Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version He was brought back by horse and was buried in Jerusalem with his ancestors, in the City of David. New Living Translation They brought his body back to Jerusalem on a horse, and he was buried with his ancestors in the City of David. English Standard Version And they brought him on horses; and he was buried in Jerusalem with his fathers in the city of David. Berean Standard Bible They carried him back on horses and buried him in Jerusalem with his fathers in the City of David. King James Bible And they brought him on horses: and he was buried at Jerusalem with his fathers in the city of David. New King James Version Then they brought him on horses, and he was buried at Jerusalem with his fathers in the City of David. New American Standard Bible Then they carried him on horses, and he was buried in Jerusalem with his fathers in the city of David. NASB 1995 Then they brought him on horses and he was buried at Jerusalem with his fathers in the city of David. NASB 1977 Then they brought him on horses and he was buried at Jerusalem with his fathers in the city of David. Legacy Standard Bible Then they carried him on horses, and he was buried at Jerusalem with his fathers in the city of David. Amplified Bible Then they carried him on horses and he was buried at Jerusalem with his fathers in the City of David. Christian Standard Bible They carried him back on horses, and he was buried in Jerusalem with his ancestors in the city of David. Holman Christian Standard Bible They carried him back on horses, and he was buried in Jerusalem with his fathers in the city of David. American Standard Version And they brought him upon horses; and he was buried at Jerusalem with his fathers in the city of David. English Revised Version And they brought him upon horses: and he was buried at Jerusalem with his fathers in the city of David. GOD'S WORD® Translation They brought him back by horse, and he was buried in Jerusalem, in the City of David, with his ancestors. Good News Translation His body was carried back to Jerusalem on a horse and was buried in the royal tombs in David's City. International Standard Version His body was brought back on horses and he was buried at Jerusalem alongside his ancestors in the City of David. Majority Standard Bible They carried him back on horses and buried him in Jerusalem with his fathers in the City of David. NET Bible His body was carried back by horses and he was buried in Jerusalem with his ancestors in the city of David. New Heart English Bible They brought him on horses; and he was buried at Jerusalem with his fathers in the City of David. Webster's Bible Translation And they brought him on horses: and he was buried at Jerusalem with his fathers in the city of David. World English Bible They brought him on horses, and he was buried at Jerusalem with his fathers in David’s city. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand lift him up on the horses, and he is buried in Jerusalem with his fathers in the City of David. Young's Literal Translation and lift him up on the horses, and he is buried in Jerusalem, with his fathers, in the city of David. Smith's Literal Translation And they will lift him up upon horses; and he will be buried in Jerusalem with his fathers in the city of David. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd they brought him away upon horses, and he was buried in Jerusalem with his fathers in the city of David. Catholic Public Domain Version And they carried him away on horses. And he was buried in Jerusalem with his fathers, in the city of David. New American Bible He was brought back on horses and was buried in Jerusalem with his ancestors in the City of David. New Revised Standard Version They brought him on horses; he was buried in Jerusalem with his ancestors in the city of David. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd they brought him on horses; and he was buried in Jerusalem with his fathers in the city of David. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And they took him away, and they came on horses, and he was buried in Jerusalem with his parents in the city of David. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And they brought him upon horses; and he was buried at Jerusalem with his fathers in the city of David. Brenton Septuagint Translation And they brought him upon horses; and he was buried in Jerusalem with his fathers in the city of David. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Death of Amaziah…19And conspirators plotted against Amaziah in Jerusalem, and he fled to Lachish. But men were sent after him to Lachish, and they killed him there. 20They carried him back on horses and buried him in Jerusalem with his fathers in the City of David. Cross References 2 Chronicles 25:28 They carried him back on horses and buried him with his fathers in the City of Judah. 2 Kings 15:7 And Azariah rested with his fathers and was buried near them in the City of David. And his son Jotham reigned in his place. 2 Kings 13:13 And Jehoash rested with his fathers, and Jeroboam succeeded him on the throne. Jehoash was buried in Samaria with the kings of Israel. 2 Kings 9:28 Then his servants carried him by chariot to Jerusalem and buried him with his fathers in his tomb in the City of David. 