Devine Scripture

2 Chronicles 25:4

2 Chronicles chapter 25 · verse 4 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

But he put not their children to death, but did according to that which is written in the law in the book of Moses, as Jehovah commanded, saying, The fathers shall not die for the children, neither shall the children die for the fathers; but every man shall die for his own sin.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

But he slew not their children, but did as it is written in the law in the book of Moses, where the Lord commanded, saying, The fathers shall not die for the children, neither shall the children die for the fathers, but every man shall die for his own sin.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

But he put not their children to death, but did according to that which is written in the law in the book of Moses, as Jehovah commanded, saying, The fathers shall not die for the children, neither shall the children die for the fathers; but every man shall die for his own sin.

Context

v.3Now it came to pass, when the kingdom was established unto him, that he slew his servants that had killed the king his father.

v.4This passage

v.5Moreover Amaziah gathered Judah together, and ordered them according to their fathers’ houses, under captains of thousands and captains of hundreds, even all Judah and Benjamin: and he numbered them from twenty years old and upward, and found them three hundred thousand chosen men, able to go forth to war, that could handle spear and shield.

Cross references

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

  • Ezekiel 18:4

    Behold, all souls are mine; as the soul of the father, so also the soul of the son is mine: the soul that sinneth, it shall die.

  • Jeremiah 31:29

    In those days they shall say no more, The fathers have eaten sour grapes, and the children’s teeth are set on edge.

  • 2 Kings 14:5

    And it came to pass, as soon as the kingdom was established in his hand, that he slew his servants who had slain the king his father:

  • Deuteronomy 24:16

    The fathers shall not be put to death for the children, neither shall the children be put to death for the fathers: every man shall be put to death for his own sin.

  • Ezekiel 18:20

    The soul that sinneth, it shall die: the son shall not bear the iniquity of the father, neither shall the father bear the iniquity of the son; the righteousness of the righteous shall be upon him, and the wickedness of the wicked shall be upon him.