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2 Kings 10:3
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Christian Standard Bible®
select the most qualified of your master’s sons, set him on his father’s throne, and fight for your master’s house.
select the most qualified of your master’s sons, set him on his father’s throne, and fight for your master’s house.
Hebrew Names Version
look you out the best and meet of your master's sons, and set him on his father's throne, and fight for your master's house.
look you out the best and meet of your master's sons, and set him on his father's throne, and fight for your master's house.
King James Version
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.
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.
English Standard Version
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."
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."
New Century Version
choose the best and most worthy person among your master's sons, and make him king. Then fight for your master's family."
choose the best and most worthy person among your master's sons, and make him king. Then fight for your master's family."
New English Translation
pick the best and most capable of your master's sons, place him on his father's throne, and defend your master's dynasty."
pick the best and most capable of your master's sons, place him on his father's throne, and defend your master's dynasty."
Amplified Bible
select the best and most capable of your master's sons, and set him on his father's throne, and fight for your master's [royal] house."
select the best and most capable of your master's sons, and set him on his father's throne, and fight for your master's [royal] house."
New American Standard Bible
select the best and most capable of your master's sons and seat him on his father's throne, and fight for your master's house."
select the best and most capable of your master's sons and seat him on his father's throne, and fight for your master's house."
Geneva Bible (1587)
Consider therefore which of your masters sonnes is best and most meete, and set him on his fathers throne, and fight for your masters house.
Consider therefore which of your masters sonnes is best and most meete, and set him on his fathers throne, and fight for your masters house.
Legacy Standard Bible
look for the best and fittest of your master's sons, and set him on his father's throne, and fight for your master's house."
look for the best and fittest of your master's sons, and set him on his father's throne, and fight for your master's house."
Contemporary English Version
choose the best person for the job and make him the next king. Then be prepared to defend Ahab's family.
choose the best person for the job and make him the next king. Then be prepared to defend Ahab's family.
Complete Jewish Bible
choose the best and most suitable of your master's sons, set him on his father's throne and fight for your master's dynasty."
choose the best and most suitable of your master's sons, set him on his father's throne and fight for your master's dynasty."
Darby Translation
look out the best and worthiest of your master's sons, and set him on his father's throne, and fight for your master's house.
look out the best and worthiest of your master's sons, and set him on his father's throne, and fight for your master's house.
George Lamsa Translation
Whichever seems to you good and best of your masters sons, set him on his fathers throne and fight for your masters house.
Whichever seems to you good and best of your masters sons, set him on his fathers throne and fight for your masters house.
Good News Translation
you are to choose the best qualified of the king's descendants, make him king, and fight to defend him."
you are to choose the best qualified of the king's descendants, make him king, and fight to defend him."
Lexham English Bible
then you must select the best and the most suitable from the sons of your master, and you must place him on the throne of his father, and they must fight for the house of your masters."
then you must select the best and the most suitable from the sons of your master, and you must place him on the throne of his father, and they must fight for the house of your masters."
Literal Translation
and you shall look out the best and the most upright of the sons of your lord, and you shall set him on the throne of his father. And you shall fight for the house of your lord.
and you shall look out the best and the most upright of the sons of your lord, and you shall set him on the throne of his father. And you shall fight for the house of your lord.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
loke which is the best and most righteous amonge youre lordes sonnes, & set him vpon his fathers seate, and fighte for youre lordes house.
loke which is the best and most righteous amonge youre lordes sonnes, & set him vpon his fathers seate, and fighte for youre lordes house.
American Standard Version
look ye 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.
look ye 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.
Bible in Basic English
Take the best and most upright of your master's sons, and make him king in his father's place, and put up a fight for your master's family.
Take the best and most upright of your master's sons, and make him king in his father's place, and put up a fight for your master's family.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Loke which of your maisters sonnes is best and most meete, and set him on his fathers seate, and fight for your lordes house.
Loke which of your maisters sonnes is best and most meete, and set him on his fathers seate, and fight for your lordes house.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
look ye 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.'
look ye 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.'
King James Version (1611)
Looke euen out the best and meetest of your masters sonnes, and set him on his fathers throne, and fight for your masters house.
