2 Kings 11:20
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 at the royal palace.”
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“and all the people of the land rejoiced. And the city was quiet, because Athaliah had been put to the sword at the royal palace.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And all the people of the land rejoiced, and the city was in quiet: and they slew Athaliah with the sword beside the king’s house.”
King James Version · Public Domain“So all the people of the land rejoiced, and the city was quiet. And Athaliah they had slain with the sword at the king’s house.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“And all the people of the land rejoice, and the city <FI>is<Fi> quiet, and Athaliah they have put to death by the sword in the house of the king;”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 2 Kings 11:20 — 5 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 9:6Whoever sheds the blood of man, by man his blood will be shed; for in His own image God has made mankind.
- 2 Kings 11:14And she looked out and saw the king standing by the pillar, according to the custom. The officers and trumpeters were beside the king, and all the people of the land were rejoicing and blowing trumpets. Then Athaliah tore her clothes and screamed, “Treason! Treason!”
- 2 Chronicles 23:21and all the people of the land rejoiced. And the city was quiet, because Athaliah had been put to the sword.
- Proverbs 11:10When the righteous thrive, the city rejoices, and when the wicked perish, there are shouts of joy.
- Proverbs 29:2When the righteous flourish, the people rejoice, but when the wicked rule, the people groan.
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