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Berean Standard Bible

“When Athaliah the mother of Ahaziah saw that her son was dead, she proceeded to annihilate all the royal heirs.”

2 Kings 11:1

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After King Ahaziah of Judah is killed by Jehu, his mother Athaliah, the daughter of Ahab and Jezebel, sees her chance. Her actions threaten the line of David through which God had promised to bring a lasting king.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

When Athaliah the mother of Ahaziah saw that her son was dead, she proceeded to annihilate all the royal heirs.

World English Bible (WEB)

Now when Athaliah the mother of Ahaziah saw that her son was dead, she arose and destroyed all the royal offspring.

King James Version (KJV)

And when Athaliah the mother of Ahaziah saw that her son was dead, she arose and destroyed all the seed royal.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Now when Athaliah the mother of Ahaziah saw that her son was dead, she arose and destroyed all the seed royal.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Now when Athaliah, the mother of Ahaziah, saw that her son was dead, she had all the rest of the seed of the kingdom put to death.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y ATHALÍA madre de Ochôzías, viendo que su hijo era muerto, levantóse, y destruyó toda la simiente real.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Cuando Atalía, la madre de Ocozías, rey de Judá, supo que su hijo había muerto, hizo matar a todos los hijos del rey.

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