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Sunday, August 24th, 2025
the Week of Proper 16 / Ordinary 21
the Week of Proper 16 / Ordinary 21
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Good News Translation
2 Kings 21:23
Amon's officials plotted against him and assassinated him in the palace.
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Christian Standard Bible®
Amon’s servants conspired against him and put the king to death in his own house.
Amon’s servants conspired against him and put the king to death in his own house.
Hebrew Names Version
The servants of Amon conspired against him, and put the king to death in his own house.
The servants of Amon conspired against him, and put the king to death in his own house.
King James Version
And the servants of Amon conspired against him, and slew the king in his own house.
And the servants of Amon conspired against him, and slew the king in his own house.
English Standard Version
And the servants of Amon conspired against him and put the king to death in his house.
And the servants of Amon conspired against him and put the king to death in his house.
New Century Version
Amon's officers made plans against him and killed him in his palace.
Amon's officers made plans against him and killed him in his palace.
New English Translation
Amon's servants conspired against him and killed the king in his palace.
Amon's servants conspired against him and killed the king in his palace.
Amplified Bible
But the servants of Amon conspired against him and killed the king in his own house (palace).
But the servants of Amon conspired against him and killed the king in his own house (palace).
New American Standard Bible
And the servants of Amon conspired against him and killed the king in his own house.
And the servants of Amon conspired against him and killed the king in his own house.
World English Bible
The servants of Amon conspired against him, and put the king to death in his own house.
The servants of Amon conspired against him, and put the king to death in his own house.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And the seruantes of Amon conspired against him, and slewe the King in his owne house.
And the seruantes of Amon conspired against him, and slewe the King in his owne house.
Legacy Standard Bible
Then the servants of Amon conspired against him and put the king to death in his own house.
Then the servants of Amon conspired against him and put the king to death in his own house.
Berean Standard Bible
Then the servants of Amon conspired against him and killed the king in his palace.
Then the servants of Amon conspired against him and killed the king in his palace.
Contemporary English Version
Some of Amon's officials plotted against him and killed him in his palace.
Some of Amon's officials plotted against him and killed him in his palace.
Complete Jewish Bible
Amon's servants conspired against him and put the king to death in his own palace.
Amon's servants conspired against him and put the king to death in his own palace.
Darby Translation
And the servants of Amon conspired against him, and slew the king in his own house.
And the servants of Amon conspired against him, and slew the king in his own house.
Easy-to-Read Version
Amon's servants made plans against him and killed him in his palace.
Amon's servants made plans against him and killed him in his palace.
George Lamsa Translation
And the servants of Amon conspired against him and slew him in his own house.
And the servants of Amon conspired against him and slew him in his own house.
Lexham English Bible
The servants of Amon conspired against him and killed the king in his palace.
The servants of Amon conspired against him and killed the king in his palace.
Literal Translation
And the servants of Amon conspired against him and killed the king in his own house.
And the servants of Amon conspired against him and killed the king in his own house.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And his seruauntes conspyred agaynst Amon, & slewe the kynge in his house.
And his seruauntes conspyred agaynst Amon, & slewe the kynge in his house.
American Standard Version
And the servants of Amon conspired against him, and put the king to death in his own house.
And the servants of Amon conspired against him, and put the king to death in his own house.
Bible in Basic English
And the servants of Amon made a secret design against him, and put the king to death in his house.
And the servants of Amon made a secret design against him, and put the king to death in his house.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And the seruauntes of Amon conspired against hym, & slue the king in his owne house.
And the seruauntes of Amon conspired against hym, & slue the king in his owne house.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And the servants of Amon conspired against him, and put the king to death in his own house.
And the servants of Amon conspired against him, and put the king to death in his own house.
King James Version (1611)
And the seruants of Amon conspired against him, and slew the king in his owne house.
And the seruants of Amon conspired against him, and slew the king in his owne house.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And the servants of Amos conspired against him, and slew the king in his house.
And the servants of Amos conspired against him, and slew the king in his house.
English Revised Version
And the servants of Amon conspired against him, and put the king to death in his own house.
And the servants of Amon conspired against him, and put the king to death in his own house.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And hise seruauntis settiden tresouns to hym, and killiden the kyng in hise hows.
And hise seruauntis settiden tresouns to hym, and killiden the kyng in hise hows.
Update Bible Version
And the slaves of Amon conspired against him, and put the king to death in his own house.
And the slaves of Amon conspired against him, and put the king to death in his own house.
Webster's Bible Translation
And the servants of Amon conspired against him, and slew the king in his own house.
And the servants of Amon conspired against him, and slew the king in his own house.
New King James Version
Then the servants of Amon conspired against him, and killed the king in his own house.
Then the servants of Amon conspired against him, and killed the king in his own house.
