Old Testament · SCRIPTURE
2 Chronicles 23:12
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When Athaliah heard the noise of the people running and cheering the king, she went out to them in the house of the LORD.
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¶ Now when Athaliah heard the noise of the people running and praising the king, she came to the people into the house of the LORD:
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When Athaliah heard the noise of the people running and praising the king, she came to the people into the LORD’s house.
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And when Athaliah heard the noise of the people running and praising the king, she came to the people into the house of Jehovah:
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2 Chronicles 23
10 He stationed all the troops, with their weapons in hand, surrounding the king by the altar and the temple, from the south side to the north side of the temple.
11 Then Jehoiada and his sons brought out the king’s son, put the crown on him, presented him with the Testimony, and proclaimed him king. They anointed him and shouted, “Long live the king!”
12 When Athaliah heard the noise of the people running and cheering the king, she went out to them in the house of the LORD.
13 And she looked and saw the king standing by his pillar at the entrance. The officers and trumpeters were beside the king, and all the people of the land were rejoicing and blowing trumpets, while the singers with musical instruments were leading the praises. Then Athaliah tore her clothes and screamed, “Treason, treason!”
14 And Jehoiada the priest sent out the commanders of hundreds in charge of the army, saying, “Bring her out between the ranks, and put to the sword anyone who follows her.” For the priest had said, “She must not be put to death in the house of the LORD.”
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