2 Kings 10:4-6
Christian Standard Bible
4 However, they were terrified and reasoned, “Look, two kings(A) couldn’t stand against him; how can we?”
5 So the overseer of the palace, the overseer of the city, the elders, and the guardians sent a message to Jehu: “We are your servants, and we will do whatever you tell us. We will not make anyone king. Do whatever you think is right.”[a](B)
6 Then Jehu wrote them a second letter, saying:
If you are on my side, and if you will obey me, bring me the heads of your master’s sons[b] at this time tomorrow at Jezreel.
All seventy of the king’s sons were being cared for by the city’s prominent men.
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