2 Chronicles 23:21

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“and all the people of the land rejoiced. And the city was quiet, because Athaliah had been put to the sword.”

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BSBPD

“and all the people of the land rejoiced. And the city was quiet, because Athaliah had been put to the sword.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“And all the people of the land rejoiced: and the city was quiet, after that they had slain Athaliah with the sword.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“So all the people of the land rejoiced, and the city was quiet. And Athaliah they had slain with the sword.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“And all the people of the land rejoice, and the city hath been quiet, and Athaliah they have put to death by the sword.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo 2 Chronicles 23:21 — 5 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. 2 Kings 11:20and all the people of the land rejoiced. And the city was quiet, because Athaliah had been put to the sword at the royal palace.
  2. Psalms 58:10The righteous will rejoice when they see they are avenged; they will wash their feet in the blood of the wicked.
  3. Proverbs 11:10When the righteous thrive, the city rejoices, and when the wicked perish, there are shouts of joy.
  4. Revelation 18:20Rejoice over her, O heaven, O saints and apostles and prophets, because God has pronounced for you His judgment against her.
  5. Revelation 19:1After this I heard a sound like the roar of a great multitude in heaven, shouting: “Hallelujah! Salvation and glory and power belong to our God!

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