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2 Kings 12:1-2
Evangelical Heritage Version
2 Kings 12:1-2
Evangelical Heritage Version
Jehoash (Joash) Son of Ahaziah, King of Judah, Repairs the House of the Lord
12 In the seventh year of Jehu, Jehoash[a] became king, and he was king in Jerusalem for forty years. His mother’s name was Zibiah from Beersheba.[b]
2 Jehoash did what was right in the eyes of the Lord during the whole time that Jehoiada the priest instructed him,
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- 2 Kings 12:1 The Hebrew Jehoash is a variant of Joash. It occurs also in verses 2, 4, 6, 7, and 18. Both Judah and Israel have kings called by the dual name Jehoash/Joash. In this section the king is called Jehoash except in the closing summary of this reign.
- 2 Kings 12:1 In the Hebrew text, chapter 12 starts at English 11:21. In chapter 12, the Hebrew verse numbers are all one number higher than the English verse numbers.
2 Kings 12:1-2
New International Version
2 Kings 12:1-2
New International Version
Joash Repairs the Temple(A)
12 [a]In the seventh year of Jehu, Joash[b](B) became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem forty years. His mother’s name was Zibiah; she was from Beersheba. 2 Joash did what was right(C) in the eyes of the Lord all the years Jehoiada the priest instructed him.
Footnotes
- 2 Kings 12:1 In Hebrew texts 12:1-21 is numbered 12:2-22.
- 2 Kings 12:1 Hebrew Jehoash, a variant of Joash; also in verses 2, 4, 6, 7 and 18
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