2 Kings 12:19-21
Christian Standard Bible
Joash Assassinated
19 The rest of the events of Joash’s reign, along with all his accomplishments, are written in the Historical Record of Judah’s Kings.(A) 20 Joash’s servants conspired against him and attacked him(B) at Beth-millo(C) on the road that goes down to Silla. 21 It was his servants Jozabad[a] son of Shimeath and Jehozabad son of Shomer who attacked him. He died(D) and they buried him with his ancestors in the city of David, and his son Amaziah became king in his place.(E)
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- 12:21 Some Hb mss, LXX read Jozacar; 2Ch 24:26 reads Zabad
2 Kings 12:19-21
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
Death of Joash
19 Now the rest of the acts of Joash and all that he did, are they not written in the Book of the Annals of the Kings of Judah? 20 His servants arose, devised a conspiracy, and killed Joash in the house of Millo, on the way that goes down to Silla.(A) 21 It was Jozacar son of Shimeath and Jehozabad son of Shomer, his servants, who struck him down, so that he died. He was buried with his ancestors in the city of David; then his son Amaziah succeeded him.(B)
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