2 Chronicles 23:3 - Revised Version 1885 And all the congregation made a covenant with the king in the house of God. And he said unto them, Behold, the king's son shall reign, as the LORD hath spoken concerning the sons of David. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And all the congregation made a covenant with the king in the house of God. And he said unto them, Behold, the king's son shall reign, as the LORD hath said of the sons of David. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And all the assembly made a covenant in the house of God with the king [little Joash, to suddenly proclaim his sovereignty and overthrow Athaliah's tyranny]. And Jehoiada the priest said to them, Behold, the king's son shall reign, as the Lord has said of the offspring of David. American Standard Version (1901) And all the assembly made a covenant with the king in the house of God. And he said unto them, Behold, the king’s son shall reign, as Jehovah hath spoken concerning the sons of David. Common English Bible The entire assembly made a covenant with the king in God’s temple. Jehoiada said, “Look! Here is the king’s son. He must be king, just as the LORD promised about David’s descendants. Catholic Public Domain Version Then the entire multitude formed a pact with the king, in the house of God. And Jehoiada said to them: "Behold, the son of the king shall reign, just as the Lord has said concerning the sons of David. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And all the multitude made a covenant with the king in the house of God. And Joiada said to them: Behold, the king's son shall reign, as the Lord hath said of the sons of David. |