2 Kings 14:5
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New International Version (©1984)
After the kingdom was firmly in his grasp, he executed the officials who had murdered his father the king.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
Now it came about, as soon as the kingdom was firmly in his hand, that he killed his servants who had slain the king his father.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
As soon as he had a firm control over the kingdom, he executed the officials who had killed his father, the former king.

King James Bible
And it came to pass, as soon as the kingdom was confirmed in his hand, that he slew his servants which had slain the king his father.

American King James Version
And it came to pass, as soon as the kingdom was confirmed in his hand, that he slew his servants which had slain the king his father.

American Standard Version
And it came to pass, as soon as the kingdom was established in his hand, that he slew his servants who had slain the king his father:

Bible in Basic English
Now when he became strong in the kingdom, straight away he put to death those servants who had taken the life of the king his father;

Douay-Rheims Bible
And when he had possession of the kingdom, he put his servants to death that had slain the king his father:

Darby Bible Translation
And it came to pass when the kingdom was established in his hand, that he slew his servants who had smitten the king his father.

English Revised Version
And it came to pass, as soon as the kingdom was established in his hand, that he slew his servants which had slain the king his father:

Webster's Bible Translation
And it came to pass, as soon as the kingdom was confirmed in his hand, that he slew his servants who had slain the king his father.

World English Bible
It happened, as soon as the kingdom was established in his hand, that he killed his servants who had slain the king his father:

Young's Literal Translation
And it cometh to pass, when the kingdom hath been strong in his hand, that he smiteth his servants, those smiting the king his father,

Geneva Study Bible

And it came to pass, as soon as the kingdom was confirmed in his hand, that he slew his servants which had slain the king his father.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

5. as soon as the kingdom was confirmed in his hand-It was an act of justice no less than of filial piety to avenge the murder of his father. But it is evident that the two assassins must have possessed considerable weight and influence, as the king was obliged to retain them in his service, and durst not, for fear of their friends and supporters, institute proceedings against them until his power had been fully consolidated.

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

14:1-7 Amaziah began well, but did not go on so. It is not enough to do that which our pious predecessors did, merely to keep up the common usage, but we must do it as they did, from the same principle of faith and devotion, and with the same sincerity and resolution.


2 Kings 12:20 His servants arose and made a conspiracy and struck down Joash at the house of Millo as he was going down to Silla. (NASB ©1995)

Confirmed Death Established Executed Firmly Grasp Hand Killed Kingdom Murdered Officials Power Royal Servants Slain Slew Smiteth Smiting Smitten Soon Straight Strong


And it came to pass, as soon as the kingdom was confirmed in his hand, that he slew his servants which had slain the king his father.

A.m. 3166 B.C. 838
that he slew Ge 9:6 Ex 21:12-14 Nu 35:33

his servants 2Ki 12:20,21 2Ch 25:3,4

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