24 Now Jehu [a]drew his bow with full strength and shot Jehoram between his arms; and the arrow came out at his heart, and he sank down in his chariot.

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  1. 2 Kings 9:24 Lit. filled his hand

24 Then Jehu drew his bow(A) and shot Joram between the shoulders. The arrow pierced his heart and he slumped down in his chariot.

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Ahaziah of Judah Killed(A)

27 But when Ahaziah king of Judah saw this, he fled by the road to [a]Beth Haggan. So Jehu pursued him, and said, [b]“Shoot him also in the chariot.” And they shot him at the Ascent of Gur, which is by Ibleam. Then he fled to (B)Megiddo, and died there.

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  1. 2 Kings 9:27 Lit. The Garden House
  2. 2 Kings 9:27 Lit. Strike

27 When Ahaziah king of Judah saw what had happened, he fled up the road to Beth Haggan.[a] Jehu chased him, shouting, “Kill him too!” They wounded him in his chariot on the way up to Gur near Ibleam,(A) but he escaped to Megiddo(B) and died there.

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  1. 2 Kings 9:27 Or fled by way of the garden house