the household, and he who was over the city, the elders, and the guardians of the children, sent word to Jehu, saying, "We are your servants, all that you say to us we will do, we will not make any man king; do what is good in your sight." |
| NLT © | So the palace and city administrators, together with the other leaders and the guardians of the king’s sons, sent this message to Jehu: "We are your servants and will do anything you tell us. We will not make anyone king; do whatever you think is best." |
| MSG © | So they sent the warden of the palace, the mayor of the city, the elders, and the guardians to Jehu with this message: "We are your servants. Whatever you say, we'll do. We're not making anyone king here. You're in charge--do what you think best." |
| BBE © | So the controller of the king’s house, with the ruler of the town, and the responsible men, and those who had the care of Ahab’s sons, sent to Jehu, saying, We are your servants and will do all your orders; we will not make any man king; do whatever seems best to you. |
| NRSV © | So the steward of the palace, and the governor of the city, along with the elders and the guardians, sent word to Jehu: "We are your servants; we will do anything you say. We will not make anyone king; do whatever you think right." |
| NKJV © | And he who was in charge of the house, and he who was in charge of the city, the elders also, and those who reared the sons , sent to Jehu, saying, "We are your servants, we will do all you tell us; but we will not make anyone king. Do what is good in your sight." |
| KJV | |
| NASB © | And the one who <0834> was over <05921> the household <01004> , and he who <0834> was over <05921> the city <05892> , the elders <02205> , and the guardians <0539> of the children, sent <07971> word to Jehu <03058> , saying <0559> , "We are your servants <05650> , all <03605> that you say <0559> to us we will do <06213> , we will not make <04427> any <0376> man <0376> king <04427> ; do <06213> what <02896> is good <02896> in your sight ."<05869> |
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| LXXM | |
| NET © [draft] ITL | So the palace <01004> supervisor, the city <05892> commissioner, the leaders <02205> , and the guardians <0539> sent <07971> this message to <0413> Jehu <03058> , “We <0587> are your subjects <05650> ! Whatever <0834> <03605> you say <0559> , we will do <06213> . We will not <03808> make anyone <0376> king <04427> . Do <06213> what you consider <05869> proper .”<02896> |
| NET © | So the palace supervisor, 1 the city commissioner, 2 the leaders, 3 and the guardians sent this message to Jehu, “We are your subjects! 4 Whatever you say, we will do. We will not make anyone king. Do what you consider proper.” 5 |
| NET © Notes |
1 tn Heb “the one who was over the house.” 2 tn Heb “the one who was over the city.” 3 tn Or “elders.” 4 tn Heb “servants.” 5 tn Heb “Do what is good in your eyes.” |
