2 Kings 9:32

2 Kings 9:32 in Multiple Translations

Berean Standard Bible BSB

He looked up at the window and called out, “Who is on my side? Who?” And two or three eunuchs looked down at him.

King James Version KJV

And he lifted up his face to the window, and said, Who is on my side? who? And there looked out to him two or three eunuchs.

American Standard Version ASV

And he lifted up his face to the window, and said, Who is on my side? who? And there looked out to him two or three eunuchs.

Bible in Basic English BBE

Then, looking up to the window, he said, Who is on my side, who? and two or three unsexed servants put out their heads.

Free Bible Version FBV

Jehu looked up at the window and shouted out, “Who is on my side? Anyone?” Two or three eunuchs looked down at him.

Geneva Bible 1599 GNV

And he lift vp his eyes to the windowe, and sayd, Who is on my side, who? Then two or three of her Eunuches looked vnto him.

Young's Literal Translation YLT

And he lifteth up his face unto the window, and saith, 'Who [is] with me? — who?' and look out unto him do two [or] three eunuchs;

World English Bible WEB

He lifted up his face to the window, and said, “Who is on my side? Who?” Two or three eunuchs looked out at him.

Noah Webster Bible WBS

And he lifted up his face to the window, and said, Who is on my side? who? And there looked out to him two or three eunuchs.

Douay-Rheims 1899 DRV

And Jehu lifted up his face to the window, and said: Who is this? And two or three eunuchs bowed down to him.

Translation for Translators T4T

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.

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2 Kings 9:32 Interlinear (Deep Study)

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HEB וַ/יִּשָּׂ֤א פָנָי/ו֙ אֶל הַ֣/חַלּ֔וֹן וַ/יֹּ֕אמֶר מִ֥י אִתִּ֖/י מִ֑י וַ/יַּשְׁקִ֣יפוּ אֵלָ֔י/ו שְׁנַ֥יִם שְׁלֹשָׁ֖ה סָרִיסִֽים

וַ/יִּשָּׂ֤א nâsâʼ H5375 to lift Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms

פָנָי/ו֙ pânîym H6440 face N-cp | Suff

אֶל ʼêl H413 to(wards) Prep

הַ֣/חַלּ֔וֹן challôwn H2474 window Art | N-cs

וַ/יֹּ֕אמֶר ʼâmar H559 to say Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms

מִ֥י mîy H4310 who? Part

אִתִּ֖/י ʼêth H854 with Prep | Suff

מִ֑י mîy H4310 who? Part

וַ/יַּשְׁקִ֣יפוּ shâqaph H8259 to look Conj | V-Hiphil-ConsecImperf-3mp

אֵלָ֔י/ו ʼêl H413 to(wards) Prep | Suff

שְׁנַ֥יִם shᵉnayim H8147 two Adj

שְׁלֹשָׁ֖ה shâlôwsh H7969 three Adj

סָרִיסִֽים çârîyç H5631 eunuch N-mp

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Hebrew Word Reference — 2 Kings 9:32

וַ/יִּשָּׂ֤א nâsâʼ H5375 "to lift" Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms

In the Bible, this Hebrew word means to lift or raise something, and it's used in many ways, like lifting a burden or raising someone's status. It appears in books like Genesis and Isaiah, often talking about God lifting people up. It's about supporting or carrying something or someone.

Definition: : raise/take_up 1) to lift, bear up, carry, take 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to lift, lift up 1a2) to bear, carry, support, sustain, endure 1a3) to take, take away, carry off, forgive 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be lifted up, be exalted 1b2) to lift oneself up, rise up 1b3) to be borne, be carried 1b4) to be taken away, be carried off, be swept away 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to lift up, exalt, support, aid, assist 1c2) to desire, long (fig.) 1c3) to carry, bear continuously 1c4) to take, take away 1d) (Hithpael) to lift oneself up, exalt oneself 1e) (Hiphil) 1e1) to cause one to bear (iniquity) 1e2) to cause to bring, have brought

Usage: Occurs in 609 OT verses. KJV: accept, advance, arise, (able to, (armor), suffer to) bear(-er, up), bring (forth), burn, carry (away), cast, contain, desire, ease, exact, exalt (self), extol, fetch, forgive, furnish, further, give, go on, help, high, hold up, honorable ([phrase] man), lade, lay, lift (self) up, lofty, marry, magnify, [idiom] needs, obtain, pardon, raise (up), receive, regard, respect, set (up), spare, stir up, [phrase] swear, take (away, up), [idiom] utterly, wear, yield. See also: Genesis 4:13; Numbers 4:2; 1 Samuel 14:3.

