Links to all Books and Chapters Today's Date: 4/3/2025 ======= 2 Kings 10:1 ============ 2Ki 10:1 Now Ahab had seventy sons in Samaria. And Jehu wrote letters and sent them to Samaria, to the rulers of Jezreel, the elders, and to the guardians of the children of Ahab, saying,(nasb) 2Ki 10:1 And Ahab had seventy sons in Samaria. And Jehu wrote letters, and sent to Samaria, unto the rulers of Jezreel, to the elders, and to them that brought up Ahab's children, saying,(kjv) 2Ki 10:1 Now Ahab had seventy sons in Samaria. And Jehu wrote and sent letters to Samaria, to the rulers of Jezreel, to the elders, and to those who reared Ahab's sons, saying:(nkjv) ======= 2 Kings 10:2 ============ 2Ki 10:2 "Now, when this letter comes to you, since your master's sons are with you, as well as the chariots and horses and a fortified city and the weapons,(nasb) 2Ki 10:2 Now as soon as this letter cometh to you, seeing your master's sons are with you, and there are with you chariots and horses, a fenced city also, and armour;(kjv) 2Ki 10:2 Now as soon as this letter comes to you, since your master's sons are with you, and you have chariots and horses, a fortified city also, and weapons,(nkjv) ======= 2 Kings 10:3 ============ 2Ki 10:3 select the best and fittest of your master's sons, and set him on his father's throne, and fight for your master's house."(nasb) 2Ki 10:3 Look even out the best and meetest of your master's sons, and set him on his father's throne, and fight for your master's house.(kjv) 2Ki 10:3 choose the best qualified of your master's sons, set him on his father's throne, and fight for your master's house.(nkjv) ======= 2 Kings 10:4 ============ 2Ki 10:4 But they feared greatly and said, "Behold, the two kings did not stand before him; how then can we stand?"(nasb) 2Ki 10:4 But they were exceedingly afraid, and said, Behold, two kings stood not before him: how then shall we stand?(kjv) 2Ki 10:4 But they were exceedingly afraid, and said, "Look, two kings could not stand up to him; how then can we stand?"(nkjv) ======= 2 Kings 10:5 ============ 2Ki 10:5 And the one who was over the household, and he who was over the city, the elders, and the guardians of the children, sent word to Jehu, saying, "We are your servants, all that you say to us we will do, we will not make any man king; do what is good in your sight."(nasb) 2Ki 10:5 And he that was over the house, and he that was over the city, the elders also, and the bringers up of the children, sent to Jehu, saying, We are thy servants, and will do all that thou shalt bid us; we will not make any king: do thou that which is good in thine eyes.(kjv) 2Ki 10:5 And he who was in charge of the house, and he who was in charge of the city, the elders also, and those who reared the sons, sent to Jehu, saying, "We are your servants, we will do all you tell us; but we will not make anyone king. Do what is good in your sight."(nkjv) ======= 2 Kings 10:6 ============ 2Ki 10:6 Then he wrote a letter to them a second time saying, "If you are on my side, and you will listen to my voice, take the heads of the men, your master's sons, and come to me at Jezreel tomorrow about this time." Now the king's sons, seventy persons, were with the great men of the city, who were rearing them.(nasb) 2Ki 10:6 Then he wrote a letter the second time to them, saying, If ye be mine, and if ye will hearken unto my voice, take ye the heads of the men your master's sons, and come to me to Jezreel by to morrow this time. Now the king's sons, being seventy persons, were with the great men of the city, which brought them up.(kjv) 2Ki 10:6 Then he wrote a second letter to them, saying: If you are for me and will obey my voice, take the heads of the men, your master's sons, and come to me at Jezreel by this time tomorrow. Now the king's sons, seventy persons, were with the great men of the city, who were rearing them.(nkjv) ======= 2 Kings 10:7 ============ 2Ki 10:7 When the letter came to them, they took the king's sons and slaughtered them, seventy persons, and put their heads in baskets, and sent them to him at Jezreel.(nasb) 2Ki 10:7 And it came to pass, when the letter came to them, that they took the king's sons, and slew seventy persons, and put their heads in baskets, and sent him them to Jezreel.