19
He stationed guards at the gates of the house of ADONAI, so that no one who was unclean in any respect could enter
20
He took the captains of hundreds, the men of rank, the rulers of the people and all the people of the land; and they brought the king down from the house of ADONAI, going through the Upper Gate to the royal palace, and seated the king on the royal throne.
21
All the people of the land celebrated, and at last the city was quiet. That is how they killed 'Atalyah with the sword
Complete Jewish Bible Copyright 1998 by David H. Stern. Published by Jewish New Testament Publications, Inc. All rights reserved. Used by permission.