2 Chronicles 25:27

KJV1611 – Modern English

Now after the time that Amaziah turned away from following the LORD they made a conspiracy against him in Jerusalem, and he fled to Lachish; but they sent to Lachish after him, and killed him there.

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Other Translations

  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    From the time Amaziah turned away from following the LORD, a conspiracy was formed against him in Jerusalem, and he fled to Lachish. But they sent men after him to Lachish and killed him there.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    Now after the time that Amaziah did turn away from following the LORD they made a conspiracy against him in Jerusalem; and he fled to Lachish: but they sent to Lachish after him, and slew him there.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    Now from the time that Amaziah did turn away from following Jehovah they made a conspiracy against him in Jerusalem; and he fled to Lachish: but they sent after him to Lachish, and slew him there.

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    Now after the time that Amaziah did turn away from following the LORD they made a conspiracy against him in Jerusalem; and he fled to Lachish: but they sent to Lachish after him, and slew him there.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    And fro the tyme forth that Amasias departed from the LORDE, they conspyred against him at Ierusalem. But he fled vnto Lachis. The sent they after him vnto Lachis, & slewe him there.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Nowe after the time that Amaziah did turne away from ye Lord, they wrought treason against him in Ierusalem: and when he was fled to Lachish, they sent to Lachish after him, and slewe him there.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And after the time that Amaziahu did turne away from the Lorde, they conspired treason against him in Hierusalem: and when he was fled to Lachis, they sent to Lachis after him, and slue him there:

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    Now after the time that Amaziah did turn away from following the LORD they made a conspiracy against him in Jerusalem; and he fled to Lachish: but they sent to Lachish after him, and slew him there.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Now from the time that Amaziah did turn away from following Yahweh they made a conspiracy against him in Jerusalem; and he fled to Lachish: but they sent after him to Lachish, and killed him there.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And from the time that Amaziah hath turned aside from after Jehovah -- 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,

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Now from the time that Amaziah did turn away from following Jehovah they made a conspiracy against him in Jerusalem; and he fled to Lachish: but they sent after him to Lachish, and slew him there.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Now from the time that Amaziah did turn away from following Jehovah they made a conspiracy against him in Jerusalem; and he fled to Lachish: but they sent after him to Lachish, and slew him there.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    Now from the time when Amaziah gave up worshipping the Lord, they made secret designs against him in Jerusalem; and he went in flight to Lachish: but they sent to Lachish after him and put him to death there.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    Now from the time that Amaziah did turn away from following Yahweh they made a conspiracy against him in Jerusalem; and he fled to Lachish: but they sent after him to Lachish, and killed him there.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    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.

Referenced Verses

  • Josh 10:31 : 31 Then Joshua passed from Libnah, and all Israel with him, to Lachish, and camped against it and fought against it.
  • 2 Kgs 14:19 : 19 Now they conspired against him in Jerusalem, and he fled to Lachish; but they sent after him to Lachish, and killed him there.
  • 2 Chr 15:2 : 2 And he went out to meet Asa, and said to him, Listen to me, Asa, and all Judah and Benjamin; The LORD is with you, while you are with Him; and if you seek Him, He will be found by you; but if you forsake Him, He will forsake you.
  • 2 Chr 24:25 : 25 And when they departed from him, (for they left him in great diseases,) his own servants conspired against him for the blood of the sons of Jehoiada the priest, and killed him on his bed, and he died; and they buried him in the city of David, but they did not bury him in the sepulchres of the kings.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • 2 Kgs 14:17-21
    5 verses
    92%

    17And Amaziah the son of Joash king of Judah lived fifteen years after the death of Jehoash son of Jehoahaz king of Israel.

    18And the rest of the acts of Amaziah, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?

    19Now they conspired against him in Jerusalem, and he fled to Lachish; but they sent after him to Lachish, and killed him there.

    20And they brought him on horses, and he was buried at Jerusalem with his fathers in the city of David.

    21And all the people of Judah took Azariah, who was sixteen years old, and made him king in place of his father Amaziah.

