Parallel Verses
NET Bible
Then Amaziah sent messengers to Jehoash son of Jehoahaz son of Jehu, king of Israel. He said, "Come, let's meet face to face."
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
Then Amaziah sent messengers to Jehoash, the son of Jehoahaz son of Jehu, king of Israel, saying, Come, let us look one another in the face.
Holman Bible
Amaziah then sent messengers to Jehoash son of Jehoahaz, son of Jehu, king of Israel, saying, “Come, let us meet face to face.”
International Standard Version
Later, Amaziah sent couriers to Jehoahaz's son Jehoash, grandson of King Jehu of Israel, challenging him, "Come on! Let's fight face to face!"
A Conservative Version
Then Amaziah sent messengers to Jehoash, the son of Jehoahaz son of Jehu, king of Israel, saying, Come, let us look each other in the face.
American Standard Version
Then Amaziah sent messengers to Jehoash, the son of Jehoahaz son of Jehu, king of Israel, saying, Come, let us look one another in the face.
Amplified
Then Amaziah sent messengers to
Bible in Basic English
Then Amaziah sent representatives to Jehoash, the son of Jehoahaz, son of Jehu, king of Israel, saying, Come, let us have a meeting face to face.
Darby Translation
Then Amaziah sent messengers to Jehoash the son of Jehoahaz, son of Jehu, king of Israel, saying, Come, let us look one another in the face.
Julia Smith Translation
Then Amaziah sent messengers to Jehoash, son of Jehoahaz, son of Jehu king of Israel, saying, Come, we will see faces.
King James 2000
Then Amaziah sent messengers to Jehoash, the son of Jehoahaz son of Jehu, king of Israel, saying, Come, let us look one another in the face.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Then Amaziah sent messengers to Jehoash the son of Jehoahaz the son of Jehu king of Israel, saying, "Come let us meet {face-to-face}."
Modern King James verseion
Then Amaziah sent messengers to Jehoash the son of Jehoahaz son of Jehu, king of Israel, saying, Come, let us look one another in the face.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
After that, Amaziah sent messengers to Joash the son of Jehoahaz son of Jehu king of Israel, saying, "Come, let us see each other."
New Heart English Bible
Then Amaziah sent messengers to Jehoash, the son of Jehoahaz son of Jehu, king of Israel, saying, "Come, let us look one another in the face."
The Emphasized Bible
Then, sent Amaziah messengers unto Jehoash son of Jehoahaz son of Jehu, king of Israel, saying, - Come now, let us look one another in the face.
Webster
Then Amaziah sent messengers to Jehoash the son of Jehoahaz son of Jehu king of Israel, saying, Come, let us look one another in the face.
World English Bible
Then Amaziah sent messengers to Jehoash, the son of Jehoahaz son of Jehu, king of Israel, saying, "Come, let us look one another in the face."
Youngs Literal Translation
then hath Amaziah sent messengers unto Jehoash son of Jehoahaz, son of Jehu, king of Israel, saying, 'Come, we look one another in the face.'
Themes
Ambassadors » Amaziah to jehoash
Israel » Amaziah » Judah » Invaded » King of israel
Jehoahaz » Son of jehu, king of israel
Jehoash » Also called joash » Defeats amaziah
Jehoash or joash » Or joash, king of judah » Or joash, king of israel, son of jehoahaz
Joash » King of israel, son of jehoahaz
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehoash or joash
Interlinear
Shalach
Yalak
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Kings 14:8
Verse Info
Context Readings
Amaziah Reigns In Judah; Jeroboam Ii In Israel
7 He defeated 10,000 Edomites in the Salt Valley; he captured Sela in battle and renamed it Joktheel, a name it has retained to this very day. 8 Then Amaziah sent messengers to Jehoash son of Jehoahaz son of Jehu, king of Israel. He said, "Come, let's meet face to face." 9 King Jehoash of Israel sent this message back to King Amaziah of Judah, "A thornbush in Lebanon sent this message to a cedar in Lebanon, 'Give your daughter to my son as a wife.' Then a wild animal of Lebanon came by and trampled down the thorn.
Cross References
2 Chronicles 25:17-24
After King Amaziah of Judah consulted with his advisers, he sent this message to the king of Israel, Joash son of Jehoahaz, the son of Jehu, "Come, face me on the battlefield."
2 Samuel 2:14-17
Abner said to Joab, "Let the soldiers get up and fight before us." Joab said, "So be it!"
2 Kings 14:11
But Amaziah would not heed the warning, so King Jehoash of Israel attacked. He and King Amaziah of Judah met face to face in Beth Shemesh of Judah.
Proverbs 13:10
With pride comes only contention, but wisdom is with the well-advised.
Proverbs 17:14
Starting a quarrel is like letting out water; stop it before strife breaks out!
Proverbs 18:6
The lips of a fool enter into strife, and his mouth invites a flogging.
Proverbs 20:18
Plans are established by counsel, so make war with guidance.
Proverbs 25:8
Do not go out hastily to litigation, or what will you do afterward when your neighbor puts you to shame?