Parallel Verses
NET Bible
When he had secured control of the kingdom, he executed the servants who had assassinated his father.
New American Standard Bible
Now
King James Version
Now it came to pass, when the kingdom was established to him, that he slew his servants that had killed the king his father.
Holman Bible
As soon as the kingdom was firmly in his grasp,
International Standard Version
As soon as he had consolidated his royal authority, he executed the servants who had killed his father, the king,
A Conservative Version
Now it came to pass, when the kingdom was established to him, that he killed his servants who had killed the king his father.
American Standard Version
Now it came to pass, when the kingdom was established unto him, that he slew his servants that had killed the king his father.
Amplified
When his kingdom was firmly established, he killed his servants who had struck down his father the king.
Bible in Basic English
Now when he became strong in the kingdom, he put to death those men who had taken the life of the king his father.
Darby Translation
And it came to pass when the kingdom was established unto him, that he killed his servants who had smitten the king his father.
Julia Smith Translation
And it will be when the kingdom was strengthened over him, and he will slay his servants striking the king his father.
King James 2000
Now it came to pass, when the kingdom was established to him, that he slew his servants that had killed the king his father.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And it happened [that] as his reign was strengthened, he killed his servants who had killed his father the king.
Modern King James verseion
And it happened when the kingdom was made sure to him, he killed his servants who had killed his father, the king.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And as soon as he was settled in the kingdom, he slew them that killed the king his father.
New Heart English Bible
Now it happened, when the kingdom was established to him, that he killed his servants who had killed the king his father.
The Emphasized Bible
And it came to pass, when the kingdom was confirmed unto him, that he slew his servants who had smitten the king his father;
Webster
Now it came to pass, when the kingdom was established to him, that he slew his servants that had killed the king his father.
World English Bible
Now it happened, when the kingdom was established to him, that he killed his servants who had killed the king his father.
Youngs Literal Translation
And it cometh to pass, when the kingdom hath been strong upon him, that he slayeth his servants, those smiting the king his father,
Interlinear
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Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Chronicles 25:3
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Reign Of Amaziah
2 He did what the Lord approved, but not with wholehearted devotion. 3 When he had secured control of the kingdom, he executed the servants who had assassinated his father. 4 However, he did not execute their sons. He obeyed the Lord's commandment as recorded in the law scroll of Moses, "Fathers must not be executed for what their sons do, and sons must not be executed for what their fathers do. A man must be executed only for his own sin."
Phrases
Cross References
Genesis 9:5-6
For your lifeblood I will surely exact punishment, from every living creature I will exact punishment. From each person I will exact punishment for the life of the individual since the man was his relative.
Exodus 21:14
But if a man willfully attacks his neighbor to kill him cunningly, you will take him even from my altar that he may die.
Numbers 35:31-33
Moreover, you must not accept a ransom for the life of a murderer who is guilty of death; he must surely be put to death.
2 Kings 14:5-22
When he had secured control of the kingdom, he executed the servants who had assassinated his father.
2 Chronicles 24:25-26
When they withdrew, they left Joash badly wounded. His servants plotted against him because of what he had done to the son of Jehoiada the priest. They murdered him on his bed. Thus he died and was buried in the City of David, but not in the tombs of the kings.