2 Kings 12:19-21
Lexham English Bible
19 Now the remainder of the acts of Joash and all that he did, are they not written in the scroll of the events of the days of the kings of Judah? 20 Then his servants arose and conspired and killed Joash in the house of the Millo as he was going down toward Silla. 21 Jozabad[a] the son of Shimeath and Jehozabad the son of Shomer, his servants, struck him and killed him, so they buried him with his ancestors[b] in the city of David. Then Amaziah his son became king in his place.
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- 2 Kings 12:21 A number of Hebrew manuscripts read “Jozakar” here, a reading followed by many English versions. The Hebrew letters for K and B are very similar, as are the letters for R and D. Scribal error may account for the variant reading.
- 2 Kings 12:21 Or “fathers”
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
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