1. And Achab had seventy sons in Samaria: so Jehu wrote letters, and sent to Samaria, to the chief men of the city, and to the ancients, and to them that brought up Achab's children, saying:
2. As soon as you receive these letters, ye that have your master's sons, and chariots, and horses, and fenced cities, and armour,
3. 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.
4. But they were exceedingly afraid, and said: Behold two kings could not stand before him, and how shall we be able to resist?
5. Therefore the overseers of the house, and the rulers of the city, and the ancients, and the tutors sent to Jehu, saying: We are thy servants, whatsoever thou shalt command us we will do, neither will we make us a king: do thou all that pleaseth thee.