2 Chronicles 23:1

KJV1611 – Modern English

And in the seventh year, Jehoiada strengthened himself, and took the captains of hundreds, Azariah son of Jeroham, and Ishmael son of Jehohanan, and Azariah son of Obed, and Maaseiah son of Adaiah, and Elishaphat son of Zichri, into covenant with him.

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    In the seventh year, Jehoiada strengthened himself and made a covenant with the commanders of hundreds: Azariah son of Jeroham, Ishmael son of Jehohanan, Azariah son of Obed, Maaseiah son of Adaiah, and Elishaphat son of Zichri.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    And in the seventh year Jehoiada strengthened himself, and took the captains of hundreds, Azariah the son of Jeroham, and Ishmael the son of Jehohanan, and Azariah the son of Obed, and Maaseiah the son of Adaiah, and Elishaphat the son of Zichri, into covenant with him.

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And in the seventh year Jehoiada strengthened himself, and took the captains of hundreds, Azariah the son of Jeroham, and Ishmael the son of Jehohanan, and Azariah the son of Obed, and Maaseiah the son of Adaiah, and Elishaphat the son of Zichri, into covenant with him.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Bvt in the seuenth yeare was Ioiada bolde, and toke the rulers ouer hundreds: namely Asaria ye sonne of Ieraham, Ismael ye sonne of Iohanan, Asaria ye sonne of Obed, Maeseia ye sonne of Adaia, and Elisaphat ye sonne of Sichri with him, into the couenaunt:

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    And in the seuenth yeere Iehoiada waxed bolde, & tooke the captaines of hundreths, to wit, Azariah the sonne of Ieroham, and Ishmael the sonne of Iehohanan, and Azariah the sonne of Obed, and Maasiah the sonne of Adaiah, and Elishaphat the sonne of Zichri in couenant with him.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And in the seuenth yere Iehoiada beyng bolde, toke the captaynes of hundredes, Azariah the sonne of Iehoram, & Ismael the sonne of Iehohanan, Azariahu the sonne of Obed, Maasiahu the sonne of Adaiahu, & Elisaphat the sonne of Zichri, & made a bonde with them.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    ¶ And in the seventh year Jehoiada strengthened himself, and took the captains of hundreds, Azariah the son of Jeroham, and Ishmael the son of Jehohanan, and Azariah the son of Obed, and Maaseiah the son of Adaiah, and Elishaphat the son of Zichri, into covenant with him.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    In the seventh year Jehoiada strengthened himself, and took the captains of hundreds, Azariah the son of Jeroham, and Ishmael the son of Jehohanan, and Azariah the son of Obed, and Maaseiah the son of Adaiah, and Elishaphat the son of Zichri, into covenant with him.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And in the seventh year hath Jehoiada strengthened himself, and taketh the heads of the hundreds, even Azariah son of Jeroham, and Ishmael son of Jehohanan, and Azariah son of Obed, and Maaseiah son of Adaiah, and Elishaphat son of Zichri, with him into covenant.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And in the seventh year Jehoiada strengthened himself, and took the captains of hundreds, Azariah the son of Jeroham, and Ishmael the son of Jehohanan, and Azariah the son of Obed, and Maaseiah the son of Adaiah, and Elishaphat the son of Zichri, into covenant with him.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And in the seventh year Jehoiada strengthened himself, and took the captains of hundreds, Azariah the son of Jeroham, and Ishmael the son of Jehohanan, and Azariah the son of Obed, and Maaseiah the son of Adaiah, and Elishaphat the son of Zichri, into covenant with him.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    In the seventh year, Jehoiada made himself strong, and made an agreement with the captains of hundreds, Azariah, the son of Jeroham, Ishmael, the son of Jehohanan, Azariah, the son of Obed, Maaseiah, the son of Adaiah, and Elishaphat, the son of Zichri.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    In the seventh year Jehoiada strengthened himself, and took the captains of hundreds, Azariah the son of Jeroham, and Ishmael the son of Jehohanan, and Azariah the son of Obed, and Maaseiah the son of Adaiah, and Elishaphat the son of Zichri, into covenant with him.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    In the seventh year Jehoiada made a bold move. He made a pact with the officers of the units of hundreds: Azariah son of Jehoram, Ishmael son of Jehochanan, Azariah son of Obed, Maaseiah son of Adaiah, and Elishaphat son of Zikri.

