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Jehu Kills the Priests of Baal

2 Kings 10:20

In 11 translations

BSB
And Jehu commanded, “Proclaim a solemn assembly for Baal.” So they announced it.
KJV
And Jehu said, Proclaim a solemn assembly for Baal. And they proclaimed it.Proclaim: Heb. Sanctify
WEB
Jehu said, “Sanctify a solemn assembly for Baal!” So they proclaimed it.
ASV
And Jehu said, Sanctify a solemn assembly for Baal. And they proclaimed it.
LSV
And Jehu says, “Sanctify a restraint for Ba‘al”; and they proclaim [it].
YLT
And Jehu saith, 'Sanctify a restraint for Baal;' and they proclaim [it].
DBY
And Jehu said, Hallow a solemn assembly for Baal. And they proclaimed [it].
DRC
And he said: Proclaim a festival for Baal. And he called,
GNV
And Iehu sayd, Proclaime a solemne assemblie for Baal. And they proclaimed it.
JPS
And Jehu said: 'Sanctify a solemn assembly for Baal.' And they proclaimed it.
LXXE
And Ju said, Sanctify a solemn festival to Baal, and they made a proclamation.

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Original-language editions

WLC
וַיֹּ֣אמֶר יֵה֗וּא קַדְּשׁ֧וּ עֲצָרָ֛ה לַבַּ֖עַל וַיִּקְרָֽאוּ׃
LXX-Br
Καὶ εἶπεν Ἰοὺ, ἁγιάσατε ἱερείαν τῷ Βάαλ· καὶ ἐκήρυξν.

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👤 Baal👤 Jehu◆ Reign of Jehu

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Cross-references most cited first

  • Joel 1:14Consecrate a fast; proclaim a solemn assembly! Gather the elders and all the residents of the land to the house of the LORD your God, and cry out to the LORD.
  • Exodus 32:5When Aaron saw this, he built an altar before the calf and proclaimed: “Tomorrow shall be a feast to the LORD.”
  • 1 Kings 18:19–20Now summon all Israel to meet me on Mount Carmel, along with the four hundred and fifty prophets of Baal and the four hundred prophets of Asherah who eat at Jezebel’s table.” So Ahab summoned all the Israelites and…
  • 1 Kings 21:12They proclaimed a fast and gave Naboth a seat of honor among the people.

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