2 Kings 10:6

KJV

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.

— 2 Kings 10:6, King James Version
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Context

This verse from 2 Kings Chapter 10 connects to 10 cross-references. Jehu has all seventy of Ahab's sons beheaded and sends their heads to Jezreel. He also kills forty-two relatives of Ahaziah of Judah. Jehu invites all the prophets and worshipers of Baal to a solemn assembly in the temple of …

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Other Translations

ASV

Then he wrote a letter the second time to them, saying, If ye be on my side, 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, who brought them up.

YLT

And he writeth unto them a letter a second time, saying, `If ye <FI>are<Fi> for me, and to my voice are hearkening, take the heads of the men--the sons of your lord, and come unto me about this time to-morrow, to Jezreel;' and the sons of the king <FI>are<Fi> seventy men, with the great ones of the city those bringing them up.

BBE

Then he sent them a second letter, saying, If you are on my side, and if you will do my orders, come to me at Jezreel by this time tomorrow, with the heads of your master's sons. Now the king's seventy sons were with the great men of the town, who had the care of them.

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