2 Kings 10:4-5

10:4 They were absolutely terrified ¹  and said, “Look, two kings could not stop him! ²  How can we?” ³  10:5 So the palace supervisor, ⁴  the city commissioner, ⁵  the leaders, ⁶  and the guardians sent this message to Jehu, “We are your subjects! ⁷  Whatever you say, we will do. We will not make anyone king. Do what you consider proper.” ⁸ 

[10:4]  ¹ tn Heb “they were very, very afraid.” The term מְאֹד (me’od) “very,” is repeated for emphasis.

[10:4]  ² tn Heb “did not stand before him.”

[10:4]  ³ tn Heb “How can we stand?”

[10:5]  ⁴ tn Heb “the one who was over the house.”

[10:5]  ⁵ tn Heb “the one who was over the city.”

[10:5]  ⁶ tn Or “elders.”

[10:5]  ⁷ tn Heb “servants.”

[10:5]  ⁸ tn Heb “Do what is good in your eyes.”