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2 Kings 11:21-12:3
New King James Version
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
21st Century King James Version
2 Kings 11:21-12:3
21st Century King James Version
21 Seven years old was Joash when he began to reign.
12 In the seventh year of Jehu, Joash began to reign, and forty years reigned he in Jerusalem. And his mother’s name was Zibiah of Beersheba.
2 And Joash 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 burned incense in the high places.
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
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