Referenced Verses

  • 1 Sam 18:3 : 3 Then Jonathan and David made a covenant, because he loved him as his own soul.
  • 2 Kgs 11:4-9 : 4 In the seventh year, Jehoiada sent and brought the commanders of hundreds, with the captains and the guard, and brought them to him into the house of the LORD, and made a covenant with them, and took an oath from them in the house of the LORD, and showed them the king's son. 5 He commanded them, saying, 'This is what you will do: A third of you who come on duty on the Sabbath shall guard the king's house. 6 Another third shall be at the gate of Sur; and a third at the gate behind the guard: so you shall watch over the house, to ensure it is not broken into. 7 Two divisions of you who go off duty on the Sabbath shall guard the house of the LORD around the king. 8 You shall encircle the king, each with his weapons in hand, and whoever comes within the ranks, let him be killed. Stay with the king as he comes out and goes in. 9 The captains over the hundreds did everything Jehoiada the priest ordered, and each took his men who were coming on duty on the Sabbath, with those who were going off duty on the Sabbath, and came to Jehoiada the priest. 10 The priest gave to the captains over hundreds King David's spears and shields that were in the temple of the LORD. 11 The guard stood, each with his weapons in hand, surrounding the king from the right corner of the temple to the left corner of the temple, by the altar and the temple. 12 He brought out the king's son, put the crown on him, and gave him the testimony; they made him king and anointed him; and they clapped their hands and said, 'Long live the king!'. 13 When Athaliah heard the noise of the guard and the people, she came to the people in the temple of the LORD. 14 When she looked, there was the king standing by the pillar, according to the custom, with the princes and the trumpeters beside him. All the people of the land rejoiced and blew trumpets, and Athaliah tore her clothes and cried, 'Treason, Treason!'. 15 Jehoiada the priest commanded the captains of the hundreds, the officers of the army, and said to them, 'Take her outside under guard, and kill anyone who follows her with the sword.' For the priest had said, 'Do not let her be slain in the house of the LORD.'. 16 They seized her, and she went by the way of the horses' entrance to the king's house, and there she was slain. 17 Jehoiada made a covenant between the LORD, the king, and the people, that they would be the LORD's people; and also between the king and the people. 18 All the people of the land went to the house of Baal and tore it down; they thoroughly broke his altars and images in pieces, and killed Mattan the priest of Baal before the altars. And the priest appointed officers over the house of the LORD. 19 He took the commanders over hundreds, the captains, the guard, and all the people of the land, and brought the king down from the house of the LORD; they came by way of the gate of the guard to the king's house. And he sat on the throne of the kings. 20 All the people of the land rejoiced, and the city was quiet, for they had killed Athaliah with the sword beside the king's house.
  • 2 Chr 15:12 : 12 And they entered into a covenant to seek the LORD God of their fathers with all their heart and with all their soul;
  • Neh 9:38 : 38 And because of all this, we make a sure covenant and write it; and our princes, Levites, and priests seal it.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • 2 Kgs 11:3-5
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    83%

    3He was hidden with her in the house of the LORD for six years, while Athaliah reigned over the land.

    4In the seventh year, Jehoiada sent and brought the commanders of hundreds, with the captains and the guard, and brought them to him into the house of the LORD, and made a covenant with them, and took an oath from them in the house of the LORD, and showed them the king's son.

    5He commanded them, saying, 'This is what you will do: A third of you who come on duty on the Sabbath shall guard the king's house.

  • 2 Kgs 11:8-9
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    78%

    8You shall encircle the king, each with his weapons in hand, and whoever comes within the ranks, let him be killed. Stay with the king as he comes out and goes in.

