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THE MESSAGE
2 Kings 12:2
Taught and trained by Jehoiada the priest, Joash did what pleased God for as long as he lived. (Even so, he didn't get rid of the sacred fertility shrines—people still frequented them, sacrificing and burning incense.)
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Christian Standard Bible®
Throughout the time the priest Jehoiada instructed him, Joash did what was right in the Lord’s sight.
Throughout the time the priest Jehoiada instructed him, Joash did what was right in the Lord’s sight.
Hebrew Names Version
Yeho'ash did that which was right in the eyes of the LORD all his days in which Yehoiada the Kohen instructed him.
Yeho'ash did that which was right in the eyes of the LORD all his days in which Yehoiada the Kohen instructed him.
King James Version
And Jehoash did that which was right in the sight of the Lord all his days wherein Jehoiada the priest instructed him.
And Jehoash did that which was right in the sight of the Lord all his days wherein Jehoiada the priest instructed him.
English Standard Version
And Jehoash did what was right in the eyes of the Lord all his days, because Jehoiada the priest instructed him.
And Jehoash did what was right in the eyes of the Lord all his days, because Jehoiada the priest instructed him.
New Century Version
Joash did what the Lord said was right as long as Jehoiada the priest taught him.
Joash did what the Lord said was right as long as Jehoiada the priest taught him.
New English Translation
Throughout his lifetime Jehoash did what the Lord approved, just as Jehoiada the priest taught him.
Throughout his lifetime Jehoash did what the Lord approved, just as Jehoiada the priest taught him.
Amplified Bible
Jehoash did right in the sight of the LORD all his days in which Jehoiada the priest instructed him.
Jehoash did right in the sight of the LORD all his days in which Jehoiada the priest instructed him.
New American Standard Bible
Jehoash did what was right in the sight of the LORD all his days that Jehoiada the priest instructed him.
Jehoash did what was right in the sight of the LORD all his days that Jehoiada the priest instructed him.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And Iehoash did that which was good in the sight of the Lord all his time that Iehoiada the Priest taught him.
And Iehoash did that which was good in the sight of the Lord all his time that Iehoiada the Priest taught him.
Legacy Standard Bible
And Jehoash did what was right in the sight of Yahweh all his days in which Jehoiada the priest instructed him.
And Jehoash did what was right in the sight of Yahweh all his days in which Jehoiada the priest instructed him.
Contemporary English Version
Jehoiada the priest taught Joash what was right, and so for the rest of his life Joash obeyed the Lord .
Jehoiada the priest taught Joash what was right, and so for the rest of his life Joash obeyed the Lord .
Complete Jewish Bible
It was in the seventh year of Yehu that Y'ho'ash began to rule, and he ruled forty years in Yerushalayim. His mother's name was Tzivyah, from Be'er-Sheva.
It was in the seventh year of Yehu that Y'ho'ash began to rule, and he ruled forty years in Yerushalayim. His mother's name was Tzivyah, from Be'er-Sheva.
Darby Translation
And Jehoash did what was right in the sight of Jehovah, all the days wherein Jehoiada the priest instructed him.
And Jehoash did what was right in the sight of Jehovah, all the days wherein Jehoiada the priest instructed him.
Easy-to-Read Version
For as long as he lived, Joash did what the Lord considered right. He did what Jehoiada the priest taught him.
For as long as he lived, Joash did what the Lord considered right. He did what Jehoiada the priest taught him.
George Lamsa Translation
And Joash did that which was right in the sight of the LORD all his days wherein Jehoiada the priest instructed him.
And Joash did that which was right in the sight of the LORD all his days wherein Jehoiada the priest instructed him.
Good News Translation
Throughout his life he did what pleased the Lord , because Jehoiada the priest instructed him.
Throughout his life he did what pleased the Lord , because Jehoiada the priest instructed him.
Lexham English Bible
Jehoash did right in the eyes of Yahweh all of his days, because Jehoiada the priest instructed him.
Jehoash did right in the eyes of Yahweh all of his days, because Jehoiada the priest instructed him.
Literal Translation
And Joash did that which was good in the eyes of Jehovah all his days in which Jehoiada the priest guided him;
And Joash did that which was good in the eyes of Jehovah all his days in which Jehoiada the priest guided him;
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And Ioas dyd that which was righte in the sighte of the LORDE, as longe as Ioiada ye prest taught him.
And Ioas dyd that which was righte in the sighte of the LORDE, as longe as Ioiada ye prest taught him.
American Standard Version
And Jehoash did that which was right in the eyes of Jehovah all his days wherein Jehoiada the priest instructed him.
And Jehoash did that which was right in the eyes of Jehovah all his days wherein Jehoiada the priest instructed him.
Bible in Basic English
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.
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.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And he did that which was good in the sight of the Lorde, as long as Iehoiada the priest enfourmed him.
And he did that which was good in the sight of the Lorde, as long as Iehoiada the priest enfourmed him.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
In 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.
In 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.
King James Version (1611)
And Iehoash did that which was right in the sight of the Lord all his dayes, wherein Iehoiada the Priest instructed him.
