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 · 2000And Jehoash did that which was right in the eyes of Jehovah all his days wherein Jehoiada the priest instructed him.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And 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 · 1901And 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 · 1949Jehoash 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 · 1862and 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) · 1752And Joas did that which was right before the Lord all the days that Joiada, the priest, taught him.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And Jehoash did what was right in the sight of Jehovah, all the days wherein Jehoiada the priest instructed him.
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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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