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2 Chronicles 21:4

When Jehoram ascended to the kingdom of his father, he strengthened himself and murdered all his brothers with the sword, and even some of the princes of Israel.

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2 Chronicles 21:4 — The New International Version (NIV)

When Jehoram established himself firmly over his father’s kingdom, he put all his brothers to the sword along with some of the officials of Israel.

2 Chronicles 21:4 — English Standard Version (ESV)

When Jehoram had ascended the throne of his father and was established, he killed all his brothers with the sword, and also some of the princes of Israel.

2 Chronicles 21:4 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

Now when Jehoram was risen up to the kingdom of his father, he strengthened himself, and slew all his brethren with the sword, and divers also of the princes of Israel.

2 Chronicles 21:4 — New Living Translation (NLT)

But when Jehoram had become solidly established as king, he killed all his brothers and some of the other leaders of Judah.

2 Chronicles 21:4 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

Now when Jehoram was established over the kingdom of his father, he strengthened himself and killed all his brothers with the sword, and also others of the princes of Israel.

2 Chronicles 21:4 — New Century Version (NCV)

When Jehoram took control of his father’s kingdom, he killed all his brothers with a sword and also killed some of the leaders of Judah.

2 Chronicles 21:4 — American Standard Version (ASV)

Now when Jehoram was risen up over the kingdom of his father, and had strengthened himself, he slew all his brethren with the sword, and divers also of the princes of Israel.

2 Chronicles 21:4 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

And Jehoram established himself over the kingdom of his father, and strengthened himself; and he slew all his brethren with the sword, and certain also of the princes of Israel.

2 Chronicles 21:4 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

After Jehoram had taken over his father’s kingdom, he strengthened his position and then executed all his brothers and some of the officials of Israel.

2 Chronicles 21:4 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

When Jehoram had established himself over his father’s kingdom, he strengthened his position by killing with the sword all his brothers as well as some of the princes of Israel.

2 Chronicles 21:4 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

When Jehoram had ascended the throne of his father and was established, he put all his brothers to the sword, and also some of the officials of Israel.

2 Chronicles 21:4 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

Jehoram made his position secure over his father’s kingdom. Then he killed all of his brothers with his sword. He also killed some of the princes of Israel.

2 Chronicles 21:4 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

Now when Jehoram had taken over the kingdom of his father and made himself secure, he killed all his brothers with the sword, and some of the rulers of Israel also.


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