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Berean Standard Bible

“Thus King Joash failed to remember the kindness that Zechariah’s father Jehoiada had extended to him. Instead, Joash killed Jehoiada’s son. As he lay dying, Zechariah said, “May the LORD see this and call you to account.””

2 Chronicles 24:22

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Thus King Joash failed to remember the kindness that Zechariah’s father Jehoiada had extended to him. Instead, Joash killed Jehoiada’s son. As he lay dying, Zechariah said, “May the LORD see this and call you to account.”

World English Bible (WEB)

Thus Joash the king didn’t remember the kindness which Jehoiada his father had done to him, but killed his son. When he died, he said, “May Yahweh look at it, and repay it.”

King James Version (KJV)

Thus Joash the king remembered not the kindness which Jehoiada his father had done to him, but slew his son. And when he died, he said, The LORD look upon it, and require it.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Thus Joash the king remembered not the kindness which Jehoiada his father had done to him, but slew his son. And when he died, he said, Jehovah look upon it, and require it.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

So King Joash did not keep in mind how good Jehoiada his father had been to him, but put his son to death. And in the hour of his death he said, May the Lord see it and take payment!

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

No tuvo pues memoria el rey Joas de la misericordia que su padre Joiada había hecho con él, antes matóle su hijo; el cual dijo al morir: Jehová lo vea, y lo requiera.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

De esta manera retribuyó el rey Joás el amor y la lealtad de Joyadá, matando a su hijo. Las últimas palabras de Zacarías al morir fueron: «Señor, mira lo que están haciendo y retribúyeles conforme a su acción».

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