2 Kings 14:5 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

And it came to pass, as soon as the kingdom was established in his hand, that he slew his servants which had slain the king his father:

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

And it came to pass, as soon as the kingdom was confirmed in his hand, that he slew his servants which had slain the king his father.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

As soon as the kingdom was established in Amaziah's hand, he slew his servants who had slain the king his father. [II Kings 12:20.]

American Standard Version (1901)

And it came to pass, as soon as the kingdom was established in his hand, that he slew his servants who had slain 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 had obtained the kingdom, he struck down those of his servants who had killed his father, the king.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

And when he had possession of the kingdom, he put his servants to death that had slain the king his father.

2 Kings 14:5 Cross References

Genesis 9:6

Whoso sheddeth man's blood, by man shall his blood be shed: for in the image of God made he man.

2 Kings 15:19

There came against the land Pul the king of Assyria; and Menahem gave Pul a thousand talents of silver, that his hand might be with him to confirm the kingdom in his hand.

2 Kings 21:24

But the people of the land slew all them that had conspired against king Amon; and the people of the land made Josiah his son king in his stead.

Numbers 35:33

So ye shall not pollute the land wherein ye are: for blood, it polluteth the land: and no expiation can be made for the land for the blood that is shed therein, but by the blood of him that shed it.