2 Kings 12:17-18
English Standard Version
17 At that time (A)Hazael king of Syria went up and fought against Gath and took it. But when Hazael set his face (B)to go up against Jerusalem, 18 Jehoash king of Judah (C)took all the sacred gifts that Jehoshaphat and Jehoram and Ahaziah his fathers, the kings of Judah, had dedicated, (D)and his own sacred gifts, and all the gold that was found in the treasuries of the house of the Lord and of the king's house, and sent these to Hazael king of Syria. Then Hazael went away from Jerusalem.
Read full chapter
2 Kings 12:17-18
New English Translation
17 At that time King Hazael of Syria attacked[a] Gath and captured it. Hazael then decided to attack Jerusalem.[b] 18 King Jehoash of Judah collected all the sacred items that his ancestors Jehoshaphat, Jehoram, and Ahaziah, kings of Judah, had consecrated, as well as his own sacred items and all the gold that could be found in the treasuries of the Lord’s temple and the royal palace. He sent it all[c] to King Hazael of Syria, who then withdrew[d] from Jerusalem.
Read full chapterFootnotes
- 2 Kings 12:17 tn Heb “went up and fought against.”
- 2 Kings 12:17 tn Heb “Hazael set his face to go up against Jerusalem.”
- 2 Kings 12:18 tn The object (“it all”) is supplied in the translation for clarification.
- 2 Kings 12:18 tn Heb “went up.”
The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers.
NET Bible® copyright ©1996-2017 by Biblical Studies Press, L.L.C. http://netbible.com All rights reserved.