Parallel Verses
Lexham Expanded Bible
He also killed ten thousand Edomites in the Valley of Salt, and he seized Sela in the battle, and he called its name Jokteel, until this day.
New American Standard Bible
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King James Version
He slew of Edom in the valley of salt ten thousand, and took Selah by war, and called the name of it Joktheel unto this day.
Holman Bible
Amaziah killed 10,000 Edomites in the Valley of Salt.
International Standard Version
Joash executed 10,000 Edomites in the Salt Valley and captured Sela in battle, renaming it Joktheel, which remains its name to this day.
A Conservative Version
He killed ten thousand of Edom in the Valley of Salt, and took Sela by war, and called the name of it Joktheel, to this day.
American Standard Version
He slew of Edom in the Valley of Salt ten thousand, and took Sela by war, and called the name of it Joktheel, unto this day.
Amplified
Amaziah killed 10,000 [men] of Edom in the Valley of Salt, and took
Bible in Basic English
He put to the sword twelve thousand men of Edom in the Valley of Salt, and took Sela in war, naming it Joktheel, as it is to this day.
Darby Translation
He smote of Edom in the valley of salt ten thousand, and took Sela in the war, and called the name of it Joktheel to this day.
Julia Smith Translation
He struck Edom in the valley of salt, ten thousand; and he seized the rock in war, and he will call its name Joktheel, even to this day.
King James 2000
He slew of Edom in the valley of salt ten thousand, and took Selah by war, and called the name of it Joktheel unto this day.
Modern King James verseion
He killed ten thousand of Edom in the Valley of Salt, and took Selah by war, and called the name of it Joktheel until this day.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And he slew of the Edomites in the salt valley, ten thousand, and took the town Sela with strength of battle, and called the name of it Joktheel ever after.
NET Bible
He defeated 10,000 Edomites in the Salt Valley; he captured Sela in battle and renamed it Joktheel, a name it has retained to this very day.
New Heart English Bible
He killed of Edom in the Valley of Salt ten thousand, and took Sela by war, and called its name Joktheel, to this day.
The Emphasized Bible
He, smote Edom, in the valley of salt, ten thousand, and seized Sela, in the war, - and called the name thereof Joktheel, as it is until this day.
Webster
He slew of Edom in the valley of Salt ten thousand, and took Selah by war, and called the name of it Joktheel to this day.
World English Bible
He killed of Edom in the Valley of Salt ten thousand, and took Sela by war, and called its name Joktheel, to this day.
Youngs Literal Translation
He hath smitten Edom, in the valley of salt -- ten thousand, and seized Selah in war, and one calleth its name Joktheel unto this day,
Themes
Edomites » Amaziah, king of judah, invades the territory of
Edomites, the » Re-conquered by amaziah
Israel » Amaziah » Judah » Invaded » King of israel
Joktheel » A name given by amaziah to selah, a stronghold of edom
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Amaziah
Massacre » Instances of » Edomites
Rocks » Mentioned in scripture » Selah in the valley of salt
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Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Kings 14:7
Verse Info
Context Readings
Amaziah Reigns In Judah; Jeroboam Ii In Israel
6 But the sons of the killers he did not kill, as it is written in the scroll of the law of Moses which Yahweh had commanded, saying, "Fathers should not be killed because of children, and children should not be killed because of fathers; but a man should die because of his [own] sin." 7 He also killed ten thousand Edomites in the Valley of Salt, and he seized Sela in the battle, and he called its name Jokteel, until this day. 8 Then Amaziah sent messengers to Jehoash the son of Jehoahaz the son of Jehu king of Israel, saying, "Come let us meet {face-to-face}."
Cross References
2 Samuel 8:13
So David made a name for himself when he returned from defeating Aram in the Valley of Salt, eighteen thousand.
Joshua 15:38
Dilean, Mizpah, Joktheel,
1 Chronicles 18:12
And Abishai son of Zeruiah defeated eighteen thousand of Edom in the Valley of Salt.
Psalm 60:1
O God, you have rejected us. You have broken us. You have been angry. Restore us!
2 Kings 8:20-22
In his days, Edom rebelled {against the rule} of Judah, and they set up a king over them.
2 Chronicles 25:11-12
Then Amaziah strengthened himself, and leading his army, he went [to] the Valley of Salt. And he struck [down] ten thousand men of Seir.
Isaiah 16:1
Send a ram [to the] ruler [of the] land, from Sela [across the] desert to the mountain of {daughter Zion}.