2 Kings 9:17

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Now the watchman standing on the tower in Jezreel saw Jehu’s troops approaching, and he called out, “I see a company of troops!” “Choose a rider,” Joram commanded. “Send him out to meet them and ask, ‘Have you come in peace?’”
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Now the watchman was standing on the tower in Jezreel, and he spied the company of Jehu as he came, and said, “I see a company.” Joram said, “Take a horseman, and send to meet them, and let him say, ‘Is it peace?’”
World English Bible (WEB)
And there stood{H5975}{(H8802)} a watchman{H6822}{(H8802)} on the tower{H4026} in Jezreel{H3157}, and he spied{H7200}{(H8799)} the company{H8229} of Jehu{H3058} as he came{H935}{(H8800)}, and said{H559}{(H8799)}, I see{H7200}{(H8802)} a company{H8229}. And Joram{H3088} said{H559}{(H8799)}, Take{H3947}{(H8798)} an horseman{H7395}, and send{H7971}{(H8798)} to meet{H7125}{(H8800)} them, and let him say{H559}{(H8799)}, Is it peace{H7965}?
Strong's King James
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The F.O.G Paraphrase
And the watchman is standing on the tower in Jezreel, and seeth the company of Jehu in his coming, and saith, ‘A company I see;’ and Joram saith, ‘Take a rider and send to meet them, and let him say, Is there peace?’
Young's Literal Translation

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