2 Kings 11:16

Old Testament · SCRIPTURE

2 Kings 11:16

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

So they seized Athaliah as she reached the horses’ entrance to the palace grounds, and there she was put to death.

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KJV

King James Version

And they laid hands on her; and she went by the way by the which the horses came into the king’s house: and there was she slain.

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WEB

World English Bible

So they seized her; and she went by the way of the horses’ entry to the king’s house, and she was slain there.

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ASV

American Standard Version

So they made way for her; and she went by the way of the horses’ entry to the king’s house: and there was she slain.

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2 Kings 11

¹⁴ And she looked out and saw the king standing by the pillar, according to the custom. The officers and trumpeters were beside the king, and all the people of the land were rejoicing and blowing trumpets. Then Athaliah tore her clothes and screamed, “Treason! Treason!”

¹⁵ And Jehoiada the priest ordered the commanders of hundreds in charge of the army, “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.”

¹⁶ So they seized Athaliah as she reached the horses’ entrance to the palace grounds, and there she was put to death.

¹⁷ Then Jehoiada made a covenant between the LORD and the king and the people that they would be the LORD’s people. He also made a covenant between the king and the people.

¹⁸ So all the people of the land went to the temple of Baal and tore it down. They smashed the altars and idols to pieces, and they killed Mattan the priest of Baal in front of the altars. And Jehoiada the priest posted guards for the house of the LORD.

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