2 Kings 11:21-12:3
Lexham English Bible
21 [a] Jehoash was seven years old[b] when he began to reign.
Jehoash/Joash Reigns in Judah
12 In the seventh year of Jehu, Jehoash became king. He reigned in Jerusalem forty years, and the name of his mother was Zibiah from Beersheba. 2 Jehoash did right in the eyes of Yahweh all of his days, because Jehoiada the priest instructed him. 3 Only the high places were not removed; the people were still making sacrifices and offering incense on the high places.
Footnotes
- 2 Kings 11:21 2 Kings 11:21–12:21 in the English Bible is 2 Kings 12:1–22 in the Hebrew Bible
- 2 Kings 11:21 Literally “a son of seven years”
2 Kings 11:21-12:3
New King James Version
21 Jehoash was (A)seven years old when he became king.
Jehoash Repairs the Temple(B)
12 In the seventh year of Jehu, (C)Jehoash[a] became king, and he reigned forty years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Zibiah of Beersheba. 2 Jehoash did what was right in the sight of the Lord all the days in which (D)Jehoiada the priest instructed him. 3 But (E)the [b]high places were not taken away; the people still sacrificed and burned incense on the high places.
Footnotes
- 2 Kings 12:1 Joash, 2 Kin. 11:2ff.
- 2 Kings 12:3 Places for pagan worship
2 Kings 11:21-12:3
New International Version
21 Joash[a] was seven years old when he began to reign.[b]
Joash Repairs the Temple(A)
12 [c]In the seventh year of Jehu, Joash[d](B) became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem forty years. His mother’s name was Zibiah; she was from Beersheba. 2 Joash did what was right(C) in the eyes of the Lord all the years Jehoiada the priest instructed him. 3 The high places,(D) however, were not removed; the people continued to offer sacrifices and burn incense there.
Footnotes
- 2 Kings 11:21 Hebrew Jehoash, a variant of Joash
- 2 Kings 11:21 In Hebrew texts this verse (11:21) is numbered 12:1.
- 2 Kings 12:1 In Hebrew texts 12:1-21 is numbered 12:2-22.
- 2 Kings 12:1 Hebrew Jehoash, a variant of Joash; also in verses 2, 4, 6, 7 and 18
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