2 Kings 11:20

What does 2 Kings 11:20 mean?

A plain-English look at 2 Kings 11:20 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

So all the people of the land were glad, and the town was quiet; and they had put Athaliah to death with the sword at the king's house.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

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;

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And all the people of the land rejoiced, and the city was quiet: but Athalia was slain with the sword in the king's house.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And all the people of the land rejoiced, and the city was quiet; and they had slain Athaliah with the sword [beside] the king's house.

Context

v.19And he took the captains over hundreds, and the Carites, and the guard, and all the people of the land; and they brought down the king from the house of Jehovah, and came by the way of the gate of the guard unto the king’s house. And he sat on the throne of the kings.

v.20This passage

v.21Jehoash was seven years old when he began to reign.

Cross references

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

  • Proverbs 11:10

    When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth; And when the wicked perish, there is shouting.

  • 2 Chronicles 23:21

    So all the people of the land rejoiced, and the city was quiet. And Athaliah they had slain with the sword.

  • 2 Kings 11:14

    and she looked, and, behold, the king stood by the pillar, as the manner was, and the captains and the trumpets by the king; and all the people of the land rejoiced, and blew trumpets. Then Athaliah rent her clothes, and cried, Treason! treason!

  • Proverbs 29:2

    When the righteous are increased, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man beareth rule, the people sigh.

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