NET Bible
"“You have with you the sons of your master, chariots and horses, a fortified city, and weapons. So when this letter arrives,"
— 2 Kings 10:2, NET Bible
“Now as soon as this letter cometh to you, seeing your master’s sons are with you, and there are with you chariots and horses, a fenced city also, and armour;”
“And now as soon as this letter cometh to you, seeing your master’s sons are with you, and there are with you chariots and horses, a fortified city also, and armor; ”
“"Now as soon as this letter comes to you, since your master's sons are with you, and there are with you chariots and horses, a fortified city also, and armor.”
“As soon as you receive these letters, ye that have your master's sons, and chariots, and horses, and fenced cities, and armour,”
“Straight away, when you get this letter, seeing that your master's sons are with you, and that you have carriages and horses and a walled town and arms;”
“Now as soon as this letter cometh to you, seeing your master’s sons are with you, and there are with you chariots and horses, a fenced city also, and armour;”
Jehu Wipes Out Ahab’s Family Ahab had seventy sons living in Samaria. So Jehu wrote letters and sent them to Samaria to the leading officials of Jezreel and to the guardians of Ahab’s dynasty. This is what the letters said,
“You have with you the sons of your master, chariots and horses, a fortified city, and weapons. So when this letter arrives,
pick the best and most capable of your master’s sons, place him on his father’s throne, and defend your master’s dynasty.”
They were absolutely terrified and said,“Look, two kings could not stop him! How can we?”
So the palace supervisor, the city commissioner, the leaders, and the guardians sent this message to Jehu,“We are your subjects! Whatever you say, we will do. We will not make anyone king. Do what you consider proper.”