2 Kings 10:5

“The one who was over the household, and the one who was over the city, and the elders and the guardians sent to Jehu, saying, “We are your servants, and all that you tell us we will do; we will not make anyone king; do what is good in your eyes.””

2 Kings 10:5 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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2 Kings 10:5, word by word

the householdבַּיִתbayit

household

The family, everyone living under one roof.

Where else “bayit” appears
the cityעִירir

city

A settled place protected by a wall, with a gate and houses.

Where else “ir” appears
and the eldersזְּקֵנִיםzekenim

elder

The senior men who led a city or the people.

Where else “zekenim” appears
and the guardiansאֹמְנִיםomnim

nurse

To care for, raise a child.

Where else “omnim” appears
sentיִּשְׁלַחyishlach

send

To send someone or something.

Where else “yishlach” appears
Jehuיֵהוּאyehu

Jehu

Jehu: a name meaning "YHWH is he." It is borne by several people, among them the prophet, son of Hanani, who spoke against Baasha (1 Kings 16), and the king of Israel anointed to put an end to the house of Ahab (2 Kings 9–10).

Where else “yehu” appears
sayingאמֹרmor

say

To say with the mouth to someone what one thinks or wants, or to answer him.

Where else “mor” appears
are your servantsעֲבָדֶיavade

servant

Someone who works for another, or a king's official.

Where else “avade” appears
we will doנַעֲשֶׂהnaase

do

To carry out an act or to deal with someone in a certain way, for good or ill.

Where else “naase” appears
make anyone kingנַמְלִיךְnamlich

make king

To set someone up as king, proclaim him and give him the throne.

Where else “namlich” appears
make anyone kingאִישׁish

each

Literally "a man": any person; with "not", not a single person.

Where else “ish” appears
what is goodטּוֹבtov

good

What is as it should be and gives delight: sound, useful, beautiful or valuable.

Where else “tov” appears
in your eyesעֵינֶיene

sight

"In the eyes of" someone: in their view.

Where else “ene” appears

The context

4But they were afraid, very greatly, and said, “Look, the two kings did not stand before him; how then can we stand?”

5 · This verse (above)

6He wrote to them a letter a second time, saying, “If you are for me, and you are listening to my voice, take the heads of the men, the sons of your master, and come to me about this time tomorrow at Jezreel.” Now the king’s sons, seventy persons, were with the great men of the city, who were bringing up them.

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