| New American Standard Bible 1995 | English Standard Version |
| 1When Athaliah the mother of Ahaziah saw that her son was dead, she rose and destroyed all the royal offspring. | 1Now when Athaliah the mother of Ahaziah saw that her son was dead, she arose and destroyed all the royal family. |
| 2But Jehosheba, the daughter of King Joram, sister of Ahaziah, took Joash the son of Ahaziah and stole him from among the king's sons who were being put to death, and placed him and his nurse in the bedroom. So they hid him from Athaliah, and he was not put to death. | 2But Jehosheba, the daughter of King Joram, sister of Ahaziah, took Joash the son of Ahaziah and stole him away from among the king’s sons who were being put to death, and she put him and his nurse in a bedroom. Thus they hid him from Athaliah, so that he was not put to death. |
| 3So he was hidden with her in the house of the LORD six years, while Athaliah was reigning over the land. | 3And he remained with her six years, hidden in the house of the LORD, while Athaliah reigned over the land. |
| 4Now in the seventh year Jehoiada sent and brought the captains of hundreds of the Carites and of the guard, and brought them to him in the house of the LORD. Then he made a covenant with them and put them under oath in the house of the LORD, and showed them the king's son. | 4But in the seventh year Jehoiada sent and brought the captains of the Carites and of the guards, and had them come to him in the house of the LORD. And he made a covenant with them and put them under oath in the house of the LORD, and he showed them the king’s son. |
| 5He commanded them, saying, "This is the thing that you shall do: one third of you, who come in on the sabbath and keep watch over the king's house | 5And he commanded them, “This is the thing that you shall do: one third of you, those who come off duty on the Sabbath and guard the king’s house |
| 6(one third also shall be at the gate Sur, and one third at the gate behind the guards), shall keep watch over the house for defense. | 6(another third being at the gate Sur and a third at the gate behind the guards) shall guard the palace. |
| 7"Two parts of you, even all who go out on the sabbath, shall also keep watch over the house of the LORD for the king. | 7And the two divisions of you, which come on duty in force on the Sabbath and guard the house of the LORD on behalf of the king, |
| 8"Then you shall surround the king, each with his weapons in his hand; and whoever comes within the ranks shall be put to death. And be with the king when he goes out and when he comes in." | 8shall surround the king, each with his weapons in his hand. And whoever approaches the ranks is to be put to death. Be with the king when he goes out and when he comes in.” |
| 9So the captains of hundreds did according to all that Jehoiada the priest commanded. And each one of them took his men who were to come in on the sabbath, with those who were to go out on the sabbath, and came to Jehoiada the priest. | 9The captains did according to all that Jehoiada the priest commanded, and they each brought his men who were to go off duty on the Sabbath, with those who were to come on duty on the Sabbath, and came to Jehoiada the priest. |
| 10The priest gave to the captains of hundreds the spears and shields that had been King David's, which were in the house of the LORD. | 10And the priest gave to the captains the spears and shields that had been King David’s, which were in the house of the LORD. |
| 11The guards stood each with his weapons in his hand, from the right side of the house to the left side of the house, by the altar and by the house, around the king. | 11And the guards stood, every man with his weapons in his hand, from the south side of the house to the north side of the house, around the altar and the house on behalf of the king. |
| 12Then he brought the king's son out and put the crown on him and gave him the testimony; and they made him king and anointed him, and they clapped their hands and said, "Long live the king!" | 12Then 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!” |
| 13When Athaliah heard the noise of the guard and of the people, she came to the people in the house of the LORD. | 13When Athaliah heard the noise of the guard and of the people, she went into the house of the LORD to the people. |
| 14She looked and behold, the king was standing by the pillar, according to the custom, with the captains and the trumpeters beside the king; and all the people of the land rejoiced and blew trumpets. Then Athaliah tore her clothes and cried, "Treason! Treason!" | 14And when she looked, there was the king standing by the pillar, according to the custom, and the captains and the trumpeters beside the king, and all the people of the land rejoicing and blowing trumpets. And Athaliah tore her clothes and cried, “Treason! Treason!” |
| 15And Jehoiada the priest commanded the captains of hundreds who were appointed over the army and said to them, "Bring her out between the ranks, and whoever follows her put to death with the sword." For the priest said, "Let her not be put to death in the house of the LORD." | 15Then Jehoiada the priest commanded the captains who were set over the army, “Bring her out between the ranks, and put to death with the sword anyone who follows her.” For the priest said, “Let her not be put to death in the house of the LORD.” |
| 16So they seized her, and when she arrived at the horses' entrance of the king's house, she was put to death there. | 16So they laid hands on her; and she went through the horses’ entrance to the king’s house, 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, also between the king and the people. | 17And Jehoiada made a covenant between the LORD and the king and people, that they should be the LORD’s people, and also between the king and the people. |
| 18All the people of the land went to the house of Baal, and tore it down; his altars and his images they broke in pieces thoroughly, and killed Mattan the priest of Baal before the altars. And the priest appointed officers over the house of the LORD. | 18Then all the people of the land went to the house of Baal and tore it down; his altars and his images they broke in pieces, and they killed Mattan the priest of Baal before the altars. And the priest posted watchmen over the house of the LORD. |
| 19He took the captains of hundreds and the Carites and the guards and all the people of the land; and they brought the king down from the house of the LORD, and came by the way of the gate of the guards to the king's house. And he sat on the throne of the kings. | 19And he took the captains, the Carites, the guards, and all the people of the land, and they brought the king down from the house of the LORD, marching through the gate of the guards to the king’s house. And he took his seat on the throne of the kings. |
| 20So all the people of the land rejoiced and the city was quiet. For they had put Athaliah to death with the sword at the king's house. | 20So all the people of the land rejoiced, and the city was quiet after Athaliah had been put to death with the sword at the king’s house. |
| 21Jehoash was seven years old when he became king. | 21Jehoash was seven years old when he began to reign. |
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