2 Kings 11:12 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And he brought forth the king’s son, and put the crown upon him, and gave him the testimony; and they made him king, and anointed him; and they clapped their hands, and said, God save the king.”

2 Kings 11:12 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

2 Kings 11:12 in 6 Bible Translations

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2 Kings 11:12 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Then he brought out the king’s son, and put the crown on him, and gave him the covenant; and they made him king and anointed him; and they clapped their hands, and said, “Long live the king!””

2 Kings 11:12 — World English Bible

2 Kings 11:12 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Then he brought out the king’s son, and put the crown upon him, and gave him the testimony; and they made him king, and anointed him; and they clapped their hands, and said, Long live the king.”

2 Kings 11:12 — American Standard Version

2 Kings 11:12 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and he bringeth out the son of the king, and putteth on him the crown, and the testimony, and they make him king, and anoint him, and smite the hand, and say, `Let the king live.'”

2 Kings 11:12 — Young's Literal Translation

2 Kings 11:12 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And he brought forth the king's son, and put the crown upon him, and [gave him] the testimony; and they made him king, and anointed him; and they clapped their hands, and said, Long live the king!”

2 Kings 11:12 — Darby Translation

2 Kings 11:12 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Then he brought out the Kings sonne, and put the crowne vpon him and gaue him the Testimonie, and they made him King: also they anoynted him, and clapt their handes, and sayde, God saue the King.”

2 Kings 11:12 — Geneva Bible

2 Kings 11:12 in Context — 2 Kings 11

10 Y el sacerdote dió á los centuriones las picas y los escudos que habían sido del rey David, que estaban en la casa de Jehová.

11 Y los de la guardia se pusieron [en orden], teniendo cada uno sus armas en sus manos, desde el lado derecho de la casa hasta el lado izquierdo, junto al altar y el templo, en derredor del rey.

12 Sacando luego [Joiada] al hijo del rey, púsole la corona y el testimonio, é hiciéronle rey ungiéndole; y batiendo las manos dijeron: ¡Viva el rey!

13 Y oyendo Athalía el estruendo del pueblo que corría, entró al pueblo en el templo de Jehová;

14 Y como miró, he aquí el rey que estaba junto á la columna, conforme á la costumbre, y los príncipes y los trompetas junto al rey; y que todo el pueblo del país hacía alegrías, y que tocaban las trompetas. Entonces Athalía, rasgando sus vestidos, clamó á voz en grito: ¡Traición, traición!

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What Does 2 Kings 11:12 Mean?

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