2 Kings 13:24

What does 2 Kings 13:24 mean?

A plain-English look at 2 Kings 13:24 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And Hazael king of Syria died; and Ben-hadad his son reigned in his stead.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

So Hazael king of Syria died; and Ben–hadad his son reigned in his stead.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And Hazael king of Syria died; and Ben-hadad his son reigned in his stead.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Then Hazael, king of Aram, came to his end; and Ben-hadad his son became king in his place.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And Hazael king of Aram dieth, and reign doth Ben-Hadad his son in his stead,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And Hazael, king of Syria, died; and Benadad, his son, reigned in his stead.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And Hazael king of Syria died, and Ben-Hadad his son reigned in his stead.

Context

v.23But Jehovah was gracious unto them, and had compassion on them, and had respect unto them, because of his covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and would not destroy them, neither cast he them from his presence as yet.

v.24This passage

v.25And Jehoash the son of Jehoahaz took again out of the hand of Ben-hadad the son of Hazael the cities which he had taken out of the hand of Jehoahaz his father by war. Three times did Joash smite him, and recovered the cities of Israel.

Cross references

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

  • Psalms 125:3

    For the sceptre of wickedness shall not rest upon the lot of the righteous; That the righteous put not forth their hands unto iniquity.

  • Luke 18:7

    And shall not God avenge his elect, that cry to him day and night, and yet he is longsuffering over them?

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