


2 Kings 10:24
Bible Versions
And when they went in to offer sacrifices and burnt offerings, Jehu appointed fourscore men without, and said, [If] any of the men whom I have brought into your hands escape, [he that letteth him go], his life [shall be] for the life of him.
And when they went in {H935} to offer {H6213} sacrifices {H2077} and burnt offerings {H5930}, Jehu {H3058} appointed {H7760} fourscore {H8084} men {H376} without {H2351}, and said {H559}, If any {H376} of the men {H582} whom I have brought {H935} into your hands {H3027} escape {H4422}, he that letteth him go, his life {H5315} shall be for the life {H5315} of him.
Then they went in to offer sacrifices and burnt offerings. But Yehu had chosen eighty men to remain outside. He said, "If any of the men I am about to put in your hands escapes, it will be your life for his."
And they went in to offer sacrifices and burnt offerings. Now Jehu had stationed eighty men outside and warned them, “If anyone allows one of the men I am delivering into your hands to escape, he will forfeit his life for theirs.”
And they went in to offer sacrifices and burnt-offerings. Now Jehu had appointed him fourscore men without, and said, If any of the men whom I bring into your hands escape, he that letteth him go, his life shall be for the life of him.
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