Now when Jehoram had risen over his father’s kingdom and made himself strong, he slew all his brothers with the sword, along with some of the officers of Israel.
2 Chronicles 25:3 - Tree of Life Version Once he had the kingdom firmly secured under him, he executed his courtiers who had assassinated his father the king. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Now it came to pass, when the kingdom was established to him, that he slew his servants that had killed the king his father. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition When his kingdom was firmly established, he slew his servants who had killed the king his father. American Standard Version (1901) Now it came to pass, when the kingdom was established unto him, that he slew his servants that had killed the king his father. Common English Bible Once he had secured control over his kingdom, he executed the officials who had assassinated his father the king. Catholic Public Domain Version And when he saw himself to be strengthened in his rule, he cut the throats of the servants who had killed his father, the king. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And when he saw himself strengthened in his kingdom, he put to death the servants that had slain the king his father. |
Now when Jehoram had risen over his father’s kingdom and made himself strong, he slew all his brothers with the sword, along with some of the officers of Israel.
He did not put their children to death, but acted according to what is written in the Torah, in the book of Moses, which Adonai commanded saying, “Parents should not die for the children, neither should the children die for the parents, but every person should die for his own sin.”
Then the people of the land struck down all who had conspired against King Amon, and the people of the land made Josiah his son king in his place.
If a man presumes to kill his neighbor with craftiness, you are to take him from My altar and put him to death.