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2 Kings 14:8

2 Kings chapter 14 · verse 8 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Then Amaziah sent messengers to Jehoash, the son of Jehoahaz son of Jehu, king of Israel, saying, Come, let us look one another in the face.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Then Amaziah sent messengers to Jehoash, the son of Jehoahaz son of Jehu, king of Israel, saying, Come, let us look one another in the face.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Then Amaziah sent messengers to Jehoash, the son of Jehoahaz son of Jehu, king of Israel, saying, Come, let us look one another in the face.

Context

v.7He slew of Edom in the Valley of Salt ten thousand, and took Sela by war, and called the name of it Joktheel, unto this day.

v.8This passage

v.9And Jehoash the king of Israel sent to Amaziah king of Judah, saying, The thistle that was in Lebanon sent to the cedar that was in Lebanon, saying, Give thy daughter to my son to wife: and there passed by a wild beast that was in Lebanon, and trod down the thistle.

Cross references

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

  • Proverbs 13:10

    By pride cometh only contention; But with the well-advised is wisdom.

  • 2 Kings 14:11

    But Amaziah would not hear. So Jehoash king of Israel went up; and he and Amaziah king of Judah looked one another in the face at Beth-shemesh, which belongeth to Judah.

  • Proverbs 18:6

    A fool’s lips enter into contention, And his mouth calleth for stripes.

  • Proverbs 17:14

    The beginning of strife isas when one letteth out water: Therefore leave off contention, before there is quarrelling.

  • 2 Samuel 2:14

    And Abner said to Joab, Let the young men, I pray thee, arise and play before us. And Joab said, Let them arise.

  • Proverbs 20:18

    Every purpose is established by counsel; And by wise guidance make thou war.