פָנָי/ו֙ pânîym H6440 "face" N-cp | Suff

This word means face or presence, like being in front of someone or something. It's used in many contexts, like in Genesis, Exodus, and Psalms, to describe interactions and relationships.

Definition: : face 1) face 1a) face, faces 1b) presence, person 1c) face (of seraphim or cherubim) 1d) face (of animals) 1e) face, surface (of ground) 1f) as adv of loc/temp 1f1) before and behind, toward, in front of, forward, formerly, from beforetime, before 1g) with prep 1g1) in front of, before, to the front of, in the presence of, in the face of, at the face or front of, from the presence of, from before, from before the face of

Usage: Occurs in 1891 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] accept, a-(be-) fore(-time), against, anger, [idiom] as (long as), at, [phrase] battle, [phrase] because (of), [phrase] beseech, countenance, edge, [phrase] employ, endure, [phrase] enquire, face, favour, fear of, for, forefront(-part), form(-er time, -ward), from, front, heaviness, [idiom] him(-self), [phrase] honourable, [phrase] impudent, [phrase] in, it, look(-eth) (-s), [idiom] me, [phrase] meet, [idiom] more than, mouth, of, off, (of) old (time), [idiom] on, open, [phrase] out of, over against, the partial, person, [phrase] please, presence, propect, was purposed, by reason of, [phrase] regard, right forth, [phrase] serve, [idiom] shewbread, sight, state, straight, [phrase] street, [idiom] thee, [idiom] them(-selves), through ([phrase] -out), till, time(-s) past, (un-) to(-ward), [phrase] upon, upside ([phrase] down), with(-in, [phrase] -stand), [idiom] ye, [idiom] you. See also: Genesis 1:2; Genesis 43:31; Exodus 30:16.

אֶל ʼêl H413 "to(wards)" Prep

This Hebrew word means 'to' or 'toward', showing direction or movement. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus, to indicate where someone is going. The KJV translates it in various ways, like 'about', 'according to', or 'against'.

Definition: 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered) 2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to)

Usage: Occurs in 4205 OT verses. KJV: about, according to, after, against, among, as for, at, because(-fore, -side), both...and, by, concerning, for, from, [idiom] hath, in(-to), near, (out) of, over, through, to(-ward), under, unto, upon, whether, with(-in). See also: Genesis 1:9; Genesis 21:14; Genesis 31:13.

הַ֣/חַלּ֔וֹן challôwn H2474 "window" Art | N-cs

A window in ancient times was a hole in the wall, as described in the Bible. The Hebrew word for window is used in the story of Jezebel's death in 2 Kings 9:30-33. Windows were also mentioned in the Song of Solomon.

Definition: window (piercing of the wall)

Usage: Occurs in 27 OT verses. KJV: window. See also: Genesis 8:6; Proverbs 7:6; Jeremiah 9:20.

וַ/יֹּ֕אמֶר ʼâmar H559 "to say" Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms

This Hebrew word means to say or speak, and it's used in many different ways in the Bible. It can mean to command, promise, or think, and it's translated in the KJV as 'answer', 'appoint', or 'command'.

Definition: 1) to say, speak, utter 1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch Aramaic equivalent: a.mar (אֲמַר "to say" H0560)

Usage: Occurs in 4337 OT verses. KJV: answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command(-ment), commune, consider, declare, demand, [idiom] desire, determine, [idiom] expressly, [idiom] indeed, [idiom] intend, name, [idiom] plainly, promise, publish, report, require, say, speak (against, of), [idiom] still, [idiom] suppose, talk, tell, term, [idiom] that is, [idiom] think, use (speech), utter, [idiom] verily, [idiom] yet. See also: Genesis 1:3; Genesis 18:23; Genesis 25:32.

