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2 Kings 14:5

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.
2 Kings 14:5 · King James Version

In other versions

  • 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:

    ASV

  • Now when he became strong in the kingdom, straight away he put to death those servants who had taken the life of the king his father;

    BBE

  • And it came to pass when the kingdom was established in his hand, that he slew his servants who had smitten the king his father.

    DBY

  • It happened, as soon as the kingdom was established in his hand, that he killed his servants who had slain the king his father:

    WEB

  • 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,

    YLT

  • 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.

    ENG

  • 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.

    WBT

  • As soon as the kingdom was firmly in his grasp, Amaziah executed the servants who had murdered his father the king.

    BSB

In context

3And he did that which was right in the sight of the LORD, yet not like David his father: he did according to all things as Joash his father did.

4Howbeit the high places were not taken away: as yet the people did sacrifice and burnt incense on the high places.

5And 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.

6But the children of the murderers he slew not: according unto that which is written in the book of the law of Moses, wherein the LORD commanded, saying, The fathers shall not be put to death for the children, nor the children be put to death for the fathers; but every man shall be put to death for his own sin.

7He slew of Edom in the valley of salt ten thousand, and took Selah by war, and called the name of it Joktheel unto this day.

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