2 Kings 15:12 — Compare Translations

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This was the word of Jehovah which he spake unto Jehu, saying, Thy sons to the fourth generation shall sit upon the throne of Israel. And so it came to pass.

English Amplified

This was the fulfillment of the promise to Jehu from the Lord: Your sons shall sit on the throne of Israel to the fourth generation. And so it came to pass. [II Kings 10:30.]

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

This was the fulfillment of the promise to Jehu from the Lord: Your sons shall sit on the throne of Israel to the fourth generation. And so it came to pass. [II Kings 10:30.]

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

So the word of the Lord spoken to Jehu was fulfilled: “Four generations of your sons will sit on the throne of Israel.”

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

The word of the LORD that he spoke to Jehu was, “Four generations of your sons will sit on the throne of Israel,” and it was so.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

This was the word of Jehovah which he spoke to Jehu saying, Thy sons shall sit upon the throne of Israel unto the fourth [generation]. And so it came to pass.

English EASY 2024

The Lord had given this promise to Jehu: ‘Your descendants will be kings of Israel for four generations.’ That is what happened.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

In this way the Lord's word came true. The Lord had told Jehu that four generations of his descendants would be kings of Israel.

(This was the promise of the LORD that he gave to Jehu, "Your sons shall sit on the throne of Israel to the fourth generation." And so it came to pass.)

English GNT (Good News Translation)

So the promise was fulfilled which the Lord had made to King Jehu: “Your descendants down to the fourth generation will be kings of Israel.”

English God's Word - GW 1995

It happened exactly as the Lord had told Jehu: "Four generations of your descendants will sit on the throne of Israel."

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

The word of the LORD that He spoke to Jehu was, "Four generations of your sons will sit on the throne of Israel." And it was so.

English KJV 1611

This was the word of the LORD which he spake unto Jehu, saying, Thy sons shall sit on the throne of Israel unto the fourth generation. And so it came to pass.

English LSB

This is the word of Yahweh which He spoke to Jehu, saying, “Your sons to the fourth generation shall sit on the throne of Israel.” And so it was.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

This was the word of the Lord which He spoke to Jehu, “Your sons will sit on the throne of Israel to the fourth generation.” And it was so.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

This is the word of the LORD which He spoke to Jehu, saying, "Your sons to the fourth generation shall sit on the throne of Israel." And so it was.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

Thus the LORD'S promise to Jehu, "Your descendants to the fourth generation shall sit upon the throne of Israel," was fulfilled.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

His assassination brought to fulfillment the LORD’s word to Jehu, “Four generations of your descendants will rule over Israel.” That is exactly what happened.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

That's what the Lord had said would happen. He had spoken that message to Jehu. It had said, "Your sons after you will sit on the throne of Israel. They will rule until the time of your children's grandchildren." --(2 Kings 10:30)

English NIV

So the word of the LORD spoken to Jehu was fulfilled: "Your descendants will sit on the throne of Israel to the fourth generation."

English NKJ 1982

This was the word of the Lord which He spoke to Jehu, saying, “Your sons shall sit on the throne of Israel to the fourth generation. ” And so it was.

English NLT

So the LORD's message to Jehu came true: "Your descendants will be kings of Israel down to the fourth generation."

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

This was the promise of the LORD that he gave to Jehu, "Your sons shall sit on the throne of Israel to the fourth generation." And so it happened.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

(This was the promise of the Lord which he gave to Jehu, “Your sons shall sit upon the throne of Israel to the fourth generation.” And so it came to pass.)

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

(So the Lord's statement to Jehu came true, that Jehu's son, grandson, and great-grandson would be kings of Israel.)

English Tyndale 1537

This is the saying that the LORD spake unto Jehu, saying: thy sons shall sit on the seat of Israel in the fourth generation. And it came to pass.