מִ֥י mîy H4310 "who?" Part

This word is used to ask questions like who, whose, or whom. It can also be used to express a wish, like would that or whoever. It appears in many forms throughout the Bible, often in phrases like O that or what.

Definition: who?, whose?, whom?, would that, whoever, whosoever

Usage: Occurs in 342 OT verses. KJV: any (man), [idiom] he, [idiom] him, [phrase] O that! what, which, who(-m, -se, -soever), [phrase] would to God. See also: Genesis 3:11; 2 Samuel 15:4; Psalms 4:7.

אִתִּ֖/י ʼêth H854 "with" Prep | Suff

This Hebrew preposition means 'with' or 'near', indicating a close relationship or physical proximity. It's used in Genesis 1:26 to describe God's relationship with humanity, and in many other places to show connection or closeness.

Definition: 1) with, near, together with 1a) with, together with 1b) with (of relationship) 1c) near (of place) 1d) with (poss.) 1e) from...with, from (with other prep)

Usage: Occurs in 787 OT verses. KJV: against, among, before, by, for, from, in(-to), (out) of, with. Often with another prepositional prefix. See also: Genesis 4:1; Genesis 42:32; Numbers 1:5.

מִ֑י mîy H4310 "who?" Part

Definition: who?, whose?, whom?, would that, whoever, whosoever

וַ/יַּשְׁקִ֣יפוּ shâqaph H8259 "to look" Conj | V-Hiphil-ConsecImperf-3mp

To look means to gaze or peep out, like looking out a window. It can also mean to overlook or gaze down, as in Psalm 14 where God looks down on humanity to see their ways.

Definition: 1) to overlook, look down or out, overhang, look out and down 1a) (Niphal) to lean over (and look), look down 1b) (Hiphil) to look down, look down upon

Usage: Occurs in 22 OT verses. KJV: appear, look (down, forth, out). See also: Genesis 18:16; 2 Kings 9:30; Psalms 14:2.

אֵלָ֔י/ו ʼêl H413 "to(wards)" Prep | Suff

שְׁנַ֥יִם shᵉnayim H8147 "two" Adj

The Hebrew word for the number two appears in Genesis and Exodus, describing pairs and dualities. It can also mean double or twice. In the Bible, it is often used to describe things that come in twos, like two witnesses or two tablets.

Definition: 1) two 1a) two (the cardinal number) 1a1) two, both, double, twice 1b) second (the ordinal number) 1c) in combination with other numbers 1d) both (a dual number)

Usage: Occurs in 646 OT verses. KJV: both, couple, double, second, twain, [phrase] twelfth, [phrase] twelve, [phrase] twenty (sixscore) thousand, twice, two. See also: Genesis 1:16; Exodus 30:4; Numbers 13:23.

שְׁלֹשָׁ֖ה shâlôwsh H7969 "three" Adj

This Hebrew word means three or thrice, and is used to describe quantities or repetitions in the Bible. It appears in various forms, including three, third, and thirteen.

Definition: 1) three, triad 1a) 3, 300, third Aramaic equivalent: te.lat (תְּלָת "three" H8532)

Usage: Occurs in 381 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] fork, [phrase] often(-times), third, thir(-teen, -teenth), three, [phrase] thrice. Compare H7991 (שָׁלִישׁ). See also: Genesis 5:22; Joshua 1:11; 2 Kings 9:32.

סָרִיסִֽים çârîyç H5631 "eunuch" N-mp

A eunuch was a high-ranking official in a royal court, often in charge of the female apartments. This word is used in the Bible to describe important ministers of state. In the book of Acts, the Ethiopian eunuch was a prominent official who met Philip and became a Christian.

Definition: official, eunuch

Usage: Occurs in 42 OT verses. KJV: chamberlain, eunuch, officer. Compare H7249 (רַב־סָרִיס). See also: Genesis 37:36; Esther 2:21; Isaiah 39:7.

