2 Kings 9:1

Jehu Becomes King

9:1 Now Elisha the prophet summoned a member of the prophetic guild ¹  and told him, “Tuck your robes into your belt, take this container ²  of olive oil in your hand, and go to Ramoth Gilead.

2 Kings 9:6

9:6 So Jehu ³  got up and went inside. Then the prophet ⁴  poured the olive oil on his head and said to him, “This is what the Lord God of Israel says, ‘I have designated you as king over the Lord’s people Israel.

¹ tn Heb “one of the sons of the prophets.”

² tn Or “flask.”

³ tn Heb “he”; the referent (Jehu) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

⁴ tn Heb “he”; the referent (the prophet) has been specified in the translation for clarity.