Parallel Verses
King James Version
And Jehu gathered all the people together, and said unto them, Ahab served Baal a little; but Jehu shall serve him much.
New American Standard Bible
Then Jehu gathered all the people and said to them, “
Holman Bible
Then Jehu brought all the people together and said to them, “Ahab served Baal
International Standard Version
Then Jehu assembled all the people and announced to them, "Ahab served Baal a little, but Jehu will serve him a lot!
A Conservative Version
And Jehu gathered all the people together, and said to them, Ahab served Baal a little, but Jehu will serve him much.
American Standard Version
And Jehu gathered all the people together, and said unto them, Ahab served Baal a little; but Jehu will serve him much.
Amplified
Jehu assembled all the people and said [in pretense] to them, “Ahab served Baal a little; Jehu will serve him much [more].
Bible in Basic English
Then Jehu got all the people together and said to them, Ahab was Baal's servant in a small way, but Jehu will be his servant on a great scale.
Darby Translation
And Jehu gathered all the people together, and said to them, Ahab served Baal a little: Jehu will serve him much.
Julia Smith Translation
And Jehu will gather together all the people, and say to them, Ahab served Baal a little; Jehu will serve him much.
King James 2000
And Jehu gathered all the people together, and said unto them, Ahab served Baal a little; but Jehu shall serve him much.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Then Jehu assembled all of the people and said to them, "Ahab served Baal a little, but Jehu will worship him greatly.
Modern King James verseion
And Jehu gathered all the people together, and said to them, Ahab served Baal a little, but Jehu shall serve him much.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
After that, Jehu gathered all the people together and said to them, "Ahab served Baal a little: but Jehu shall serve him a good.
NET Bible
Jehu assembled all the people and said to them, "Ahab worshiped Baal a little; Jehu will worship him with great devotion.
New Heart English Bible
Jehu gathered all the people together, and said to them, "Ahab served Baal a little; but Jehu will serve him much.
The Emphasized Bible
Then Jehu gathered together all the people, and said unto them, - Ahab, served Baal, a little, - Jehu, will serve him, much.
Webster
And Jehu convened all the people, and said to them, Ahab served Baal a little; but Jehu shall serve him much.
World English Bible
Jehu gathered all the people together, and said to them, "Ahab served Baal a little; but Jehu will serve him much.
Youngs Literal Translation
And Jehu gathereth the whole of the people, and saith unto them, 'Ahab served Baal a little -- Jehu doth serve him much:
Themes
Baal » An idol of the phoenicians, God of the sun » All worshipers of, destroyed by jehu
Confidence » Betrayed » The worshipers of baal, by jehu
Deception » Religious persons guilty of
Enthusiasm » Instances of » Jehu
Homicide » Instances of felonious » Jehu
Inconsistency » Instances of » Jehu
religious Intolerance » Exemplified by » Jehu
Jehu » Son of nimshi, king of israel » Religious zeal of, in killing idolaters
Jonadab » Also called jehonadab » A rechabite and companion of jehu
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehu
Massacre » Instances of » Worshipers of baal
Religion » Instances of outstanding religious persons » Jehu
Religious zeal » In punishing evil people » Jehu
Samaria » City of, built by omri » Temple of, destroyed
Temptation » Evil companionships, ruinous influence of » Temptation to deceit, examples of
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Kings 10:18
Verse Info
Context Readings
Jehu Purges The Baal Worshipers
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. 18 And Jehu gathered all the people together, and said unto them, Ahab served Baal a little; but Jehu shall serve him much. 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.
Cross References
1 Kings 16:31-32
And it came to pass, as if it had been a light thing for him to walk in the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, that he took to wife Jezebel the daughter of Ethbaal king of the Zidonians, and went and served Baal, and worshipped him.
1 Kings 18:19
Now therefore send, and gather to me all Israel unto mount Carmel, and the prophets of Baal four hundred and fifty, and the prophets of the groves four hundred, which eat at Jezebel's table.
1 Kings 18:22
Then said Elijah unto the people, I, even I only, remain a prophet of the LORD; but Baal's prophets are four hundred and fifty men.
1 Kings 18:40
And Elijah said unto them, Take the prophets of Baal; let not one of them escape. And they took them: and Elijah brought them down to the brook Kishon, and slew them there.
2 Kings 3:2
And he wrought evil in the sight of the LORD; but not like his father, and like his mother: for he put away the image of Baal that his father had made.
Job 13:7
Will ye speak wickedly for God? and talk deceitfully for him?
Romans 3:8
And not rather, (as we be slanderously reported, and as some affirm that we say,) Let us do evil, that good may come? whose damnation is just.
Philippians 4:8
Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.