2 Kings 14:8 “Then Amaziah sent messengers to the king of Israel Jehoash son of Jeho…”

2 Kings 14:8

Then Amaziah sent messengers to the king of Israel Jehoash son of Jehoahaz, the son of Jehu. “Come, let us meet face to face,” he said.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

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.

World English Bible

Then Amaziah sent messengers to Jehoash, the son of Jehoahaz son of Jehu, king of Israel, saying, “Come, let’s look one another 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.

Geneva Bible 1599

Then Amaziah sent messengers to Iehoash the sonne of Iehoahaz, sonne of Iehu King of Israel, saying, Come, let vs see one another in the 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.

Young's 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.'

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.

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Cross references

“A. M. 3178. B.C. 826. Amaziah”

2 Chronicles 25:17–24

2 Chronicles 25:17–24 · BSB

Then Amaziah king of Judah took counsel and sent word to the king of Israel Jehoash son of Jehoahaz, the son of Jehu. “Come, let us meet face to face,” he said.

“Come”

2 Kings 14:11 2 Samuel 2:14–17 Proverbs 13:10 Proverbs 17:14 Proverbs 18:6 Proverbs 20:18

2 Kings 14:11 · BSB

But Amaziah would not listen, so Jehoash king of Israel advanced. He and King Amaziah of Judah faced each other at Beth-shemesh in Judah.

2 Samuel 2:14–17 · BSB

Then Abner said to Joab, “Let us have the young men get up and compete before us.” “Let them get up,” Joab replied.

Proverbs 13:10 · BSB

Arrogance leads only to strife, but wisdom is with the well-advised.

Proverbs 17:14 · BSB

To start a quarrel is to release a flood; so abandon the dispute before it breaks out.

Proverbs 18:6 · BSB

A fool’s lips bring him strife, and his mouth invites a beating.

Proverbs 20:18 · BSB

Set plans by consultation, and wage war under sound guidance.

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

In context

7Amaziah struck down 10,000 Edomites in the Valley of Salt. He took Sela in battle and called it Joktheel, which is its name to this very day.

9But Jehoash king of Israel replied to Amaziah king of Judah: “A thistle in Lebanon sent a message to a cedar in Lebanon, saying, ‘Give your daughter to my son in marriage.’ Then a wild beast in Lebanon came along and trampled the thistle.

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