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Now when Jehoram was risen up to the kingdom of his father, he strengthened himself, and slew all his brethren with the sword, and divers also of the princes of Israel.
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Verse 4 is found in chapter 21 of 2 Chronicles. Jehoshaphat dies and Jehoram receives the kingdom. Jehoram kills his brothers to secure power and marries a daughter of Ahab. The chronicler contrasts his rule with that of his father and explains that despite his wickedness, God did not destroy David’s house because of the covenant established with David.
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Compare 2 Chronicles 21:4 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
Deutsch · L1912 Da aber Joram aufkam über das Königreich seines Vaters und mächtig ward, erwürgte er seine Brüder alle mit dem Schwert, dazu auch etliche Oberste in Israel.
Español · RVR1909 Fue pues elevado Joram al reino de su padre; y luego que se hizo fuerte, mató a cuchillo a todos sus hermanos, y asimismo algunos de los príncipes de Israel.
Español · NTBT Cuando Joram asumió el reino de su padre y consolidó su poder, mató a espada a todos sus hermanos y también a algunos de los jefes de Israel.
Français · LSG Lorsque Joram eut pris possession du royaume de son père et qu'il se fut fortifié, il fit mourir par l'épée tous ses frères et quelques-uns aussi des chefs d'Israël.
Italiano · DIO1885 E Gioram, essendo salito al regno di suo padre, si fortificò, ed uccise con la spada tutti i suoi fratelli, ed anche alcuni de’ capi d’Israele.
Português · ARC E, subindo Jeorão ao reino de seu pai, e havendo-se fortificado, matou a todos os seus irmãos à espada, como também a alguns dos príncipes de Israel.
中文 · RCUV 約蘭 起來治理他父親的國，奮勇自強，用刀殺了他所有的兄弟和 以色列 的幾個領袖。
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