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NET Bible

Conspirators plotted against him in Jerusalem, so he fled to Lachish. But they sent assassins after him and they killed him there.

New American Standard Bible

They conspired against him in Jerusalem, and he fled to Lachish; but they sent after him to Lachish and killed him there.

King James Version

Now they made a conspiracy against him in Jerusalem: and he fled to Lachish; but they sent after him to Lachish, and slew him there.

Holman Bible

A conspiracy was formed against him in Jerusalem, and he fled to Lachish. However, men were sent after him to Lachish, and they put him to death there.

International Standard Version

A conspiracy arose against him in Jerusalem, and he ran off to Lachish, but he was pursued to Lachish and killed there.

A Conservative Version

And they made a conspiracy against him in Jerusalem. And he fled to Lachish. But they sent after him to Lachish, and killed him there.

American Standard Version

And they made a conspiracy against him in Jerusalem; and he fled to Lachish: but they sent after him to Lachish, and slew him there.

Amplified

Now a conspiracy was formed against him in Jerusalem, and Amaziah fled [south] to Lachish; but they sent [men] after him to Lachish and killed him there.

Bible in Basic English

Now they made a secret design against him in Jerusalem; and he went in flight to Lachish, but they sent after him to Lachish and put him to death there.

Darby Translation

And they made a conspiracy against him in Jerusalem; and he fled to Lachish; and they sent after him to Lachish, and slew him there.

Julia Smith Translation

And they will conspire against him a conspiracy in Jerusalem, and he will flee to Lachish; and they will send after him to Lachish, and kill him there.

King James 2000

Now they made a conspiracy against him in Jerusalem: and he fled to Lachish; but they sent after him to Lachish, and slew him there.

Lexham Expanded Bible

They conspired against him in Jerusalem, so he fled to Lachish. But they sent [men] after him to Lachish, and they killed him there.

Modern King James verseion

And they made a plot against him at Jerusalem, and he fled to Lachish. And they sent after him to Lachish and killed him there.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

And they conspired great treason against him in Jerusalem, and he fled to Lachish. And they went after him to Lachish and slew him there.

New Heart English Bible

They made a conspiracy against him in Jerusalem; and he fled to Lachish: but they sent after him to Lachish, and killed him there.

The Emphasized Bible

And, when they made against him a conspiracy in Jerusalem, he fled to Lachish, - but they sent after him to Lachish, and slew him, there.

Webster

Now they made a conspiracy against him in Jerusalem: and he fled to Lachish; but they sent after him to Lachish, and slew him there.

World English Bible

They made a conspiracy against him in Jerusalem; and he fled to Lachish: but they sent after him to Lachish, and killed him there.

Youngs Literal Translation

And they make a conspiracy against him in Jerusalem, and he fleeth to Lachish, and they send after him to Lachish, and put him to death there,

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
קשׁר 
Qashar 
Usage: 44

קשׁר 
Qesher 
Usage: 16

ירוּשׁלים ירוּשׁלם 
Y@ruwshalaim 
Usage: 642

and he fled
נוּס 
Nuwc 
Usage: 160

to Lachish
לכישׁ 
Lachiysh 
Usage: 24

but they sent
שׁלח 
Shalach 
Usage: 848

אחר 
'achar 
Usage: 488

לכישׁ 
Lachiysh 
Usage: 24

and slew
מוּת 
Muwth 
Usage: 839

References

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Hastings

Morish

Context Readings

Azariah Succeeds Amaziah In Jerusalem; Zechariah Succeeds Jeroboam Ii In Samaria

18 The rest of the events of Amaziah's reign are recorded in the scroll called the Annals of the Kings of Judah. 19 Conspirators plotted against him in Jerusalem, so he fled to Lachish. But they sent assassins after him and they killed him there. 20 His body was carried back by horses and he was buried in Jerusalem with his ancestors in the city of David.

Cross References

Joshua 10:31

Joshua and all Israel marched from Libnah to Lachish. He deployed his troops and fought against it.

Joshua 10:3

So King Adoni-Zedek of Jerusalem sent this message to King Hoham of Hebron, King Piram of Jarmuth, King Japhia of Lachish, and King Debir of Eglon:

2 Kings 12:20-21

His servants conspired against him and murdered Joash at Beth-Millo, on the road that goes down to Silla.

2 Kings 15:10

Shallum son of Jabesh conspired against him; he assassinated him in Ibleam and took his place as king.

2 Kings 15:14

Menahem son of Gadi went up from Tirzah to Samaria and attacked Shallum son of Jabesh. He killed him and took his place as king.

2 Kings 15:25

His officer Pekah son of Remaliah conspired against him. He and fifty Gileadites assassinated Pekahiah, as well as Argob and Arieh, in Samaria in the fortress of the royal palace. Pekah then took his place as king.

2 Kings 15:30

Hoshea son of Elah conspired against Pekah son of Remaliah. He assassinated him and took his place as king, in the twentieth year of the reign of Jotham son of Uzziah.

2 Kings 18:14

King Hezekiah of Judah sent this message to the king of Assyria, who was at Lachish, "I have violated our treaty. If you leave, I will do whatever you demand." So the king of Assyria demanded that King Hezekiah of Judah pay three hundred talents of silver and thirty talents of gold.

2 Kings 18:17

The king of Assyria sent his commanding general, the chief eunuch, and the chief adviser from Lachish to King Hezekiah in Jerusalem, along with a large army. They went up and arrived at Jerusalem. They went and stood at the conduit of the upper pool which is located on the road to the field where they wash and dry cloth.

2 Kings 21:23

Amon's servants conspired against him and killed the king in his palace.

2 Chronicles 25:27-28

From the time Amaziah turned from following the Lord, conspirators plotted against him in Jerusalem, so he fled to Lachish. But they sent assassins after him and they killed him there.

Micah 1:13

Residents of Lachish, hitch the horses to the chariots! You influenced Daughter Zion to sin, for Israel's rebellious deeds can be traced back to you!

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