2 Kings 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.”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations for 2 Kings 10:14

And hee said, Take them aliue. And they tooke them aliue, and slew them at the pit of the shearing house, euen two and fourty men; neither left he any of them.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

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."
- New American Standard Version (1995)

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.
- American Standard Version (1901)

And he said, Take them living. So they took them living, and put them to death in the water-hole of Beth-eked; of the forty-two men he put every one to death;
- Basic English Bible

Then Jehu ordered, "Take them alive." So his men took them alive, then slaughtered them at the well of Beth-eked-forty-two men. He spared none of them.
- Berean Standard Bible Bible

And he said, Take them alive! And they took them alive, and slew them at the well of the meeting-place, forty-two men; and he left not one of them remaining.
- Darby Bible

And he said: Take them alive. And they took them alive, and killed them at the pit by the cabin, two and forty men, and he left not any of them.
- Douay-Rheims Bible

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.
- English Revised Version

He said, "Take them alive!" They took them alive, and killed them at the pit of the shearing house, even forty-two men. He didn't leave any of them.
- World English Bible

Bible Commentary for 2 Kings 10:14

Wesley's Notes for 2 Kings 10:14


10:15 Rechab - A Kenite, #1Chron 2:55|, and a man of singular prudence and piety. Coming - To congratulate with him, for the destruction of that wicked family; and to encourage him to proceed in fulfilling the will of God. Him - Jehu saluted Jehonadab. Is, &c. - Dost thou heartily approve of me, and my present proceedings.


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