Study Notes — 2 Kings 9:32

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2 Kings 9:32 Summary
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Reflection Questions
Gill's Exposition on 2 Kings 9:32
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Kings 9:32
Matthew Poole's Commentary on 2 Kings 9:32
Trapp's Commentary on 2 Kings 9:32
Ellicott's Commentary on 2 Kings 9:32
Cambridge Bible on 2 Kings 9:32
Sermons on 2 Kings 9:32

Context — Jezebel’s Violent Death

30Now when Jehu arrived in Jezreel, Jezebel heard of it. So she painted her eyes, adorned her head, and looked down from a window. 31And as Jehu entered the gate, she asked, “Have you come in peace, O Zimri, murderer of your master?”

32He looked up at the window and called out, “Who is on my side? Who?” And two or three eunuchs looked down at him.

33“Throw her down!” yelled Jehu. So they threw her down, and her blood splattered on the wall and on the horses as they trampled her underfoot. 34Then Jehu went in and ate and drank. “Take care of this cursed woman,” he said, “and bury her, for she was the daughter of a king.”

Cross References

	Reference	Text (BSB)
1	Esther 2:15	Now Esther was the daughter of Abihail, the uncle from whom Mordecai had adopted her as his own daughter. And when it was her turn to go to the king, she did not ask for anything except what Hegai, the king’s trusted official in charge of the harem, had advised. And Esther found favor in the eyes of everyone who saw her.
2	Exodus 32:26	So Moses stood at the entrance to the camp and said, “Whoever is for the LORD, come to me.” And all the Levites gathered around him.
3	2 Chronicles 11:12	He also put shields and spears in all the cities and strengthened them greatly. So Judah and Benjamin belonged to him.
4	Esther 1:10	On the seventh day, when the king’s heart was merry with wine, he ordered the seven eunuchs who served him—Mehuman, Biztha, Harbona, Bigtha, Abagtha, Zethar, and Carkas—
5	1 Chronicles 12:18	Then the Spirit came upon Amasai, the chief of the Thirty, and he said: “We are yours, O David! We are with you, O son of Jesse! Peace, peace to you, and peace to your helpers, for your God helps you.” So David received them and made them leaders of his troops.
6	Psalms 118:6	The LORD is on my side; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?
7	Psalms 124:1–2	If the LORD had not been on our side— let Israel now declare— if the LORD had not been on our side when men attacked us,
8	Esther 2:21	In those days, while Mordecai was sitting at the king’s gate, Bigthan and Teresh, two of the king’s eunuchs who guarded the entrance, grew angry and conspired to assassinate King Xerxes.
9	Acts 12:20	Now Herod was in a furious dispute with the people of Tyre and Sidon, and they convened before him. Having secured the support of Blastus, the king’s chamberlain, they asked for peace, because their region depended on the king’s country for food.

2 Kings 9:32 Summary

In this verse, Jehu is looking for support and loyalty from those around him as he prepares to take action against Jezebel. He calls out to the eunuchs who are with her and asks who is on his side, showing that he is seeking affirmation and backing in his actions. This verse reminds us that true leadership and authority come from God, and that we must be careful to use our influence wisely and justly, as seen in Proverbs 29:2. As we reflect on this verse, we can ask ourselves how we can seek to use our own influence and authority in a way that honors God and serves others, just like Jesus did in Matthew 20:26-28.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was Jehu's intention when he asked, 'Who is on my side? Who?'?

Jehu was looking for support and loyalty from those around him, as he had just been confronted by Jezebel and was about to give the order to throw her down, as seen in 2 Kings 9:33, and this question shows his desire for affirmation and backing in his actions, much like Moses did in Exodus 32:26 when he asked, 'Who is on the Lord's side?'

Why did Jehu look up at the window and call out to the eunuchs?

Jehu looked up at the window because that is where Jezebel was, and he called out to the eunuchs who were with her, as they would be the ones to carry out his command to throw her down, as seen in 2 Kings 9:33, and this shows his authority and power over the situation, similar to how Jesus spoke with authority in Matthew 7:28-29

What can we learn from Jehu's actions in this verse about leadership and authority?

