2 Kings 12:19-21
English Standard Version
The 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 Chronicles of the Kings of Judah? 20 (A)His servants arose and made a conspiracy (B)and struck down Joash in the house of (C)Millo, on the way that goes down to Silla. 21 It was (D)Jozacar the son of Shimeath and Jehozabad the son of (E)Shomer, his servants, who struck him down, so that he died. And they buried him with his fathers in the city of David, (F)and Amaziah his son reigned in his place.
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2 Kings 12:19-21
Holman 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 killed him(B) at Beth-millo(C) on the road that goes down to Silla. 21 His servants Jozabad[a] son of Shimeath and Jehozabad son of Shomer struck him down, and he died.(D) Then they buried him with his fathers in the city of David, and his son Amaziah became king in his place.(E)
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- 2 Kings 12:21 Some Hb mss, LXX read Jozacar; 2Ch 24:26 reads Zabad
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