2 Kings 9:3

Then take the box of oil, and pour [it] on his head, and say, Thus saith the LORD, I have anointed thee king over Israel. Then open the door, and flee, and tarry not.

Then take {H3947} the box {H6378} of oil {H8081}, and pour {H3332} it on his head {H7218}, and say {H559}, Thus saith {H559} the LORD {H3068}, I have anointed {H4886} thee king {H4428} over Israel {H3478}. Then open {H6605} the door {H1817}, and flee {H5127}, and tarry {H2442} not.

Then take the flask of oil, pour it on his head, and say, 'This is what ADONAI says: "I have anointed you king over Isra'el."' After that, open the door; and get away from there as fast as you can."

Then take the flask of oil, pour it on his head, and declare, ‘This is what the LORD says: I anoint you king over Israel.’ Then open the door and run. Do not delay!”

Then take the vial of oil, and pour it on his head, and say, Thus saith Jehovah, I have anointed thee king over Israel. Then open the door, and flee, and tarry not.

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Cross-References

  • 1 Kings 19:16 (5 votes)

    And Jehu the son of Nimshi shalt thou anoint [to be] king over Israel: and Elisha the son of Shaphat of Abelmeholah shalt thou anoint [to be] prophet in thy room.

  • 1 Samuel 16:2 (3 votes)

    And Samuel said, How can I go? if Saul hear [it], he will kill me. And the LORD said, Take an heifer with thee, and say, I am come to sacrifice to the LORD.

  • 2 Kings 8:13 (3 votes)

    And Hazael said, But what, [is] thy servant a dog, that he should do this great thing? And Elisha answered, The LORD hath shewed me that thou [shalt be] king over Syria.

  • Exodus 29:7 (3 votes)

    Then shalt thou take the anointing oil, and pour [it] upon his head, and anoint him.

  • 2 Chronicles 22:7 (3 votes)

    And the destruction of Ahaziah was of God by coming to Joram: for when he was come, he went out with Jehoram against Jehu the son of Nimshi, whom the LORD had anointed to cut off the house of Ahab.

  • Matthew 2:13 (3 votes)

    ¶ And when they were departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be thou there until I bring thee word: for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him.

  • 1 Samuel 15:1 (3 votes)

    ¶ Samuel also said unto Saul, The LORD sent me to anoint thee [to be] king over his people, over Israel: now therefore hearken thou unto the voice of the words of the LORD.