2 Ruodhi 9
1 Elisha janabi noluongo achiel kuom jonabi mowachone niya, “Ngʼwan lawi e nungoni, kendo ikaw morni idhigo e piny Ramoth Gilead.
Meanwhile, the prophet Elisha summoned one of the other prophets. He said to him, “Get ready [IDM] and go to Ramoth [city] in [the] Gilead [region]. Take this jar of [olive] oil with you.
2 Ka ichopo kanyo, to imany Jehu wuod Jehoshafat, ma wuod Nimshi. Dhi ire igole oko e kind ji kendo itere nyaka ei ot kar kende.
When you arrive there, search for a man named Jehu, the son of Jehoshaphat and grandson of Nimshi. Go with him into a room away from his companions,
3 Bangʼ mano, kaw puga motingʼo mo iol e wiye kiwacho niya, ‘Ma e gima Jehova Nyasaye wacho: Asewali bedo ruodh Israel.’ Bangʼ timo ma to iyaw dhoot; kendo ring piyo, kik ideki!”
and pour [some of] this oil on his head. Then say to him, ‘Yahweh declares that he is appointing you to be the king of Israel.’ Then open the door and run away as quickly as you can.”
4 Eka wuowi matin ma janabi nodhi Ramoth Gilead.
So the young prophet went to Ramoth.
5 Kane ochopo noyudo ka jotend lweny obet kanyakla. Nowachone jatend lweny niya, “An-gi wach moro madwaro wachoni.” Jehu nopenje niya, “En ngʼa kuomwa ka midwaro losogo?” Nodwoke niya, “En mana in, jatend lweny.”
When he arrived, he saw that the commanders of the army were having a conference. He [looked at Jehu and] said, “Sir, I have a message for [one of] you.” Jehu replied, “Which one of us is the message for?” The young prophet replied, “It is for you, commander/sir.”
6 Jehu nochungʼ malo modhi kode ei ot. Bangʼ mano janabino noolo mo ewi Jehu kowachone niya, “Ma e gima Jehova Nyasaye ma Nyasach Israel wacho: ‘Asewali mondo ibed ruodh Israel ma gin jo-Jehova Nyasaye.
So Jehu got up and went with the young prophet into a house. There the young prophet poured some [olive] oil on Jehu’s head and said to him, “Yahweh, the God whom we Israelis [worship], declares this: ‘I am appointing you to be the king of my Israeli people.
7 Nyaka itiek od Ahab ma ruodhi, kendo abiro chulo kuor nikech remb jotichna ma jonabi kendo nikech remb jotich Jehova Nyasaye mane ochwer gi Jezebel.
You must kill your master [King Joram], the son of Ahab, because I want to punish [Ahab’s wife] Jezebel for murdering [MTY] many of my prophets and other people who served me.
8 Abiro tieko od Ahab duto. Abiro tieko chwo manie od Ahab e piny Israel bedni gin wasumbini kata joma ni thuolo.
You must kill [not only Joram but] all of Ahab’s family. I want to get rid of every male in the family, including young ones and old ones.
9 Abiro keto od Ahab chal gi od Jeroboam wuod Nebat kendo ochal kaka od Baasha wuod Ahija.
I will get rid of Ahab’s family, like I got rid of the families of two other kings of Israel, Jeroboam and Baasha.
10 To ne Jezebel guogi ema nocham ringre e puodho manie paw Jezreel kendo onge ngʼama noyike.’” Bangʼ mano noyawo dhoot moringo odhi.
And [when] Jezebel [dies], her corpse will not be buried. Dogs will eat her corpse there in Jezreel [city].’” After the young prophet said this, he left the room and ran.
11 Kane Jehu odok ir jotend lweny wetene achiel kuomgi nopenje niya, “Bende weche duto beyo? To angʼo mane janekono obirone iri?” Jehu nodwokogi niya, “Ungʼeyo ngʼatno, to gi gik ma onyalo wacho.”
When Jehu came out of the room to where his other commanders were, they said to him, “Is everything all right? Why did that mad fellow come to you?” He replied, “You know what kinds of things young prophets like him say.”
12 Negikwere niya, “Mano en miriambo, wachnwa adier.” Jehu nodwokogi niya, “Ma e gima nonyisa: ‘Ni Jehova Nyasaye owacho: Asewiri mondo ibed ruodh Israel.’”
They said, “You are lying! Tell us what he said!” He replied, “He told me that Yahweh said, ‘I am appointing [MTY] you to be the king of Israel.’”
13 Negigolo lepgi piyo piyo ma gipedho ewi raidhi mondo Jehu owuothie. Eka negigoyo turumbete ka gigoyo koko niya, “Jehu en ruoth!”
Then they all spread their cloaks on the steps of the building [for Jehu to walk out on], and they blew trumpets and shouted, “Jehu is now the king!”
