10:5a So the palace administrator, the overseer of the city, the elders, and the guardians sent a message to Jehu:

So the palace manager, the city ruler, the leaders/elders, and the guardians/caretakers sent this answer to Jehu.

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Then the man in charge of the palace, the chief/mayor of the city, the city leaders, and those responsible for the king’s/royal family sent this reply.

10:5b “We are your servants, and we will do whatever you say.

“We (excl.) are your (sing.) servants and we will obey all your commands/instructions.

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“We are ready to serve you. All that you say to us we will do.

10:5c We will not make anyone king.

We will proclaim no one as king.

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We are not going to make anybody ⌊else⌋ king.

10:5d Do whatever is good in your sight.”

Do (sing.) whatever is good in your sight.”

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You can do what you think is good/best.”

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