2 Chronicles 23:12

What does 2 Chronicles 23:12 mean?

A plain-English look at 2 Chronicles 23:12 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And when Athaliah heard the noise of the people running and praising the king, she came to the people into the house of Jehovah:

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Now when Athaliah heard the noise of the people running and praising the king, she came to the people into the house of the Lord:

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And when Athaliah heard the noise of the people running and praising the king, she came to the people into the house of Jehovah:

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Now Athaliah, hearing the noise of the people running and praising the king, came to the people in the house of the Lord:

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And Athaliah heareth the voice of the people who are running, and who are praising the king, and she cometh in unto the people in the house of Jehovah,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Now when Athalia heard the noise of the people running and praising the king, she came in to the people, into the temple of the Lord.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And Athaliah heard the noise of the people running and praising the king, and she came to the people into the house of Jehovah.

Context

v.11Then they brought out the king’s son, and put the crown upon him, and gave him the testimony, and made him king: and Jehoiada and his sons anointed him; and they said, Long live the king.

v.12This passage

v.13and she looked, and, behold, the king stood by his pillar at the entrance, and the captains and the trumpets by the king; and all the people of the land rejoiced, and blew trumpets; the singers also played on instruments of music, and led the singing of praise. Then Athaliah rent her clothes, and said, Treason! treason!

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 2 Kings 11:13

    And when Athaliah heard the noise of the guardand ofthe people, she came to the people into the house of Jehovah:

  • 2 Kings 9:32

    And he lifted up his face to the window, and said, Who is on my side? who? And there looked out to him two or three eunuchs.

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