2 Kings 10:8
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“When the messenger arrived, he told Jehu, “They have brought the heads of the sons of the king.” And Jehu ordered, “Pile them in two heaps at the entrance of the gate until morning.””
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“When the messenger arrived, he told Jehu, “They have brought the heads of the sons of the king.” And Jehu ordered, “Pile them in two heaps at the entrance of the gate until morning.””
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And there came a messenger, and told him, saying, They have brought the heads of the king’s sons. And he said, Lay ye them in two heaps at the entering in of the gate until the morning.”
King James Version · Public Domain“And there came a messenger, and told him, saying, They have brought the heads of the king’s sons. And he said, Lay ye them in two heaps at the entrance of the gate until the morning.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“and the messenger cometh in, and declareth to him, saying, `They have brought in the heads of the sons of the king,' and he saith, `Make them two heaps at the opening of the gate till the morning.'”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 2 Kings 10:8 — 4 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Deuteronomy 21:23you must not leave the body on the tree overnight, but you must be sure to bury him that day, because anyone who is hung on a tree is under God’s curse. You must not defile the land that the LORD your God is giving you as an inheritance.
- 2 Samuel 11:18Joab sent to David a full account of the battle
- 1 Kings 21:14Then they sent word to Jezebel: “Naboth has been stoned to death.”
- Mark 6:28The man brought John’s head on a platter and presented it to the girl, who gave it to her mother.
Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).