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2 Kings 9:20

20 The lookout reported, “He has reached them, but he isn’t coming back either. The driving is likeg that of Jehu son of Nimshi—he drives like a maniac.”

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2 Kings 9:20 — English Standard Version (ESV)

20 Again the watchman reported, “He reached them, but he is not coming back. And the driving is like the driving of Jehu the son of Nimshi, for he drives furiously.”

2 Kings 9:20 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

20 And the watchman told, saying, He came even unto them, and cometh not again: and the driving is like the driving of Jehu the son of Nimshi; for he driveth furiously.

2 Kings 9:20 — New Living Translation (NLT)

20 The watchman exclaimed, “The messenger has met them, but he isn’t returning either! It must be Jehu son of Nimshi, for he’s driving like a madman.”

2 Kings 9:20 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

20 So the watchman reported, saying, “He went up to them and is not coming back; and the driving is like the driving of Jehu the son of Nimshi, for he drives furiously!”

2 Kings 9:20 — New Century Version (NCV)

20 The lookout reported, “The second man reached them, but he is not coming back. The man in the chariot is driving like Jehu son of Nimshi. He drives as if he were crazy!”

2 Kings 9:20 — American Standard Version (ASV)

20 And the watchman told, saying, He came even unto them, and cometh not back: and the driving is like the driving of Jehu the son of Nimshi; for he driveth furiously.

2 Kings 9:20 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

20 And the watchman told saying, He came to them, and does not return. And the driving is like the driving of Jehu the son of Nimshi; for he drives furiously.

2 Kings 9:20 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

20 So the watchman announced, “He has reached them, but he isn’t coming back. The troop’s leader is driving like a lunatic, like Jehu, grandson of Nimshi.” 

2 Kings 9:20 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

20 Again the watchman reported, “He reached them but hasn’t started back. Also, the driving is like that of Jehu son of Nimshi —he drives like a madman.”

2 Kings 9:20 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

20 Again the sentinel reported, “He reached them, but he is not coming back. It looks like the driving of Jehu son of Nimshi; for he drives like a maniac.”

2 Kings 9:20 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

20 So the sentinel reported, saying, “He went up to them, but he did not return, and the driving is like the driving of Jehu the son of Nimshi, for he drives with madness.”

2 Kings 9:20 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

20 The lookout reported, “The second messenger has reached them. But he isn’t coming back either. The one driving the chariot drives like Jehu, the son of Nimshi. He’s driving like a crazy man.”

2 Kings 9:20 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

20 The watchman reported, “He came even to them, and he did not return; and the driving is like the driving of Jehu the son of Nimshi, for he drives furiously.”


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