2 Kings 9:5

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

When he arrived, he found the commanders of the army sitting together. He said, 'Commander, I have a message for you.' Jehu asked, 'For which one of us?' He replied, 'For you, commander.'

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַיָּבֹ֗א וְהִנֵּ֨ה שָׂרֵ֤י הַחַ֙יִל֙ יֹֽשְׁבִ֔ים וַיֹּ֕אמֶר דָּבָ֥ר לִ֛י אֵלֶ֖יךָ הַשָּׂ֑ר וַיֹּ֤אמֶר יֵהוּא֙ אֶל־מִ֣י מִכֻּלָּ֔נוּ וַיֹּ֖אמֶר אֵלֶ֥יךָ הַשָּֽׂר׃

Transliteration

And wayyābōʾ and wəhinnê śārê the ḥayil yōšəbîm and wayyōʾmer dābār to me to you the śār and wayyōʾmer Yēhûʾ to-whom from all of us and wayyōʾmer to you the śār.

Grammar Details

• *wayyābōʾ*: verb, qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he came/entered
• *wəhinnê*: interjection with waw conjunction - and behold
• *śārê*: noun, masculine plural construct - commanders of
• *ḥayil*: noun, masculine singular with definite article - the army/force
• *yōšəbîm*: verb, qal participle, masculine plural - sitting/dwelling
• *wayyōʾmer*: verb, qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he said
• *dābār*: noun, masculine singular - word/message
• *śār*: noun, masculine singular with definite article - the commander/captain
• *Yēhûʾ*: proper noun, masculine singular - Jehu
• *mikkullānû*: preposition + noun, masculine singular + 1st person plural suffix - from all of us

Word Meanings

• *śārê*: commanders/captains/officers
• *ḥayil*: army/force/wealth/strength
• *dābār*: word/message/matter
• *śār*: commander/captain/prince/officer

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And when he came, behold, the captains of the host were sitting; and he said, I have an errand to thee, O captain. And Jehu said, Unto which of all us? And he said, To thee, O captain.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  And when he came, behold, the captains of the army were sitting; and he said, I have a message for you, O captain. And Jehu said, To which of us all? And he said, To you, O captain.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And when he came, behold, the captains of the host were sitting; and he said, I have an errand to thee, O captain. And Jehu said, Unto which of all us? And he said, To thee, O captain.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And when he came,{H935} behold, the captains{H8269} of the host{H2428} were sitting;{H3427} and he said,{H559} I have an errand{H1697} to thee, O captain.{H8269} And Jehu{H3058} said,{H559} Unto which of us all? And he said,{H559} To thee, O captain.{H8269}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And when he came{H935}{(H8799)}, behold, the captains{H8269} of the host{H2428} were sitting{H3427}{(H8802)}; and he said{H559}{(H8799)}, I have an errand{H1697} to thee, O captain{H8269}. And Jehu{H3058} said{H559}{(H8799)}, Unto which of all us? And he said{H559}{(H8799)}, To thee, O captain{H8269}.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And whan he came in, beholde, the captaynes of the hoost sat there, and he sayde: I haue somwhat to saye vnto the O captayne. Iehu saide: Vnto whom amonge vs all? He sayde: Euen vnto the o captayne.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And when he came in, behold, the captaines of the armie were sitting; he sayde, I haue a message to thee, O captaine; Iehu sayd, Vnto which of all vs? And he answered, To thee, O captaine.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And when he came in, beholde, the captaynes of the hoast were sitting together: And he sayde, I haue an errand to thee, O captayne.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And when he came, behold, the captains of the host [were] sitting; and he said, I have an errand to thee, O captain. And Jehu said, Unto which of all us? And he said, To thee, O captain.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  When he came, behold, the captains of the host were sitting; and he said, I have an errand to you, captain. Jehu said, To which of us all? He said, To you, O captain.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and cometh in, and lo, chiefs of the force are sitting, and he saith, `I have a word unto thee, O chief!' and Jehu saith, `Unto which of all of us?' and he saith, `Unto thee, O chief.'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And when he came, behold, the captains of the host were sitting; and he said, I have an errand to thee, O captain. And Jehu said, Unto which of us all? And he said, To thee, O captain.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And when he came, behold, the captains of the host were sitting; and he said, I have an errand to thee, O captain. And Jehu said, Unto which of us all? And he said, To thee, O captain.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And when he came, he saw the captains of the army seated together; and he said, I have something to say to you, O captain. And Jehu said, To which of us? And he said, To you, O captain.

• World English Bible (2000)

  When he came, behold, the captains of the army were sitting. Then he said, "I have a message for you, captain." Jehu said, "To which of us all?" He said, "To you, O captain."

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  When he arrived, the officers of the army were sitting there. So he said,“I have a message for you, O officer.” Jehu asked,“For which one of us?” He replied,“For you, O officer.”

Referenced Verses

• Judg 3:19 : 19 But he himself turned back at the carved images near Gilgal and said, 'I have a secret message for you, O king.' The king said, 'Silence!' And all his attendants left him.