2 Kings 11:12-14

Contemporary English Version

¹² Jehoiada brought Joash outside, where he placed the crown on his head and gave him a copy of instructions for ruling the nation. Olive oil was poured on his head to show that he was now king, while the crowd clapped and shouted, “Long live the king!”

¹³ Queen Athaliah heard the crowd and went to the temple. ^14 (A) There she saw Joash standing by one of the columns, which was the usual place for the king. The singers^[a] and the trumpet players were standing next to him, and the people were celebrating and blowing trumpets. Athaliah tore her clothes in anger and shouted, “You betrayed me, you traitors!”