In the seventh year of Jehu, Jehoash reigned. And he reigned for forty years in Jerusalem. The name of his mother was Zebiah from Beersheba.
2 Kings 12:2 - Catholic Public Domain Version And Jehoash did what was right in the sight of the Lord, during all the days that Jehoiada, the priest, taught him. Matoleo zaidiKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And Jehoash did that which was right in the sight of the LORD all his days wherein Jehoiada the priest instructed him. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Joash did right in the sight of the Lord all his days in which Jehoiada the priest instructed him. American Standard Version (1901) And Jehoash did that which was right in the eyes of Jehovah all his days wherein Jehoiada the priest instructed him. Common English Bible Jehoash always did what was right in the LORD’s eyes, because the priest Jehoiada was his teacher. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And Joas did that which was right before the Lord all the days that Joiada the priest taught him. English Standard Version 2016 And Jehoash did what was right in the eyes of the Lord all his days, because Jehoiada the priest instructed him. |
In the seventh year of Jehu, Jehoash reigned. And he reigned for forty years in Jerusalem. The name of his mother was Zebiah from Beersheba.
Yet still he did not take away the high places. For the people were still immolating, and burning incense, in the high places.
And king Jehoash called the high priest, Jehoiada, and the priests, saying to them: "Why have you not repaired the surfaces of the temple? Therefore, you may no longer accept money according to your ranks. Instead, return it in order that the temple may be repaired."
And he did what is right before the Lord, yet truly, not like David, his father. He acted in accord with all the things that his father Jehoash did,
And he did what is good before the Lord during all the days of Jehoiada, the priest.
And he accomplished good in the sight of the Lord. Yet truly, not with a perfect heart.
And he did what was right in the eyes of the Lord, in accord with all that his father, Amaziah, had done.