But his courtiers arose, conspired against him and assassinated Joash at Beth-Millo, on the way that goes down to Silla.
2 Chronicles 24:26 - Tree of Life Version These men conspired against him: Zabad son of Shimiath the Ammonitess and Jehozabad son of Shimrith the Moabitess. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And these are they that conspired against him; Zabad the son of Shimeath an Ammonitess, and Jehozabad the son of Shimrith a Moabitess. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition The conspirators against Joash were Zabad son of Shimeath the Ammonitess, and Jehozabad son of Shimrith the Moabitess. American Standard Version (1901) And these are they that conspired against him: Zabad the son of Shimeath the Ammonitess, and Jehozabad the son of Shimrith the Moabitess. Common English Bible Those who plotted against him were the Ammonite Zabad, Shimeath’s son, and the Moabite Jehozabad, Shimrith’s son. Catholic Public Domain Version Truly, those who ambushed him were Zabad, the son of an Ammonite woman named Shimeath, and Jehozabad, the son of a Moabite woman named Shimrith. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Now the men that conspired against him were Zabad the son of Semmaath an Ammonitess, and Jozabad the son of Semarith a Moabitess. |
But his courtiers arose, conspired against him and assassinated Joash at Beth-Millo, on the way that goes down to Silla.
When they withdrew from him—for they left him very sick—his own servants plotted against him because of the blood of the sons of Jehoiada the kohen, and assassinated him on his bed. He died and was buried in the city of David—but not in the tombs of the kings.
Now concerning his sons and the many prophesies against him and the rebuilding of the House of God, behold, they are written in the commentary of the book of the kings. And Amaziah his son became king in his place.
Once he had the kingdom firmly secured under him, he executed his courtiers who had assassinated his father the king.