2 Kings 14:5

Amaziah Reigns in Judah

4Nevertheless, the high places were not taken away, and the people continued sacrificing and burning incense on the high places.5As soon as the kingdom was firmly in his grasp, Amaziah executed the servants who had murdered his father the king. 6Yet he did not put the sons of the murderers to death, but acted according to what is written in the Book of the Law of Moses, where the LORD commanded: “Fathers must not be put to death for their children, and children must not be put to death for their fathers; each is to die for his own sin.”

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Berean Standard Bible
As soon as the kingdom was firmly in his grasp, Amaziah executed the servants who had murdered his father the king.
American Standard Version (1901)
And it came to pass, as soon as the kingdom was established in his hand, that he slew his servants who had slain the king his father:
Bible in Basic English
Now when he became strong in the kingdom, straight away he put to death those servants who had taken the life of the king his father;
Douay-Rheims 1899
And when he had possession of the kingdom, he put his servants to death that had slain the king his father:
Free Bible Version
Once he was secure on the throne he executed the officials who had murdered his father the king.
Geneva Bible 1599
And when the kingdome was confirmed in his hand, he slewe his seruants which had killed the King his father.
King James (Authorized) Version
¶ 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.
Translation for Translators
As soon as he was completely in control of his kingdom, he caused to be executed the officials who had murdered his father.
Unlocked Literal Bible
It came about that as soon as his rule was well established, he killed the servants who had murdered his father, the king.
Noah Webster Bible
And it came to pass, as soon as the kingdom was confirmed in his hand, that he slew his servants who had slain the king his father.
World English Bible
As soon as the kingdom was established in his hand, he killed his servants who had slain the king his father,
Young's Literal Translation
And it cometh to pass, when the kingdom hath been strong in his hand, that he smiteth his servants, those smiting the king his father,