2 Kings 9:22
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
When Joramיְהֹורָם֙
(ye·ho·v·ram)
3088: "the LORD is exalted," the name of several Isr., also a king of H amathfrom Yhvh and rum
sawכִּרְאֹ֤ות
(kir·'o·vt)
7200: to seea prim. root
Jehu,יֵה֔וּא
(ye·hu,)
3058: "the LORD is He," the name of several Isr.from Yhvh and hu
he said,וַיֹּ֖אמֶר
(vai·yo·mer)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
"Is it peace,הֲשָׁלֹ֣ום
(ha·sha·lo·vm)
7965: completeness, soundness, welfare, peacefrom shalem
Jehu?"יֵה֑וּא
(ye·hu;)
3058: "the LORD is He," the name of several Isr.from Yhvh and hu
And he answered,וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙
(vai·yo·mer)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
"Whatמָ֣ה
(mah)
4100: what? how? anythinga prim. interrogative and indefinite particle
peace,הַשָּׁלֹ֔ום
(ha·sha·lo·vm,)
7965: completeness, soundness, welfare, peacefrom shalem
so longעַד־
(ad-)
5704: as far as, even to, up to, until, whilefrom adah
as the harlotriesזְנוּנֵ֞י
(ze·nu·nei)
2183: fornicationfrom zanah
of your motherאִמְּךָ֛
(im·me·cha)
517: a motherfrom an unused word
Jezebelאִיזֶ֧בֶל
(i·ze·vel)
348: queen of Isr. with King Ahabof uncertain derivation
and her witchcraftsוּכְשָׁפֶ֖יהָ
(u·che·sha·fei·ha)
3785: sorceryfrom an unused word
are so many?"הָרַבִּֽים׃
(ha·rab·bim.)
7227a: much, many, greatfrom rabab


















KJV Lexicon
And it came to pass when Joram
Yhowram  (yeh-ho-rawm')
Jehovah-raised; Jehoram, the name of a Syrian and of three Israelites -- Jehoram, Joram.
saw
ra'ah  (raw-aw')
to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)surely, think, view, visions.
Jehu
Yehuw'  (yay-hoo')
Jehovah (is) He; Jehu, the name of five Israelites -- Jehu.
that he said
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
Is it peace
shalowm  (shaw-lome')
safe, i.e. (figuratively) well, happy, friendly; also (abstractly) welfare, i.e. health, prosperity, peace
Jehu
Yehuw'  (yay-hoo')
Jehovah (is) He; Jehu, the name of five Israelites -- Jehu.
And he answered
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
What peace
shalowm  (shaw-lome')
safe, i.e. (figuratively) well, happy, friendly; also (abstractly) welfare, i.e. health, prosperity, peace
so long as
`ad  (ad)
especially with a preposition); as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with)
the whoredoms
zanuwn  (zaw-noon')
adultery; figuratively, idolatry -- whoredom.
of thy mother
'em  (ame)
a mother (as the bond of the family); in a wide sense (both literally and figuratively) -- dam, mother, parting.
Jezebel
'Iyzebel  (ee-zeh'-bel)
Izebel, the wife of king Ahab -- Jezebel.
and her witchcrafts
kesheph  (keh'-shef)
magic -- sorcery, witchcraft.
are so many
rab  (rab)
abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
When Joram saw Jehu, he said, "Is it peace, Jehu?" And he answered, "What peace, so long as the harlotries of your mother Jezebel and her witchcrafts are so many?"

King James Bible
And it came to pass, when Joram saw Jehu, that he said, Is it peace, Jehu? And he answered, What peace, so long as the whoredoms of thy mother Jezebel and her witchcrafts are so many?

Holman Christian Standard Bible
When Joram saw Jehu he asked, "Do you come in peace, Jehu?" He answered, "What peace can there be as long as there is so much prostitution and witchcraft from your mother Jezebel?"

International Standard Version
As soon as Joram noticed Jehu, he cried out, "Peace, Jehu?" Jehu replied, "What peace, given your mother Jezebel's prostitution and all of her witchcraft?"

NET Bible
When Jehoram saw Jehu, he asked, "Is everything all right, Jehu?" He replied, "How can everything be all right as long as your mother Jezebel promotes idolatry and pagan practices?"

GOD'S WORD® Translation
When Joram saw Jehu, he asked, "Is everything alright, Jehu?" Jehu answered, "How can everything be alright as long as your mother continues her idolatry and witchcraft?"

King James 2000 Bible
And it came to pass, when Joram saw Jehu, that he said, Is it peace, Jehu? And he answered, What peace, so long as the harlotries of your mother Jezebel and her witchcrafts are so many?
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