Jehoram ascended the throne of his father, and he strengthened himself, and he put all his brothers to the sword, as well as some of the officials of Israel.
2 Chronicles 25:3 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021 As soon as the royal power was firmly in his hand, he killed his servants who had murdered his father the king. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Now it came to pass, when the kingdom was established to him, that he slew his servants that had killed the king his father. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition When his kingdom was firmly established, he slew his servants who had killed the king his father. American Standard Version (1901) Now it came to pass, when the kingdom was established unto him, that he slew his servants that had killed the king his father. Common English Bible Once he had secured control over his kingdom, he executed the officials who had assassinated his father the king. Catholic Public Domain Version And when he saw himself to be strengthened in his rule, he cut the throats of the servants who had killed his father, the king. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And when he saw himself strengthened in his kingdom, he put to death the servants that had slain the king his father. |
Jehoram ascended the throne of his father, and he strengthened himself, and he put all his brothers to the sword, as well as some of the officials of Israel.
But he did not put their children to death, according to what is written in the law, in the book of Moses, where the Lord commanded, “The parents shall not be put to death for the children or the children be put to death for the parents, but all shall be put to death for their own sins.”
But the people of the land killed all those who had conspired against King Amon, and the people of the land made his son Josiah king to succeed him.
But if someone willfully attacks and kills another by treachery, you shall take the killer from my altar for execution.