en_tn/2ki/09/17.md

translationWords

• en:tw:horsemen
• en:tw:messenger
• en:tw:peace
• en:tw:send
• en:tw:watchtower

translationNotes

• watchman - This man was a guard (UDB) or lookout.
• the company of Jehu as he came at a distance - AT: "Jehu and his men as they were still far away;"
• What have you to do with peace? - Jehu was letting the messenger know that he had not come peacefully. AT: "It is not your concern if I have come in peace!" (See: :en:ta:vol1:translate:figs_rquestion)
• The messenger has met them, but he is not coming back - The watchman told King Joram that the man he sent out is not coming back with a reply to the king's question.