Looke euen out the best and meetest of your masters sonnes, and set him on his fathers throne, and fight for your masters house.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
do ye accordingly look out the best and fittest among your master’s sons, and set him on the throne of his father, and fight for the house of your master.
do ye accordingly look out the best and fittest among your master’s sons, and set him on the throne of his father, and fight for the house of your master.
English Revised Version
look ye 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.
look ye 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.
Berean Standard Bible
select the best and most worthy son of your master, set him on his father's throne, and fight for your master's house."
select the best and most worthy son of your master, set him on his father's throne, and fight for your master's house."
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
chese the beste, and hym that plesith to you of the sones of youre lord, and sette ye him on the trone of his fadir, and fiyte ye for the hows of youre lord.
chese the beste, and hym that plesith to you of the sones of youre lord, and sette ye him on the trone of his fadir, and fiyte ye for the hows of youre lord.
Young's Literal Translation
and ye have seen the best and the uprightest of the sons of your lord, and have set [him] on the throne of his father, and fight ye for the house of your lord.'
and ye have seen the best and the uprightest of the sons of your lord, and have set [him] on the throne of his father, and fight ye for the house of your lord.'
Update Bible Version
look for the best and meet of your master's sons, and set him on his father's throne, and fight for your master's house.
look for the best and meet of your master's sons, and set him on his father's throne, and fight for your master's house.
Webster's Bible Translation
Look 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.
Look 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.
World English Bible
look you out the best and meet of your master's sons, and set him on his father's throne, and fight for your master's house.
look you out the best and meet of your master's sons, and set him on his father's throne, and fight for your master's house.
New King James Version
choose the best qualified of your master's sons, set him on his father's throne, and fight for your master's house.
choose the best qualified of your master's sons, set him on his father's throne, and fight for your master's house.
New Living Translation
select the best qualified of your master's sons to be your king, and prepare to fight for Ahab's dynasty."
select the best qualified of your master's sons to be your king, and prepare to fight for Ahab's dynasty."
New Life Bible
choose the best of your owner's sons. Put him on his father's throne. And fight for your owner's house."
choose the best of your owner's sons. Put him on his father's throne. And fight for your owner's house."
New Revised Standard
select the son of your master who is the best qualified, set him on his father's throne, and fight for your master's house."
select the son of your master who is the best qualified, set him on his father's throne, and fight for your master's house."
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
ye shall look out the goodliest and fittest of the sons of your lord, and set on the throne of his father, and ye shall do battle for the house of your lord.
ye shall look out the goodliest and fittest of the sons of your lord, and set on the throne of his father, and ye shall do battle for the house of your lord.
Douay-Rheims Bible
Choose the best, and him that shall please you most of your master’s sons, and set him on his father’s throne, and fight for the house of your master.
Choose the best, and him that shall please you most of your master’s sons, and set him on his father’s throne, and fight for the house of your master.
Revised Standard Version
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."
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."
THE MESSAGE
God commended Jehu: "You did well to do what I saw was best. You did what I ordered against the family of Ahab. As reward, your sons will occupy the throne of Israel for four generations." Even then, though, Jehu wasn't careful to walk in God 's ways and honor the God of Israel from an undivided heart. He didn't turn back from the sins of Jeroboam son of Nebat, who led Israel into a life of sin. It was about this time that God began to shrink Israel. Hazael hacked away at the borders of Israel from the Jordan to the east—all the territory of Gilead, Gad, Reuben, and Manasseh from Aroer near the Brook Arnon. In effect, all Gilead and Bashan. The rest of the life and times of Jehu, his accomplishments and fame, are written in The Chronicles of the Kings of Israel. Jehu died and was buried in the family plot in Samaria. His son Jehoahaz was the next king. Jehu ruled Israel from Samaria for twenty-eight years.