    9The captains over the hundreds did everything Jehoiada the priest ordered, and each took his men who were coming on duty on the Sabbath, with those who were going off duty on the Sabbath, and came to Jehoiada the priest.

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    16And Jehoiada made a covenant between him, and all the people, and the king, that they should be the LORD'S people.

    17Then all the people went to the house of Baal, and broke it down, and broke his altars and his images in pieces, and slew Mattan the priest of Baal before the altars.

    18Also Jehoiada appointed the officers of the house of the LORD by the hand of the priests the Levites, whom David had assigned in the house of the LORD, to offer the burnt offerings of the LORD, as it is written in the law of Moses, with rejoicing and singing, as was ordained by David.

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    17Jehoiada made a covenant between the LORD, the king, and the people, that they would be the LORD's people; and also between the king and the people.

    18All the people of the land went to the house of Baal and tore it down; they thoroughly broke his altars and images in pieces, and killed Mattan the priest of Baal before the altars. And the priest appointed officers over the house of the LORD.

    19He took the commanders over hundreds, the captains, the guard, and all the people of the land, and brought the king down from the house of the LORD; they came by way of the gate of the guard to the king's house. And he sat on the throne of the kings.

  • 2 Chr 23:2-3
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    75%

    2And they went throughout Judah and gathered the Levites from all the cities of Judah, and the chiefs of the fathers of Israel, and they came to Jerusalem.

    3And all the congregation made a covenant with the king in the house of God. And he said to them, Behold, the king's son shall reign, as the LORD has said of the sons of David.

  • 20And he took the captains of hundreds, the nobles, the governors of the people, and all the people of the land, and brought down the king from the house of the LORD: and they came through the high gate into the king's house, and set the king upon the throne of the kingdom.

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    27Jehoiada was the leader of the Aaronites, and with him were three thousand and seven hundred;

    28And Zadok, a young man mighty of valor, and his father's house, twenty-two captains.

  • 17Now after the death of Jehoiada came the princes of Judah, and paid homage to the king. Then the king listened to them.

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    7And the Levites shall surround the king, every man with his weapon in his hand; and whoever else comes into the house, he shall be put to death: but be with the king when he comes in, and when he goes out.

    8So the Levites and all Judah did according to all things that Jehoiada the priest had commanded, and took each man his men that were to come in on the Sabbath, with those that were to go out on the Sabbath: for Jehoiada the priest did not dismiss the divisions.

    9Moreover Jehoiada the priest gave the captains of hundreds spears, and bucklers, and shields, that had belonged to King David, which were in the house of God.

    10And he set all the people, every man having his weapon in his hand, from the right side of the temple to the left side of the temple, along by the altar and the temple, around the king.

    11Then they brought out the king's son, and put upon him the crown, and gave him the testimony, and made him king. And Jehoiada and his sons anointed him, and said, God save the king.

  • 2 Kgs 23:1-3
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    1And the king sent and gathered all the elders of Judah and Jerusalem to him.

    2And the king went up to the house of the LORD, with all the men of Judah, and all the inhabitants of Jerusalem with him, the priests, the prophets, and all the people, both small and great. And he read in their hearing all the words of the book of the covenant that was found in the house of the LORD.

    3And the king stood by a pillar and made a covenant before the LORD, to walk after the LORD and to keep His commandments, His testimonies, and His statutes with all their heart and all their soul, to perform the words of this covenant that were written in this book. And all the people stood for the covenant.

  • 2 Chr 24:2-3
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    72%

    2And Joash did what was right in the sight of the LORD all the days of Jehoiada the priest.

    3And Jehoiada took for him two wives; and he had sons and daughters.

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    30And the king went up into the house of the LORD, with all the men of Judah, the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the priests, the Levites, and all the people, great and small: and he read in their ears all the words of the book of the covenant that was found in the house of the LORD.