And Iehoash did that which was right in the sight of the Lord all his dayes, wherein Iehoiada the Priest instructed him.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And Joas did that which was right in the sight of the Lord all the days that Jodae the priest instructed him.
And Joas did that which was right in the sight of the Lord all the days that Jodae the priest instructed him.
English Revised Version
And Jehoash did that which was right in the eyes of the LORD all his days wherein Jehoiada the priest instructed him.
And Jehoash did that which was right in the eyes of the LORD all his days wherein Jehoiada the priest instructed him.
Berean Standard Bible
And Joash did what was right in the eyes of the LORD all the days he was instructed by Jehoiada the priest.
And Joash did what was right in the eyes of the LORD all the days he was instructed by Jehoiada the priest.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And Joas dide riytfulnesse bifor the Lord in alle the daies, in whiche Joiada, the preest, tauyte hym.
And Joas dide riytfulnesse bifor the Lord in alle the daies, in whiche Joiada, the preest, tauyte hym.
Young's Literal Translation
and Jehoash doth that which is right in the eyes of Jehovah all his days in which Jehoiada the priest directed him,
and Jehoash doth that which is right in the eyes of Jehovah all his days in which Jehoiada the priest directed him,
Update Bible Version
And Jehoash did that which was right in the eyes of Yahweh all his days wherein Jehoiada the priest instructed him.
And Jehoash did that which was right in the eyes of Yahweh all his days wherein Jehoiada the priest instructed him.
Webster's Bible Translation
And Jehoash did [that which was] right in the sight of the LORD all his days wherein Jehoiada the priest instructed him.
And Jehoash did [that which was] right in the sight of the LORD all his days wherein Jehoiada the priest instructed him.
World English Bible
Jehoash did that which was right in the eyes of Yahweh all his days in which Jehoiada the priest instructed him.
Jehoash did that which was right in the eyes of Yahweh all his days in which Jehoiada the priest instructed him.
New King James Version
Jehoash did what was right in the sight of the LORD all the days in which Jehoiada the priest instructed him.
Jehoash did what was right in the sight of the LORD all the days in which Jehoiada the priest instructed him.
New Living Translation
All his life Joash did what was pleasing in the Lord 's sight because Jehoiada the priest instructed him.
All his life Joash did what was pleasing in the Lord 's sight because Jehoiada the priest instructed him.
New Life Bible
Joash did what was right in the eyes of the Lord all his days, because Jehoiada the religious leader taught him.
Joash did what was right in the eyes of the Lord all his days, because Jehoiada the religious leader taught him.
New Revised Standard
Jehoash did what was right in the sight of the Lord all his days, because the priest Jehoiada instructed him.
Jehoash did what was right in the sight of the Lord all his days, because the priest Jehoiada instructed him.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And Jehoash did that which was right in the eyes of Yahweh all his days, - whereunto, Jehoiada the priest, instructed him:
And Jehoash did that which was right in the eyes of Yahweh all his days, - whereunto, Jehoiada the priest, instructed him:
Douay-Rheims Bible
And Joas did that which was right before the Lord all the days that Joiada, the priest, taught him.
And Joas did that which was right before the Lord all the days that Joiada, the priest, taught him.
Revised Standard Version
And Jeho'ash did what was right in the eyes of the LORD all his days, because Jehoi'ada the priest instructed him.
And Jeho'ash did what was right in the eyes of the LORD all his days, because Jehoi'ada the priest instructed him.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Jehoash did right in the sight of the LORD all his days in which Jehoiada the priest instructed him.
Jehoash did right in the sight of the LORD all his days in which Jehoiada the priest instructed him.
Contextual Overview
1 In the seventh year of Jehu, Joash began his kingly rule. He was king for forty years in Jerusalem. His mother's name was Gazelle. She was from Beersheba. 2Taught and trained by Jehoiada the priest, Joash did what pleased God for as long as he lived. (Even so, he didn't get rid of the sacred fertility shrines—people still frequented them, sacrificing and burning incense.)
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
2 Kings 14:3, 2 Chronicles 24:2, 2 Chronicles 24:17-22, 2 Chronicles 25:2, 2 Chronicles 26:4
Reciprocal: Judges 2:7 - the people Judges 8:33 - as soon 2 Kings 11:2 - Joash 2 Kings 12:7 - Jehoiada 2 Kings 15:3 - General Jeremiah 34:15 - ye Galatians 4:1 - That
Cross-References
Genesis 12:4
So Abram left just as God said, and Lot left with him. Abram was seventy-five years old when he left Haran. Abram took his wife Sarai and his nephew Lot with him, along with all the possessions and people they had gotten in Haran, and set out for the land of Canaan and arrived safe and sound. Abram passed through the country as far as Shechem and the Oak of Moreh. At that time the Canaanites occupied the land.
So Abram left just as God said, and Lot left with him. Abram was seventy-five years old when he left Haran. Abram took his wife Sarai and his nephew Lot with him, along with all the possessions and people they had gotten in Haran, and set out for the land of Canaan and arrived safe and sound. Abram passed through the country as far as Shechem and the Oak of Moreh. At that time the Canaanites occupied the land.
