10:9a The next morning, Jehu went out

In the morning Jehu went out ⌊to the city entrance/gate⌋ .

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When it was day, Jehu got up and went ⌊to the city gate⌋ .

10:9b and stood before all the people

He stood in front of all the people

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He stood where everyone ⌊could see/hear him⌋ .

10:9c and said, “You are innocent.

and said, “You (plur.) are righteous/innocent.

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He said to them, “You are not guilty of ⌊anything/wrongdoing⌋ .

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He told them that they were not responsible for the deaths.

10:9d It was I who conspired against my master

I was the one who plotted against my lord ⌊the king⌋

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It was I who stood/rose up against my master.

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He himself had conspired against ⌊King Joram⌋

10:9e and killed him.

and I murdered him.

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⌊It was I⌋ who took his life.

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and put him to death.

10:9f But who killed all these?

But who has killed/murdered all these people?

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But who has put all these others to death?

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But they needed to realize who was responsible for killing all these other people.

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