| Berean Study Bible | New International Version |
| 1When Athaliah the mother of Ahaziah saw that her son was dead, she proceeded to annihilate all the royal heirs. | 1When Athaliah the mother of Ahaziah saw that her son was dead, she proceeded to destroy the whole royal family. |
| 2But Jehosheba daughter of King Joram, the sister of Ahaziah, took Joash son of Ahaziah and stole him away from among the sons of the king who were being murdered. She put him and his nurse in a bedroom to hide him from Athaliah, and he was not killed. | 2But Jehosheba, the daughter of King Jehoram and sister of Ahaziah, took Joash son of Ahaziah and stole him away from among the royal princes, who were about to be murdered. She put him and his nurse in a bedroom to hide him from Athaliah; so he was not killed. |
| 3And Joash remained hidden with his nurse in the house of the LORD for six years while Athaliah ruled the land. | 3He remained hidden with his nurse at the temple of the LORD for six years while Athaliah ruled the land. |
| 4Then in the seventh year, Jehoiada sent for the commanders of hundreds, the Carites, and the guards, and had them brought into the house of the LORD. There he made a covenant with them and put them under oath. He showed them the king’s son | 4In the seventh year Jehoiada sent for the commanders of units of a hundred, the Carites and the guards and had them brought to him at the temple of the LORD. He made a covenant with them and put them under oath at the temple of the LORD. Then he showed them the king's son. |
| 5and commanded them, “This is what you are to do: A third of you who come on duty on the Sabbath shall guard the royal palace, | 5He commanded them, saying, "This is what you are to do: You who are in the three companies that are going on duty on the Sabbath--a third of you guarding the royal palace, |
| 6a third shall be at the gate of Sur, and a third at the gate behind the guards. You are to take turns guarding the temple— | 6a third at the Sur Gate, and a third at the gate behind the guard, who take turns guarding the temple-- |
| 7the two divisions that would go off duty on the Sabbath are to guard the house of the LORD for the king. | 7and you who are in the other two companies that normally go off Sabbath duty are all to guard the temple for the king. |
| 8You must surround the king with weapons in hand, and anyone who approaches the ranks must be put to death. You must stay close to the king wherever he goes.” | 8Station yourselves around the king, each of you with weapon in hand. Anyone who approaches your ranks is to be put to death. Stay close to the king wherever he goes." |
| 9So the commanders of hundreds did everything that Jehoiada the priest had ordered. Each of them took his men—those coming on duty on the Sabbath and those going off duty—and came to Jehoiada the priest. | 9The commanders of units of a hundred did just as Jehoiada the priest ordered. Each one took his men--those who were going on duty on the Sabbath and those who were going off duty--and came to Jehoiada the priest. |
| 10Then the priest gave to the commanders of hundreds the spears and shields of King David from the house of the LORD. | 10Then he gave the commanders the spears and shields that had belonged to King David and that were in the temple of the LORD. |
| 11And the guards stood with weapons in hand surrounding the king by the altar and the temple, from the south side to the north side of the temple. | 11The guards, each with weapon in hand, stationed themselves around the king--near the altar and the temple, from the south side to the north side of the temple. |
| 12Then Jehoiada brought out the king’s son, put the crown on him, presented him with the Testimony, and proclaimed him king. They anointed him, and the people clapped their hands and declared, “Long live the king!” | 12Jehoiada 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!" |
| 13When Athaliah heard the noise from the guards and the people, she went out to the people in the house of the LORD. | 13When Athaliah heard the noise made by the guards and the people, she went to the people at the temple of the LORD. |
| 14And she looked out and saw the king standing by the pillar, according to the custom. The officers and trumpeters were beside the king, and all the people of the land were rejoicing and blowing trumpets. Then Athaliah tore her clothes and screamed, “Treason! Treason!” | 14She looked and there was the king, standing by the pillar, as the custom was. The officers and the trumpeters were beside the king, and all the people of the land were rejoicing and blowing trumpets. Then Athaliah tore her robes and called out, "Treason! Treason!" |
| 15And Jehoiada the priest ordered the commanders of hundreds in charge of the army, “Bring her out between the ranks, and put to the sword anyone who follows her.” For the priest had said, “She must not be put to death in the house of the LORD.” | 15Jehoiada the priest ordered the commanders of units of a hundred, who were in charge of the troops: "Bring her out between the ranks and put to the sword anyone who follows her." For the priest had said, "She must not be put to death in the temple of the LORD." |
| 16So they seized Athaliah as she reached the horses’ entrance to the palace grounds, and there she was put to death. | 16So they seized her as she reached the place where the horses enter the palace grounds, and there she was put to death. |
| 17Then Jehoiada made a covenant between the LORD and the king and the people that they would be the LORD’s people. He also made a covenant between the king and the people. | 17Jehoiada then made a covenant between the LORD and the king and people that they would be the LORD's people. He also made a covenant between the king and the people. |
| 18So all the people of the land went to the temple of Baal and tore it down. They smashed the altars and idols to pieces, and they killed Mattan the priest of Baal in front of the altars. And Jehoiada the priest posted guards for the house of the LORD. | 18All the people of the land went to the temple of Baal and tore it down. They smashed the altars and idols to pieces and killed Mattan the priest of Baal in front of the altars. Then Jehoiada the priest posted guards at the temple of the LORD. |
| 19He took with him the commanders of hundreds, the Carites, the guards, and all the people of the land, and they brought the king down from the house of the LORD and entered the royal palace by way of the Gate of the Guards. Then Joash took his seat on the royal throne, | 19He took with him the commanders of hundreds, the Carites, the guards and all the people of the land, and together they brought the king down from the temple of the LORD and went into the palace, entering by way of the gate of the guards. The king then took his place on the royal throne. |
| 20and all the people of the land rejoiced. And the city was quiet, because Athaliah had been put to the sword at the royal palace. | 20All the people of the land rejoiced, and the city was calm, because Athaliah had been slain with the sword at the palace. |
| 21Joash was seven years old when he became king. | 21Joash was seven years old when he began to reign. |
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