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2 Kings 11:21-12:3
New International Version
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
2 Kings 11:21-12:3
Christian Standard Bible
2 Kings 11:21-12:3
Christian Standard Bible
Judah’s King Joash
21 Joash[a](A) was seven years old when he became king.(B)
12 In the seventh year of Jehu, Joash became king, and he reigned forty years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Zibiah; she was from Beer-sheba.(C) 2 Throughout the time the priest Jehoiada(D) instructed(E) him, Joash did what was right in the Lord’s sight.(F) 3 Yet the high places were not taken away; the people continued sacrificing and burning incense on the high places.(G)
Footnotes
- 11:21 = The Lord Has Bestowed
2 Kings 11:21-12:3
King James Version
2 Kings 11:21-12:3
King James Version
21 Seven years old was Jehoash when he began to reign.
12 In the seventh year of Jehu Jehoash began to reign; and forty years reigned he in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was Zibiah of Beersheba.
2 And Jehoash did that which was right in the sight of the Lord all his days wherein Jehoiada the priest instructed him.
3 But the high places were not taken away: the people still sacrificed and burnt incense in the high places.
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