(kjv) 2Ki 10:7 So it was, when the letter came to them, that they took the king's sons and slaughtered seventy persons, put their heads in baskets and sent them to him at Jezreel.(nkjv) ======= 2 Kings 10:8 ============ 2Ki 10:8 When the messenger came and told him, saying, "They have brought the heads of the king's sons," he said, "Put them in two heaps at the entrance of the gate until morning."(nasb) 2Ki 10:8 And there came a messenger, and told him, saying, They have brought the heads of the king's sons. And he said, Lay ye them in two heaps at the entering in of the gate until the morning.(kjv) 2Ki 10:8 Then a messenger came and told him, saying, "They have brought the heads of the king's sons." And he said, "Lay them in two heaps at the entrance of the gate until morning."(nkjv) ======= 2 Kings 10:9 ============ 2Ki 10:9 Now in the morning he went out and stood and said to all the people, "You are innocent; behold, I conspired against my master and killed him, but who killed all these?(nasb) 2Ki 10:9 And it came to pass in the morning, that he went out, and stood, and said to all the people, Ye be righteous: behold, I conspired against my master, and slew him: but who slew all these?(kjv) 2Ki 10:9 So it was, in the morning, that he went out and stood, and said to all the people, "You are righteous. Indeed I conspired against my master and killed him; but who killed all these?(nkjv) ======= 2 Kings 10:10 ============ 2Ki 10:10 Know then that there shall fall to the earth nothing of the word of the Lord, which the Lord spoke concerning the house of Ahab, for the Lord has done what He spoke through His servant Elijah."(nasb) 2Ki 10:10 Know now that there shall fall unto the earth nothing of the word of the LORD, which the LORD spake concerning the house of Ahab: for the LORD hath done that which he spake by his servant Elijah.(kjv) 2Ki 10:10 "Know now that nothing shall fall to the earth of the word of the Lord which the Lord spoke concerning the house of Ahab; for the Lord has done what He spoke by His servant Elijah."(nkjv) ======= 2 Kings 10:11 ============ 2Ki 10:11 So Jehu killed all who remained of the house of Ahab in Jezreel, and all his great men and his acquaintances and his priests, until he left him without a survivor.(nasb) 2Ki 10:11 So Jehu slew all that remained of the house of Ahab in Jezreel, and all his great men, and his kinsfolks, and his priests, until he left him none remaining.(kjv) 2Ki 10:11 So Jehu killed all who remained of the house of Ahab in Jezreel, and all his great men and his close acquaintances and his priests, until he left him none remaining.(nkjv) ======= 2 Kings 10:12 ============ 2Ki 10:12 Then he arose and departed and went to Samaria. On the way while he was at Beth-eked of the shepherds,(nasb) 2Ki 10:12 And he arose and departed, and came to Samaria. And as he was at the shearing house in the way,(kjv) 2Ki 10:12 And he arose and departed and went to Samaria. On the way, at Beth Eked of the Shepherds,(nkjv) ======= 2 Kings 10:13 ============ 2Ki 10:13 Jehu met the relatives of Ahaziah king of Judah and said, "Who are you?" And they answered, "We are the relatives of Ahaziah; and we have come down to greet the sons of the king and the sons of the queen mother."(nasb) 2Ki 10:13 Jehu met with the brethren of Ahaziah king of Judah, and said, Who are ye? And they answered, We are the brethren of Ahaziah; and we go down to salute the children of the king and the children of the queen.(kjv) 2Ki 10:13 Jehu met with the brothers of Ahaziah king of Judah, and said, "Who are you?" So they answered, "We are the brothers of Ahaziah; we have come down to greet the sons of the king and the sons of the queen mother."(nkjv) ======= 2 Kings 10:14 ============ 2Ki 10:14 He said, "Take them alive." So they took them alive and killed them at the pit of Beth-eked, forty-two men; and he left none of them.(nasb) 2Ki 10:14 And he said, Take them alive. And they took them alive, and slew them at the pit of the shearing house, even two and forty men; neither left he any of them.(kjv) 2Ki 10:14 And he said, "Take them alive!" So they took them alive, and killed them at the well of Beth Eked, forty-two men; and he left none of them.