Then Jehoiada cut a covenant between Adonai and the king and the people—that they would be Adonai’s people—and also between the king and the people.
2 Chronicles 23:16 - Tree of Life Version Then Jehoiada made a covenant between himself, all the people and the king to be the people of Adonai. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And Jehoiada made a covenant between him, and between all the people, and between the king, that they should be the LORD's people. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Then Jehoiada made a covenant between himself, all the people, and the king, that they should be the Lord's people. American Standard Version (1901) And Jehoiada made a covenant between himself, and all the people, and the king, that they should be Jehovah’s people. Common English Bible Jehoiada then made a covenant between himself, all the people, and the king, that they would be the LORD’s people. Catholic Public Domain Version Then Jehoiada formed a covenant between himself and the entire people, and the king, so that they would be the people of the Lord. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And Joiada made a covenant between himself and all the people, and the king, that they should be the people of the Lord. |
Then Jehoiada cut a covenant between Adonai and the king and the people—that they would be Adonai’s people—and also between the king and the people.
They entered into a covenant to seek Adonai, the God of their fathers, with all their heart and soul.
They also made an oath to Adonai with a loud voice, with shouting, with trumpets and with shofarot.
All Judah rejoiced over the oath, for they had sworn with all their heart and sought Him with all their will and He was found by them. Then Adonai gave them rest all around.
“Now it is in my heart to make a covenant with Adonai, the God of Israel, so that His fierce anger may turn away from us.
So now let us make a covenant with our God to send away all these women and their offspring, in accordance with the counsel of my lord and of those who fear the commands of our God. Let it be done according to the Torah.
This one will say, ‘I am Adonai’s.’ That one will be called by the name Jacob. Another will write on his hand, ‘Adonai’s’ and will take the name Israel.”