20And Jehu said, Sanctify a solemn assembly for Baal. And they proclaimed it.


In Context

17 And when he came to Samaria, he smote all that remained unto Ahab in Samaria, till he had destroyed him, according to the word of Jehovah, which he spake to Elijah.

18 And Jehu gathered all the people together, and said unto them, Ahab served Baal a little; but Jehu will serve him much.

19 Now therefore call unto me all the prophets of Baal, all his worshippers, 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 subtlety, to the intent that he might destroy the worshippers of Baal.

20 And Jehu said, Sanctify a solemn assembly for Baal. And they proclaimed it.

21 And Jehu sent through all Israel: and all the worshippers of Baal came, so that there was not a man left that came not. And they came into the house of Baal; and the house of Baal was filled from one end to another.

22 And he said unto him that was over the vestry, Bring forth vestments for all the worshippers of Baal. And he brought them forth vestments.

2 Kings 10:20 in Other Translations

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

10:20Jehu said, "Call an assembly in honor of Baal." So they proclaimed it.

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

10:20And Jehu said, Proclaim a solemn assembly for Baal. And they proclaimed [it. ]

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

10:20And he said: Proclaim a festival for Baal. And he called,

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

10:20And Jehu said, Hallow a solemn assembly for Baal. And they proclaimed it.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

10:20And Jehu said, Sanctify a solemn assembly for Baal. And they proclaimed it.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

10:20And Jehu said, Proclaim a solemn assembly for Baal. And they proclaimed it.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

10:20Jehu said, |Sanctify a solemn assembly for Baal!| They proclaimed it.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

10:20And Jehu saith, 'Sanctify a restraint for Baal;' and they proclaim it.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

10:20And Jehu said, Proclaim a solemn assembly for Baal. And they proclaimed it.