2 Kings 14:5

King James Version (KJV)

And it came to pass, as soon as the kingdom was confirmed in his hand, that he slew his servants which had slain the king his father.

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3 And he did that which was right in the sight of the LORD, yet not like David his father: he did according to all things as Joash his father did.

4 Howbeit the high places were not taken away: as yet the people did sacrifice and burnt incense on the high places.

5 And it came to pass, as soon as the kingdom was confirmed in his hand, that he slew his servants which had slain the king his father.

6 But the children of the murderers he slew not: according unto that which is written in the book of the law of Moses, wherein the LORD commanded, saying, The fathers shall not be put to death for the children, nor the children be put to death for the fathers; but every man shall be put to death for his own sin.

7 He slew of Edom in the valley of salt ten thousand, and took Selah by war, and called the name of it Joktheel unto this day.

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KJV King James Version: And it came to pass, as soon as the kingdom was confirmed in his hand, that he slew his servants which had slain the king his father.
WEB World English Bible: As soon as the kingdom was established in his hand, he killed his servants who had slain the king his father,
BSB Berean Standard Bible: As soon as the kingdom was firmly in his grasp, Amaziah executed the servants who had murdered his father the king.
ASV American Standard Version: And it came to pass, as soon as the kingdom was established in his hand, that he slew his servants who had slain the king his father:
YLT Young's Literal Translation: And it cometh to pass, when the kingdom hath been strong in his hand, that he smiteth his servants, those smiting the king his father,
DBY Darby Translation: And it came to pass when the kingdom was established in his hand, that he slew his servants who had smitten the king his father.
WBS Webster Bible: And it came to pass, as soon as the kingdom was confirmed in his hand, that he slew his servants who had slain the king his father.