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As soon as you get there, go find Jehoshaphat’s son Jehu, the grandson of Nimshi. When you do,[a] go in, tell him to get up and go apart with you away from his brothers. Lead him into a private chamber, take the flask of oil, and pour it out on his head. Then tell him, ‘This is what the Lord says: I’m anointing you king over Israel.’ Then open the door and leave. Don’t linger there!”

So the young man, who was an attendant to the prophet, went to Ramoth-gilead.

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  1. 2 Kings 9:2 The Heb. lacks When you do

When you get there, look for Jehu son of Jehoshaphat, the son of Nimshi. Go to him, get him away from his companions and take him into an inner room. Then take the flask and pour the oil(A) on his head and declare, ‘This is what the Lord says: I anoint you king over Israel.’ Then open the door and run; don’t delay!”

So the young prophet went to Ramoth Gilead.

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