So he was hiddenwith her in the houseof the LORDsixyears,while Athaliahwas reigningoverthe land.
But Jehosheba,the daughterof KingJoram,sisterof Ahaziah,tookJoashthe sonof Ahaziahand stolehim from amongthe king'ssonswho were being putto death,and placedhim and his nursein the bedroom.So they hidhim from Athaliah,and he was not putto death.
Now in the seventhyearJehoiadasentand broughtthe captainsof hundredsof the Caritesand of the guard,and broughtthem to him in the houseof the LORD.Then he madea covenantwith them and putthem underoathin the houseof the LORD,and showedthem the king'sson.
He was hiddenwith them in the houseof Godsixyearswhile Athaliahreignedoverthe land.
The wickedstrutabout on everysideWhen vilenessis exaltedamong the sonsof men.
The womanconceivedand borea son;and when she sawthat he was beautiful,she hidhim for threemonths.
So nowwe callthe arrogantblessed;not onlyare the doersof wickednessbuiltup but they alsotestGodand escape.'"
Then he wentto his father'shouseat Ophrahand killedhis brothersthe sonsof Jerubbaal,seventymen,on onestone.But Jothamthe youngestsonof Jerubbaalwas left,for he hidhimself.
