Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version After the kingdom was firmly in his grasp, he executed the officials who had murdered his father the king. New Living Translation When Amaziah was well established as king, he executed the officials who had assassinated his father. English Standard Version And as soon as the royal power was firmly in his hand, he struck down his servants who had struck down the king his father. Berean Standard Bible As soon as the kingdom was firmly in his grasp, Amaziah executed the servants who had murdered his father the king. King James Bible And it came to pass, as soon as the kingdom was confirmed in his hand, that he slew his servants which had slain the king his father. New King James Version Now it happened, as soon as the kingdom was established in his hand, that he executed his servants who had murdered his father the king. New American Standard Bible Now it came about, as soon as the kingdom was firmly in his hand, that he killed his servants who had killed the king, his father. NASB 1995 Now it came about, as soon as the kingdom was firmly in his hand, that he killed his servants who had slain the king his father. NASB 1977 Now it came about, as soon as the kingdom was firmly in his hand, that he killed his servants who had slain the king his father. Legacy Standard Bible Now it happened as soon as the kingdom was strong in his hand, that he struck down his servants who had struck down the king his father. Amplified Bible As soon as the kingdom was firmly in Amaziah’s hand, he executed his servants who had killed his father the king. Christian Standard Bible As soon as the kingdom was firmly in his grasp, Amaziah killed his servants who had killed his father the king. Holman Christian Standard Bible As soon as the kingdom was firmly in his grasp, Amaziah killed his servants who had murdered his father the king. American Standard Version And it came to pass, as soon as the kingdom was established in his hand, that he slew his servants who had slain the king his father: Aramaic Bible in Plain English And when the Kingdom was strengthened by his hand, he killed his Servants who murdered Yoash the King, his father. Brenton Septuagint Translation And it came to pass when the kingdom was established in his hand, that he slew his servants that had slain the king his father. Contemporary English Version As soon as Amaziah had control of Judah, he arrested and killed the officers who had murdered his father. Douay-Rheims Bible And when he had possession of the kingdom, he put his servants to death that had slain the king his father: English Revised Version And it came to pass, as soon as the kingdom was established in his hand, that he slew his servants which had slain the king his father: GOD'S WORD® Translation As soon as he had a firm control over the kingdom, he executed the officials who had killed his father, the former king. Good News Translation As soon as Amaziah was firmly in power, he executed the officials who had killed his father, the king. International Standard Version Later on, as soon as he was in firm control of his kingdom, he executed the servants who had murdered his father the king, JPS Tanakh 1917 And it came to pass, as soon as the kingdom was established in his hand, that he slew his servants who had slain the king his father; Literal Standard Version And it comes to pass, when the kingdom has been strong in his hand, that he strikes his servants, those striking his father the king, Majority Standard Bible As soon as the kingdom was firmly in his grasp, Amaziah executed the servants who had murdered his father the king. New American Bible When Amaziah had the kingdom firmly in hand, he struck down the officials who had struck down the king, his father. NET Bible When he had secured control of the kingdom, he executed the servants who had assassinated his father. New Revised Standard Version As soon as the royal power was firmly in his hand he killed his servants who had murdered his father the king. New Heart English Bible It happened, as soon as the kingdom was established in his hand, that he killed his servants who had slain the king his father: Webster's Bible Translation And it came to pass, as soon as the kingdom was confirmed in his hand, that he slew his servants who had slain the king his father. World English Bible As soon as the kingdom was established in his hand, he killed his servants who had slain the king his father, Young's Literal Translation And it cometh to pass, when the kingdom hath been strong in his hand, that he smiteth his servants, those smiting the king his father, Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Amaziah Reigns in Judah…4Nevertheless, the high places were not taken away, and the people continued sacrificing and burning incense on the high places. 5 As soon as the kingdom was firmly in his grasp, Amaziah executed the servants who had murdered his father the king. 6Yet he did not put the sons of the murderers to death, but acted according to what is written in the Book of the Law of Moses, where the LORD commanded: “Fathers must not be put to death for their children, and children must not be put to death for their fathers; each is to die for his own sin.”