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Massacre of Ahab’s Descendants

10 Now Ahab had seventy sons in Samaria. So Jehu wrote letters and sent them to Samaria, to the rulers of Jezreel,[a] to the elders, and to the guardians of the sons of[b] Ahab, saying, ‘Since your master’s sons are with you and you have at your disposal chariots and horses, a fortified city, and weapons,

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  1. 2 Kings 10:1 Or of the city; Vg Compare Gk
  2. 2 Kings 10:1 Gk: Heb lacks of the sons of

Ahab’s Family Killed

10 Now there were in Samaria(A) seventy sons(B) of the house of Ahab. So Jehu wrote letters and sent them to Samaria: to the officials of Jezreel,[a](C) to the elders and to the guardians(D) of Ahab’s children. He said, “You have your master’s sons with you and you have chariots and horses, a fortified city and weapons. Now as soon as this letter reaches you,

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  1. 2 Kings 10:1 Hebrew; some Septuagint manuscripts and Vulgate of the city