(nkjv) ======= 2 Kings 10:15 ============ 2Ki 10:15 Now when he had departed from there, he met Jehonadab the son of Rechab coming to meet him; and he greeted him and said to him, "Is your heart right, as my heart is with your heart?" And Jehonadab answered, "It is." Jehu said, "If it is, give me your hand." And he gave him his hand, and he took him up to him into the chariot.(nasb) 2Ki 10:15 And when he was departed thence, he lighted on Jehonadab the son of Rechab coming to meet him: and he saluted him, and said to him, Is thine heart right, as my heart is with thy heart? And Jehonadab answered, It is. If it be, give me thine hand. And he gave him his hand; and he took him up to him into the chariot.(kjv) 2Ki 10:15 Now when he departed from there, he met Jehonadab the son of Rechab, coming to meet him; and he greeted him and said to him, "Is your heart right, as my heart is toward your heart?" And Jehonadab answered, "It is." Jehu said, "If it is, give me your hand." So he gave him his hand, and he took him up to him into the chariot.(nkjv) ======= 2 Kings 10:16 ============ 2Ki 10:16 He said, "Come with me and see my zeal for the Lord." So he made him ride in his chariot.(nasb) 2Ki 10:16 And he said, Come with me, and see my zeal for the LORD. So they made him ride in his chariot.(kjv) 2Ki 10:16 Then he said, "Come with me, and see my zeal for the Lord." So they had him ride in his chariot.(nkjv) ======= 2 Kings 10:17 ============ 2Ki 10:17 When he came to Samaria, he killed all who remained to Ahab in Samaria, until he had destroyed him, according to the word of the Lord which He spoke to Elijah. (nasb) 2Ki 10:17 And when he came to Samaria, he slew all that remained unto Ahab in Samaria, till he had destroyed him, according to the saying of the LORD, which he spake to Elijah.(kjv) 2Ki 10:17 And when he came to Samaria, he killed all who remained to Ahab in Samaria, till he had destroyed them, according to the word of the Lord which He spoke to Elijah.(nkjv) ======= 2 Kings 10:18 ============ 2Ki 10:18 Then Jehu gathered all the people and said to them, "Ahab served Baal a little; Jehu will serve him much.(nasb) 2Ki 10:18 And Jehu gathered all the people together, and said unto them, Ahab served Baal a little; but Jehu shall serve him much.(kjv) 2Ki 10:18 Then Jehu gathered all the people together, and said to them, "Ahab served Baal a little, Jehu will serve him much.(nkjv) ======= 2 Kings 10:19 ============ 2Ki 10:19 Now, summon all the prophets of Baal, all his worshipers and all his priests; let no one be missing, for I have a great sacrifice for Baal; whoever is missing shall not live." But Jehu did it in cunning, so that he might destroy the worshipers of Baal.(nasb) 2Ki 10:19 Now therefore call unto me all the prophets of Baal, all his servants, and all his priests; let none be wanting: for I have a great sacrifice to do to Baal; whosoever shall be wanting, he shall not live. But Jehu did it in subtilty, to the intent that he might destroy the worshippers of Baal.(kjv) 2Ki 10:19 Now therefore, call to me all the prophets of Baal, all his servants, and all his priests. Let no one be missing, for I have a great sacrifice for Baal. Whoever is missing shall not live." But Jehu acted deceptively, with the intent of destroying the worshipers of Baal.(nkjv) ======= 2 Kings 10:20 ============ 2Ki 10:20 And Jehu said, "Sanctify a solemn assembly for Baal." And they proclaimed it.(nasb) 2Ki 10:20 And Jehu said, Proclaim a solemn assembly for Baal. And they proclaimed it.(kjv) 2Ki 10:20 And Jehu said, "Proclaim a solemn assembly for Baal." So they proclaimed it.(nkjv) ======= 2 Kings 10:21 ============ 2Ki 10:21 Then Jehu sent throughout Israel and all the worshipers of Baal came, so that there was not a man left who did not come. And when they went into the house of Baal, the house of Baal was filled from one end to the other.(nasb) 2Ki 10:21 And Jehu sent through all Israel: and all the worshippers of Baal came, so that there was not a man left that came not. And they came into the house of Baal; and the house of Baal was full from one end to another.(kjv) 2Ki 10:21 Then Jehu sent throughout all Israel; and all the worshipers of Baal came, so that there was not a man left who did not come. So they came into the temple of Baal, and the temple of Baal was full from one end to the other.