2 Kings 11:21
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“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 DomainASVPD
“Jehoash was seven years old when he began to reign.”
American Standard Version · Public DomainYLTPD
“a son of seven years is Jehoash in his reigning.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainCross references
Other passages that echo 2 Kings 11:21 — 4 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 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 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.
- 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.
- 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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