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2 Kings 12:1-2
1599 Geneva Bible
2 Kings 12:1-2
1599 Geneva Bible
12 6 Jehoash maketh provision for the repairing of the Temple. 16 He slayeth the king of Syria by a present from coming against Jerusalem. 20 He is killed by two of his servants.
1 In (A)the seventh year of Jehu Jehoash began to reign, and reigned forty years in Jerusalem, and his mother’s name was Zibiah of Beersheba.
2 And Jehoash did that which was good in the sight of the Lord all his time that [a]Jehoiada the Priest taught him.
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- 2 Kings 12:2 So long as rulers give ear to the true ministers of God, they prosper.
2 Kings 12:1-2
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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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