KJV King James Version
And he said unto him that [was] over the vestry, Bring forth vestments for all the worshippers of Baal. And he brought them forth vestments.
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2 Kings 10:22
And he said unto him that [was] over the vestry, Bring forth vestments for all the worshippers of Baal. And he brought them forth vestments.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
And Jehu said to the keeper of the wardrobe, “Bring out garments for all the servants of Baal.” So he brought out garments for them.
WEB World English Bible
He said to him who was over the vestry, “Bring out robes for all the worshippers of Baal!” He brought robes out to them.
ASV American Standard Version
And he said unto him that was over the vestry, Bring forth vestments for all the worshippers of Baal. And he brought them forth vestments.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
And he saith to him who is over the wardrobe, ‘Bring out clothing to all servants of Baal;’ and he bringeth out to them the clothing.
Surrounding context — 2 Kings 10
19 Now therefore call unto me all the prophets of Baal, all his servants, and all his priests; let none be wanting: for I have a great sacrifice [to do] to Baal; whosoever shall be wanting, he shall not live. But Jehu did [it] in subtilty, to the intent that he might destroy the worshippers of Baal.
20 And Jehu said, Proclaim a solemn assembly for Baal. And they proclaimed [it].
21 And Jehu sent through all Israel: and all the worshippers of Baal came, so that there was not a man left that came not. And they came into the house of Baal; and the house of Baal was full from one end to another.
22 And he said unto him that [was] over the vestry, Bring forth vestments for all the worshippers of Baal. And he brought them forth vestments.
23 And Jehu went, and Jehonadab the son of Rechab, into the house of Baal, and said unto the worshippers of Baal, Search, and look that there be here with you none of the servants of the LORD, but the worshippers of Baal only.
24 And when they went in to offer sacrifices and burnt offerings, Jehu appointed fourscore men without, and said, [If] any of the men whom I have brought into your hands escape, [he that letteth him go], his life [shall be] for the life of him.
25 And it came to pass, as soon as he had made an end of offering the burnt offering, that Jehu said to the guard and to the captains, Go in, [and] slay them; let none come forth. And they smote them with the edge of the sword; and the guard and the captains cast [them] out, and went to the city of the house of Baal.
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וַיֹּ֗אמֶרH559 · a.marto sayלַֽאֲשֶׁר֙H834 · a.sherwhichעַל־H5921 · aluponהַמֶּלְתָּחָ֔הH4458 · mel.ta.chahapparelהוֹצֵ֣אH3318 · ya.tsato come out: comeלְב֔וּשׁH3830 · le.vushclothingלְכֹ֖לH3605 · kolallעֹבְדֵ֣יH5647 · a.vadto serveהַבָּ֑עַלH1168 · ba.alBaalוַיֹּצֵ֥אH3318 · ya.tsato come out: comeלָהֶ֖םH9038 · hemthemהַמַּלְבּֽוּשׁ׃H4403 · mal.bushgarment
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