2 Raja-raja 10:3-5

10:3 pick the best and most capable ¹  of your master’s sons, place him on his father’s throne, and defend ²  your master’s dynasty.”

10:4 They were absolutely terrified ³  and said, “Look, two kings could not stop him! ⁴  How can we?” ⁵  10:5 So the palace supervisor, ⁶  the city commissioner, ⁷  the leaders, ⁸  and the guardians sent this message to Jehu, “We are your subjects! ⁹  Whatever you say, we will do. We will not make anyone king. Do what you consider proper.” ¹⁰ 

[10:3]  ¹ tn Hebrew יָשָׁר (yashar) does not have its normal moral/ethical nuance here (“upright”), but a more neutral sense of “proper, right, suitable.” For the gloss “capable,” see HALOT 450 s.v. יָשָׁר.

[10:3]  ² tn Or “fight for.”

[10:4]  ³ tn Heb “they were very, very afraid.” The term מְאֹד (me’od) “very,” is repeated for emphasis.

[10:4]  ⁴ tn Heb “did not stand before him.”

[10:4]  ⁵ tn Heb “How can we stand?”

[10:5]  ⁶ tn Heb “the one who was over the house.”

[10:5]  ⁷ tn Heb “the one who was over the city.”

[10:5]  ⁸ tn Or “elders.”

[10:5]  ⁹ tn Heb “servants.”

[10:5]  ¹⁰ tn Heb “Do what is good in your eyes.”