2 Kings 10:5 in Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
And he that was over the house, and he that was over the city, the elders also, and the bringers up of the children, sent to Jehu, saying, We are thy servants, and will do all that thou shalt bid us; we will not make any king: do thou that which is good in thine eyes.
American Standard Version (ASV)
And he that was over the household, and he that was over the city, the elders also, and they that brought up `the children', sent to Jehu, saying, We are thy servants, and will do all that thou shalt bid us; we will not make any man king: do thou that which is good in thine eyes.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
So the controller of the king's house, with the ruler of the town, and the responsible men, and those who had the care of Ahab's sons, sent to Jehu, saying, We are your servants and will do all your orders; we will not make any man king; do whatever seems best to you.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
And he that was over the house, and he that was over the city, and the elders, and the guardians sent to Jehu, saying, We are thy servants, and will do all that thou shalt bid us; we will not make any one king; do what is good in thy sight.
Webster's Bible (WBT)
And he that was over the house, and he that was over the city, the elders also, and those who brought up the children, sent to Jehu, saying, We are thy servants, and will do all that thou shalt bid us; we will not make any king: do thou that which is good in thy eyes.
World English Bible (WEB)
He who was over the household, and he who was over the city, the elders also, and those who brought up [the children], sent to Jehu, saying, We are your servants, and will do all that you shall bid us; we will not make any man king: you do that which is good in your eyes.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
And he who `is' over the house, and he who `is' over the city, and the elders, and the supporters, send unto Jehu, saying, `Thy servants we `are', and all that thou sayest unto us we do; we do not make any one king -- that which `is' good in thine eyes do.'
| that of the | וַיִּשְׁלַ֣ח | wayyišlaḥ | va-yeesh-LAHK |
| children, was | אֲשֶׁר | ʾăšer | uh-SHER |
| is was | עַל | ʿal | al |
| are which sent | הַבַּ֣יִת | habbayit | ha-BA-yeet |
| And he | וַֽאֲשֶׁ֪ר | waʾăšer | va-uh-SHER |
| that over | עַל | ʿal | al |
| the house, | הָעִ֟יר | hāʿîr | ha-EER |
| and that he over the | וְהַזְּקֵנִים֩ | wĕhazzĕqēnîm | veh-ha-zeh-kay-NEEM |
| city, the elders up | וְהָאֹֽמְנִ֨ים | wĕhāʾōmĕnîm | veh-ha-oh-meh-NEEM |
| and | אֶל | ʾel | el |
| also, | יֵה֤וּא׀ | yēhûʾ | yay-HOO |
| the | לֵאמֹר֙ | lēʾmōr | lay-MORE |
| bringers | עֲבָדֶ֣יךָ | ʿăbādêkā | uh-va-DAY-ha |
| to Jehu, saying, | אֲנַ֔חְנוּ | ʾănaḥnû | uh-NAHK-noo |
| thy servants, We | וְכֹ֛ל | wĕkōl | veh-HOLE |
| all | אֲשֶׁר | ʾăšer | uh-SHER |
| that | תֹּאמַ֥ר | tōʾmar | toh-MAHR |
| thou shalt bid | אֵלֵ֖ינוּ | ʾēlênû | ay-LAY-noo |
| נַֽעֲשֶׂ֑ה | naʿăśe | na-uh-SEH | |
| do and will will | לֹֽא | lōʾ | loh |
| not we | נַמְלִ֣ךְ | namlik | nahm-LEEK |
| us; | אִ֔ישׁ | ʾîš | eesh |
| king: | הַטּ֥וֹב | haṭṭôb | HA-tove |
| any make thou good in | בְּעֵינֶ֖יךָ | bĕʿênêkā | beh-ay-NAY-ha |
| thine eyes. do | עֲשֵֽׂה׃ | ʿăśē | uh-SAY |