Parallel Verses
Amplified
Jehu said, “Consecrate a festive assembly (celebration) for Baal.” And they proclaimed it.
New American Standard Bible
And Jehu said, “
King James Version
And Jehu said, Proclaim a solemn assembly for Baal. And they proclaimed it.
Holman Bible
Jehu commanded, “Consecrate a solemn assembly
International Standard Version
Jehu ordered, "Set aside a solemn assembly for Baal!"
A Conservative Version
And Jehu said, Sanctify a solemn assembly for Baal. And they proclaimed it.
American Standard Version
And Jehu said, Sanctify a solemn assembly for Baal. And they proclaimed it.
Bible in Basic English
And Jehu said, Let there be a special holy meeting for the worship of Baal. So a public statement was made.
Darby Translation
And Jehu said, Hallow a solemn assembly for Baal. And they proclaimed it.
Julia Smith Translation
And Jehu will say, Consecrate an assembly to Baal, and they will call.
King James 2000
And Jehu said, Proclaim a solemn assembly for Baal. And they proclaimed it.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Then Jehu said, "Sanctify a [solemn] assembly for Baal!" So they proclaimed [it].
Modern King James verseion
And Jehu said, Call a solemn feast for Baal. And they called it.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Wherefore Jehu said, "Appoint a solemn feast for Baal." And they proclaimed it.
NET Bible
Then Jehu ordered, "Make arrangements for a celebration for Baal." So they announced it.
New Heart English Bible
Jehu said, "Sanctify a solemn assembly for Baal." They proclaimed it.
The Emphasized Bible
And Jehu said - Hallow ye a solemn festival unto Baal. And they made proclamation.
Webster
And Jehu said, Proclaim a solemn assembly for Baal. And they proclaimed it.
World English Bible
Jehu said, "Sanctify a solemn assembly for Baal!" They proclaimed it.
Youngs Literal Translation
And Jehu saith, 'Sanctify a restraint for Baal;' and they proclaim it.
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
Enthusiasm » Instances of » Jehu
Homicide » Instances of felonious » Jehu
Idolatry » Accompanied by feasts
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
Interlinear
Qadash
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Kings 10:20
Verse Info
Context Readings
Jehu Purges The Baal Worshipers
19 Now, summon unto me all the prophets of Baal, all his worshipers and all his priests. Let no one be missing, for I have a great sacrifice for Baal; whoever is missing shall not live.” But Jehu did it with trickery, in order to destroy the worshipers of Baal. 20 Jehu said, “Consecrate a festive assembly (celebration) for Baal.” And they proclaimed it. 21 Then Jehu sent throughout Israel, and all the worshipers of Baal came; there was no one left who did not come. They went to the house (temple) of Baal, and the house of Baal was filled from one end to the other.
Cross References
Joel 1:14
Consecrate a fast,
Proclaim a solemn assembly,
Gather the elders
And all the inhabitants of the land
To the house of the Lord your God,
And cry out to the Lord [in penitent pleadings].
Exodus 32:5
Now when Aaron saw the molten calf, he built an altar before it; and Aaron made a proclamation, and said, “Tomorrow shall be a feast to the Lord!”
1 Kings 18:19-20
Now then, send word and gather to me all Israel at Mount Carmel, together with the 450 prophets of Baal and the 400 prophets of [the goddess] Asherah, who eat at [Queen] Jezebel’s table.”
1 Kings 21:12
They proclaimed a fast and seated Naboth at the head of the people.