2 Kings 11:21-12:3
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
21 [a]Jehoash was seven years old when he began to reign.(A)
The Temple Repaired
12 In the seventh year of Jehu, Jehoash began to reign; he reigned forty years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Zibiah of Beer-sheba. 2 Jehoash did what was right in the sight of the Lord all his days because the priest Jehoiada instructed him. 3 Nevertheless, the high places were not taken away; the people continued to sacrifice and make offerings on the high places.(B)
Footnotes
- 11.21 12.1 in Heb
2 Kings 11:21-12:3
International Standard Version
Jehoash (Joash) Reigns over Judah
21 [a] Jehoash began to reign as king when he was seven years old, 12 1 [b] ascending to the throne in the seventh year of the reign of[c] Jehu and then reigning for 40 years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Zibiah from Beer-sheba. 2 Jehoash did what the Lord considered to be right during the entire time when Jehoiada the priest was instructing him, 3 except that the high places were not demolished, so the people continued to sacrifice and burn incense on the high places.
Footnotes
- 2 Kings 11:21 This vs. is 12:1 in MT
- 2 Kings 12:1 This vs. is 12:2 in MT, and so throughout the chapter
- 2 Kings 12:1 The Heb. lacks the reign of
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