2 Kings 9:30 nasb — When Jehu came to Jezreel, Jezebel heard of it, and she painted her eyes and adorned her head and looked out the window.

NASB

"When Jehu came to Jezreel, Jezebel heard of it, and she painted her eyes and adorned her head and looked out the window."

— 2 Kings 9:30, NASB

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2 Kings 9 — Context

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When Ahaziah the king of Judah saw this, he fled by the way of the garden house. And Jehu pursued him and said, "Shoot him too, in the chariot." So they shot him at the ascent of Gur, which is at Ibleam. But he fled to Megiddo and died there.

28

Then his servants carried him in a chariot to Jerusalem and buried him in his grave with his fathers in the city of David.

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Now in the eleventh year of Joram, the son of Ahab, Ahaziah became king over Judah.

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When Jehu came to Jezreel, Jezebel heard of it, and she painted her eyes and adorned her head and looked out the window.

31

As Jehu entered the gate, she said, "Is it well, Zimri, your master's murderer?"

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Then he lifted up his face to the window and said, "Who is on my side? Who?" And two or three officials looked down at him.

33

He said, "Throw her down." So they threw her down, and some of her blood was sprinkled on the wall and on the horses, and he trampled her under foot.

2 Kings 9:30 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 2 Kings 9:30 say?
2 Kings 9:30 in the NASB reads: “When Jehu came to Jezreel, Jezebel heard of it, and she painted her eyes and adorned her head and looked out the window.”
Where is 2 Kings 9:30 in the Bible?
2 Kings 9:30 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 2 Kings, chapter 9, verse 30.
Who wrote 2 Kings?
2 Kings is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Jeremiah). It was written c. 561–538 BC.
What is the book of 2 Kings about?
2 Kings carries the divided kingdom from Elijah and Elisha through the fall of both Israel and Judah. Despite the prophets' warnings, both kingdoms decline through idolatry — the north into Assyrian captivity, the south into Babylonian exile — fulfilling the covenant curses.
What are the major themes of 2 Kings?
2 Kings explores themes including Judgment, Exile, Prophets, Covenant Curses, Remnant. These themes shape the meaning and context of 2 Kings 9:30.
What translation should I read 2 Kings 9:30 in?
2 Kings 9:30 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 2 Kings 9:30?
2 Kings 9:30 reads (NASB): “When Jehu came to Jezreel, Jezebel heard of it, and she painted her eyes and adorned her head and looked out the window.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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