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Now Joram

"Now Joram and his army" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche)

the wounds that the Arameans had given him

AT: "wounds that Joram got during the battle with the Aramean army,"

Jehu said to the servants of Joram

This refers to the officers who were with Joram at Ramoth Gilead.

If this is your opinion

AT: "If you truly want me to be your king,"

then let no one escape and go out of the city, in order to go tell this news in Jezreel

AT: "then do not let anyone leave this city for the purpose of going to warn king Joram and his army in Jezreel." (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicitinfo)

Now Ahaziah king of Judah had come down to see Joram

King Ahaziah was also in Jezreel at this time, visiting Joram after he was injured in battle.