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2 Kings 11:12

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11:12Jehoiada20 led out the king’s son and placed on him the crown and the royal insignia.21 They proclaimed him king and poured olive oil on his head.22 They clapped their hands and cried out, “Long live the king!”

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  1. 20 Heb “he”; the referent (Jehoiada) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
  2. 21 The Hebrew term עֵדוּת (’edut) normally means “witness” or “testimony.” Here it probably refers to some tangible symbol of kingship, perhaps a piece of jewelry such as an amulet or neck chain. See the discussion in M. Cogan and H. Tadmor, II Kings (), . Some suggest that a document is in view, perhaps a copy of the royal protocol or of the stipulations of the Davidic covenant. See עֵדוּת.
  3. 22 Or “they made him king and anointed him.”

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

Then he brought out the king’s son and put the crown on him and gave him the testimony. And they proclaimed him king and anointed him, and they clapped their hands and said, “Long live the king!”

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Jehoiada brought out the king’s son and put the crown on him; he presented him with a copy of the covenant and proclaimed him king. They anointed him, and the people clapped their hands and shouted, “Long live the king!”

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Jehoiada brought out the king’s son, put the crown on him, gave him the testimony, and made him king. They anointed him and clapped their hands and cried, “Long live the king!”

NLTNew Living Translation

Then Jehoiada brought out Joash, the king’s son, placed the crown on his head, and presented him with a copy of God’s laws. They anointed him and proclaimed him king, and everyone clapped their hands and shouted, “Long live the king!”

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Then he brought out the son of the king, put the crown on him with the testimony, and they made him king, anointed him, clapped their hands, and said, “Long live the king!”

KJV 1900King James Version

And he brought forth the king’s son, and put the crown upon him, and gave him the testimony; and they made him king, and anointed him; and they clapped their hands, and said, God save the king.