2 Kings 10:3-5

International Children’s Bible

³ choose the best and most worthy person among your master’s sons. Make him king. Then fight for your master’s family.”

⁴ But the officers and elders of Jezreel were very frightened. They said, “The two kings could not stop Jehu. So, surely we can’t either.”

⁵ The palace manager, the city governor, the elders and the guardians sent a message to Jehu. They said, “We are your servants. We will do everything you tell us to do. We won’t make any man king. Do whatever you think is best.”