He said, “If they have come out for peace, take them alive; or if they have come out for war, take them alive.”
2 Kings 14:8 - Revised Standard Version 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.” Tuilleadh leaganachaKing 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. |
He said, “If they have come out for peace, take them alive; or if they have come out for war, take them alive.”
Now the rest of the acts of Joash, and all that he did, and the might with which he fought against Amaziah king of Judah, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Israel?
But Amaziah would not listen. So Jehoash king of Israel went up, and he and Amaziah king of Judah faced one another in battle at Beth-shemesh, which belongs to Judah.
After Amaziah came from the slaughter of the Edomites, he brought the gods of the men of Seir, and set them up as his gods, and worshiped them, making offerings to them.
By insolence the heedless make strife, but with those who take advice is wisdom.
The beginning of strife is like letting out water; so quit before the quarrel breaks out.
do not hastily bring into court; for what will you do in the end, when your neighbor puts you to shame?
Would that this people were under my hand! then I would remove Abimelech. I would say to Abimelech, ‘Increase your army, and come out.’ ”