2 Kings 10:7-9

International Standard Version

⁷ When the letter from Jehu^[a] arrived, the city leaders arrested the king’s sons, slaughtered all 70 of them, put their heads in baskets, and sent them to Jehu^[b] at Jezreel.

⁸ When the messenger arrived to report to the king, he said, “They have brought the heads of the king’s sons.”

Jehu^[c] replied, “Put them in two piles at the entrance of the city gate until morning.” ⁹ The next morning, Jehu went out, stood still, and announced to all the people: “Are you righteous? I conspired against my master and killed him, but who slaughtered all of these?