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2 Kings 10:1-3
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
2 Kings 10:1-3
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
Massacre of Ahab’s Descendants
10 Now Ahab had seventy sons in Samaria. So Jehu wrote letters and sent them to Samaria, to the rulers of Jezreel,[a] to the elders, and to the guardians of the sons of[b] Ahab, saying, 2 “Since your master’s sons are with you and you have at your disposal chariots and horses, a fortified city, and weapons, 3 select the son of your master who is the best qualified, set him on his father’s throne, and fight for your master’s house.”
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- 2 Kings 10:1 Or of the city; Vg Compare Gk
- 2 Kings 10:1 Gk: Heb lacks of the sons of
2 Kings 10:1-3
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2 Kings 10:1-3
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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.”
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- 2 Kings 10:1 Hebrew; some Septuagint manuscripts and Vulgate of the city
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