Genesis 12:8
He moved on from there to the hill country east of Bethel and pitched his tent between Bethel to the west and Ai to the east. He built an altar there and prayed to God .
He moved on from there to the hill country east of Bethel and pitched his tent between Bethel to the west and Ai to the east. He built an altar there and prayed to God .
Genesis 12:9
Abram kept moving, steadily making his way south, to the Negev.
Abram kept moving, steadily making his way south, to the Negev.
Genesis 12:10
Then a famine came to the land. Abram went down to Egypt to live; it was a hard famine. As he drew near to Egypt, he said to his wife, Sarai, "Look. We both know that you're a beautiful woman. When the Egyptians see you they're going to say, ‘Aha! That's his wife!' and kill me. But they'll let you live. Do me a favor: tell them you're my sister. Because of you, they'll welcome me and let me live."
Then a famine came to the land. Abram went down to Egypt to live; it was a hard famine. As he drew near to Egypt, he said to his wife, Sarai, "Look. We both know that you're a beautiful woman. When the Egyptians see you they're going to say, ‘Aha! That's his wife!' and kill me. But they'll let you live. Do me a favor: tell them you're my sister. Because of you, they'll welcome me and let me live."
Genesis 12:14
When Abram arrived in Egypt, the Egyptians took one look and saw that his wife was stunningly beautiful. Pharaoh's princes raved over her to Pharaoh. She was taken to live with Pharaoh.
When Abram arrived in Egypt, the Egyptians took one look and saw that his wife was stunningly beautiful. Pharaoh's princes raved over her to Pharaoh. She was taken to live with Pharaoh.
Genesis 12:16
Because of her, Abram got along very well: he accumulated sheep and cattle, male and female donkeys, men and women servants, and camels. But God hit Pharaoh hard because of Abram's wife Sarai; everybody in the palace got seriously sick.
Because of her, Abram got along very well: he accumulated sheep and cattle, male and female donkeys, men and women servants, and camels. But God hit Pharaoh hard because of Abram's wife Sarai; everybody in the palace got seriously sick.
Genesis 12:18
Pharaoh called for Abram, "What's this that you've done to me? Why didn't you tell me that she's your wife? Why did you say, ‘She's my sister' so that I'd take her as my wife? Here's your wife back—take her and get out!"
Pharaoh called for Abram, "What's this that you've done to me? Why didn't you tell me that she's your wife? Why did you say, ‘She's my sister' so that I'd take her as my wife? Here's your wife back—take her and get out!"
Genesis 15:5
Then he took him outside and said, "Look at the sky. Count the stars. Can you do it? Count your descendants! You're going to have a big family, Abram!"
Then he took him outside and said, "Look at the sky. Count the stars. Can you do it? Count your descendants! You're going to have a big family, Abram!"
Genesis 19:29
And that's the story: When God destroyed the Cities of the Plain, he was mindful of Abraham and first got Lot out of there before he blasted those cities off the face of the Earth.
And that's the story: When God destroyed the Cities of the Plain, he was mindful of Abraham and first got Lot out of there before he blasted those cities off the face of the Earth.
Genesis 35:11
God continued, I am The Strong God. Have children! Flourish! A nation—a whole company of nations!— will come from you. Kings will come from your loins; the land I gave Abraham and Isaac I now give to you, and pass it on to your descendants.
God continued, I am The Strong God. Have children! Flourish! A nation—a whole company of nations!— will come from you. Kings will come from your loins; the land I gave Abraham and Isaac I now give to you, and pass it on to your descendants.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And Jehoash did that which was right in the sight of the Lord all his days,.... Worshipping the only true God, and ruling and walking according to the law of God:
wherein Jehoiada the priest instructed him; and so long as he observed his instructions, and as long as that priest lived, he reigned well; for to that period "all his days must be limited"; for after his death he was seduced by the princes of Judah to idolatry, and lived scandalously, and died ignominiously; see 2 Chronicles 24:2.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
All his days ... - i. e., so long as Jehoiada was his adviserâ (compare 2 Chronicles 24:15-22). Jehoida was, practically speaking, regent during the minority of Jehoash, i. e., 10 or 12 years. An increase of power to the priestly order was the natural consequence. Jehoiada bore the title of âhigh priestâ 2 Kings 12:10, which had been dropped since the time of Eleazar Joshua 20:6, and the Levitical order from this time became more mixed up with public affairs and possessed greater influence than previously. Jehoiadaâs successors traced their office to him rather than to Aaron Jeremiah 29:26.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 2 Kings 12:2. Jehoash did - right in the sight of the Lord — While Jehoiada the priest, who was a pious, holy man, lived, Jehoash walked uprightly; but it appears from 2 Chronicles 24:17-18, that he departed from the worship of the true God after the death of this eminent high priest, lapsed into idolatry, and seems to have had a share in the murder of Zechariah, who testified against his transgressions, and those of the princes of Judah. See above, 2 Kings 24:20-22.
O how few of the few who begin to live to God continue unto the end!