14 Eka Jehu wuod Jehoshafat ma wuod Nimshi nochano lingʼ-lingʼ mondo omonj Joram. (Koro Joram gi jo-Israel duto nosebedo kakedo mondo gisir Ramoth Gilead kuom monj moa kuom Hazael ruodh Aram,
King Joram and his army had been defending Ramoth against the attacks by the army of the king of Syria. King Joram had returned to Jezreel [city], to recover from being wounded in the battle against the army of Hazael, the king of Syria. And Jehu made plans to kill Joram. He said to his other commanders, “If helping me is truly what you want, make sure that no one leaves this city to go to warn the people of Jezreel [about what I am planning to do].”
15 to ruoth Joram noduogo Jezreel mondo ochangi kuom adhonde mane oyudo kuom lweny mane ni e kinde gi Hazael ruodh jo-Aram). Jehu mowachone niya, “Ka ma e kaka uparo, to kik iyie ngʼato angʼata wuogi e dala maduongʼ ka mondo odhi ohul wachni e piny Jezreel.”
16 Eka nodhi moidho gache mar lweny moringo odhi Jezreel nikech Joram ne ni kuno kendo Ahazia ruodh Juda bende noyudo ni kuno kaka wendone.
Then Jehu and his officers got into their chariots and rode to Jezreel, where Joram was still recovering. And King Ahaziah of Judah was there, visiting Joram.
17 Ka jangʼicho mane ni ewi ohinga man Jezreel noneno jolweny Jehu kabiro, nogoyo koko niya, “Aneno ka jolweny biro.” Joram nokone niya, “Or ngʼato gi faras mondo odhi openjgi ka gibiro e yor kwe.”
A guard was standing in the watchtower in Jezreel. He saw Jehu and his men approaching. He called out, “I see a lot of men [who are approaching]!” King Joram [heard what the watchman said, so he] said to his soldiers, “Send someone on a horse to go and find out if they are coming to be friendly to us or to attack us.”
18 Jariemb faras noringo moromo gi Jehu mowachone niya, “Ruodha penjo kama: ‘Bende ubiro e yor kwe?’” Jehu nodwoke niya, “Kwe to obadhi angʼo? Luw bangʼa.” Jangʼicho nodwoko wach ni Joram ni, “Jaote osechopo irgi, to ok ane koduogo.”
So a man rode out to meet Jehu and said to him, “The king wants to know [if you are coming to be] friendly to us.” Jehu replied, “This is not the time for you [RHQ] to be concerned about acting friendly! Turn around and come behind me!” So the guard in the watchtower reported that the messenger had reached the group [that was approaching], but that he was not returning [alone].
19 Kuom mano ruoth nooro jariemb faras mar ariyo. Kane ochopo irgi nowachonegi niya, “Ruodha penjo kama: ‘Bende ubiro e yor kwe?’” Jehu nodwoke niya, “Kwe to obadhi e angʼo? Luw bangʼa.”
So King Joram sent another messenger, who asked Jehu the same question. Again Jehu replied, “This is not the time [RHQ] for you to be concerned about acting friendly! Turn around and follow me!”
20 Jangʼicho noduogo wach ne Joram niya, “Osechopo irgi, to ok ane koduogo. Jariemb gari cha chalo mana gi Jehu wuod Nimshi, kendo oriembo mana ka janeko.”
Then the watchman reported again, “That messenger also reached them, but he is not coming back [alone]. And [the leader of the group must be] Jehu, the son of Nimshi, because he is driving [his chariot] furiously, [like Jehu does]!”
21 Joram nogolo chik niya, “Ikna gacha.” To kane giseikone gache, Joram ruodh Israel kod Ahazia ruodh Juda noriembo gechegi, ka ngʼato ka ngʼato ni e gache owuon mondo girom gi Jehu. Negiromo kode e puodho mane mar Naboth ja-Jezreel.
Joram said [to his soldiers], “Get [my chariot] ready!” So they did that. Then King Joram and King Ahaziah both rode toward Jehu, each one in his own chariot. And [it happened that] they met Jehu at the field that had previously belonged to Naboth!
22 Kane Joram oneno Jehu nopenje niya, “Ibiro e yor kwe koso?” Jehu nodwoke niya, “Ere kaka kwe nyalo betie kapod Jezebel minu dhi nyime gi lamo nyiseche manono kod timo timbe jwok?”
When Joram met Jehu, he said to him, “Are you coming on a peaceful visit?” Jehu replied, “(How can there be peace while you and your people are prostrating themselves to worship idols and practicing very much (witchcraft/sorcery) like your mother Jezebel did?/There certainly cannot be peace while you and your people are prostrating themselves to worship idols and practicing (witchcraft/sorcery) like your mother Jezebel has been doing!)” [RHQ]
23 Joram nolokore moa gi ngʼwech kokok ne Ahazia niya, “Ja-andhoga Ahazia!”
Joram cried out, “Ahaziah, they have deceived us! [They want to kill us]!” So Joram turned his chariot around and tried to flee.
24 Eka Jehu noywayo atungʼ modiro asere kendo ochwoyo kind ngʼede Joram. Asere nopowo dho chunye molwar piny oa ewi gache.
But Jehu drew his bow mightily and shot [an arrow that pierced] Joram between his shoulder blades. The arrow [went through his body and] pierced his heart, and he slumped down dead in his chariot.
