Translations
Modern
Joash was seven years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem forty years. His mother’s name was Zibiah; she was from Beersheba.
Traditional
Joash was seven years old when he began to reign, and he reigned forty years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name also was Zibiah of Beer–sheba.
Literal
Joash was a son of seven years in his reigning, and he reigned forty years in Jerusalem. And the name of his mother was Zibiah of Beersheba.
Latin
Septem annorum erat Joas cum regnare cœpisset, et quadraginta annis regnavit in Jerusalem: nomen matris ejus Sebia de Bersabee.
Original
Hebrew
English
Joash was seven years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem forty years. His mother’s name was Zibiah; she was from Beersheba.
Notes
Joash ruled from 835 to 796 BC.
Parallels
People
Joash: King of Judah, son of Ahaziah Zibiah: Mother of King Joash (or 'Jehoash') of Judah from Beersheba
Places
Beersheba: Important city in southern Israel, associated with the patriarchs Jerusalem: The capital of Israel, a holy city for three religions
Glossary
Chronicles, Books of First and Second Genealogy Jehoash Jehoiada Zibiah
Topics
Prophecies Concerning Israel: Jehoash Succeeds Athaliah Revivals: Jehoash and Jehoiada Zibiah: Wife of Ahaziah