Verse 14

2 Kings 10:14

New Living Translation

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14 “Take them alive!” Jehu shouted to his men. And they captured all forty-two of them and killed them at the well of Beth-eked. None of them escaped.

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hebrew

וַ/יֹּ֨אמֶר֙ תִּפְשׂ֣וּ/ם חַיִּ֔ים וַֽ/יִּתְפְּשׂ֖וּ/ם חַיִּ֑ים וַֽ/יִּשְׁחָט֞וּ/ם אֶל בּ֣וֹר בֵּֽית עֵ֗קֶד אַרְבָּעִ֤ים וּ/שְׁנַ֨יִם֙ אִ֔ישׁ וְ/לֹֽא הִשְׁאִ֥יר אִ֖ישׁ מֵ/הֶֽם

English Translation

And he said, "You shall take alive, and they took alive, and they were slaughtered at the pit of the house of Eked, forty-two men, and he did not leave a man from them."

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Chapter 10 Context

1 Ahab had seventy sons living in the city of Samaria. So Jehu wrote letters and sent them to Samaria,... Focus ↗

2 “The king’s sons are with you, and you have at your disposal chariots, horses, a fortified city, and... Focus ↗

3 select the best qualified of your master’s sons to be your king, and prepare to fight for Ahab’s dyn... Focus ↗

4 But they were paralyzed with fear and said, “We’ve seen that two kings couldn’t stand against this m... Focus ↗

5 So the palace and city administrators, together with the elders and the guardians of the king’s sons... Focus ↗

6 Jehu responded with a second letter: “If you are on my side and are going to obey me, bring the head... Focus ↗

7 When the letter arrived, the leaders killed all seventy of the king’s sons. They placed their heads... Focus ↗

8 A messenger went to Jehu and said, “They have brought the heads of the king’s sons.” So Jehu ordered... Focus ↗

9 In the morning he went out and spoke to the crowd that had gathered around them. “You are not to bla... Focus ↗

10 You can be sure that the message of the LORD that was spoken concerning Ahab’s family will not fail.... Focus ↗

11 Then Jehu killed all who were left of Ahab’s relatives living in Jezreel and all his important offic... Focus ↗

12 Then Jehu set out for Samaria. Along the way, while he was at Beth-eked of the Shepherds, Focus ↗

13 he met some relatives of King Ahaziah of Judah. “Who are you?” he asked them. And they replied, “We... Focus ↗

14 “Take them alive!” Jehu shouted to his men. And they captured all forty-two of them and killed them...

15 When Jehu left there, he met Jehonadab son of Recab, who was coming to meet him. After they had gree... Focus ↗

16 Then Jehu said, “Now come with me, and see how devoted I am to the LORD.” So Jehonadab rode along wi... Focus ↗

17 When Jehu arrived in Samaria, he killed everyone who was left there from Ahab’s family, just as the... Focus ↗

18 Then Jehu called a meeting of all the people of the city and said to them, “Ahab’s worship of Baal w... Focus ↗

19 Therefore, summon all the prophets and worshipers of Baal, and call together all his priests. See to... Focus ↗

20 Then Jehu ordered, “Prepare a solemn assembly to worship Baal!” So they did. Focus ↗

21 He sent messengers throughout all Israel summoning those who worshiped Baal. They all came — not a s... Focus ↗

22 And Jehu instructed the keeper of the wardrobe, “Be sure that every worshiper of Baal wears one of t... Focus ↗

23 Then Jehu went into the temple of Baal with Jehonadab son of Recab. Jehu said to the worshipers of B... Focus ↗

24 So they were all inside the temple to offer sacrifices and burnt offerings. Now Jehu had stationed e... Focus ↗

25 As soon as Jehu had finished sacrificing the burnt offering, he commanded his guards and officers, “... Focus ↗

26 They dragged out the sacred pillar used in the worship of Baal and burned it. Focus ↗

27 They smashed the sacred pillar and wrecked the temple of Baal, converting it into a public toilet, a... Focus ↗

28 In this way, Jehu destroyed every trace of Baal worship from Israel. Focus ↗

29 He did not, however, destroy the gold calves at Bethel and Dan, with which Jeroboam son of Nebat had... Focus ↗

30 Nonetheless the LORD said to Jehu, “You have done well in following my instructions to destroy the f... Focus ↗

31 But Jehu did not obey the Law of the LORD, the God (Elohim) of Israel, with all his heart. He refuse... Focus ↗

32 At about that time the LORD began to cut down the size of Israel’s territory. King Hazael conquered... Focus ↗

33 east of the Jordan River, including all of Gilead, Gad, Reuben, and Manasseh. He conquered the area... Focus ↗

34 The rest of the events in Jehu’s reign — everything he did and all his achievements — are recorded i... Focus ↗

35 When Jehu died, he was buried in Samaria. Then his son Jehoahaz became the next king. Focus ↗

36 In all, Jehu reigned over Israel from Samaria for twenty-eight years. Focus ↗

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Book: 2 Kings
Chapter: Chapter 10 (36 verses)
Version: New Living Translation

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