Parallel Verses
Bible in Basic English
Jehoash did what was right in the eyes of the Lord all his days, because he was guided by the teaching of Jehoiada the priest.
New American Standard Bible
Jehoash did right in the sight of the Lord all his days in which Jehoiada the priest instructed him.
King James Version
And Jehoash did that which was right in the sight of the LORD all his days wherein Jehoiada the priest instructed him.
Holman Bible
Throughout the time Jehoiada
International Standard Version
Jehoash did what the LORD considered to be right during the entire time when Jehoiada the priest was instructing him,
A Conservative Version
And Joash did that which was right in the eyes of LORD all his days in which Jehoiada the priest instructed him.
American Standard Version
And Jehoash did that which was right in the eyes of Jehovah all his days wherein Jehoiada the priest instructed him.
Amplified
Jehoash did right in the sight of the Lord all his days in which Jehoiada the priest instructed him.
Darby Translation
And Jehoash did what was right in the sight of Jehovah, all the days wherein Jehoiada the priest instructed him.
Julia Smith Translation
And Jehoash will do the straight in the eyes of Jehovah all his days which Jehoida the priest taught him.
King James 2000
And Jehoash did that which was right in the sight of the LORD all his days in which Jehoiada the priest instructed him.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Jehoash did right in the eyes of Yahweh all of his days, because Jehoiada the priest instructed him.
Modern King James verseion
And Joash did the right in the sight of Jehovah all his days in which Jehoiada the priest instructed him.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And he did that pleased the LORD, as long as Jehoiada the Priest informed him.
NET Bible
Throughout his lifetime Jehoash did what the Lord approved, just as Jehoiada the priest taught him.
New Heart English Bible
Jehoash did that which was right in the eyes of the LORD all his days in which Jehoiada the priest instructed him.
The Emphasized Bible
And Jehoash did that which was right in the eyes of Yahweh all his days, - whereunto, Jehoiada the priest, instructed him:
Webster
And Jehoash did that which was right in the sight of the LORD all his days wherein Jehoiada the priest instructed him.
World English Bible
Jehoash did that which was right in the eyes of Yahweh all his days in which Jehoiada the priest instructed him.
Youngs Literal Translation
and Jehoash doth that which is right in the eyes of Jehovah all his days in which Jehoiada the priest directed him,
Themes
Children » Indulgence of » Instructed, examples of
Children » Good Children » Good Parents » Good children of wicked men
Instruction » Of children encouraged » Examples of
Jehoiada » High priest » Salutary influence of, over jehoash
Joash » Righteousness of, under influence of jehoiada
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Joash or jehoash
Interlinear
Yashar
`ayin
Yowm
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Kings 12:2
Verse Info
Context Readings
Jehoash/Joash Reigns In Judah
1 In the seventh year of Jehu's rule, Jehoash became king; and he was ruling for forty years in Jerusalem; his mother's name was Zibiah of Beer-sheba. 2 Jehoash did what was right in the eyes of the Lord all his days, because he was guided by the teaching of Jehoiada the priest. 3 But the high places were not taken away; the people went on making offerings and burning them in the high places.
Cross References
2 Kings 14:3
He did what was right in the eyes of the Lord, though not like David his father; he did as Joash his father had done.
2 Chronicles 24:2
And Joash did what was right in the eyes of the Lord as long as Jehoiada the priest was living.
2 Chronicles 24:17-22
Now after the death of Jehoiada, the chiefs of Judah came and went down on their faces before the king. Then the king gave ear to them.
2 Chronicles 25:2
He did what was right in the eyes of the Lord, but his heart was not completely true to the Lord.
2 Chronicles 26:4
He did what was right in the eyes of the Lord, as his father Amaziah had done.