New Living Translation
Then Amon's own officials conspired against him and assassinated him in his palace.
Then Amon's own officials conspired against him and assassinated him in his palace.
New Life Bible
And the servants of Amon made plans against him, and killed the king in his own house.
And the servants of Amon made plans against him, and killed the king in his own house.
New Revised Standard
The servants of Amon conspired against him, and killed the king in his house.
The servants of Amon conspired against him, and killed the king in his house.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And the servants of Amon, conspired against him, - and slew the king in his own house.
And the servants of Amon, conspired against him, - and slew the king in his own house.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And his servants plotted against him, and slew the king in his own house.
And his servants plotted against him, and slew the king in his own house.
Revised Standard Version
And the servants of Amon conspired against him, and killed the king in his house.
And the servants of Amon conspired against him, and killed the king in his house.
Young's Literal Translation
And the servants of Amon conspire against him, and put the king to death in his own house,
And the servants of Amon conspire against him, and put the king to death in his own house,
THE MESSAGE
Amon's servants revolted and assassinated him, killing the king right in his own palace. But the people, in their turn, killed the conspirators against King Amon and then crowned Josiah, Amon's son, as king.
Amon's servants revolted and assassinated him, killing the king right in his own palace. But the people, in their turn, killed the conspirators against King Amon and then crowned Josiah, Amon's son, as king.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
The servants of Amon conspired against him and killed the king in his own house.
The servants of Amon conspired against him and killed the king in his own house.
Contextual Overview
19 Amon was twenty-two years old when he became king of Judah, and he ruled in Jerusalem for two years. His mother was Meshullemeth, the daughter of Haruz from the town of Jotbah. 20 Like his father Manasseh, he sinned against the Lord ; 21 he imitated his father's actions, and he worshiped the idols that his father had worshiped. 22 He rejected the Lord , the God of his ancestors, and disobeyed the Lord 's commands. 23 Amon's officials plotted against him and assassinated him in the palace. 24 The people of Judah killed Amon's assassins and made his son Josiah king. 25 Everything else that Amon did is recorded in The History of the Kings of Judah. 26 Amon was buried in the tomb in the garden of Uzza, and his son Josiah succeeded him as king.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
am 3363, bc 641, 2 Kings 12:20, 2 Kings 14:19, 2 Kings 15:25, 2 Kings 15:30, 1 Kings 15:27, 1 Kings 16:9, 2 Chronicles 33:24, 2 Chronicles 33:25
Reciprocal: Esther 2:21 - and sought
Cross-References
Genesis 20:14
Then Abimelech gave Sarah back to Abraham, and at the same time he gave him sheep, cattle, and slaves.
Then Abimelech gave Sarah back to Abraham, and at the same time he gave him sheep, cattle, and slaves.
Genesis 21:21
His mother got an Egyptian wife for him.
His mother got an Egyptian wife for him.
Genesis 21:22
At that time Abimelech went with Phicol, the commander of his army, and said to Abraham, "God is with you in everything you do.
At that time Abimelech went with Phicol, the commander of his army, and said to Abraham, "God is with you in everything you do.
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 26:28
They answered, "Now we know that the Lord is with you, and we think that there should be a solemn agreement between us. We want you to promise
They answered, "Now we know that the Lord is with you, and we think that there should be a solemn agreement between us. We want you to promise
Genesis 31:44
I am ready to make an agreement with you. Let us make a pile of stones to remind us of our agreement."
I am ready to make an agreement with you. Let us make a pile of stones to remind us of our agreement."
Genesis 31:53
The God of Abraham and the God of Nahor will judge between us." Then, in the name of the God whom his father Isaac worshiped, Jacob solemnly vowed to keep this promise.
The God of Abraham and the God of Nahor will judge between us." Then, in the name of the God whom his father Isaac worshiped, Jacob solemnly vowed to keep this promise.
Deuteronomy 6:13
Honor the Lord your God, worship only him, and make your promises in his name alone.
Honor the Lord your God, worship only him, and make your promises in his name alone.
Joshua 2:12
Now swear by him that you will treat my family as kindly as I have treated you, and give me some sign that I can trust you.
Now swear by him that you will treat my family as kindly as I have treated you, and give me some sign that I can trust you.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And the servants of Amon conspired against him,.... Some of his domestic servants, and perhaps his courtiers, not on account of his idolatry, but for some ill usage of them:
and slew the king in his own house: which they had an opportunity to do, being his servants.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
This conspiracy may have been due to the popular reaction against the extreme idolatry which the young king had established.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 2 Kings 21:23. The servants of Amon conspired — What their reason was for slaying their king we cannot tell. It does not seem to have been a popular act, for the people of the land rose up and slew the regicides. We hear enough of this man when we hear that he was as bad as his father was in the beginning of his reign, but did not copy his father's repentance.
