So all the people of the land rejoiced, and the city was quiet. They had slain Athaliah with the sword.
Parallel translations
- KJV And all the people of the land rejoiced: and the city was quiet, after that they had slain Athaliah with the sword.
- BSB and all the people of the land rejoiced. And the city was quiet, because Athaliah had been put to the sword.
- NKJV So all the people of the land rejoiced; and the city was quiet, for they had slain Athaliah with the sword.
- NASB So all of the people of the land rejoiced and the city was at rest. For they had put Athaliah to death with the sword.
- NLT So all the people of the land rejoiced, and the city was peaceful because Athaliah had been killed.
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- 2 Kgs 11:20So all the people of the land rejoiced, and the city was quiet. They had slain Athaliah with the sword at the king’s house.
- Prov 11:10When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices. When the wicked perish, there is shouting.
- Ps 58:10–11The righteous shall rejoice when he sees the vengeance. He shall wash his feet in the blood of the wicked;
- Rev 18:20“Rejoice over her, O heaven, you saints, apostles, and prophets; for God has judged your judgment on her.”
- Rev 19:1–4After these things I heard something like a loud voice of a great multitude in heaven, saying, “Hallelujah! Salvation, power, and glory belong to our God:
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