2 Chronicles 23:21
“And all the people of the land reioyced, and the city was quiet, after that they had slaine Athaliah wt the sword.”
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2 Chronicles 23:21 Context
19And he set the porters at the gates of the house of the Lord, that none which was vncleane in any thing, should enter in. 20And hee tooke the captaines of hundreds, and the nobles, and the gouernours of the people, and all the people of the land, and brought downe the king from the house of the Lord: and they came through the high gate into the kings house, and set the king vpon the throne of the kingdome. 21And all the people of the land reioyced, and the city was quiet, after that they had slaine Athaliah [wt] the sword.
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Other Translations for 2 Chronicles 23:21
And all the people of the land rejoiced: and the city was quiet, after that they had slain Athaliah with the sword.
- King James Version
So all of the people of the land rejoiced and the city was quiet. For they had put Athaliah to death with the sword.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
So all the people of the land rejoiced, and the city was quiet. And Athaliah they had slain with the sword.
- American Standard Version (1901)
So all the people of the land were glad and the town was quiet, for they had put Athaliah to death with the sword.
- Basic English Bible
And all the people of the land rejoiced, and the city was quiet; and they had slain Athaliah with the sword.
- Darby Bible
And all the people of the land rejoiced: and the city was quiet, after they had slain Athaliah with the sword.
- Webster's Bible
So all the people of the land rejoiced, and the city was quiet. Athaliah they had slain with the sword.
- World English Bible
And all the people of the land rejoice, and the city hath been quiet, and Athaliah they have put to death by the sword.
- Youngs Literal Bible
So all the people of the land rejoiced, and the city was quiet; and they slew Athaliah with the sword.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for 2 Chronicles 23:21
23:21 Rejoiced, &c. - The generality of the people rejoiced, the rest were quiet and made no opposition. When the Son of David is enthroned in the soul, all therein is quiet, and springs of joy are opened.