(nkjv) ======= 2 Kings 10:22 ============ 2Ki 10:22 He said to the one who was in charge of the wardrobe, "Bring out garments for all the worshipers of Baal." So he brought out garments for them.(nasb) 2Ki 10:22 And he said unto him that was over the vestry, Bring forth vestments for all the worshippers of Baal. And he brought them forth vestments.(kjv) 2Ki 10:22 And he said to the one in charge of the wardrobe, "Bring out vestments for all the worshipers of Baal." So he brought out vestments for them.(nkjv) ======= 2 Kings 10:23 ============ 2Ki 10:23 Jehu went into the house of Baal with Jehonadab the son of Rechab; and he said to the worshipers of Baal, "Search and see that there is here with you none of the servants of the Lord, but only the worshipers of Baal."(nasb) 2Ki 10:23 And Jehu went, and Jehonadab the son of Rechab, into the house of Baal, and said unto the worshippers of Baal, Search, and look that there be here with you none of the servants of the LORD, but the worshippers of Baal only.(kjv) 2Ki 10:23 Then Jehu and Jehonadab the son of Rechab went into the temple of Baal, and said to the worshipers of Baal, "Search and see that no servants of the Lord are here with you, but only the worshipers of Baal."(nkjv) ======= 2 Kings 10:24 ============ 2Ki 10:24 Then they went in to offer sacrifices and burnt offerings. Now Jehu had stationed for himself eighty men outside, and he had said, "The one who permits any of the men whom I bring into your hands to escape shall give up his life in exchange."(nasb) 2Ki 10:24 And when they went in to offer sacrifices and burnt offerings, Jehu appointed fourscore men without, and said, If any of the men whom I have brought into your hands escape, he that letteth him go, his life shall be for the life of him.(kjv) 2Ki 10:24 So they went in to offer sacrifices and burnt offerings. Now Jehu had appointed for himself eighty men on the outside, and had said, "If any of the men whom I have brought into your hands escapes, whoever lets him escape, it shall be his life for the life of the other."(nkjv) ======= 2 Kings 10:25 ============ 2Ki 10:25 Then it came about, as soon as he had finished offering the burnt offering, that Jehu said to the guard and to the royal officers, "Go in, kill them; let none come out." And they killed them with the edge of the sword; and the guard and the royal officers threw them out, and went to the inner room of the house of Baal.(nasb) 2Ki 10:25 And it came to pass, as soon as he had made an end of offering the burnt offering, that Jehu said to the guard and to the captains, Go in, and slay them; let none come forth. And they smote them with the edge of the sword; and the guard and the captains cast them out, and went to the city of the house of Baal.(kjv) 2Ki 10:25 Now it happened, as soon as he had made an end of offering the burnt offering, that Jehu said to the guard and to the captains, "Go in and kill them; let no one come out!" And they killed them with the edge of the sword; then the guards and the officers threw them out, and went into the inner room of the temple of Baal.(nkjv) ======= 2 Kings 10:26 ============ 2Ki 10:26 They brought out the sacred pillars of the house of Baal and burned them.(nasb) 2Ki 10:26 And they brought forth the images out of the house of Baal, and burned them.(kjv) 2Ki 10:26 And they brought the sacred pillars out of the temple of Baal and burned them.(nkjv) ======= 2 Kings 10:27 ============ 2Ki 10:27 They also broke down the sacred pillar of Baal and broke down the house of Baal, and made it a latrine to this day.(nasb) 2Ki 10:27 And they brake down the image of Baal, and brake down the house of Baal, and made it a draught house unto this day.(kjv) 2Ki 10:27 Then they broke down the sacred pillar of Baal, and tore down the temple of Baal and made it a refuse dump to this day.(nkjv) ======= 2 Kings 10:28 ============ 2Ki 10:28 Thus Jehu eradicated Baal out of Israel.(nasb) 2Ki 10:28 Thus Jehu destroyed Baal out of Israel.(kjv) 2Ki 10:28 Thus Jehu destroyed Baal from Israel.(nkjv) ======= 2 Kings 10:29 ============ 2Ki 10:29 However, as for the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, which he made Israel sin, from these Jehu did not depart, even the golden calves that were at Bethel and that were at Dan.(nasb) 2Ki 10:29 Howbeit from the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who made Israel to sin, Jehu departed not from after them, to wit, the golden calves that were in Bethel, and that were in Dan.