Ii Kings 12:17 kjv — Then Hazael king of Syria went up, and fought against Gath, and took it: and Hazael set his face to go up to Jerusalem.

King James Version

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

— Ii Kings 12:17, King James Version

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Ii Kings 12 — Context

14

But they gave that to the workmen, and repaired therewith the house of the Lord.

15

Moreover they reckoned not with the men, into whose hand they delivered the money to be bestowed on workmen: for they dealt faithfully.

16

The trespass money and sin money was not brought into the house of the Lord: it was the priests’.

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.

Ii Kings 12:17 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Ii Kings 12:17 say?
Ii Kings 12:17 in the King James Version reads: “Then Hazael king of Syria went up, and fought against Gath, and took it: and Hazael set his face to go up to Jerusalem.”
Where is Ii Kings 12:17 in the Bible?
Ii Kings 12:17 is found in the Bible, in the book of Ii Kings, chapter 12, verse 17.
What translation should I read Ii Kings 12:17 in?
Ii Kings 12:17 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 Ii Kings 12:17?
Ii Kings 12:17 reads (KJV): “Then Hazael king of Syria went up, and fought against Gath, and took it: and Hazael set his face to go up to Jerusalem.” 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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