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


In Context

17 When he came to Samaria, he struck all who remained to Ahab in Samaria, until he had destroyed him, according to the word of Yahweh, which he spoke to Elijah.

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

19 Now therefore call to me all the prophets of Baal, all of his worshippers, and all of his priests. Let none be absent; for I have a great sacrifice to Baal. Whoever is absent, he shall not live.| But Jehu did it in subtlety, intending that he might destroy the worshippers of Baal.

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

21 Jehu sent through all Israel; and all the worshippers of Baal came, so that there was not a man left that didn't come. They came into the house of Baal; and the house of Baal was filled from one end to another.

22 He said to him who was over the vestry, |Bring out robes for all the worshippers of Baal!| He brought robes out to them.

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 American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

10:20And Jehu said, Sanctify 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 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.