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15 When he had departed from there, he met Jehonadab the son of Rechab coming to meet him. He greeted him, and said to him, “Is your heart right, as my heart is with your heart?”

Jehonadab answered, “It is.”

“If it is, give me your hand.” He gave him his hand; and he took him up to him into the chariot. 16 He said, “Come with me, and see my zeal for Yahweh.” So they made him ride in his chariot. 17 When he came to Samaria, he struck all who remained to Ahab in Samaria, until he had destroyed him, according to Yahweh’s word, which he spoke to Elijah.

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15 And when he departed from there, he met (A)Jehonadab the son of (B)Rechab coming to meet him. And he greeted him and said to him, “Is your heart true to my heart as mine is to yours?” And Jehonadab answered, “It is.” Jehu said,[a] “If it is, (C)give me your hand.” So he gave him his hand. And Jehu took him up with him into the chariot. 16 And he said, “Come with me, and see (D)my zeal for the Lord.” So he[b] had him ride in his chariot. 17 And when he came to Samaria, (E)he struck down all who remained to Ahab in Samaria, till he had wiped them out, according to the word of the Lord (F)that he spoke to Elijah.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Kings 10:15 Septuagint; Hebrew lacks Jehu said
  2. 2 Kings 10:16 Septuagint, Syriac, Targum; Hebrew they