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2 Kings 10:1-3
Holman Christian Standard Bible
2 Kings 10:1-3
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Jehu Kills the House of Ahab
10 Since Ahab had 70 sons in Samaria,(A) Jehu wrote letters and sent them to Samaria to the rulers of Jezreel,(B) to the elders, and to the guardians of Ahab’s sons,[a] saying:
2 When this letter(C) arrives, since your master’s sons are with you and you have chariots, horses, a fortified city, and weaponry, 3 select the most qualified[b] of your master’s sons, set him on his father’s throne, and fight for your master’s house.
Footnotes
- 2 Kings 10:1 LXX; MT reads of Ahab
- 2 Kings 10:3 Lit the good and the upright
2 Kings 10:1-3
New International Version
2 Kings 10:1-3
New International Version
Ahab’s Family Killed
10 Now there were in Samaria(A) seventy sons(B) of the house of Ahab. So Jehu wrote letters and sent them to Samaria: to the officials of Jezreel,[a](C) to the elders and to the guardians(D) of Ahab’s children. He said, 2 “You have your master’s sons with you and you have chariots and horses, a fortified city and weapons. Now as soon as this letter reaches you, 3 choose the best and most worthy of your master’s sons and set him on his father’s throne. Then fight for your master’s house.”
Footnotes
- 2 Kings 10:1 Hebrew; some Septuagint manuscripts and Vulgate of the city
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