2 Kings 11:21-12:3
English Standard Version
Jehoash Reigns in Judah
21 [a] (A)Jehoash[b] was seven years old when he began to reign.
12 In the seventh year of Jehu, Jehoash[c] began to reign, and he reigned forty years in Jerusalem. His mother's name was Zibiah of Beersheba. 2 And Jehoash did what was right in the eyes of the Lord all his days, because Jehoiada the priest instructed him. 3 Nevertheless, (B)the high places were not taken away; the people continued to sacrifice and make offerings on the high places.
Footnotes
- 2 Kings 11:21 Ch 12:1 in Hebrew
- 2 Kings 11:21 Jehoash is an alternate spelling of Joash (son of Ahaziah) as in verse 2
- 2 Kings 12:1 Jehoash is an alternate spelling of Joash (son of Ahaziah) as in 11:2; also verses 2, 4, 6, 7, 18
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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