2 Kings 21:18 And Manasseh rested with his fathers and was buried in his palace garden, the garden of Uzza. And his son Amon reigned in his place. 2 Kings 23:30 From Megiddo his servants carried his body in a chariot, brought him to Jerusalem, and buried him in his own tomb. Then the people of the land took Jehoahaz son of Josiah, anointed him, and made him king in place of his father. 2 Chronicles 21:20 Jehoram was thirty-two years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem eight years. He died, to no one’s regret, and was buried in the City of David, but not in the tombs of the kings. 2 Chronicles 24:16 And Jehoiada was buried with the kings in the City of David, because he had done what was good in Israel for God and His temple. 2 Chronicles 32:33 And Hezekiah rested with his fathers and was buried in the upper tombs of David’s descendants. All Judah and the people of Jerusalem paid him honor at his death. And his son Manasseh reigned in his place. 2 Chronicles 35:24 So his servants took him out of his chariot, put him in his second chariot, and brought him to Jerusalem, where he died. And Josiah was buried in the tomb of his fathers, and all Judah and Jerusalem mourned for him. 1 Kings 2:10 Then David rested with his fathers and was buried in the City of David. 1 Kings 11:43 And Solomon rested with his fathers and was buried in the city of his father David. And his son Rehoboam reigned in his place. 1 Kings 14:31 And Rehoboam rested with his fathers and was buried with them in the City of David; his mother’s name was Naamah the Ammonite. And his son Abijam reigned in his place. 1 Kings 15:8 And Abijam rested with his fathers and was buried in the City of David, and his son Asa reigned in his place. 1 Kings 22:50 And Jehoshaphat rested with his fathers and was buried with them in the city of his father David. And his son Jehoram reigned in his place. Treasury of Scripture And they brought him on horses: and he was buried at Jerusalem with his fathers in the city of David. he was buried 2 Kings 8:24 And Joram slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the city of David: and Ahaziah his son reigned in his stead. 2 Kings 9:28 And his servants carried him in a chariot to Jerusalem, and buried him in his sepulchre with his fathers in the city of David. 2 Kings 12:21 For Jozachar the son of Shimeath, and Jehozabad the son of Shomer, his servants, smote him, and he died; and they buried him with his fathers in the city of David: and Amaziah his son reigned in his stead. Jump to Previous Body Buried City David Earth Fathers Horse Horseback Horses Jerusalem LiftJump to Next Body Buried City David Earth Fathers Horse Horseback Horses Jerusalem Lift2 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 They carried him back on horses This phrase indicates the mode of transportation used for the deceased king, likely Amaziah of Judah. The use of horses signifies a measure of honor and respect, as horses were valuable and often associated with royalty and military power in ancient Israel. The Hebrew word for "horses" is "סוּסִים" (susim), which underscores the importance of the king's status even in death. Historically, horses were not commonly used for burial processions, suggesting that Amaziah was given a dignified return to his homeland. and buried him in Jerusalem with his fathers in the City of David The orderly method of proceeding, the burial of the king in the royal sepulchres, and the elevation of Azariah, seem to prove that the murder of Amaziah was not an act of private blood-revenge. Verse 20. - And they brought him on horses; literally, on the horses, which must mean "on his horses." Probably Amaziah had fled to Lachish in the royal chariot, and his body was now brought back in it to Jerusalem. The conspirators were evidently minded to treat the royal corpse with all respect. And he was buried at Jerusalem with his fathers in the city of David; i.e. the city on the eastern hill, which David took from the Jebusites (see the comment on 1 Kings 2:10).Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew They carried him backוַיִּשְׂא֥וּ (way·yiś·’ū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 5375: To lift, carry, take on עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against horses הַסּוּסִ֑ים (has·sū·sîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 5483: A swallow, swift (type of bird) and buried him וַיִּקָּבֵ֧ר (way·yiq·qā·ḇêr) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 6912: To inter in Jerusalem בִּירוּשָׁלִַ֛ם (bî·rū·šā·lim) Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 3389: Jerusalem -- probably 'foundation of peace', capital city of all Israel with עִם־ (‘im-) Preposition Strong's 5973: With, equally with his fathers אֲבֹתָ֖יו (’ă·ḇō·ṯāw) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 1: Father in the City בְּעִ֥יר (bə·‘îr) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 5892: Excitement of David. דָּוִֽד׃ (dā·wiḏ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 1732: David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse Links 2 Kings 14:20 NIV2 Kings 14:20 NLT 2 Kings 14:20 ESV 2 Kings 14:20 NASB 2 Kings 14:20 KJV 2 Kings 14:20 BibleApps.com 2 Kings 14:20 Biblia Paralela 2 Kings 14:20 Chinese Bible 2 Kings 14:20 French Bible 2 Kings 14:20 Catholic Bible OT History: 2 Kings 14:20 They brought him on horses (2Ki iiKi ii ki 2 kg 2kg) |