21 and sent into all the borders of Israel. And all the servants of Baal came. There was left behind not even one who did not arrive. And they entered into the temple of Baal. And the house of Baal was filled, all the way from end to end.
22 And he said to those who were over the vestments, 'Bring forth vestments for all the servants of Baal.' And they brought forth vestments for them.
23 And Jehu, upon entering the temple of Baal with Jehonadab, the son of Rechab, said to the worshippers of Baal, 'Inquire and see that there is no one with you from the servants of the Lord, but only from the servants of Baal.'
24 Then they entered, so that they might offer victims and holocausts. But Jehu had prepared for himself eighty men outside. And he had said to them, 'If anyone escapes from among these men, whom I have led into your hands, your life will take the place of his life.'
25 Then it happened that, when the holocaust had been completed, Jehu ordered his soldiers and officers, saying: 'Enter and strike them down. Let no one escape.' And the soldiers and officers struck them down with the edge of the sword, and they cast them out. And they went into the city of the temple of Baal,
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