2 Kings 12:2

What does 2 Kings 12:2 mean?

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

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And Jehoash did that which was right in the eyes of Jehovah all his days wherein Jehoiada the priest instructed him.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And Jehoash did that which was right in the sight of the Lord all his days wherein Jehoiada the priest instructed him.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And Jehoash did that which was right in the eyes of Jehovah all his days wherein Jehoiada the priest instructed him.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Jehoash did what was right in the eyes of the Lord all his days, because he was guided by the teaching of Jehoiada the priest.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and Jehoash doth that which is right in the eyes of Jehovah all his days in which Jehoiada the priest directed him,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And Joas did that which was right before the Lord all the days that Joiada, the priest, taught him.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And Jehoash did what was right in the sight of Jehovah, all the days wherein Jehoiada the priest instructed him.

Context

v.1In the seventh year of Jehu began Jehoash to reign; and he reigned forty years in Jerusalem: and his mother’s name was Zibiah of Beer-sheba.

v.2This passage

v.3Howbeit the high places were not taken away; the people still sacrificed and burnt incense in the high places.

Cross references

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

  • 2 Kings 14:3

    And he did that which was right in the eyes of Jehovah, yet not like David his father: he did according to all that Joash his father had done.

  • 2 Chronicles 24:17

    Now after the death of Jehoiada came the princes of Judah, and made obeisance to the king. Then the king hearkened unto them.

  • 2 Chronicles 24:2

    And Joash did that which was right in the eyes of Jehovah all the days of Jehoiada the priest.

  • 2 Chronicles 25:2

    And he did that which was right in the eyes of Jehovah, but not with a perfect heart.

  • 2 Chronicles 26:4

    And he did that which was right in the eyes of Jehovah, according to all that his father Amaziah had done.

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