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The Wickedness of Joash

2 Chronicles 24:17

In 11 translations

BSB
After the death of Jehoiada, however, the officials of Judah came and paid homage to the king, and he listened to them.
KJV
Now after the death of Jehoiada came the princes of Judah, and made obeisance to the king. Then the king hearkened unto them.
WEB
Now after the death of Jehoiada, the princes of Judah came and bowed down to the king. Then the king listened to them.
ASV
Now after the death of Jehoiada came the princes of Judah, and made obeisance to the king. Then the king hearkened unto them.
LSV
And after the death of Jehoiada, heads of Judah have come in, and bow themselves to the king; then the king has listened to them,
YLT
And after the death of Jehoiada come in have heads of Judah, and bow themselves to the king; then hath the king hearkened unto them,
DBY
And after the death of Jehoiada the princes of Judah came and made obeisance to the king; then the king hearkened to them.
DRC
And after the death of Joiada, the princes of Juda went in, and worshipped the king: and he was soothed by their services and hearkened to them.
GNV
And after the death of Iehoiada, came the princes of Iudah, and did reuerence to the King, and the King hearkened vnto them.
JPS
Now after the death of Jehoiada came the princes of Judah, and prostrated themselves before the king. Then the king hearkened unto them.
LXXE
And it came to pass after the death of Jodae, that the princes of Juda went in, and did obeisance to the king. Then the king hearkened to them.

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Original-language editions

WLC
וְאַֽחֲרֵ֥י מוֹת֙ יְה֣וֹיָדָ֔ע בָּ֚אוּ שָׂרֵ֣י יְהוּדָ֔ה וַיִּֽשְׁתַּחֲו֖וּ לַמֶּ֑לֶךְ אָ֛ז שָׁמַ֥ע הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ אֲלֵיהֶֽם׃
LXX-Br
Καὶ ἐγένετο μετὰ τὴν τελευτὴν Ἰωδαὲ εἰσῆλθον οἱ ἄρχοντες Ἰούδα, καὶ προσεκύνησαν τὸν βασιλέα· τότε ἐπήκουσεν αὐτοῖς ὁ βασιλεύς.

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  • Deuteronomy 31:27For I know how rebellious and stiff-necked you are. If you are already rebelling against the LORD while I am still alive, how much more will you rebel after my death!
  • 2 Chronicles 10:8–10But Rehoboam rejected the advice of the elders; instead, he consulted the young men who had grown up with him and served him. He asked them, “What message do you advise that we send back to these people who have spoken…
  • Proverbs 26:8Like binding a stone into a sling is the giving of honor to a fool.
  • Proverbs 20:19He who reveals secrets is a constant gossip; avoid the one who babbles with his lips.
  • Proverbs 29:12If a ruler listens to lies, all his officials will be wicked.
  • 2 Chronicles 22:3–4Ahaziah also walked in the ways of the house of Ahab, for his mother was his counselor in wickedness. And he did evil in the sight of the LORD, as the house of Ahab had done, for to his destruction they were his…
  • Proverbs 26:28A lying tongue hates those it crushes, and a flattering mouth causes ruin.
  • Acts 20:29–30I know that after my departure, savage wolves will come in among you and will not spare the flock. Even from your own number, men will rise up and distort the truth to draw away disciples after them.
  • 2 Peter 1:15And I will make every effort to ensure that after my departure, you will be able to recall these things at all times.
  • Proverbs 29:5A man who flatters his neighbor spreads a net for his feet.
  • Daniel 11:32With flattery he will corrupt those who violate the covenant, but the people who know their God will firmly resist him.
  • Proverbs 7:21–23With her great persuasion she entices him; with her flattering lips she lures him. He follows her on impulse, like an ox going to the slaughter, like a deer bounding into a trap, until an arrow pierces his liver, like…

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