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2 Kings 11:12
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10 And the priest gave the captains of hundreds the spears and shields which had belonged to King David, athat were in the temple of the Lord.  
11 Then the escorts stood, every man with his weapons in his hand, all around the king, from the right1 side of the temple to the left side of the temple, by the altar and the house.  
12 And he brought out the king’s son, put the crown on him, and gave him the aTestimony; they made him king and anointed him, and they clapped their hands and said, b“Long live the king!”  

Death of Athaliah

13 aNow when Athaliah heard the noise of the escorts and the people, she came to the people in the temple of the Lord.  
14 When she looked, there was the king standing by aa pillar according to custom; and the leaders and the trumpeters were by the king. All the people of the land were rejoicing and blowing trumpets. So Athaliah tore her clothes and cried out, “Treason! Treason!”  
Verse Comparison: 2 Kings 11:12

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American Standard Version
Then he brought out the king's son, and put the crown upon him, and `gave him' the testimony; and they made him king, and anointed him; and they clapped their hands, and said, `Long' live the king.

Amplified® Bible
And Jehoiada brought out the king's son and put the crown on him and gave him the Testimony [the Mosaic Law]; and they proclaimed him king and anointed him, and they clapped their hands and said, Long live the king!

Contemporary English Version
Jehoiada brought Joash outside, where he placed the crown on his head and gave him a copy of instructions for ruling the nation. Olive oil was poured on his head to show that he was now king, while the crowd clapped and shouted, "Long live the king!"

Darby English Version
And he brought forth the king's son, and put the crown upon him, and [gave him] the testimony; and they made him king, and anointed him; and they clapped their hands, and said, Long live the king!

Good News Bible
Then Jehoiada led Joash out, placed the crown on his head, and gave him a copy of the laws governing kingship. Then Joash was anointed and proclaimed king. The people clapped their hands and shouted, "Long live the king!"

King James Version
And he brought forth the king's son, and put the crown upon him, and gave him the testimony; and they made him king, and anointed him; and they clapped their hands, and said, God save the king.

New American Standard Bible
Then he brought the king's son out and put the crown on him and {gave him} the testimony; and they made him king and anointed him, and they clapped their hands and said, "{Long} live the king!"

New International Version
Jehoiada brought out the king's son and put the crown on him; he presented him with a copy of the covenant and proclaimed him king. They anointed him, and the people clapped their hands and shouted, "Long live the king!"

New King James Version
And he brought out the king’s son, put the crown on him, and gave him the Testimony; they made him king and anointed him, and they clapped their hands and said, “Long live the king!”

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Then he brought the king's son out and put the crown on him and gave him the testimony; and they made him king and anointed him, and they clapped their hands and said, "Long live the king!"

Revised Standard Version
Then he brought out the king's son, and put the crown upon him, and gave him the testimony; and they proclaimed him king, and anointed him; and they clapped their hands, and said, "Long live the king!"

Young's Literal Translation
and he bringeth out the son of the king, and putteth on him the crown, and the testimony, and they make him king, and anoint him, and smite the hand, and say, `Let the king live.'

New English Translation
Jehoiada1 led out the king’s son and placed on him the crown and the royal insignia.2 They proclaimed him king and poured olive oil on his head.3 They clapped their hands and cried out, “Long live the king!”


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