9:15a but King Joram had returned to Jezreel to recover from the wounds he had suffered

But Joram went back to ⌊the town of⌋ Jezreel to treat his wounds.

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However, Joram the king ⌊of Israel⌋ had left ⌊the fighting⌋ and gone to ⌊the town of⌋ Jezreel to take care of his injuries.

9:15b at the hands of the Arameans in the battle against Hazael their king.)

The Aramean soldiers had wounded him while he was fighting Hazael their king.

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He had been injured/hurt by the soldiers of Aram/Syria during the battle with Hazael.

9:15c So Jehu said, “If you commanders wish to make me king,

Jehu said ⌊to his men/army⌋ , “If you (plur.) want me to be king,

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So Jehu told ⌊the other officers⌋ , “So you really want me to be ⌊your⌋ king?

9:15d then do not let anyone escape from the city

make sure nobody escapes from this town.

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Then do not let anyone leave Ramoth.

9:15e to go and tell it in Jezreel.”

No one must go to tell ⌊the people⌋ in Jezreel ⌊what is happening⌋ .”

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⌊I do not want anyone⌋ to go to Jezreel to warn ⌊the king and his men⌋ .”

9:14-15 (combined)

King Hazael of Aram/Syria ⌊and his army⌋ were fighting Joram ⌊and his soldiers⌋ at ⌊the town of⌋ Ramoth in Gilead. During this fight, the soldiers of Aram/Syria wounded Joram. He then returned to ⌊the town of⌋ Jezreel in order to get well. It was at this time that Jehu made plans to kill him. He told the other officers that if they wanted him to be king, they must prevent anyone from Ramoth going to warn ⌊the men/king⌋ in Jezreel.

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