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Berean Standard Bible

“And Joash did what was right in the eyes of the LORD all the days he was instructed by Jehoiada the priest.”

2 Kings 12:2

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Study note

Joash became king of Judah at age seven after the wicked Athaliah was overthrown, and the priest Jehoiada guided him in his early years.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

And Joash did what was right in the eyes of the LORD all the days he was instructed by Jehoiada the priest.

World English Bible (WEB)

Jehoash did that which was right in Yahweh’s eyes all his days in which Jehoiada the priest instructed him.

King James Version (KJV)

And Jehoash did that which was right in the sight of the LORD all his days wherein Jehoiada the priest instructed him.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And Jehoash did that which was right in the eyes of Jehovah all his days wherein Jehoiada the priest instructed him.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Jehoash did what was right in the eyes of the Lord all his days, because he was guided by the teaching of Jehoiada the priest.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y Joas hizo lo recto en ojos de Jehová todo el tiempo que le dirigió el sacerdote Joiada.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Durante toda su vida Joás hizo lo recto, ya que siguió las enseñanzas del sacerdote Joyadá.

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