25 Jehu nowachone Bidkar jatend gechene mag lweny niya, “Kawe ibole e puodho mane mar Naboth ja-Jezreel. Par kaka in kod an ne wariembo gechewa kanyachiel bangʼ Ahab ma wuon-gi kane Jehova Nyasaye okoro wachni kuome kama:
Then Jehu said to his assistant Bidkar, “Take his corpse and throw it here into the field that belonged to Naboth. [I am sure that] you remember that when you and I were riding together [in chariots] behind King Joram’s father Ahab, that Yahweh said this about Ahab:
26 ‘Nyoro ne aneno remb Naboth gi remb yawuote kendo adiera abiro miyo gichul kuom chwero remo e puodho manie pap,’ Jehova Nyasaye owacho. Kaweuru kendo ubole e puodhono kaluwore gi wach Jehova Nyasaye.”
‘Yesterday I saw Ahab murder [MTY] Naboth and his sons here. And I solemnly promise that I will punish him right here in this same field!’ So take Joram’s corpse and throw it into that field! That will fulfill what Yahweh said would happen.”
27 Kane Ahazia ruodh Juda oneno gima otimore noringo kotony gi yor Beth-Hagan. Jehu nolawe kakok niya, “En bende negeuru!” Ne gihinye ewi gache mar lweny koringo ochomo Gur man but Ibleam, to notony kodhi Megido kuma nothoe.
When King Ahaziah saw what happened, he fled [in his chariot] toward Beth-Haggan [town]. But Jehu pursued him and said [to his other commanders], “Shoot him, also!” So they shot him [with arrows] while he was riding in his chariot on the road up to Gur, near Ibleam [town]. He continued going in his chariot until he reached Megiddo [city], where he died.
28 Jotichne nokawe gi gach lweny nyaka Jerusalem moike kod kwerene e bure mantiere e Dala Maduongʼ mar Daudi.
His officials took his corpse back to Jerusalem and buried it in the tombs in the [part of Jerusalem called] ‘The City of David’, where his ancestors had been buried.
29 E higa mar apar gachiel mar Joram wuod Ahab, Ahazia nobedo ruoth e piny Juda.
Ahaziah had become the king of Judah when Joram had been ruling Israel for almost eleven years.
30 Kane Jehu odhi Jezreel, Jezebel nowinjo birone kanyo, mi obuko wangʼe kendo oloso wiye kongʼicho gie dirisa.
Then Jehu went to Jezreel. When [Ahab’s widow] Jezebel heard what had happened, she put paint/makeup on her eyelids, and combed her hair to make it beautiful, and looked out the window [of the palace toward the street below].
31 Kane Jehu odonjo e dhorangach nopenjo niya, “Ibiro e yor kwe, in Zimri ma janek ruodheni?”
While Jehu was entering the city gate, she called out to him, “You [are like] Zimri! You are a murderer! [I think] you are certainly not [RHQ] coming on a peaceful visit!”
32 Nongʼiyo malo e dirisa mopenjo niya, “En ngʼa ma jakora? En ngʼa?” Eka ji ariyo kata adek mabwoch nongʼiye gi kwinyo.
Jehu looked up toward the window, and then he said, “Who is (on my side/wants to help me)? Anyone?” Two or three palace officials looked down at him [from a window and pointed to themselves].
33 Jehu nowachonegi niya, “Diruru dhakono piny!” Omiyo negidire piny ma rembe moko okirore e kor ohinga ka farase nyone piny.
Jehu said to them, “Throw her down here!” So they threw her down, and [when she hit the ground and died], some of her blood splattered on the city wall and on the horses [that were pulling the chariots].
34 Jehu nodonjo e dalano mochiemo kendo ometho. Eka nowachonegi niya, “Kawuru dhako mokwongʼno udhi uyiki, nimar ne en nyar ruoth.”
Then Jehu went into the palace and ate and drank. Then he said [to some of his men], “Take the corpse of that women whom Yahweh has cursed and bury it, because she is a king’s daughter [and therefore should be buried properly].”
35 To kane gidhi yike onge gima negiyudo makmana hanga wiye, tiendene gi lwetene.
But when they went to get her corpse to bury it, all that was left was only her skull and [the bones of] her feet and her hands. Everything else was gone.
36 Negidok ma giwachone Jehu wachno, mane owacho niya, “Ma e wach mane Jehova Nyasaye owacho kokadho kuom jatichne Elija ja-Tishbi: E puodho manie paw Jezreel guogi nokidh ringre Jezebel.
When they reported this to Jehu, he said, “That is what Yahweh said would happen! He told his servant/prophet Elijah, ‘In [the city of] Jezreel, dogs will eat the flesh of Jezebel’s corpse.
37 Ringre Jezebel nochal ka owuoyo moyar e pewe mag Jezreel, maonge ngʼama nyalo wacho ni ma Jezebel.”
Her bones will be scattered there in Jezreel like dung, with the result that no one will be able to [recognize them and] say, “These are Jezebel’s bones.”’”
