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2 Chronicles 21:4

When Jehoram had established himself over his father’s kingdom, he strengthened himself by putting to the sword all his brothers along with some of the princes of Israel.

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ASV

Now when Jehoram was risen up over the kingdom of his father, and had strengthened himself, he slew all his brethren with the sword, and divers also of the princes of Israel.

KJV

Now when Jehoram was risen up to the kingdom of his father, he strengthened himself, and slew all his brethren with the sword, and divers also of the princes of Israel.

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OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
וַיָּ֨קָםvai.Ya.komand he aroseH6965 →
יְהוֹרָ֜םye.ho.RamJehoramH3088 →
עַל־'al-overH5921 →
מַמְלֶ֤כַתmam.Le.khat[the] kingdom ofH4467 →
אָבִיו֙'a.Vivfather hisH1 →
וַיִּתְחַזַּ֔קvai.yit.cha.Zakand he strengthened himselfH2388 →
וַיַּהֲרֹ֥גvai.ya.ha.Rogand he killedH2026 →
אֶת־'et-<obj.>H853 →
כָּל־kol-allH3605 →
אֶחָ֖יו'e.Chavbrothers hisH251 →
בֶּחָ֑רֶבbe.Cha.revwith the swordH2719 →
וְגַ֖םve.Gamand alsoH1571 →
מִשָּׂרֵ֥יmi.sa.Reisome of [the] leaders ofH8269 →
יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃Yis.ra.'ElIsraelH3478 →

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2 Chronicles 21:13but you have walked in the ways of the kings of Israel and have caused Judah and the people of Jerusalem to prostitute themselves, just as the house of Ahab prostituted itself. You have also killed your brothers, your father’s family, who were better than you.Judges 9:5He went to his father’s house in Ophrah, and on one stone murdered his seventy brothers, the sons of Jerubbaal. But Jotham, the youngest son of Jerubbaal, survived, because he hid himself.Genesis 4:8Then Cain said to his brother Abel, “Let us go out to the field.” And while they were in the field, Cain rose up against his brother Abel and killed him.2 Chronicles 21:17So they went to war against Judah, invaded it, and carried off all the possessions found in the king’s palace, along with his sons and wives; not a son was left to him except Jehoahaz, his youngest.2 Chronicles 22:10When Athaliah the mother of Ahaziah saw that her son was dead, she proceeded to annihilate all the royal heirs of the house of Judah.Judges 9:56–57In this way God repaid the wickedness that Abimelech had done to his father in murdering his seventy brothers.1 John 3:12Do not be like Cain, who belonged to the evil one and murdered his brother. And why did Cain slay him? Because his own deeds were evil, while those of his brother were righteous.2 Chronicles 22:8So while Jehu was executing judgment on the house of Ahab, he found the rulers of Judah and the sons of Ahaziah’s brothers who were serving Ahaziah, and he killed them.1 Kings 1:12Now please, come and let me advise you. Save your own life and the life of your son Solomon.2 Chronicles 21:2Jehoram’s brothers, the sons of Jehoshaphat, were Azariah, Jehiel, Zechariah, Azariah, Michael, and Shephatiah; these were all sons of Jehoshaphat king of Israel.2 Chronicles 22:9Then Jehu looked for Ahaziah, and Jehu’s soldiers captured him while he was hiding in Samaria. So Ahaziah was brought to Jehu and put to death. They buried him, for they said, “He is the grandson of Jehoshaphat, who sought the LORD with all his heart.” So no one was left from the house of Ahaziah with the strength to rule the kingdom.2 Kings 10:7And when the letter arrived, they took the sons of the king and slaughtered all seventy of them. They put their heads in baskets and sent them to Jehu at Jezreel.

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