complete verse (2 Kings 13:9)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 2 Kings 13:9:

  • Kupsabiny: “In the end/Later, Jehoahaz died and then he was buried where his forefathers were buried in the city of Samaria. After that, his son who was called Joash took up rulership replacing him.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Jehoahaz died, as had his ancestors and was buried in Samaria. His son Jehoash became King in his place.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “When Jehoahaz died, he was-buried in Samaria. And Jehoash his child/(son) was the one-who-succeeded him as king.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Jehoahaz died and was buried in Samaria. Then his son Jehoash became the king.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Translation commentary on 2 Kings 13:9

This verse begins with the common Hebrew conjunction, which serves simply to move the account along to this final step in the story of Jehoahaz. It is therefore quite possible to leave it untranslated (so Good News Translation).

Slept with his fathers: See the comments on 1 Kgs 1.21 and 2.10.

Joash: Good News Translation refers to the new king as “Jehoash,” which is the longer form of the same name. As noted in the discussion on this name in 2 Kgs 11.21, the longer form of the name should be used throughout the Bible when referring to this king of Israel while the shorter form should be used for the king of Judah with the same name. In this way readers will be better able to distinguish between the two rulers. See Appendix B, “Who’s Who among the Kings?”

Reigned in his stead: See the comments on 1 Kgs 11.43 and 2 Kgs 8.24.

Quoted with permission from Omanson, Roger L. and Ellington, John E. A Handbook on 1-2 Kings, Volume 2. (UBS Helps for Translators). New York: UBS, 2008. For this and other handbooks for translators see here .

SIL Translator’s Notes on 2 Kings 13:9

13:9a And Jehoahaz rested with his fathers

Jehoahaz went to be with his ancestors,

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Then Jehoahaz ⌊died and⌋ passed/went to his ancestors/grandfathers.

13:9b and was buried in Samaria.

and he was buried in ⌊the city called⌋ Samaria.

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⌊His people⌋ buried him in Samaria ⌊city⌋ .

13:9c And his son Jehoash reigned in his place.

The name Jehoash is here spelled Joash in the Hebrew text. However, it is spelled as Jehoash in 13:10b. In order to help your readers follow the story, it is recommended that the name of the king of Israel always be spelled as Jehoash. It is probably best to use the spelling Joash only for the name of the king of Judah (13:10a).

His son Jehoash became the next king.

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Then/And Jehoash his son reigned/ruled in his place.

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