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2 Chronicles 25:17

AmaziahJehoahazJehuJoash

15 Wherefore the anger of the LORD was kindled against Amaziah, and he sent unto him a prophet, which said unto him, Why hast thou sought after the gods of the people, which could not deliver their own people out of thine hand?

16 And it came to pass, as he talked with him, that the king said unto him, Art thou made of the king’s counsel? forbear; why shouldest thou be smitten? Then the prophet forbare, and said, I know that God hath determined to destroy thee, because thou hast done this, and hast not hearkened unto my counsel.

Then Amaziah king of Judah took advice, and sent to Joash, the son of Jehoahaz, the son of Jehu, king of Israel, saying, Come, let us see one another in the face.

18 And Joash king of Israel sent to Amaziah king of Judah, saying, The thistle that was in Lebanon sent to the cedar that was in Lebanon, saying, Give thy daughter to my son to wife: and there passed by a wild beast that was in Lebanon, and trode down the thistle.

19 Thou sayest, Lo, thou hast smitten the Edomites; and thine heart lifteth thee up to boast: abide now at home; why shouldest thou meddle to thine hurt, that thou shouldest fall, even thou, and Judah with thee?

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BSB
Then Amaziah king of Judah took counsel and sent word to the king of Israel Jehoash son of Jehoahaz, the son of Jehu. “Come, let us meet face to face,” he said.
KJV
Then Amaziah king of Judah took advice, and sent to Joash, the son of Jehoahaz, the son of Jehu, king of Israel, saying, Come, let us see one another in the face.
WEB
Then Amaziah king of Judah consulted his advisers, and sent to Joash, the son of Jehoahaz, the son of Jehu, king of Israel, saying, “Come! Let’s look one another in the face.”
ASV
Then Amaziah king of Judah took advice, and sent to Joash, the son of Jehoahaz the son of Jehu, king of Israel, saying, Come, let us look one another in the face.
DARBY
And Amaziah king of Judah took counsel, and sent to Joash the son of Jehoahaz, the son of Jehu, king of Israel, saying, Come, let us look one another in the face.
BLB
And Amaziah king of Judah took counsel and sent to Joash son of Jehoahaz, son of Jehu king of Israel, saying, “Come, let us look one another in the face.”
ÅB
Men Judas konge Amasja holdt råd og sendte så bud til Israels konge Joas, sønn av Joakas, Jehus sønn, og lot si: Kom, la oss prøve styrke med hverandre!
OTB
Da tok Amasja, kongen av Juda, råd og sendte bud til Joasj, sønn av Joahaz, sønn av Jehu, kongen av Israel, og sa: "Kom, la oss møte hverandre i kamp."
B1930
Men Judas konge Amasja holdt råd og sendte så bud til Israels konge Joas, sønn av Joakas, Jehus sønn, og lot si: Kom, la oss prøve styrke med hverandre!

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  • 2 Kings 14:8–14

    Then Amaziah sent messengers to Jehoash, the son of Jehoahaz son of Jehu, king of Israel, saying, Come, let us look one another in the face.

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  • 2 Samuel 2:14

    And Abner said to Joab, Let the young men now arise, and play before us. And Joab said, Let them arise.

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  • 2 Chronicles 25:13

    But the soldiers of the army which Amaziah sent back, that they should not go with him to battle, fell upon the cities of Judah, from Samaria even unto Beth-horon, and smote three thousand of them, and took much spoil.

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  • Proverbs 20:3

    It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.

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