KJV King James Version
And they brought forth the images out of the house of Baal, and burned them.
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2 Kings 10:26
And they brought forth the images out of the house of Baal, and burned them.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
They brought out the sacred pillar of the temple of Baal and burned it.
WEB World English Bible
They brought out the pillars that were in the house of Baal, and burned them.
ASV American Standard Version
And they brought forth the pillars that were in the house of Baal, and burned them.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
and bring out the standing-pillars of the house of Baal, and burn them,
Surrounding context — 2 Kings 10
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.
26 And they brought forth the images out of the house of Baal, and burned them.
27 And they brake down the image of Baal, and brake down the house of Baal, and made it a draught house unto this day.
28 Thus Jehu destroyed Baal out of Israel.
29 Howbeit [from] the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who made Israel to sin, Jehu departed not from after them, [to wit], the golden calves that [were] in Bethel, and that [were] in Dan.
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1 Kings 14:23For they also built them high places, and images, and groves, on every high hill, and under every green tree.2 Kings 19:18And have cast their gods into the fire: for they [were] no gods, but the work of men’s hands, wood and stone: therefore they have destroyed them.2 Samuel 5:21And there they left their images, and David and his men burned them.2 Kings 3:2And he wrought evil in the sight of the LORD; but not like his father, and like his mother: for he put away the image of Baal that his father had made.
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