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2 Kings 9:24

Then Jehu drew his bow and shot Joram between the shoulders. The arrow pierced his heart, and he slumped down in his chariot.

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ASV

And Jehu drew his bow with his full strength, and smote Joram between his arms; and the arrow went out at his heart, and he sunk down in his chariot.

KJV

And Jehu drew a bow with his full strength, and smote Jehoram between his arms, and the arrow went out at his heart, and he sunk down in his chariot.

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OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
וְיֵה֞וּאve.ye.Hu'and JehuH3058 →
מִלֵּ֧אmi.Le'he filledH4390 →
יָד֣וֹya.Dohand hisH3027 →
בַקֶּ֗שֶׁתva.Ke.shetwith <the> bowH7198 →
וַיַּ֤ךְvai.Yakhand he struckH5221 →
אֶת־'et-<obj.>H853 →
יְהוֹרָם֙ye.ho.RamJehoramH3088 →
בֵּ֣יןbeinbetweenH996 →
זְרֹעָ֔יוze.ro.'Avarms hisH2220 →
וַיֵּצֵ֥אvai.ye.Tze'and it came outH3318 →
הַחֵ֖צִיha.Che.tzithe arrowH2678 →
מִלִּבּ֑וֹmi.li.Bofrom heart hisH3820 →
וַיִּכְרַ֖עvai.yikh.Ra'and he sank downH3766 →
בְּרִכְבּֽוֹ׃be.rikh.Boin chariot hisH7393 →

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1 Kings 22:34However, a certain man drew his bow without taking special aim, and he struck the king of Israel between the joints of his armor. So the king said to his charioteer, “Turn around and take me out of the battle, for I am badly wounded!”2 Kings 10:4But they were terrified and reasoned, “If two kings could not stand against him, how can we?”Psalms 50:22Now consider this, you who forget God, lest I tear you to pieces, with no one to rescue you:Proverbs 21:30There is no wisdom, no understanding, no counsel that can prevail against the LORD.Ecclesiastes 8:12–13Although a sinner does evil a hundred times and still lives long, yet I also know that it will go well with those who fear God, who are reverent in His presence.Job 20:23–25When he has filled his stomach, God will vent His fury upon him, raining it down on him as he eats.1 Thessalonians 5:3While people are saying, “Peace and security,” destruction will come upon them suddenly, like labor pains on a pregnant woman, and they will not escape.1 Samuel 17:49Then David reached into his bag, took out a stone, and slung it, striking the Philistine on the forehead. The stone sank into his forehead, and he fell facedown on the ground.2 Chronicles 35:23There the archers shot King Josiah, who said to his servants, “Take me away, for I am badly wounded!”2 Kings 15:10Then Shallum son of Jabesh conspired against Zechariah, struck him down and killed him in front of the people, and reigned in his place.2 Kings 8:15But the next day Hazael took a thick cloth, dipped it in water, and spread it over the king’s face. So Ben-hadad died, and Hazael reigned in his place.Hosea 7:7All of them are hot as an oven, and they devour their rulers. All their kings fall; not one of them calls upon Me.

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