And he called the porters; and they told it to the king’s house within.
Parallel translations
- WEB He called the gatekeepers; and they told it to the king’s household within.
- BSB The gatekeepers shouted the news, and it was reported to the king’s household.
- NKJV And the gatekeepers called out, and they told it to the king’s household inside.
- NASB And the gatekeepers called and announced it inside the king’s house.
- NLT Then the gatekeepers shouted the news to the people in the palace.
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Quick answer
The gatekeepers relay the report to the king's household. The news of deliverance ascends to the royal court.
Overview
The message passes from the lepers through the gatekeepers to the palace. The chain of testimony moves the report toward official action and verification. It heightens anticipation as the king must decide whether to believe the seemingly impossible news. The verse traces the spread of good tidings from the lowly to the powerful.
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Amid the long decline toward exile, the promise to David's house refuses to die; the flickering lamp kept burning anticipates the coming King who will not fail or be cut off.
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