2 Kings 14:5 - The Scriptures 1998

⁵ And it came to be, as soon as the reign was strong in his hand, that he smote his servants who had smitten his father the sovereign.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁵ 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

⁵ 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)

⁵ 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

⁵ Once he had secured control over his kingdom, he executed the officials who had assassinated his father the king.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁵ And when he had obtained the kingdom, he struck down those of his servants who had killed his father, the king.

2 Kings 14:5 Cross References

Genesis 9:6

“Whoever sheds man’s blood, by man his blood is shed, for in the image of Elohim has He made man.

2 Kings 15:19

Pul the sovereign of Ashshur came against the land. And Menaḥ

2 Kings 21:24

But the people of the land smote all those who had conspired against Sovereign Amon, and the people of the land set up his son Yoshiyahu to reign in his place.

Numbers 35:33

‘And do not profane the land where you are, for blood profanes the land, and the land is not pardoned for the blood that is shed on it, except by the blood of him who shed it.