2 Kings 9:6-8
New King James Version
6 Then he arose and went into the house. And he poured the oil on his head, and said to him, (A)“Thus says the Lord God of Israel: ‘I have anointed you king over the people of the Lord, over Israel. 7 You shall strike down the house of Ahab your master, that I may (B)avenge the blood of My servants the prophets, and the blood of all the servants of the Lord, (C)at the hand of Jezebel. 8 For the whole house of Ahab shall perish; and (D)I will cut off from Ahab all (E)the males in Israel, both (F)bond and free.
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2 Kings 9:6-8
New International Version
6 Jehu got up and went into the house. Then the prophet poured the oil(A) on Jehu’s head and declared, “This is what the Lord, the God of Israel, says: ‘I anoint you king over the Lord’s people Israel. 7 You are to destroy the house of Ahab your master, and I will avenge(B) the blood of my servants(C) the prophets and the blood of all the Lord’s servants shed by Jezebel.(D) 8 The whole house(E) of Ahab will perish. I will cut off from Ahab every last male(F) in Israel—slave or free.[a]
Footnotes
- 2 Kings 9:8 Or Israel—every ruler or leader
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