2 Kings 13:9 bbe — And Jehoahaz went to rest with his fathers, and was put into the earth in Samaria; and Joash his son became king in his…

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"And Jehoahaz went to rest with his fathers, and was put into the earth in Samaria; and Joash his son became king in his place."

— 2 Kings 13:9, Bible in Basic English

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2 Kings 13 — Context

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But still they did not give up the sin of Jeroboam, which he made Israel do, but went on with it; and there was an image of Asherah in Samaria.)

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For out of all his army, Jehoahaz had only fifty horsemen and ten carriages and ten thousand footmen; the king of Aram had given them up to destruction, crushing them like dust.

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Now the rest of the acts of Jehoahaz, and all he did, and his great power, are they not recorded in the book of the history of the kings of Israel?

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And Jehoahaz went to rest with his fathers, and was put into the earth in Samaria; and Joash his son became king in his place.

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In the thirty-seventh year of the rule of Joash, king of Judah, Joash, the son of Jehoahaz, became king over Israel in Samaria, ruling for sixteen years.

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He did evil in the eyes of the Lord, not turning away from the sin of Jeroboam, the son of Nebat, which he did and made Israel do, but he went on with it.

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Now the rest of the acts of Joash, and all he did, and the force with which he went to war against Amaziah, king of Judah, are they not recorded in the book of the history of the kings of Israel?

2 Kings 13:9 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 2 Kings 13:9 say?
2 Kings 13:9 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “And Jehoahaz went to rest with his fathers, and was put into the earth in Samaria; and Joash his son became king in his place.”
Where is 2 Kings 13:9 in the Bible?
2 Kings 13:9 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 2 Kings, chapter 13, verse 9.
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 13:9.
What translation should I read 2 Kings 13:9 in?
2 Kings 13:9 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 13:9?
2 Kings 13:9 reads (BBE): “And Jehoahaz went to rest with his fathers, and was put into the earth in Samaria; and Joash his son became king in his place.” 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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