2 Kings 10:11-15 Contemporary English Version Anglicised (CEVUK00)

11. Then Jehu killed the rest of Ahab's relatives living in Jezreel, as well as his highest officials, his priests, and his closest friends. No one in Ahab's family was left alive in Jezreel.

12-13. Jehu left for Samaria, and along the way, he met some relatives of King Ahaziah of Judah at a place where shepherds meet. He asked, “Who are you?”“We are relatives of Ahaziah,” they answered. “We're going to visit his family.”

14. “Take them alive!” Jehu said to his officers. So they grabbed them and led them to the well near the shepherds' meeting place, where they killed all forty-two of them.

15. As Jehu went on, he saw Jehonadab son of Rechab coming to meet him. Jehu greeted him, then said, “Jehonadab, I'm on your side. Are you on mine?”“Yes, I am.”“Then give me your hand,” Jehu answered. He helped Jehonadab into his chariot

2 Kings 10