2 Kings 11:19-21
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
19 He took the captains, the Carites, the guards, and all the people of the land; then they brought the king down from the house of the Lord, marching through the gate of the guards to the king’s house. He took his seat on the throne of the kings. 20 So all the people of the land rejoiced; and the city was quiet after Athaliah had been killed with the sword at the king’s house.
21 [a] Jehoash[b] was seven years old when he began to reign.
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- 2 Kings 11:21 Ch 12.1 in Heb
- 2 Kings 11:21 Another spelling is Joash; see verse 19
2 Kings 11:19-21
New International Version
19 He took with him the commanders of hundreds, the Carites,(A) the guards and all the people of the land, and together they brought the king down from the temple of the Lord and went into the palace, entering by way of the gate of the guards. The king then took his place on the royal throne. 20 All the people of the land rejoiced,(B) and the city was calm, because Athaliah had been slain with the sword at the palace.
Footnotes
- 2 Kings 11:21 Hebrew Jehoash, a variant of Joash
- 2 Kings 11:21 In Hebrew texts this verse (11:21) is numbered 12:1.
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