And Joash the king of Israel took Amaziah king of Judah, the son of Joash, the son of Jehoahaz, at Bethshemesh, and brought him to Jerusalem, and brake down the wall of Jerusalem from the gate of Ephraim to the corner gate, four hundred cubits.
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Verse 23 is found in chapter 25 of 2 Chronicles. Amaziah provokes a confrontation with Joash of Israel and is defeated. Jerusalem is plundered, and part of the temple treasures are taken to Samaria. The military failure follows the king’s idolatry and pride, illustrating Chronicles’ characteristic pattern between unfaithfulness and national weakening.
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Compare 2 Chronicles 25:23 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.
Aber Amazja, den König in Juda, den Sohn des Joas, griff Joas, der Sohn des Joahas, der König über Israel, zu Beth-Semes und brachte ihn gen Jerusalem und riß ein die Mauer zu Jerusalem vom Tor Ephraim an bis an das Ecktor, vierhundert Ellen lang.
Y Joas rey de Israel prendió en Beth-semes a Amasías rey de Judá, hijo de Joas hijo de Joachâz, y llevolo a Jerusalem: y derribó el muro de Jerusalem desde la puerta de Ephraim hasta la puerta del ángulo, cuatrocientos codos.
Joás, rey de Israel, capturó en Bet-semes a Amasías, rey de Judá, hijo de Joás, hijo de Joacaz. Lo llevó a Jerusalén y abrió una brecha de ciento ochenta metros en su muralla, desde la puerta de Efraín hasta la puerta de la Esquina.
Joas, roi d'Israël, prit à Beth-Schémesch Amatsia, roi de Juda, fils de Joas, fils de Joachaz. Il l'emmena à Jérusalem, et il fit une brèche de quatre cents coudées dans la muraille de Jérusalem, depuis la porte d'Ephraïm jusqu'à la porte de l'angle.
E Gioas, re d’Israele, prese prigione Amasia, re di Giuda, figliuolo di Gioas, figliuolo di Gioachaz, in Bet-semes, e lo menò in Gerusalemme; e fece una rottura nel muro di Gerusalemme, dalla porta di Efraim fino alla porta del cantone lo spazio di quattrocento cubiti.
E Jeoás, rei de Israel, prendeu a Amazias, rei de Judá, filho de Joás, o filho de Jeoacaz, em Bete-Semes, e o trouxe a Jerusalém; e derrubou o muro de Jerusalém, desde a porta de Efraim até à porta da esquina, quatrocentos côvados.
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