  • 2 Chr 25:28
    80%

    28And they brought him on horses, and buried him with his fathers in the city of Judah.

  • 2 Kgs 12:20-21
    2 verses
    79%

    20His servants arose, made a conspiracy, and killed Joash in the house of Millo, on the way that goes down to Silla.

    21For Jozachar the son of Shimeath and Jehozabad the son of Shomer, his servants, struck him and he died; and they buried him with his fathers in the City of David. Then Amaziah his son reigned in his place.

  • 2 Chr 25:25-26
    2 verses
    77%

    25And Amaziah the son of Joash king of Judah lived after the death of Joash son of Jehoahaz king of Israel fifteen years.

    26Now the rest of the acts of Amaziah, first and last, behold, are they not written in the book of the kings of Judah and Israel?

  • 2 Chr 25:13-17
    5 verses
    75%

    13But the soldiers of the army which Amaziah sent back, that they should not go with him to battle, fell upon the cities of Judah, from Samaria even to Bethhoron, and killed three thousand of them, and took much spoil.

    14Now it came to pass, after Amaziah came from the slaughter of the Edomites, that he brought the gods of the children of Seir, and set them up to be his gods, and bowed down himself before them, and burned incense to them.

    15Therefore the anger of the LORD was kindled against Amaziah, and he sent a prophet to him, who said, Why have you sought after the gods of the people, which could not deliver their own people out of your hand?

    16And it came to pass, as he talked with him, that the king said to him, Have you been made of the king's counsel? Stop; why should you be struck down? Then the prophet stopped, but said, I know that God has determined to destroy you, because you have done this, and have not listened to my counsel.

    17Then Amaziah king of Judah took advice, and sent to Joash, the son of Jehoahaz, the son of Jehu, king of Israel, saying, Come, let us see one another in the face.

  • 2 Chr 24:25-27
    3 verses
    74%

    25And when they departed from him, (for they left him in great diseases,) his own servants conspired against him for the blood of the sons of Jehoiada the priest, and killed him on his bed, and he died; and they buried him in the city of David, but they did not bury him in the sepulchres of the kings.

    26And these are those who conspired against him: Zabad the son of Shimeath an Ammonitess, and Jehozabad the son of Shimrith a Moabitess.

    27Now concerning his sons, and the greatness of the burdens laid upon him, and the repairing of the house of God, indeed, they are written in the story of the book of the kings. And Amaziah his son reigned in his place.

  • 2 Chr 25:23
    73%

    23And Joash the king of Israel took Amaziah king of Judah, the son of Joash, the son of Jehoahaz, at Bethshemesh, and brought him to Jerusalem, and broke down the wall of Jerusalem from the gate of Ephraim to the corner gate, four hundred cubits.

  • 2 Chr 25:10-11
    2 verses
    73%

    10Then Amaziah separated them, the army that had come to him out of Ephraim, to go home again; and their anger was greatly kindled against Judah, and they returned home in great anger.

    11And Amaziah strengthened himself, and led forth his people, and went to the Valley of Salt, and killed ten thousand of the children of Seir.

  • 2 Chr 25:19-21
    3 verses
    73%

    19You say, Lo, you have struck the Edomites; and your heart is lifted up to boast; stay now at home; why should you meddle to your hurt, that you should fall, even you, and Judah with you?

    20But Amaziah would not listen, for it came from God, that he might deliver them into the hand of their enemies, because they sought after the gods of Edom.

    21So Joash the king of Israel went up, and they saw one another in the face, both he and Amaziah king of Judah, at Bethshemesh, which belongs to Judah.

  • 2 Kgs 14:11
    72%

    11But Amaziah would not listen. Therefore Jehoash king of Israel went up; and he and Amaziah king of Judah met face to face at Bethshemesh, which belongs to Judah.

  • 2 Kgs 9:27
    72%

    27But when Ahaziah the king of Judah saw this, he fled by the way of the garden house. And Jehu pursued him, and said, Strike him also in the chariot. And they did so at the going up to Gur, which is by Ibleam. And he fled to Megiddo and died there.

