In the seventh year of Jehu Jehoash began to reign, and he reigned forty years in Jerusalem. His mother's name was Zibiah of Beer-sheba.
2 Kings 12:2 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI) And Jehoash did what was right in the eyes of the Lord all his days, because Jehoiada the priest instructed him. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And Jehoash did that which was right in the sight of the LORD all his days wherein Jehoiada the priest instructed him. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Joash did right in the sight of the Lord all his days in which Jehoiada the priest instructed him. American Standard Version (1901) And Jehoash did that which was right in the eyes of Jehovah all his days wherein Jehoiada the priest instructed him. Common English Bible Jehoash always did what was right in the LORD’s eyes, because the priest Jehoiada was his teacher. Catholic Public Domain Version And Jehoash did what was right in the sight of the Lord, during all the days that Jehoiada, the priest, taught him. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And Joas did that which was right before the Lord all the days that Joiada the priest taught him. |
In the seventh year of Jehu Jehoash began to reign, and he reigned forty years in Jerusalem. His mother's name was Zibiah of Beer-sheba.
Nevertheless the high places were not taken away; the people continued to sacrifice and burn incense on the high places.
Therefore King Jehoash summoned Jehoiada the priest and the other priests and said to them, “Why are you not repairing the house? Now therefore take no more money from your acquaintances, but hand it over for the repair of the house.”
And he did what was right in the eyes of the Lord, yet not like David his father; he did in all things as Joash his father had done.
And Joash did what was right in the eyes of the Lord all the days of Jehoiada the priest.
And he did what was right in the eyes of the Lord, yet not with a blameless heart.
And he did what was right in the eyes of the Lord, according to all that his father Amaziah had done.