Parallel Verses
Lexham Expanded Bible
Then Jehu said, "Sanctify a [solemn] assembly for Baal!" So 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.
Amplified
Jehu said, “Consecrate a festive assembly (celebration) 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.
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 So then, summon to me all of the prophets of Baal and all of his servants and his priests; no man should fail to come, for I have a great sacrifice for Baal. Anyone who fails to come shall not live!" Now Jehu was acting with cunning in order to destroy the servants of Baal. 20 Then Jehu said, "Sanctify a [solemn] assembly for Baal!" So they proclaimed [it]. 21 Jehu sent [word] through all of Israel, and all of the servants of Baal came; there did not remain a man who did not come. They came to the house of Baal so that the house of Baal was filled from {wall to wall}.
Cross References
Joel 1:14
Solemnize a fast! Call an assembly! Gather [the] elders, all [of] the inhabitants of the land [in] the house of Yahweh your God, and cry out to Yahweh.
Exodus 32:5
And Aaron saw, and he built an altar before it, and Aaron called, and he said, "A feast for Yahweh tomorrow."
1 Kings 18:19-20
So then, send [word] and assemble all of Israel to me on Mount Carmel, with the four hundred and fifty prophets of Baal and the four hundred prophets of Asherah, who eat at the table of Jezebel."
1 Kings 21:12
They called a fast, and they seated Naboth at the head of the people.