  • 2 Chr 33:24-25
    2 verses
    72%

    24And his servants conspired against him and killed him in his own house.

    25But the people of the land killed all those who had conspired against King Amon, and the people of the land made Josiah his son king in his place.

  • 2 Kgs 21:23-24
    2 verses
    72%

    23And the servants of Amon conspired against him, and killed the king in his own house.

    24And the people of the land executed all those who had conspired against King Amon; and the people of the land made Josiah his son king in his place.

  • 2 Kgs 14:13
    71%

    13And Jehoash king of Israel captured Amaziah king of Judah, the son of Jehoash, the son of Ahaziah, at Bethshemesh, and came to Jerusalem, and broke down the wall of Jerusalem from the Gate of Ephraim to the Corner Gate, four hundred cubits.

  • 2 Chr 23:15
    71%

    15So they laid hands on her; and when she came to the entrance of the Horse Gate by the king's house, they slew her there.

  • 2 Chr 25:1-2
    2 verses
    71%

    1Amaziah was twenty-five years old when he began to reign, and he reigned twenty-nine years in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was Jehoaddan of Jerusalem.

    2And he did what was right in the sight of the LORD, but not with a perfect heart.

  • 2 Kgs 14:1
    71%

    1In the second year of Joash son of Jehoahaz king of Israel, Amaziah the son of Joash king of Judah began to reign.

  • 2 Kgs 14:15
    70%

    15Now the rest of the acts of Jehoash which he did, and his might, and how he fought with Amaziah king of Judah, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?

  • 2 Kgs 9:23
    70%

    23And Joram turned his hands, and fled, and said to Ahaziah, Treachery, O Ahaziah!

  • 2 Kgs 15:10
    70%

    10And Shallum the son of Jabesh conspired against him, and struck him before the people, and killed him, and reigned in his place.

  • 2 Chr 28:5
    70%

    5Therefore, the LORD his God delivered him into the hand of the king of Syria, and they struck him and carried away a great multitude as captives, and brought them to Damascus. And he was also delivered into the hand of the king of Israel, who struck him with a great slaughter.

  • 2 Chr 24:21-22
    2 verses
    70%

    21And they conspired against him, and stoned him with stones at the command of the king in the court of the house of the LORD.

    22So Joash the king did not remember the kindness which Jehoiada his father had done to him, but killed his son. And when he died, he said, The LORD look upon it, and require it.

  • 2 Kgs 13:12
    70%

    12The rest of the acts of Joash, all that he did, and his might with which he fought against Amaziah king of Judah, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?

  • 2 Chr 28:7
    70%

    7And Zichri, a mighty man of Ephraim, killed Maaseiah the king's son, and Azrikam the governor of the house, and Elkanah who was next to the king.

  • 2 Chr 22:1
    70%

    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.

  • 2 Kgs 14:5
    69%

    5And it came to pass, as soon as the kingdom was confirmed in his hand, that he killed his servants who had killed the king his father.

  • 2 Chr 22:8-9
    2 verses
    69%

    8And it happened that when Jehu was executing judgment upon the house of Ahab and found the princes of Judah and the sons of Ahaziah's brothers who ministered to Ahaziah, he killed them.

    9And he sought Ahaziah, and they caught him (for he was hidden in Samaria) and brought him to Jehu, and when they had killed him, they buried him, for they said, 'He is the son of Jehoshaphat, who sought the LORD with all his heart.' So the house of Ahaziah had no power to keep the kingdom.

  • 2 Kgs 11:16
    69%

    16They seized her, and she went by the way of the horses' entrance to the king's house, and there she was slain.

  • Amos 7:10
    69%

    10Then Amaziah the priest of Bethel sent to Jeroboam king of Israel, saying, Amos has conspired against you in the midst of the house of Israel: the land is not able to bear all his words.

  • 2 Kgs 14:7
    69%

    7He killed ten thousand of Edom in the Valley of Salt and took Selah by war, and called its name Joktheel to this day.