(kjv) 2Ki 10:29 However Jehu did not turn away from the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who had made Israel sin, that is, from the golden calves that were at Bethel and Dan.(nkjv) ======= 2 Kings 10:30 ============ 2Ki 10:30 The Lord said to Jehu, "Because you have done well in executing what is right in My eyes, and have done to the house of Ahab according to all that was in My heart, your sons of the fourth generation shall sit on the throne of Israel."(nasb) 2Ki 10:30 And the LORD said unto Jehu, Because thou hast done well in executing that which is right in mine eyes, and hast done unto the house of Ahab according to all that was in mine heart, thy children of the fourth generation shall sit on the throne of Israel.(kjv) 2Ki 10:30 And the Lord said to Jehu, "Because you have done well in doing what is right in My sight, and have done to the house of Ahab all that was in My heart, your sons shall sit on the throne of Israel to the fourth generation."(nkjv) ======= 2 Kings 10:31 ============ 2Ki 10:31 But Jehu was not careful to walk in the law of the Lord, the God of Israel, with all his heart; he did not depart from the sins of Jeroboam, which he made Israel sin.(nasb) 2Ki 10:31 But Jehu took no heed to walk in the law of the LORD God of Israel with all his heart: for he departed not from the sins of Jeroboam, which made Israel to sin.(kjv) 2Ki 10:31 But Jehu took no heed to walk in the law of the Lord God of Israel with all his heart; for he did not depart from the sins of Jeroboam, who had made Israel sin.(nkjv) ======= 2 Kings 10:32 ============ 2Ki 10:32 In those days the Lord began to cut off portions from Israel; and Hazael defeated them throughout the territory of Israel:(nasb) 2Ki 10:32 In those days the LORD began to cut Israel short: and Hazael smote them in all the coasts of Israel;(kjv) 2Ki 10:32 In those days the Lord began to cut off parts of Israel; and Hazael conquered them in all the territory of Israel(nkjv) ======= 2 Kings 10:33 ============ 2Ki 10:33 from the Jordan eastward, all the land of Gilead, the Gadites and the Reubenites and the Manassites, from Aroer, which is by the valley of the Arnon, even Gilead and Bashan. (nasb) 2Ki 10:33 From Jordan eastward, all the land of Gilead, the Gadites, and the Reubenites, and the Manassites, from Aroer, which is by the river Arnon, even Gilead and Bashan.(kjv) 2Ki 10:33 from the Jordan eastward: all the land of Gilead--Gad, Reuben, and Manasseh--from Aroer, which is by the River Arnon, including Gilead and Bashan.(nkjv) ======= 2 Kings 10:34 ============ 2Ki 10:34 Now the rest of the acts of Jehu and all that he did and all his might, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Israel?(nasb) 2Ki 10:34 Now the rest of the acts of Jehu, and all that he did, and all his might, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?(kjv) 2Ki 10:34 Now the rest of the acts of Jehu, all that he did, and all his might, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?(nkjv) ======= 2 Kings 10:35 ============ 2Ki 10:35 And Jehu slept with his fathers, and they buried him in Samaria. And Jehoahaz his son became king in his place.(nasb) 2Ki 10:35 And Jehu slept with his fathers: and they buried him in Samaria. And Jehoahaz his son reigned in his stead.(kjv) 2Ki 10:35 So Jehu rested with his fathers, and they buried him in Samaria. Then Jehoahaz his son reigned in his place.(nkjv) ======= 2 Kings 10:36 ============ 2Ki 10:36 Now the time which Jehu reigned over Israel in Samaria was twenty-eight years. (nasb) 2Ki 10:36 And the time that Jehu reigned over Israel in Samaria was twenty and eight years.(kjv) 2Ki 10:36 And the period that Jehu reigned over Israel in Samaria was twenty-eight years.(nkjv) ======= 2 Kings 11:1 ============ 2Ki 11:1 When Athaliah the mother of Ahaziah saw that her son was dead, she rose and destroyed all the royal offspring.(nasb) 2Ki 11:1 And when Athaliah the mother of Ahaziah saw that her son was dead, she arose and destroyed all the seed royal.(kjv) 2Ki 11:1 When Athaliah the mother of Ahaziah saw that her son was dead, she arose and destroyed all the royal heirs.(nkjv) |
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