When he came to Samaria, he struck down all who remained from Ahab in Samaria, until he had destroyed him, according to the word of Adonai spoken to Elijah.
2 Kings 9:8 - Tree of Life Version For the whole house of Ahab will perish, and I will cut off from Ahab every male, slave or free, in Israel. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 For the whole house of Ahab shall perish: and I will cut off from Ahab him that pisseth against the wall, and him that is shut up and left in Israel: Amplified Bible - Classic Edition For the whole house of Ahab shall perish, and I will cut off from Ahab every male, bond or free, in Israel. American Standard Version (1901) For the whole house of Ahab shall perish; and I will cut off from Ahab every man-child, and him that is shut up and him that is left at large in Israel. Common English Bible Ahab’s whole family will die. I will eliminate from Ahab everyone who urinates on a wall, whether slave or free, in Israel. Catholic Public Domain Version And I will destroy the entire house of Ahab. And I will cause to pass away from Ahab, whatever urinates against a wall, and whatever is lame, and whatever is least in Israel. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And I will destroy all the house of Achab, and I will cut off from Achab him that pisseth against the wall, and him that is shut up, and the meanest in Israel. |
When he came to Samaria, he struck down all who remained from Ahab in Samaria, until he had destroyed him, according to the word of Adonai spoken to Elijah.
For Adonai saw that the affliction of Israel was very bitter and spared no one—whether bond or free—nor was there a helper for Israel.
It is true, Adonai, the kings of Assyria have devastated the nations and their lands,
I will stretch over Jerusalem the line of Samaria and the plummet of the house of Ahab, and I will utterly wipe Jerusalem as one wipes a dish—wiping it and turning it upside down.
For Adonai will judge His people— for His servants, He will relent when He sees that strength is gone and no one is left, slave or free.
May God do so and even more to David’s enemies if by the morning I leave even one male of all who belong to him!”