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Good News Translation
2 Chronicles 24:3
Jehoiada chose two wives for King Joash, and they bore him sons and daughters.
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Christian Standard Bible®
Jehoiada acquired two wives for him, and he was the father of sons and daughters.
Jehoiada acquired two wives for him, and he was the father of sons and daughters.
Hebrew Names Version
Yehoiada took for him two wives; and he became the father of sons and daughters.
Yehoiada took for him two wives; and he became the father of sons and daughters.
King James Version
And Jehoiada took for him two wives; and he begat sons and daughters.
And Jehoiada took for him two wives; and he begat sons and daughters.
English Standard Version
Jehoiada got for him two wives, and he had sons and daughters.
Jehoiada got for him two wives, and he had sons and daughters.
New Century Version
Jehoiada chose two wives for Joash, and Joash had sons and daughters.
Jehoiada chose two wives for Joash, and Joash had sons and daughters.
New English Translation
Jehoiada chose two wives for him who gave him sons and daughters.
Jehoiada chose two wives for him who gave him sons and daughters.
Amplified Bible
Jehoiada took two wives for him, and he fathered sons and daughters.
Jehoiada took two wives for him, and he fathered sons and daughters.
New American Standard Bible
Jehoiada took two wives for him, and he fathered sons and daughters.
Jehoiada took two wives for him, and he fathered sons and daughters.
World English Bible
Jehoiada took for him two wives; and he became the father of sons and daughters.
Jehoiada took for him two wives; and he became the father of sons and daughters.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And Iehoiada tooke him two wiues, and he begate sonnes and daughters.
And Iehoiada tooke him two wiues, and he begate sonnes and daughters.
Legacy Standard Bible
And Jehoiada took up two wives for him, and he became the father of sons and daughters.
And Jehoiada took up two wives for him, and he became the father of sons and daughters.
Berean Standard Bible
Jehoiada took for himself two wives, and he had sons and daughters.
Jehoiada took for himself two wives, and he had sons and daughters.
Contemporary English Version
Jehoiada even chose two women for Joash to marry so he could have a family.
Jehoiada even chose two women for Joash to marry so he could have a family.
Complete Jewish Bible
Y'hoyada chose two wives for him, and he became the father of sons and daughters.
Y'hoyada chose two wives for him, and he became the father of sons and daughters.
Darby Translation
And Jehoiada took for him two wives; and he begot sons and daughters.
And Jehoiada took for him two wives; and he begot sons and daughters.
Easy-to-Read Version
Jehoiada chose two wives for Joash. Joash had sons and daughters.
Jehoiada chose two wives for Joash. Joash had sons and daughters.
George Lamsa Translation
And Jehoiadah the priest took for him two wives; and he begat sons and daughters.
And Jehoiadah the priest took for him two wives; and he begat sons and daughters.
Lexham English Bible
And Jehoiada took two wives for him, and he fathered sons and daughters.
And Jehoiada took two wives for him, and he fathered sons and daughters.
Literal Translation
And Jehoiada took two wives for him, and he fathered sons and daughters.
And Jehoiada took two wives for him, and he fathered sons and daughters.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And Ioiada gaue him two wiues, & he begat sonnes & doughters.
And Ioiada gaue him two wiues, & he begat sonnes & doughters.
American Standard Version
And Jehoiada took for him two wives; and he begat sons and daughters.
And Jehoiada took for him two wives; and he begat sons and daughters.
Bible in Basic English
And Jehoiada took two wives for him, and he became the father of sons and daughters.
And Jehoiada took two wives for him, and he became the father of sons and daughters.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And Iehoiada toke him two wyues, and he begat sonnes and daughters.
And Iehoiada toke him two wyues, and he begat sonnes and daughters.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And Jehoiada took for him two wives; and he begot sons and daughters.
And Jehoiada took for him two wives; and he begot sons and daughters.
King James Version (1611)
And Iehoiada tooke for him two wiues, and he begat sonnes and daughters.
And Iehoiada tooke for him two wiues, and he begat sonnes and daughters.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And Jodae took to himself two wives, and they bore sons and daughters.
And Jodae took to himself two wives, and they bore sons and daughters.
English Revised Version
And Jehoiada took for him two wives; and he begat sons and daughters.
And Jehoiada took for him two wives; and he begat sons and daughters.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Sotheli and Joas took twei wyues, of whyche he gendride sones and douytris.
Sotheli and Joas took twei wyues, of whyche he gendride sones and douytris.
Update Bible Version
And Jehoiada took for himself two wives; and he begot sons and daughters.
And Jehoiada took for himself two wives; and he begot sons and daughters.
Webster's Bible Translation
And Jehoiada took for him two wives; and he begat sons and daughters.
And Jehoiada took for him two wives; and he begat sons and daughters.
New King James Version
And Jehoiada took two wives for him, and he had sons and daughters.
And Jehoiada took two wives for him, and he had sons and daughters.
New Living Translation
Jehoiada chose two wives for Joash, and he had sons and daughters.
Jehoiada chose two wives for Joash, and he had sons and daughters.
New Life Bible
Jehoiada took two wives for him, and he became the father of sons and daughters.
Jehoiada took two wives for him, and he became the father of sons and daughters.
New Revised Standard
Jehoiada got two wives for him, and he became the father of sons and daughters.
Jehoiada got two wives for him, and he became the father of sons and daughters.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And Jehoiada took for him two wives, - and he begat sons and daughters.
And Jehoiada took for him two wives, - and he begat sons and daughters.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And Joiada took for him two wives, by whom he had sons and daughters.
And Joiada took for him two wives, by whom he had sons and daughters.
Revised Standard Version
Jehoi'ada got for him two wives, and he had sons and daughters.
Jehoi'ada got for him two wives, and he had sons and daughters.
