2 Kings 14:6 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“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.”
2 Kings 14:6 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
2 Kings 14:6 in 6 Bible Translations
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2 Kings 14:6 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“but the children of the murderers he didn’t put to death, according to that which is written in the book of the law of Moses, as Yahweh 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 die for his own sin.””
2 Kings 14:6 — World English Bible
2 Kings 14:6 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“but the children of the murderers he put not to death; according to that which is written in the book of the law of Moses, as Jehovah 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 die for his own sin.”
2 Kings 14:6 — American Standard Version
2 Kings 14:6 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“and the sons of those smiting <FI>him<Fi> he hath not put to death, as it is written in the book of the law of Moses that Jehovah commanded, saying, `Fathers are not put to death for sons, and sons are not put to death for fathers, but each for his own sin is put to death.'”
2 Kings 14:6 — Young's Literal Translation
2 Kings 14:6 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“But the children of those that smote [him] he did not put to death; according to that which is written in the book of the law of Moses, wherein Jehovah commanded saying, The fathers shall not be put to death for the children, neither shall the children be put to death for the fathers; but every man shall be put to death for his own sin.”
2 Kings 14:6 — Darby Translation
2 Kings 14:6 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“But the children of those that did slay him, he slewe not, according vnto that that is written in the booke of the Lawe of Moses, wherein the Lord commanded, saying, The fathers shall not be put to death for the children, nor the children put to death for the fathers: but euery man shall be put to death for his owne sinne.”
2 Kings 14:6 — Geneva Bible
2 Kings 14:6 in Context — 2 Kings 14
4 Seulement, les hauts lieux ne disparurent point; le peuple offrait encore des sacrifices et des parfums sur les hauts lieux.
5 Lorsque la royauté fut affermie entre ses mains, il frappa ses serviteurs qui avaient tué le roi, son père.
6 Mais il ne fit pas mourir les fils des meurtriers, selon ce qui est écrit dans le livre de la loi de Moïse, où l’Éternel donne ce commandement: On ne fera point mourir les pères pour les enfants, et l’on ne fera point mourir les enfants pour les pères; mais on fera mourir chacun pour son péché.
7 Il battit dix mille Édomites dans la vallée du sel; et durant la guerre, il prit Séla, et l’appela Joktheel, nom qu’elle a conservé jusqu’à ce jour.
8 Alors Amatsia envoya des messagers à Joas, fils de Joachaz, fils de Jéhu, roi d’Israël, pour lui dire: Viens, voyons-nous en face!
What Does 2 Kings 14:6 Mean?
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