2 Kings 14:8 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

Amaziah then sent messengers to Jehoash son of Jehoahaz, son of Jehu, king of Israel, and challenged him: ‘Come, let’s meet face to face.’

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

Then Amaziah sent messengers to Jehoash, the son of Jehoahaz son of Jehu, king of Israel, saying, Come, let us look one another in the face.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

Then Amaziah sent messengers to Jehoash son of Jehoahaz, the son of Jehu, king of Israel, saying, Come, let us look one another in the face and test each other.

American Standard Version (1901)

Then Amaziah sent messengers to Jehoash, the son of Jehoahaz son of Jehu, king of Israel, saying, Come, let us look one another in the face.

Common English Bible

Then Amaziah sent messengers to Israel’s King Joash son of Jehoahaz son of Israel’s King Jehu, saying, “Come on! Let’s go head-to-head.”

Catholic Public Domain Version

Then Amaziah sent messengers to Jehoash, the son of Jehoahaz, the son of Jehu, the king of Israel, saying: "Come, and let us see one another."

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

Then Amasias sent messengers to Joas son of Joachaz, son of Jehu king of Israel, saying: Come, let us see one another.

2 Kings 14:8 Tagairtí Cros

1 Kings 20:18

So he said, ‘If they have marched out in peace,  take them alive, and if they have marched out for battle, take them alive.’

2 Kings 13:12

The rest of the events of Jehoash’s reign, along with all his accomplishments and the power he had to wage war against Judah’s King Amaziah,  are written in the Historical Record of Israel’s Kings.

2 Kings 14:11

But Amaziah would not listen, so King Jehoash of Israel advanced. He and King Amaziah of Judah met face to face at Beth-shemesh  that belonged to Judah.

2 Chronicles 25:14

After Amaziah came from the attack on the Edomites, he brought the gods of the Seirites and set them up as his gods. He worshipped before them and burned incense to them.

Proverbs 13:10

Arrogance leads to nothing but strife, but wisdom is gained by those who take advice.

Proverbs 17:14

To start a conflict is to release a flood; stop the dispute before it breaks out.

Proverbs 18:6

A fool’s lips lead to strife, and his mouth provokes a beating.

Proverbs 20:18

Finalise plans with counsel, and wage war with sound guidance.

Proverbs 25:8

Don’t take a matter to court hastily. Otherwise, what will you do afterwards if your opponent  humiliates you?

Judges 9:29

If only these people were in my power, I would remove Abimelech.’ So he said  to Abimelech, ‘Gather your army and come out.’