2 Kings 10:5

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

The prime minister, the mayor of the city, as well as the other leaders and Ahab's supporters, sent this answer to Jehu, “We are your servants, Your Majesty, and we will do whatever you tell us. But it's not our place to choose someone to be king. You do what you think is best.”

Cross References

1 Kings 20:32

They dressed in sackcloth and put ropes on their heads, then they went to Ahab and said, “Your servant Benhadad asks you to let him live.” “Is he still alive?” Ahab asked. “Benhadad is like a brother to me.”

1 Kings 20:4

“Your Majesty,” Ahab replied, “everything I have is yours, including me.”

2 Kings 10:6

Jehu then wrote another letter which said, “If you are on my side and will obey me, then prove it. Bring me the heads of the descendants of Ahab! And be here in Jezreel by this time tomorrow.” The seventy descendants of King Ahab were living with some of the most important people of the city.

2 Kings 18:14

Hezekiah sent this message to Sennacherib, who was in the town of Lachish: “I know I am guilty of rebellion. But I will pay you whatever you want, if you stop your attack.” Sennacherib told Hezekiah to pay ten thousand kilogrammes of silver and a thousand kilogrammes of gold.

Jeremiah 27:17

If you choose to obey the king of Babylonia, you will live. But if you listen to those prophets, this whole city will be nothing but a pile of rubble.

Numbers 11:12

but they're not my children. You told me to nurse them along and to carry them to the land you promised their ancestors.

John 12:26

If you serve me, you must go with me. My servants will be with me wherever I am. If you serve me, my Father will honour you.

Joshua 9:11

Our leaders and everyone who lives in our country told us to meet with you and tell you that all of us are your servants. They said to ask you to make a peace treaty with our people. They told us to be sure and take along enough food for our journey.