2 Kings 12:20 kjv — And his servants arose, and made a conspiracy, and slew Joash in the house of Millo, which goeth down to Silla.

King James Version

"And his servants arose, and made a conspiracy, and slew Joash in the house of Millo, which goeth down to Silla."

— 2 Kings 12:20, King James Version

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2 Kings 12 — Context

17

Then Hazael king of Syria went up, and fought against Gath, and took it: and Hazael set his face to go up to Jerusalem.

18

And Jehoash king of Judah took all the hallowed things that Jehoshaphat, and Jehoram, and Ahaziah, his fathers, kings of Judah, had dedicated, and his own hallowed things, and all the gold that was found in the treasures of the house of the Lord, and in the king’s house, and sent it to Hazael king of Syria: and he went away from Jerusalem.

19

And the rest of the acts of Joash, and all that he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?

20

And his servants arose, and made a conspiracy, and slew Joash in the house of Millo, which goeth down to Silla.

21

For Jozachar the son of Shimeath, and Jehozabad the son of Shomer, his servants, smote him, and he died; and they buried him with his fathers in the city of David: and Amaziah his son reigned in his stead.

2 Kings 12:20 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 2 Kings 12:20 say?
2 Kings 12:20 in the King James Version reads: “And his servants arose, and made a conspiracy, and slew Joash in the house of Millo, which goeth down to Silla.”
Where is 2 Kings 12:20 in the Bible?
2 Kings 12:20 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 2 Kings, chapter 12, verse 20.
Who wrote 2 Kings?
2 Kings is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Jeremiah). It was written c. 561–538 BC.
What is the book of 2 Kings about?
2 Kings carries the divided kingdom from Elijah and Elisha through the fall of both Israel and Judah. Despite the prophets' warnings, both kingdoms decline through idolatry — the north into Assyrian captivity, the south into Babylonian exile — fulfilling the covenant curses.
What are the major themes of 2 Kings?
2 Kings explores themes including Judgment, Exile, Prophets, Covenant Curses, Remnant. These themes shape the meaning and context of 2 Kings 12:20.
What translation should I read 2 Kings 12:20 in?
2 Kings 12:20 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 2 Kings 12:20?
2 Kings 12:20 reads (KJV): “And his servants arose, and made a conspiracy, and slew Joash in the house of Millo, which goeth down to Silla.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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