2 Chronicles 24:1-3
New English Translation
Joash’s Reign
24 Joash was seven years old when he began to reign. He reigned for forty years in Jerusalem. His mother[a] was Zibiah, who was from Beer Sheba. 2 Joash did what the Lord approved[b] throughout the lifetime[c] of Jehoiada the priest. 3 Jehoiada chose two wives for him who gave him sons and daughters.
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- 2 Chronicles 24:1 tn Heb “the name of his mother.”
- 2 Chronicles 24:2 tn Heb “and Joash did what was proper in the eyes of the Lord.”
- 2 Chronicles 24:2 tn Heb “all the days of.”
2 Chronicles 24:1-3
Common English Bible
Jehoash rules
24 Jehoash[a] was 7 years old when he became king, and he ruled for forty years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Zibiah; she was from Beer-sheba. 2 Jehoash did what was right in the Lord’s eyes as long as Jehoiada the priest was alive. 3 Jehoiada had him marry two wives, and Jehoash fathered sons and daughters.
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- 2 Chronicles 24:1 Heb Joash (see 24:2, 4, 22, 24); the king's name is variously spelled in either long Jehoash or short Joash form in 2 Kgs.
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