2 Kings 12:2 “And Joash did what was right in the eyes of the LORD all the days he w…”

2 Kings 12:2

And Joash did what was right in the eyes of the LORD all the days he was instructed by Jehoiada the priest.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And Jehoash did that which was right in the sight of the LORD all his days wherein Jehoiada the priest instructed him.

World English Bible

Jehoash did that which was right in the LORD’s eyes all his days in which Jehoiada the priest instructed him.

American Standard Version

And Jehoash did that which was right in the eyes of Jehovah all his days wherein Jehoiada the priest instructed him.

Geneva Bible 1599

And Iehoash did that which was good in the sight of the Lord all his time that Iehoiada the Priest taught him.

Darby Translation

And Jehoash did what was right in the sight of Jehovah, all the days wherein Jehoiada the priest instructed him.

Young's Literal Translation

and Jehoash doth that which is right in the eyes of Jehovah all his days in which Jehoiada the priest directed him,

Bible in Basic English

Jehoash did what was right in the eyes of the Lord all his days, because he was guided by the teaching of Jehoiada the priest.

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Cross references

“And Jehoash did that which was right in the sight of the LORD all his days wherein Jehoiada the priest instructed him.”

2 Kings 14:3 2 Chronicles 24:2 2 Chronicles 24:17–22 2 Chronicles 25:2 2 Chronicles 26:4

2 Kings 14:3 · BSB

And he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, but not as his father David had done. He did everything as his father Joash had done.

2 Chronicles 24:2 · BSB

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

2 Chronicles 24:17–22 · BSB

After the death of Jehoiada, however, the officials of Judah came and paid homage to the king, and he listened to them.

2 Chronicles 25:2 · BSB

And he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, but not wholeheartedly.

2 Chronicles 26:4 · BSB

And he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, just as his father Amaziah had done.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

1In the seventh year of Jehu, Joash became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem forty years. His mother’s name was Zibiah; she was from Beersheba.

3Nevertheless, the high places were not removed; the people continued sacrificing and burning incense there.

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