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
English Standard Version
Joash Repairs the Temple
24 (A)Joash[a] was seven years old when he began to reign, and he reigned forty years in Jerusalem. His mother's name was Zibiah of Beersheba. 2 (B)And Joash did what was right in the eyes of the Lord all the days of Jehoiada the priest. 3 Jehoiada got for him two wives, and he had sons and daughters.
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- 2 Chronicles 24:1 Spelled Jehoash in 2 Kings 12:1
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