2 Kings 14:6 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“But the children of the murderers he slew not: according unto that which is written in the book of the law of Moses, wherein the Lord commanded, saying, The fathers shall not be put to death for the children, nor the children be put to death for the fathers; but every man shall be put to death for his own sin.”
2 Kings 14:6 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
2 Kings 14:6 in 6 Bible Translations
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2 Kings 14:6 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“but the children of the murderers he didn’t put to death, according to that which is written in the book of the law of Moses, as Yahweh commanded, saying, “The fathers shall not be put to death for the children, nor the children be put to death for the fathers; but every man shall die for his own sin.””
2 Kings 14:6 — World English Bible
2 Kings 14:6 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“but the children of the murderers he put not to death; according to that which is written in the book of the law of Moses, as Jehovah commanded, saying, The fathers shall not be put to death for the children, nor the children be put to death for the fathers; but every man shall die for his own sin. ”
2 Kings 14:6 — American Standard Version
2 Kings 14:6 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“and the sons of those smiting <FI>him<Fi> he hath not put to death, as it is written in the book of the law of Moses that Jehovah commanded, saying, `Fathers are not put to death for sons, and sons are not put to death for fathers, but each for his own sin is put to death.'”
2 Kings 14:6 — Young's Literal Translation
2 Kings 14:6 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“But the children of those that smote [him] he did not put to death; according to that which is written in the book of the law of Moses, wherein Jehovah commanded saying, The fathers shall not be put to death for the children, neither shall the children be put to death for the fathers; but every man shall be put to death for his own sin. ”
2 Kings 14:6 — Darby Translation
2 Kings 14:6 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“But the children of those that did slay him, he slewe not, according vnto that that is written in the booke of the Lawe of Moses, wherein the Lord commanded, saying, The fathers shall not be put to death for the children, nor the children put to death for the fathers: but euery man shall be put to death for his owne sinne.”
2 Kings 14:6 — Geneva Bible
2 Kings 14:6 in Context — 2 Kings 14
4 Howbeit the high places were not taken away: as yet the people did sacrifice and burnt incense on the high places.
5 And it came to pass, as soon as the kingdom was confirmed in his hand, that he slew his servants which had slain the king his father.
6 But the children of the murderers he slew not: according unto that which is written in the book of the law of Moses, wherein the Lord commanded, saying, The fathers shall not be put to death for the children, nor the children be put to death for the fathers; but every man shall be put to death for his own sin.
7 He slew of Edom in the valley of salt ten thousand, and took Selah by war, and called the name of it Joktheel unto this day.
8 Then Amaziah sent messengers to Jehoash, the son of Jehoahaz son of Jehu, king of Israel, saying, Come, let us look one another in the face.
What Does 2 Kings 14:6 Mean?
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