2 Kings 10:12

What does 2 Kings 10:12 mean?

A plain-English look at 2 Kings 10:12 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And he arose and departed, and went to Samaria. And as he was at the shearing-house of the shepherds in the way,

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And he arose and departed, and came to Samaria. And as he was at the shearing house in the way,

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And he arose and departed, and went to Samaria. And as he was at the shearing-house of the shepherds in the way,

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Then he got up and came to Samaria. And he was at the meeting-place of the keepers of sheep, by the way,

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And he riseth, and cometh in and goeth to Samaria; he <FI>is<Fi> at the shepherds' shearing-house in the way,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And he arose, and went to Samaria: and when he was come to the shepherds' cabin in the way,

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And he rose up and departed, and came to Samaria. And as he was at the shepherds' meeting-place on the way,

Context

v.11So Jehu smote all that remained of the house of Ahab in Jezreel, and all his great men, and his familiar friends, and his priests, until he left him none remaining.

v.12This passage

v.13Jehu met with the brethren of Ahaziah king of Judah, and said, Who are ye? And they answered, We are the brethren of Ahaziah: and we go down to salute the children of the king and the children of the queen.

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