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29 In the eleventh year of Joram the son of Ahab, Ahaziah became king over Judah.

Jezebel Executed

30 When Jehu came to Jezreel, Jezebel heard about it. She put black paint on her eyes, adorned her head, and looked down through the window. 31 As Jehu entered in at the gate, she said, “Is everything all right, Zimri, murderer of his master?”

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29 (In the eleventh(A) year of Joram son of Ahab, Ahaziah had become king of Judah.)

Jezebel Killed

30 Then Jehu went to Jezreel. When Jezebel heard about it, she put on eye makeup,(B) arranged her hair and looked out of a window. 31 As Jehu entered the gate, she asked, “Have you come in peace, you Zimri,(C) you murderer of your master?”[a]

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Kings 9:31 Or “Was there peace for Zimri, who murdered his master?”