… Cross References 2 Kings 12:20 And the servants of Joash rose up and formed a conspiracy and killed him at Beth-millo, on the road down to Silla. 2 Kings 15:19 Then Pul king of Assyria invaded the land, and Menahem gave Pul a thousand talents of silver in order to gain his support and strengthen his own grip on the kingdom. 2 Kings 21:24 But the people of the land killed all those who had conspired against King Amon, and they made his son Josiah king in his place. 2 Chronicles 25:3 As soon as the kingdom was firmly in his grasp, Amaziah executed the servants who had murdered his father the king. Treasury of Scripture And it came to pass, as soon as the kingdom was confirmed in his hand, that he slew his servants which had slain the king his father. A. Genesis 9:6 Whoso sheddeth man's blood, by man shall his blood be shed: for in the image of God made he man. Exodus 21:12-14 He that smiteth a man, so that he die, shall be surely put to death… Numbers 35:33 So ye shall not pollute the land wherein ye are: for blood it defileth the land: and the land cannot be cleansed of the blood that is shed therein, but by the blood of him that shed it. his servants 2 Kings 12:20,21 And his servants arose, and made a conspiracy, and slew Joash in the house of Millo, which goeth down to Silla… 2 Chronicles 25:3,4 Now it came to pass, when the kingdom was established to him, that he slew his servants that had killed the king his father… Jump to Previous Confirmed Death Established Executed Firmly Grasp Hand Killed Kingdom Murdered Officials Power Royal Servants Slain Slew Smiteth Smiting Smitten Soon Straight StrongJump to Next Confirmed Death Established Executed Firmly Grasp Hand Killed Kingdom Murdered Officials Power Royal Servants Slain Slew Smiteth Smiting Smitten Soon Straight Strong2 Kings 14 1. Amaziah's good reign5. His justice on the murderers of his father 7. His victory over Edom 8. Amaziah, provoking Jehoash, is overcome 15. Jeroboam succeeds Jehoash 17. Amaziah slain by a conspiracy 21. Azariah succeeds him 23. Jeroboam's wicked reign 28. Zachariah succeeds him (5) As soon as the kingdom was confirmed--i.e., as soon as he was firmly established on the throne; as soon as he felt his power secure. (Comp. 1Kings 2:46.) Slew . . .--slain.--Literally, smote . . . smitten. Verse 5. - And it came to pass, as soon as the kingdom was confirmed in his hand. Joash had been murdered in Jerusalem by conspirators (2 Kings 12:20). A time of trouble had, no doubt, supervened. The conspirators would not wish to see Amaziah placed upon the throne, and may have opposed and delayed his appointment. But their efforts proved fruitless. After a time, the young king was confirmed (literally, "strengthened"), i.e. settled and established in his kingdom, all opposition being overcome or dying away. This seems to be what the writer means. He cannot intend a confirmation by a foreign suzerain, which the phrase used might import (2 Kings 15:19), when he has given no hint of any subjection of the kingdom to any foreign power, or indeed of any serious attack on its independence. That he slew his servants. Jozachar and Jehozabad were "servants" of Joash, apparently domestic servants employed in his palace, and are therefore reckoned "servants" also of his successor. Which had slain the king his father. In the "house of Millo,' where he lay sick. They "slew him on his bed" (see 2 Chronicles 24:25).Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew As soon asכַּאֲשֶׁ֛ר (ka·’ă·šer) Preposition-k | Pronoun - relative Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that the kingdom הַמַּמְלָכָ֖ה (ham·mam·lā·ḵāh) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 4467: Kingdom, sovereignty, dominion, reign was firmly חָזְקָ֥ה (ḥā·zə·qāh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 2388: To fasten upon, to seize, be strong, obstinate, to bind, restrain, conquer in his grasp, בְּיָד֑וֹ (bə·yā·ḏōw) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 3027: A hand Amaziah executed וַיַּךְ֙ (way·yaḵ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5221: To strike the servants עֲבָדָ֔יו (‘ă·ḇā·ḏāw) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 5650: Slave, servant who had murdered הַמַּכִּ֖ים (ham·mak·kîm) Article | Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine plural Strong's 5221: To strike his father אָבִֽיו׃ (’ā·ḇîw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 1: Father the king. הַמֶּ֥לֶךְ (ham·me·leḵ) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4428: A king Links 2 Kings 14:5 NIV2 Kings 14:5 NLT 2 Kings 14:5 ESV 2 Kings 14:5 NASB 2 Kings 14:5 KJV 2 Kings 14:5 BibleApps.com 2 Kings 14:5 Biblia Paralela 2 Kings 14:5 Chinese Bible 2 Kings 14:5 French Bible 2 Kings 14:5 Catholic Bible OT History: 2 Kings 14:5 It happened as soon as the kingdom (2Ki iiKi ii ki 2 kg 2kg) |
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