2 Chronicles 23:12

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When Athaliah heard the noise of the people running and praising the king, she came to the people into Yahweh’s house.
2 Chronicles 23:12 · World English Bible

Parallel translations

KJV Now when Athaliah heard the noise of the people running and praising the king, she came to the people into the house of the LORD:
BSB When Athaliah heard the noise of the people running and cheering the king, she went out to them in the house of the LORD.
NKJV Now when Athaliah heard the noise of the people running and praising the king, she came to the people in the temple of the Lord.
NASB When Athaliah heard the noise of the people running and praising the king, she went into the house of the Lord to the people.
NLT When Athaliah heard the noise of the people running and the shouts of praise to the king, she hurried to the Lord’s Temple to see what was happening.

Cross-references & the web

Cross-references · 2

2 Kgs 9:32–37He lifted up his face to the window, and said, “Who is on my side? Who?” Two or three eunuchs looked out at him.
2 Kgs 11:13–16When Athaliah heard the noise of the guard and of the people, she came to the people into Yahweh’s house:

Themes, concepts, people & topics

Topics (3)

ATHALIAH ISRAEL, PROPHECIES CONCERNING TEMPLE

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Christ at the center

Temple, priesthood, and the repeated need for a faithful king who seeks the LORD all point past every imperfect reign to the King and Temple who finally and fully dwell with God's people.

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Original language

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Now when Athaliahעֲתַלְיָה heardשָׁמַע the noiseקוֹל of the peopleעַם runningרוּץ and praisingהָלַל the kingמֶלֶךְ she cameבּוֹא to the peopleעַם into the houseבַּיִת of the LORDיְהֹוָה

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