2 Kings 11:21

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“Joash was seven years old when he became king.”

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BSBPD

“Joash was seven years old when he became king.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“Seven years old was Jehoash when he began to reign.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“Jehoash was seven years old when he began to reign.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“a son of seven years is Jehoash in his reigning.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo 2 Kings 11:21 — 4 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. 2 Kings 11:4Then in the seventh year, Jehoiada sent for the commanders of hundreds, the Carites, and the guards, and had them brought into the house of the LORD. There he made a covenant with them and put them under oath. He showed them the king’s son
  2. 2 Kings 12:1In the seventh year of Jehu, Joash became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem forty years. His mother’s name was Zibiah; she was from Beersheba.
  3. 2 Kings 22:1Josiah was eight years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem thirty-one years. His mother’s name was Jedidah daughter of Adaiah; she was from Bozkath.
  4. 2 Chronicles 24:1Joash was seven years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem forty years. His mother’s name was Zibiah; she was from Beersheba.

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