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2 Kings 12:20–21

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20And uhis servants arose and formed a conspiracy, and killed Joash in the house of 3the Millo, which goes down to Silla. 21For 4Jozachar the son of Shimeath and Jehozabad the son of 5Shomer, his servants, struck him. So he died, and they buried him with his fathers in the City of David. Then vAmaziah his son reigned in his place.

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  1. 3Lit. The Landfill
  2. 4Zabad, 2 Chr. 24:26
  3. 5Shimrith, 2 Chr. 24:26

Cross references

  1. u2 Kin. 14:5; 2 Chr. 24:25
  2. v2 Chr. 24:27

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

His servants arose and made a conspiracy and struck down Joash in the house of Millo, on the way that goes down to Silla. It was Jozacar the son of Shimeath and Jehozabad the son of Shomer, his servants, who struck him down, so that he died. And they buried him with his fathers in the city of David, and Amaziah his son reigned in his place.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

His officials conspired against him and assassinated him at Beth Millo, on the road down to Silla. The officials who murdered him were Jozabad son of Shimeath and Jehozabad son of Shomer. He died and was buried with his ancestors in the City of David. And Amaziah his son succeeded him as king.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Joash’s servants conspired against him and attacked him at Beth-millo on the road that goes down to Silla. It was his servants Jozabad son of Shimeath and Jehozabad son of Shomer who attacked him. He died and they buried him with his ancestors in the city of David, and his son Amaziah became king in his place.

NLTNew Living Translation

Joash’s officers plotted against him and assassinated him at Beth-millo on the road to Silla. The assassins were Jozacar son of Shimeath and Jehozabad son of Shomer—both trusted advisers. Joash was buried with his ancestors in the City of David. Then his son Amaziah became the next king.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Then his servants arose and conspired and killed Joash in the house of the Millo as he was going down toward Silla. Jozabad the son of Shimeath and Jehozabad the son of Shomer, his servants, struck him and killed him, so they buried him with his ancestors in the city of David. Then Amaziah his son became king in his place.

KJV 1900King James Version

And his servants arose, and made a conspiracy, and slew Joash in the house of Millo, which goeth down to Silla. For Jozachar the son of Shimeath, and Jehozabad the son of Shomer, his servants, smote him, and he died; and they buried him with his fathers in the city of David: and Amaziah his son reigned in his stead.