2Ki 9:13 | NET2full | STEP | Each of them quickly took off his cloak , and they spread them out at Jehu’s feet on the steps . The trumpet was blown and they shouted , “ Jehu is king !”

‏ 2 Kings 9:13

13 Each of them quickly took off his cloak, and they spread them out at Jehu’s ^{▼▼tn Heb “his”; the referent (Jehu) has been specified in the translation for clarity.} feet on the steps. ^{▼▼tn Heb “and they hurried and took, each one his garment, and they placed [them] beneath him on the bone [?] of the steps.” The precise nuance of גֶּרֶם (gerem), “bone,” is unclear. Some suggest the nuance “bare” here; it may be a technical architectural term in this context.} The trumpet was blown ^{▼▼tn Heb “they blew the trumpet.” This has been translated as a passive to avoid the implication that the same ones who shouted had all blown trumpets.} and they shouted, “Jehu is ^{▼▼tn Or “has become.”} king!”