Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
Later, Amaziah sent couriers to Jehoahaz's son Jehoash, grandson of King Jehu of Israel, challenging him, "Come on! Let's fight face to face!"
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
Then Amaziah sent messengers to Jehoash, the son of Jehoahaz son of Jehu, king of Israel, saying, Come, let us look one another in the face.
Holman Bible
Amaziah then sent messengers to Jehoash son of Jehoahaz, son of Jehu, king of Israel, saying, “Come, let us meet face to face.”
A Conservative Version
Then Amaziah sent messengers to Jehoash, the son of Jehoahaz son of Jehu, king of Israel, saying, Come, let us look each other in the face.
American Standard Version
Then Amaziah sent messengers to Jehoash, the son of Jehoahaz son of Jehu, king of Israel, saying, Come, let us look one another in the face.
Amplified
Then Amaziah sent messengers to
Bible in Basic English
Then Amaziah sent representatives to Jehoash, the son of Jehoahaz, son of Jehu, king of Israel, saying, Come, let us have a meeting face to face.
Darby Translation
Then Amaziah sent messengers to Jehoash the son of Jehoahaz, son of Jehu, king of Israel, saying, Come, let us look one another in the face.
Julia Smith Translation
Then Amaziah sent messengers to Jehoash, son of Jehoahaz, son of Jehu king of Israel, saying, Come, we will see faces.
King James 2000
Then Amaziah sent messengers to Jehoash, the son of Jehoahaz son of Jehu, king of Israel, saying, Come, let us look one another in the face.
Lexham Expanded Bible
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}."
Modern King James verseion
Then Amaziah sent messengers to Jehoash the son of Jehoahaz son of Jehu, king of Israel, saying, Come, let us look one another in the face.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
After that, Amaziah sent messengers to Joash the son of Jehoahaz son of Jehu king of Israel, saying, "Come, let us see each other."
NET Bible
Then Amaziah sent messengers to Jehoash son of Jehoahaz son of Jehu, king of Israel. He said, "Come, let's meet face to face."
New Heart English Bible
Then Amaziah sent messengers to Jehoash, the son of Jehoahaz son of Jehu, king of Israel, saying, "Come, let us look one another in the face."
The Emphasized Bible
Then, sent Amaziah messengers unto Jehoash son of Jehoahaz son of Jehu, king of Israel, saying, - Come now, let us look one another in the face.
Webster
Then Amaziah sent messengers to Jehoash the son of Jehoahaz son of Jehu king of Israel, saying, Come, let us look one another in the face.
World English Bible
Then Amaziah sent messengers to Jehoash, the son of Jehoahaz son of Jehu, king of Israel, saying, "Come, let us look one another in the face."
Youngs Literal Translation
then hath Amaziah sent messengers unto Jehoash son of Jehoahaz, son of Jehu, king of Israel, saying, 'Come, we look one another in the face.'
Themes
Ambassadors » Amaziah to jehoash
Israel » Amaziah » Judah » Invaded » King of israel
Jehoahaz » Son of jehu, king of israel
Jehoash » Also called joash » Defeats amaziah
Jehoash or joash » Or joash, king of judah » Or joash, king of israel, son of jehoahaz
Joash » King of israel, son of jehoahaz
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehoash or joash
Interlinear
Shalach
Yalak
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Kings 14:8
Verse Info
Context Readings
Amaziah Reigns In Judah; Jeroboam Ii In Israel
7 Joash executed 10,000 Edomites in the Salt Valley and captured Sela in battle, renaming it Joktheel, which remains its name to this day. 8 Later, Amaziah sent couriers to Jehoahaz's son Jehoash, grandson of King Jehu of Israel, challenging him, "Come on! Let's fight face to face!" 9 But King Jehoash of Israel sent this message to King Amaziah of Judah: "The thorn bush in Lebanon sent this message to the cedar of Lebanon: "Give your daughter to my son in marriage.' But just then a wild beast from Lebanon wandered by and trampled down the thorn bush.
Cross References
2 Chronicles 25:17-24
After this, King Amaziah of Judah sought some advice and then challenged Jehoahaz' son King Joash of Israel, the grandson of Jehu, telling him, "Come out and let's fight each other!"
2 Samuel 2:14-17
Abner told Joab, "Let's have the young men get up and fight in our presence." Joab replied, "Let them come."
2 Kings 14:11
But Amaziah refused to listen. So Israel's King Jehoash and Judah's King Amaziah faced each other at Beth-shemesh, which is part of Judah.
Proverbs 13:10
Arrogance only brings quarreling, but those receiving advice are wise.
Proverbs 17:14
Starting a quarrel is like spilling water so drop the dispute before it escalates.
Proverbs 18:6
A fool's words bring strife, and his mouth invites fighting.
Proverbs 20:18
Make plans by seeking advice; make war by obtaining guidance.
Proverbs 25:8
don't be in a hurry to argue in court. Otherwise, what will you do later on when your neighbor humiliates you?