¹⁸ When he takes the throne^(A) of his kingdom, he is to write^(B) for himself on a scroll a copy^(C) of this law, taken from that of the Levitical priests. ¹⁹ It is to be with him, and he is to read it all the days of his life^(D) so that he may learn to revere the Lord his God and follow carefully all the words of this law and these decrees^{(E) 20} and not consider himself better than his fellow Israelites and turn from the law^(F) to the right or to the left.^(G) Then he and his descendants will reign a long time over his kingdom in Israel.^(H)

¹² Jehoiada brought out the king’s son and put the crown on him; he presented him with a copy of the covenant^(A) and proclaimed him king. They anointed^(B) him, and the people clapped their hands^(C) and shouted, “Long live the king!”^(D)

¹¹ Jehoiada and his sons brought out the king’s son and put the crown on him; they presented him with a copy^(A) of the covenant and proclaimed him king. They anointed him and shouted, “Long live the king!”