    31And the king stood in his place, and made a covenant before the LORD, to walk after the LORD, and to keep his commandments, his testimonies, and his statutes, with all his heart and with all his soul, to perform the words of the covenant which are written in this book.

    32And he caused all that were present in Jerusalem and Benjamin to stand to it. And the inhabitants of Jerusalem did according to the covenant of God, the God of their fathers.

  • 13And Jehiel, Azaziah, Nahath, Asahel, Jerimoth, Jozabad, Eliel, Ismachiah, Mahath, and Benaiah were overseers under the hand of Cononiah and Shimei his brother, at the command of Hezekiah the king, and Azariah the ruler of the house of God.

  • 1And the inhabitants of Jerusalem made Ahaziah, his youngest son, king in his place, for the band of men that came with the Arabians to the camp had killed all the older sons. So Ahaziah, the son of Jehoram king of Judah, reigned.

  • 13And has taken of the king's seed and made a covenant with him, and has taken an oath from him: he has also taken the mighty of the land:

  • 23And when all the captains of the armies, they and their men, heard that the king of Babylon had made Gedaliah governor, they came to Gedaliah to Mizpah, even Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, and Johanan the son of Careah, and Seraiah the son of Tanhumeth the Netophathite, and Jaazaniah the son of a Maachathite, they and their men.

  • 12Then certain of the heads of the children of Ephraim, Azariah the son of Johanan, Berechiah the son of Meshillemoth, and Jehizkiah the son of Shallum, and Amasa the son of Hadlai, stood up against those who came from the war,

  • 8Now in the eighteenth year of his reign, when he had purged the land and the house, he sent Shaphan the son of Azaliah, and Maaseiah the governor of the city, and Joah the son of Joahaz the recorder, to repair the house of the LORD his God.

  • 12And the king and Jehoiada gave it to those who did the work of the service of the house of the LORD, and hired masons and carpenters to repair the house of the LORD, and also those who worked in iron and bronze to mend the house of the LORD.

  • 20And the Spirit of God came upon Zechariah the son of Jehoiada the priest, who stood above the people, and said to them, Thus says God, Why do you transgress the commandments of the LORD, so that you cannot prosper? Because you have forsaken the LORD, He has also forsaken you.

  • 2And he gathered together all the leaders of Israel, with the priests and the Levites.

  • 12And they entered into a covenant to seek the LORD God of their fathers with all their heart and with all their soul;

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    11But Jehoshabeath, the daughter of the king, took Joash the son of Ahaziah and stole him from among the king's sons who were slain, and put him and his nurse in a bedroom. So Jehoshabeath, the daughter of king Jehoram, the wife of Jehoiada the priest (for she was the sister of Ahaziah), hid him from Athaliah so that she did not kill him.

    12And he was hidden with them in the house of God for six years, while Athaliah reigned over the land.

  • 4And Ismaiah the Gibeonite, a mighty man among the thirty, and over the thirty; and Jeremiah, and Jahaziel, and Johanan, and Josabad the Gederathite,

  • 2 Chr 24:5-6
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    5And he gathered together the priests and the Levites, and said to them, Go out to the cities of Judah, and gather from all Israel money to repair the house of your God from year to year, and see that you hasten the matter. However, the Levites did not hasten it.

    6And the king called for Jehoiada the chief, and said to him, Why have you not required of the Levites to bring in from Judah and from Jerusalem the collection, according to the commandment of Moses the servant of the LORD, and of the congregation of Israel, for the tabernacle of witness?

  • 8And with them he sent Levites, Shemaiah, Nethaniah, Zebadiah, Asahel, Shemiramoth, Jehonathan, Adonijah, Tobijah, and Tobadonijah, Levites; and with them Elishama and Jehoram, priests.

  • 1And Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his place, and strengthened himself against Israel.

  • 13And the priests and the Levites that were in all Israel resorted to him from all their territories.

  • 1In the twenty-seventh year of Jeroboam king of Israel, Azariah son of Amaziah king of Judah began to reign.

  • 17Azariah the priest went in after him, with eighty priests of the LORD who were valiant men.