Verse 5

And he that was over the house{H1004}, and he that was over the city{H5892}, the elders{H2205} also, and the bringers up{H539}{(H8802)} of the children, sent{H7971}{(H8799)} to Jehu{H3058}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, We are thy servants{H5650}, and will do{H6213}{(H8799)} all that thou shalt bid{H559}{(H8799)} us; we will not make any{H376} king{H4427}{(H8686)}: do{H6213}{(H8798)} thou that which is good{H2896} in thine eyes{H5869}.

Referenced Verses

  • 1 Kgs 20:4 : 4 And the king{H4428} of Israel{H3478} answered{H6030}{(H8799)} and said{H559}{(H8799)}, My lord{H113}, O king{H4428}, according to thy saying{H1697}, I am thine, and all that I have.
  • 1 Kgs 20:32 : 32 So they girded{H2296}{(H8799)} sackcloth{H8242} on their loins{H4975}, and put ropes{H2256} on their heads{H7218}, and came{H935}{(H8799)} to the king{H4428} of Israel{H3478}, and said{H559}{(H8799)}, Thy servant{H5650} Benhadad{H1130} saith{H559}{(H8804)}, I pray thee, let me live{H2421}{(H8799)}{H5315}. And he said{H559}{(H8799)}, Is he yet alive{H2416}? he is my brother{H251}.
  • Josh 9:11 : 11 Wherefore our elders{H2205} and all the inhabitants{H3427}{(H8802)} of our country{H776} spake{H559}{(H8799)} to us, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Take{H3947}{(H8798)} victuals{H6720} with you{H3027} for the journey{H1870}, and go{H3212}{(H8798)} to meet{H7125}{(H8800)} them, and say{H559}{(H8804)} unto them, We are your servants{H5650}: therefore now make{H3772}{(H8798)} ye a league{H1285} with us.
  • Josh 9:8 : 8 And they said{H559}{(H8799)} unto Joshua{H3091}, We are thy servants{H5650}. And Joshua{H3091} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto them, Who are ye? and from whence{H370} come{H935}{(H8799)} ye?
  • 2 Kgs 18:14 : 14 And Hezekiah{H2396} king{H4428} of Judah{H3063} sent{H7971}{(H8799)} to the king{H4428} of Assyria{H804} to Lachish{H3923}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, I have offended{H2398}{(H8804)}; return{H7725}{(H8798)} from me: that which thou puttest{H5414}{(H8799)} on me will I bear{H5375}{(H8799)}. And the king{H4428} of Assyria{H804} appointed{H7760}{(H8799)} unto Hezekiah{H2396} king{H4428} of Judah{H3063} three{H7969} hundred{H3967} talents{H3603} of silver{H3701} and thirty{H7970} talents{H3603} of gold{H2091}.
  • Jer 27:7-8 : 7 And all nations{H1471} shall serve{H5647}{(H8804)} him, and his son{H1121}, and his son's{H1121} son{H1121}, until the very time{H6256} of his land{H776} come{H935}{(H8800)}: and then many{H7227} nations{H1471} and great{H1419} kings{H4428} shall serve{H5647}{(H8804)} themselves of him. 8 And it shall come to pass, that the nation{H1471} and kingdom{H4467} which will not serve{H5647}{(H8799)} the same Nebuchadnezzar{H5019} the king{H4428} of Babylon{H894}, and that will not put{H5414}{(H8799)} their neck{H6677} under the yoke{H5923} of the king{H4428} of Babylon{H894}, that nation{H1471} will I punish{H6485}{(H8799)}, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068}, with the sword{H2719}, and with the famine{H7458}, and with the pestilence{H1698}, until I have consumed{H8552}{(H8800)} them by his hand{H3027}.
  • Jer 27:17 : 17 Hearken{H8085}{(H8799)} not unto them; serve{H5647}{(H8798)} the king{H4428} of Babylon{H894}, and live{H2421}{(H8798)}: wherefore should this city{H5892} be laid waste{H2723}?
  • John 12:26 : 26 If{G1437} any man{G5100} serve{G1247}{(G5725)} me{G1698}, let him follow{G190}{(G5720)} me{G1698}; and{G2532} where{G3699} I{G1473} am{G1510}{(G5748)}, there{G1563} shall{G2071} also{G2532} my{G1699} servant{G1249} be{G2071}{(G5704)}:{G2532} if{G1437} any man{G5100} serve{G1247}{(G5725)} me{G1698}, him{G846} will{G5091} my Father{G3962} honour{G5091}{(G5692)}.
  • Josh 9:24-25 : 24 And they answered{H6030}{(H8799)} Joshua{H3091}, and said{H559}{(H8799)}, Because it was certainly{H5046}{(H8715)} told{H5046}{(H8717)} thy servants{H5650}, how that the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430} commanded{H6680}{(H8765)} his servant{H5650} Moses{H4872} to give{H5414}{(H8800)} you all the land{H776}, and to destroy{H8045}{(H8687)} all the inhabitants{H3427}{(H8802)} of the land{H776} from before{H6440} you, therefore we were sore{H3966} afraid{H3372}{(H8799)} of our lives{H5315} because{H6440} of you, and have done{H6213}{(H8799)} this thing{H1697}. 25 And now, behold, we{H2009} are in thine hand{H3027}: as it seemeth{H5869} good{H2896} and right{H3477} unto thee to do{H6213}{(H8800)} unto us, do{H6213}{(H8798)}.