Translations
F.O.G.MPrimary
F.O.G MessageIn the twenty-third year of Joash son of Ahaziah, king of Judah, Jehoahaz son of Jehu became king over Israel in Samaria, and he reigned seventeen years.
F.O.GSecondary
The F.O.GIn the twenty-third year of Yo'ash son of Achazyahu, king of Yehudah, Yeho'achaz son of Yehu became king over Yisra'el in Shomron—and he reigned for seventeen years.
KJV
King James VersionIn the three and twentieth year of Joash the son of Ahaziah king of Judah Jehoahaz the son of Jehu began to reign over Israel in Samaria, and reigned seventeen years.
BSB
Berean Standard BibleIn the twenty-third year of the reign of Joash son of Ahaziah over Judah, Jehoahaz son of Jehu became king of Israel, and he reigned in Samaria seventeen years.
Footnotes
Two kings bearing virtually the same name—יוֹאָשׁ (Yo'ash) of Yehudah and יְהוֹאָשׁ (Yeho'ash) of Yisra'el—operate simultaneously in this chapter, creating notorious confusion in English translations. FOG preserves the Hebrew distinction between the two forms throughout; FOG Message uses the traditional English convention of Joash (Judah) vs. Jehoash/Jehoahaz (Israel). The regnal synchronism formula is a hallmark of the Books of Kings' court-chronicle style, anchoring prophecy in verifiable political history.