We can learn that true leadership and authority come from God, and that those in positions of power must be careful to use their influence wisely and justly, as seen in Proverbs 29:2, and Jehu's actions in this verse show a mix of both, as he is taking bold action but also seeking support and affirmation from those around him

How does this verse relate to the broader story of Jehu and Jezebel?

This verse is a pivotal moment in the story of Jehu and Jezebel, as it marks the beginning of the end of Jezebel's reign and the fulfillment of the prophecy against her in 1 Kings 21:23, and it shows how God uses human leaders to accomplish His purposes, as seen in Isaiah 46:10

Reflection Questions

What are some times in my life when I have felt like Jehu, looking for support and loyalty from those around me, and how did I respond?
How can I, like Jehu, seek to use my influence and authority wisely and justly, and what are some areas where I need to improve in this regard?
What are some ways that I can, like the eunuchs, be faithful and obedient to those in authority over me, even when it is difficult or challenging?
What can I learn from Jehu's example about the importance of seeking affirmation and support from others, and how can I apply this to my own life and relationships?

Gill's Exposition on 2 Kings 9:32

And he lifted up his face to the window,.... On hearing the above words; and said, who is on my side, who?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Kings 9:32

And as Jehu entered in at the gate, she said, Had Zimri peace, who slew his master? No JFB commentary on these verses.

Matthew Poole's Commentary on 2 Kings 9:32

For such used to attend upon queens in their chambers.

Trapp's Commentary on 2 Kings 9:32

2 Kings 9:32 And he lifted up his face to the window, and said, Who [is] on my side? who? And there looked out to him two [or] three eunuchs.Ver. 32. There looked out to him two or three eunuchs.] Those rats of the court, as a certain emperor called them: these were active in their lady’ s death, all hope of further advantage by her being taken away.

Ellicott's Commentary on 2 Kings 9:32

(32) Who is on my side? who?—This hardly implies, as Thenius thinks, that Jezebel had made preparations for resistance. Jehu knew that the imperious and cruel queen was well hated by the palace officials. The “two or three eunuchs,” who a moment before had crouched in servile dread before Jezebel, would now be eager to curry favour with the regicide, and, at the same time, wreak their malice upon their former tyrant. (The repetition, “Who is on my side? who?” accords well with Jehu’s character. The LXX. has the strange reading, “he saw her, and said, Who art thou? Come down with me.” Josephus adopts this; but Thenius shows clearly that it has originated in easy corruptions of the present Hebrew text.)

Cambridge Bible on 2 Kings 9:32

32. to the window] Here the LXX. adds ‘and saw her’. After which it continues, ‘And he said, Who art thou? Come down with me. And there looked out &c.’ Josephus makes Jezebel’s remark to be: ‘A pretty servant you, who have killed your master!’ and then describes Jehu’s reply in much the same way as the LXX. The Hebrew as represented in our version is exactly like the impetuous sentence of such a man as Jehu was. two or three eunuchs] There is no conjunction in the original, as the italics in A.V. indicate. But in all languages the omission of connecting particles between numerals is common. There have however been several explanations offered; as that at first two looked forth and, soon after, another; or that two looked out at one window and three at another. Most likely the omission is a colloquial form of expression. ‘Twothree’, as one word, is used in some English dialects for ‘several’. See Halliwell’s Glossary s.v.

Sermons on 2 Kings 9:32

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	Shipwrecks by John McGregor	In this sermon, the speaker discusses various lessons that can be learned from a biblical text. The first lesson highlighted is the confidence of a spirit-filled servant, as seen i
	Spiritual Value #1 - What Is Value? Principle by Stephen Kaung	In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of valuing our souls over worldly gains. He highlights that in this world, everything comes at a cost and we often exchange o
	Who Is on the Lord's Side by John Ridley	In this sermon, the speaker discusses the challenge of choosing between the Lord's side and the side of the world. He tells the story of Moses coming down from the mountain with th