God commended Jehu: "You did well to do what I saw was best. You did what I ordered against the family of Ahab. As reward, your sons will occupy the throne of Israel for four generations." Even then, though, Jehu wasn't careful to walk in God 's ways and honor the God of Israel from an undivided heart. He didn't turn back from the sins of Jeroboam son of Nebat, who led Israel into a life of sin. It was about this time that God began to shrink Israel. Hazael hacked away at the borders of Israel from the Jordan to the east—all the territory of Gilead, Gad, Reuben, and Manasseh from Aroer near the Brook Arnon. In effect, all Gilead and Bashan. The rest of the life and times of Jehu, his accomplishments and fame, are written in The Chronicles of the Kings of Israel. Jehu died and was buried in the family plot in Samaria. His son Jehoahaz was the next king. Jehu ruled Israel from Samaria for twenty-eight years.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
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."
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."
Contextual Overview
1 Ahab had 70 sons in Samaria. Jehu wrote letters and sent them to Samaria to the rulers and leaders of Jezreel. He also sent the letters to the people who raised Ahab's sons saying, 2"As soon as you get this letter, choose the one who is the best and most worthy among your master's sons. You have chariots and horses. And you are living in a strong city. You also have weapons. Put the son you choose on his father's throne. Then fight for your master's family." 4 But the rulers and leaders of Jezreel were very afraid. They said, "The two kings could not stop Jehu. So we cannot stop him either!" 5 The palace manager, the official in charge of the city, the elders, and the people who raised the king's children sent a message to Jehu. "We are your servants and we will do whatever you tell us. We will not make anyone king; you may do whatever you think is best." 6 Then Jehu wrote a second letter to these leaders. He said, "If you support me and obey me, cut off the heads of Ahab's sons. Bring them to me at Jezreel about this time tomorrow." Ahab had 70 sons. They were with the leaders of the city who raised them. 7 When the leaders of the city received the letter, they took the king's sons and killed all 70 of them. Then the leaders put the heads of the king's sons in baskets and sent the baskets to Jehu at Jezreel. 8 The messenger came to Jehu and told him, "They have brought the heads of the king's sons." Then Jehu said, "Lay the heads in two piles at the city gate until morning." 9 In the morning Jehu went out and stood before the people. He said to them, "You are innocent. Look, I made plans against my master. I killed him. But who killed all these sons of Ahab? You killed them. 10 You should know that everything the Lord says will happen. The Lord used Elijah to say these things about Ahab's family. Now the Lord has done what he said he would do." 11 So Jehu killed all the people in Ahab's family living in Jezreel. He killed all the important men, close friends, and priests. None of Ahab's people were left alive.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Look even: Deuteronomy 17:14, Deuteronomy 17:15, 1 Samuel 10:24, 1 Samuel 11:15, 2 Samuel 2:8, 2 Samuel 2:9, 1 Kings 1:24, 1 Kings 1:25, 1 Kings 12:20
fight for: 2 Samuel 2:12-17, 1 Kings 12:21, John 18:36
Reciprocal: 2 Chronicles 18:16 - master
Cross-References
Jeremiah 51:27
"Lift up the war flag in the land! Blow the trumpet in all the nations! Prepare the nations for war against Babylon. Call these kingdoms to come fight against Babylon: Ararat, Minni, and Ashkenaz. Choose a commander to lead the army against her. Send so many horses that they are like a swarm of locusts.
"Lift up the war flag in the land! Blow the trumpet in all the nations! Prepare the nations for war against Babylon. Call these kingdoms to come fight against Babylon: Ararat, Minni, and Ashkenaz. Choose a commander to lead the army against her. Send so many horses that they are like a swarm of locusts.
Ezekiel 27:14
People from the nation of Togarmah traded horses, war horses, and mules for the things you sold.
People from the nation of Togarmah traded horses, war horses, and mules for the things you sold.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Look even out the best and meetest of your master's sons,.... Most fit for government, whether on account of age or proper qualifications, and wisdom, courage, c.
and set him on his father's throne proclaim him king:
and fight for your master's house; that the crown may continue in his family; all which he did not desire might be, but in this sarcastic and sneering manner dares them to do it.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Jehu, placing his adversaries’ advantages before them in the most favorable light, called upon them to decide what they would do. The unscrupulous soldier shows shrewdness as well as courage, a sharp wit as well as a bold heart.
