2 Kings 10:3

Verse

select the best and most worthy son of your master, set him on his father’s throne, and fight for your master’s house.”

American Standard Version (1901)

look ye out the best and meetest of your master’s sons, and set him on his father’s throne, and fight for your master’s house.

Bible in Basic English

Take the best and most upright of your master's sons, and make him king in his father's place, and put up a fight for your master's family.

Douay-Rheims 1899

Choose the best, and him that shall please you most of your master’s sons, and set him on his father’s throne, and fight for the house of your master.

Free Bible Version

choose the best and most appropriate son of your master, place him on his father's throne, and fight for your master's house.”

Geneva Bible 1599

Consider therefore which of your masters sonnes is best and most meete, and set him on his fathers throne, and fight for your masters house.

King James (Authorized) Version

Look even out the best and meetest of your master’s sons, and set him on his father’s throne, and fight for your master’s house.

Translation for Translators

choose one of the king’s sons, the one who is the best qualified, and appoint him to be your king. Then prepare to fight to defend him.”

Unlocked Literal Bible

select the best and most deserving of your master's descendants and set him on his father's throne, and fight for your master's royal line.”

Noah Webster Bible

Look out the best and meetest of your master's sons, and set him on his father's throne, and fight for your master's house.

World English Bible

select the best and fittest of your master’s sons, set him on his father’s throne, and fight for your master’s house.”

Young's Literal Translation

and ye have seen the best and the uprightest of the sons of your lord, and have set [him] on the throne of his father, and fight ye for the house of your lord.'

Context

Ahab’s Seventy Sons Killed

²“When this letter arrives, since your master’s sons are with you and you have chariots and horses, a fortified city and weaponry,³select the best and most worthy son of your master, set him on his father’s throne, and fight for your master’s house.”

Summary

In this verse, Jehu, who was anointed as king by God to execute judgment on the house of Ahab, is instructing the officials of Samaria to choose between serving Baal or serving the Lord. Jehu's zeal for the Lord's commands is evident as he seeks to eradicate idolatry from the land and establish worship of the one true God. This verse highlights the importance of wholehearted devotion to God and the need to make a clear choice in serving Him, rejecting any form of false worship or idolatry.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

Look even out the best and meetest of your master's sons,.... Most fit for government, whether on account of age or proper qualifications, and wisdom, courage, &c. and set him on his father's throne; proclaim him king: and fight for your master's house; that the crown may continue in his family; all which he did not desire might be, but in this sarcastic and sneering manner dares them to do it.