2 Kings 6:19

6:19 Then Elisha said to them, “This is not the right road or city. Follow me, and I will lead you to the man you’re looking for.” He led them to Samaria. ¹ 

2 Kings 9:11

9:11 When Jehu rejoined ²  his master’s servants, they ³  asked him, “Is everything all right? ⁴  Why did this madman visit you?” He replied, “Ah, it’s not important. You know what kind of man he is and the kinds of things he says.” ⁵ 

2 Kings 10:24

10:24 They went inside to offer sacrifices and burnt offerings. Now Jehu had stationed eighty men outside. He had told them, “If any of the men inside get away, you will pay with your lives!” ⁶ 

[6:19]  ¹ map For location see Map2 B1; Map4 D3; Map5 E2; Map6 A4; Map7 C1.

[9:11]  ² tn Heb “went out to.”

[9:11]  ³ tc The MT has the singular, “he said,” but many witnesses correctly read the plural.

[9:11]  ⁴ tn Heb “Is there peace?”

[9:11]  ⁵ tn Heb “He said, ‘You, you know the man and his thoughts.’” Jehu tries to deflect their question by reminding them that the man is an eccentric individual who says strange things. His reply suggests that the man said nothing of importance. The translation seeks to bring out the tone and intent of Jehu’s reply.

[10:24]  ³ tn Heb “The man who escapes from the men whom I am bringing into your hands, [it will be] his life in place of his life.”