2 Kings
King James Version (KJV)
2 Kings 10:18
“And Jehu gathered all the people together, and said unto them, Ahab served Baal a little; but Jehu shall serve him much.”
King James Version (KJV)
2 Kings 10:18 Context
15And when he was departed thence, he lighted on Jehonadab the son of Rechab coming to meet him: and he saluted him, and said to him, Is thine heart right, as my heart is with thy heart? And Jehonadab answered, It is. If it be, give me thine hand. And he gave him his hand; and he took him up to him into the chariot. 16And he said, Come with me, and see my zeal for the LORD. So they made him ride in his chariot. 17And when he came to Samaria, he slew all that remained unto Ahab in Samaria, till he had destroyed him, according to the saying of the LORD, which he spake to Elijah. 18And Jehu gathered all the people together, and said unto them, Ahab served Baal a little; but Jehu shall serve him much. 19Now therefore call unto me all the prophets of Baal, all his servants, 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 subtilty, to the intent that he might destroy the worshippers of Baal. 20And Jehu said, Proclaim a solemn assembly for Baal. And they proclaimed it. 21And 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 full from one end to another.
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¶ And Iehu gathered all the people together, and said vnto them, Ahab serued Baal a litle, but Iehu shall serue him much.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
Then Jehu gathered all the people and said to them, "Ahab served Baal a little; Jehu will serve him much.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And Jehu gathered all the people together, and said unto them, Ahab served Baal a little; but Jehu will serve him much.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Then Jehu got all the people together and said to them, Ahab was Baal's servant in a small way, but Jehu will be his servant on a great scale.
- Basic English Bible
And Jehu gathered all the people together, and said to them, Ahab served Baal a little: Jehu will serve him much.
- Darby Bible
And Jehu convened all the people, and said to them, Ahab served Baal a little; but Jehu shall serve him much.
- Webster's Bible
Jehu gathered all the people together, and said to them, "Ahab served Baal a little; but Jehu will serve him much.
- World English Bible
And Jehu gathereth the whole of the people, and saith unto them, `Ahab served Baal a little -- Jehu doth serve him much:
- Youngs Literal Bible
And Jehu gathered all the people together, and said unto them: 'Ahab served Baal a little; but Jehu will serve him much.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
Then Jehu gathered all the people and said to them, "Ahab served Baal a little; Jehu will serve him much.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And Jehu gathered all the people together, and said unto them, Ahab served Baal a little; but Jehu will serve him much.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Then Jehu got all the people together and said to them, Ahab was Baal's servant in a small way, but Jehu will be his servant on a great scale.
- Basic English Bible
And Jehu gathered all the people together, and said to them, Ahab served Baal a little: Jehu will serve him much.
- Darby Bible
And Jehu convened all the people, and said to them, Ahab served Baal a little; but Jehu shall serve him much.
- Webster's Bible
Jehu gathered all the people together, and said to them, "Ahab served Baal a little; but Jehu will serve him much.
- World English Bible
And Jehu gathereth the whole of the people, and saith unto them, `Ahab served Baal a little -- Jehu doth serve him much:
- Youngs Literal Bible
And Jehu gathered all the people together, and said unto them: 'Ahab served Baal a little; but Jehu will serve him much.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for 2 Kings 10:18
10:18 Jehu said - The words being manifestly false, and spoken with a design to deceive, cannot be excused, this being an unmovable principle, That we must not do the least evil, that the greatest good may come.