Young's Literal Translation
And Jehoiada taketh for him two wives, and he begetteth sons and daughters.
And Jehoiada taketh for him two wives, and he begetteth sons and daughters.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Jehoiada took two wives for him, and he became the father of sons and daughters.
Jehoiada took two wives for him, and he became the father of sons and daughters.
Contextual Overview
1 Joash became king of Judah at the age of seven, and he ruled in Jerusalem for forty years. His mother was Zibiah from the city of Beersheba. 2 He did what was pleasing to the Lord as long as Jehoiada the priest was alive. 3 Jehoiada chose two wives for King Joash, and they bore him sons and daughters. 4 After he had been king for a while, Joash decided to have the Temple repaired. 5 He ordered the priests and the Levites to go to the cities of Judah and collect from all the people enough money to make the annual repairs on the Temple. He told them to act promptly, but the Levites delayed, 6 so he called in Jehoiada, their leader, and demanded, "Why haven't you seen to it that the Levites collect from Judah and Jerusalem the tax which Moses, the servant of the Lord , required the people to pay for support of the Tent of the Lord 's presence?" 7 (The followers of Athaliah, that corrupt woman, had damaged the Temple and had used many of the sacred objects in the worship of Baal.) 8 The king ordered the Levites to make a box for contributions and to place it at the Temple gate. 9 They sent word throughout Jerusalem and Judah for everyone to bring to the Lord the tax which Moses, God's servant, had first collected in the wilderness. 10 This pleased the people and their leaders, and they brought their tax money and filled the box with it.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
took for him: Not for himself, as the Jewish expositors suppose, but for Joash; for Jehoiada's advanced age renders it highly improbable that he should take them for himself. He was born in the reign of Solomon, and lived through six successive reigns; and must, on any computation, have been upwards of 100 years old when Joash began to reign. 2 Chronicles 24:15, Genesis 21:21, Genesis 24:4
two wives: Genesis 4:19, Matthew 19:4-8
Cross-References
Genesis 6:2
some of the heavenly beings saw that these young women were beautiful, so they took the ones they liked.
some of the heavenly beings saw that these young women were beautiful, so they took the ones they liked.
Genesis 6:4
In those days, and even later, there were giants on the earth who were descendants of human women and the heavenly beings. They were the great heroes and famous men of long ago.
In those days, and even later, there were giants on the earth who were descendants of human women and the heavenly beings. They were the great heroes and famous men of long ago.
Genesis 14:19
blessed him, and said, "May the Most High God, who made heaven and earth, bless Abram!
blessed him, and said, "May the Most High God, who made heaven and earth, bless Abram!
Genesis 14:22
Abram answered, "I solemnly swear before the Lord , the Most High God, Maker of heaven and earth,
Abram answered, "I solemnly swear before the Lord , the Most High God, Maker of heaven and earth,
Genesis 21:23
So make a vow here in the presence of God that you will not deceive me, my children, or my descendants. I have been loyal to you, so promise that you will also be loyal to me and to this country in which you are living."
So make a vow here in the presence of God that you will not deceive me, my children, or my descendants. I have been loyal to you, so promise that you will also be loyal to me and to this country in which you are living."
Genesis 24:3
I want you to make a vow in the name of the Lord , the God of heaven and earth, that you will not choose a wife for my son from the people here in Canaan.
I want you to make a vow in the name of the Lord , the God of heaven and earth, that you will not choose a wife for my son from the people here in Canaan.
Genesis 24:4
You must go back to the country where I was born and get a wife for my son Isaac from among my relatives."
You must go back to the country where I was born and get a wife for my son Isaac from among my relatives."
Genesis 24:14
I will say to one of them, ‘Please, lower your jar and let me have a drink.' If she says, ‘Drink, and I will also bring water for your camels,' may she be the one that you have chosen for your servant Isaac. If this happens, I will know that you have kept your promise to my master."
I will say to one of them, ‘Please, lower your jar and let me have a drink.' If she says, ‘Drink, and I will also bring water for your camels,' may she be the one that you have chosen for your servant Isaac. If this happens, I will know that you have kept your promise to my master."
Genesis 24:15
Before he had finished praying, Rebecca arrived with a water jar on her shoulder. She was the daughter of Bethuel, who was the son of Abraham's brother Nahor and his wife Milcah.
Before he had finished praying, Rebecca arrived with a water jar on her shoulder. She was the daughter of Bethuel, who was the son of Abraham's brother Nahor and his wife Milcah.
Genesis 24:17
The servant ran to meet her and said, "Please give me a drink of water from your jar."
The servant ran to meet her and said, "Please give me a drink of water from your jar."
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And Jehoiada took for him two wives,.... Not for himself; he had a wife who was aunt to King Joash, and he had sons who were concerned with him in anointing him, 2 Chronicles 22:11 and was now upwards of one hundred years of age; but for the king, when he was at an age fit for marriage, he advised him to marry, and proposed wives to him, whom he thought would be agreeable; for, observing what mischief was done both in church and state through Jehoram's marrying Athaliah, he was desirous of preventing any such disagreeable marriage; and as the young king was in all things guided and directed by him, so he was in this; and no doubt they were good women he pitched upon, and proposed to the king; one of them was Jehoadan, 2 Chronicles 25:1, but the name of the other we know not:
and he begat sons and daughters; how many is not said, nor do we read of the names of any of them, but of Amaziah who succeeded him.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Athaliah’s destruction of the seed royal had left Joash without a natural successor, and his marriage at the earliest suitable age, was, therefore, a matter of state policy. One of his wives in question was probably “Jehoaddan of Jerusalem,” the mother of Amaziah 2 Chronicles 25:1, who must have been taken to wife by Joash as early as his 21st year.
