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New American Standard Bible
2 Kings 21:23
And the servants of Amon conspired against him and killed the king in his own house.
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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).
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.
Good News Translation
Amon's officials plotted against him and assassinated him in the palace.
Amon's officials plotted against him and assassinated him in the palace.
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, and he reigned for two years in Jerusalem; and his mother's name was Meshullemeth the daughter of Haruz of Jotbah. 20 He did evil in the sight of the LORD, just as his father Manasseh had done. 21 For he walked entirely in the way that his father had walked, and served the idols that his father had served, and worshiped them. 22 So he abandoned the LORD, the God of his fathers, and did not walk in the way of the LORD. 23 And the servants of Amon conspired against him and killed the king in his own house.24 Then the people of the land killed all those who had conspired against King Amon, and the people of the land made his son Josiah king in his place. 25 Now the rest of the acts of Amon which he did, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Judah? 26 He was buried in his grave in the garden of Uzza, and his son Josiah became king in his place.
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
Abimelech then took sheep and oxen and male and female servants, and gave them to Abraham, and returned his wife Sarah to him.
Abimelech then took sheep and oxen and male and female servants, and gave them to Abraham, and returned his wife Sarah to him.
Genesis 21:21
He lived in the wilderness of Paran, and his mother took a wife for him from the land of Egypt.
He lived in the wilderness of Paran, and his mother took a wife for him from the land of Egypt.
Genesis 21:22
Now it came about at that time that Abimelech and Phicol, the commander of his army, spoke to Abraham, saying, "God is with you in all that you do;
Now it came about at that time that Abimelech and Phicol, the commander of his army, spoke to Abraham, saying, "God is with you in all that you do;
Genesis 21:23
so now, swear to me here by God that you will not deal falsely with me or with my offspring or with my descendants, but according to the kindness that I have shown to you, you shall show to me and to the land in which you have resided."
so now, swear to me here by God that you will not deal falsely with me or with my offspring or with my descendants, but according to the kindness that I have shown to you, you shall show to me and to the land in which you have resided."
Genesis 24:3
and I will make you swear by the LORD, the God of heaven and the God of earth, that you shall not take a wife for my son from the daughters of the Canaanites, among whom I live;
and I will make you swear by the LORD, the God of heaven and the God of earth, that you shall not take a wife for my son from the daughters of the Canaanites, among whom I live;
Genesis 26:28
They said, "We have seen plainly that the LORD has been with you; so we said, 'An oath must now be taken by us,' that is, by you and us. So let us make a covenant with you,
They said, "We have seen plainly that the LORD has been with you; so we said, 'An oath must now be taken by us,' that is, by you and us. So let us make a covenant with you,
Genesis 31:44
"So now come, let's make a covenant, you and I, and it shall be a witness between you and me."
"So now come, let's make a covenant, you and I, and it shall be a witness between you and me."
Genesis 31:53
"The God of Abraham and the God of Nahor, the God of their father, judge between us." So Jacob swore by the fear of his father Isaac.
"The God of Abraham and the God of Nahor, the God of their father, judge between us." So Jacob swore by the fear of his father Isaac.
Deuteronomy 6:13
"You shall fear only the LORD your God; and you shall worship Him and swear by His name.
"You shall fear only the LORD your God; and you shall worship Him and swear by His name.
Joshua 2:12
"Now then, please swear to me by the LORD, since I have dealt kindly with you, that you also will deal kindly with my father's household, and give me a pledge of truth,
"Now then, please swear to me by the LORD, since I have dealt kindly with you, that you also will deal kindly with my father's household, and give me a pledge of truth,
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.
