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2 Kings 14:1

AmaziahJehoahazJoashJudah
In the second year of the reign of Jehoash son of Jehoahaz over Israel, Amaziah son of Joash became king of Judah.

2 He was twenty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem twenty-nine years. His mother’s name was Jehoaddan; she was from Jerusalem.

3 And he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, but not as his father David had done. He did everything as his father Joash had done.

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BSB
In the second year of the reign of Jehoash son of Jehoahaz over Israel, Amaziah son of Joash became king of Judah.
KJV
In the second year of Joash son of Jehoahaz king of Israel reigned Amaziah the son of Joash king of Judah.
WEB
In the second year of Joash, son of Joahaz, king of Israel, Amaziah the son of Joash king of Judah began to reign.
ASV
In the second year of Joash son of Joahaz king of Israel began Amaziah the son of Joash king of Judah to reign.
DARBY
In the second year of Joash son of Jehoahaz, king of Israel, began Amaziah the son of Joash, king of Judah, to reign.
BLB
In the second year of Joash son of Jehoahaz king of Israel, Amaziah son of Joash king of Judah became king.
ÅB
I Israels konge Joas', Joakas' sønns annet år ble Amasja konge; han var sønn av Judas konge Joas.
OTB
I det andre året til Joasj, sønn av Joahaz, konge av Israel, begynte Amasja, sønn av Joasj, konge av Juda, å regjere.
B1930
I Israels konge Joas', Joakas' sønns annet år blev Amasja konge; han var sønn av Judas konge Joas.

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  • 2 Kings 13:10

    In the thirty-seventh year of the reign of Joash over Judah, Jehoash son of Jehoahaz became king of Israel in Samaria, and he reigned sixteen years.

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  • 2 Chronicles 25:1–4

    Amaziah was twenty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem twenty-nine years. His mother’s name was Jehoaddan; she was from Jerusalem.

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  • 1 Chronicles 3:12

    Amaziah his son, Azariah his son, Jotham his son,

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  • 2 Kings 14:15

    As for the rest of the acts of Jehoash, along with his accomplishments, his might, and how he waged war against Amaziah king of Judah, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Israel?

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