2 Kings 10:3
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
selectוּרְאִיתֶ֞ם
(u·re·'i·tem)
7200: to seea prim. root
the bestהַטֹּ֤וב
(hat·to·vv)
2896a: pleasant, agreeable, goodfrom tob
and fittestוְהַיָּשָׁר֙
(ve·hai·ya·shar)
3477: straight, rightfrom yashar
of your master'sאֲדֹנֵיכֶ֔ם
(a·do·nei·chem,)
113: lordfrom an unused word
sons,מִבְּנֵ֣י
(mib·be·nei)
1121: sona prim. root
and setוְשַׂמְתֶּ֖ם
(ve·sam·tem)
7760: to put, place, seta prim. root
[him] on his father'sאָבִ֑יו
(a·viv;)
1: fatherfrom an unused word
throne,כִּסֵּ֣א
(kis·se)
3678: seat of honor, thronefrom the same as kese
and fightוְהִֽלָּחֲמ֖וּ
(ve·hil·la·cha·mu)
3898a: to fight, do battlea prim. root
for your master'sאֲדֹנֵיכֶֽם׃
(a·do·nei·chem.)
113: lordfrom an unused word
house."בֵּ֥ית
(beit)
1004: a housea prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
Look even out
ra'ah  (raw-aw')
to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)surely, think, view, visions.
the best
towb  (tobe)
good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun
and meetest
yashar  (yaw-shawr')
straight -- convenient, equity, Jasher, just, meet(-est), + pleased well right(-eous), straight, (most) upright(-ly, -ness).
of your master's
'adown  (aw-done')
from an unused root (meaning to rule); sovereign, i.e. controller (human or divine) -- lord, master, owner. Compare also names beginning with Adoni-.
sons
ben  (bane)
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc.
and set
suwm  (soom)
to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)wholly, work.
him on his father's
'ab  (awb)
father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application) -- chief, (fore-)father(-less), patrimony, principal. Compare names in Abi-.
throne
kicce'  (kis-say')
covered, i.e. a throne (as canopied) -- seat, stool, throne.
and fight
lacham  (law-kham')
to feed on; figuratively, to consume; by implication, to battle (as destruction) -- devour, eat, ever, fight(-ing), overcome, prevail, (make) war(-ring).
for your master's
'adown  (aw-done')
from an unused root (meaning to rule); sovereign, i.e. controller (human or divine) -- lord, master, owner. Compare also names beginning with Adoni-.
house
bayith  (bah'-yith)
a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
select the best and fittest of your master's sons, and set him on his father's throne, and fight for your master's house."

King James Bible
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.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
select the most qualified of your master's sons, set him on his father's throne, and fight for your master's house.

International Standard Version
select the best and most qualified of your master's sons, set him in place on his father's throne, and fight for your master's dynasty!"

NET Bible
pick the best and most capable of your master's sons, place him on his father's throne, and defend your master's dynasty."

GOD'S WORD® Translation
choose the best and most honest of your master's heirs, and put him on Ahab's throne. Fight for your master's family."

King James 2000 Bible
Choose the best and fittest of your master's sons, and set him on his father's throne, and fight for your master's house.
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