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2 Kings 14:8

Bible in Basic English 1965

Then Amaziah sent representatives to Jehoash, the son of Jehoahaz, son of Jehu, king of Israel, saying, Come, let us have a meeting face to face.

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And he said, If they have come out for peace, take them living, and if they have come out for war, take them living.

Now the rest of the acts of Joash, and all he did, and the force with which he went to war against Amaziah, king of Judah, are they not recorded in the book of the history of the kings of Israel?

But Amaziah gave no attention. So Jehoash, king of Israel, went up, and he and Amaziah, king of Judah, came face to face at Beth-shemesh, which is in Judah.

Now when Amaziah came back from the destruction of the Edomites, he took the gods of the children of Seir and made them his gods, worshipping them and burning offerings before them.

The only effect of pride is fighting; but wisdom is with the quiet in spirit.

The start of fighting is like the letting out of water: so give up before it comes to blows.

A foolish man's lips are a cause of fighting, and his mouth makes him open to blows.

Every purpose is put into effect by wise help: and by wise guiding make war.

Do not be quick to go to law about what you have seen, for what will you do in the end, when your neighbour has put you to shame?

If only I had authority over this people! I would put Abimelech out of the way, and I would say to Abimelech, Make your army strong, and come out.




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