2 Chronicles 23:13
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
She looked,וַתֵּ֡רֶא
(vat·te·re)
7200: to seea prim. root
and behold,וְהִנֵּ֣ה
(ve·hin·neh)
2009: lo! behold!prol. of hen
the kingהַמֶּלֶךְ֩
(ham·me·lech)
4428: kingfrom an unused word
was standingעֹומֵ֨ד
(o·v·med)
5975: to take one's stand, standa prim. root
by his pillarעַמּוּדֹ֜ו
(am·mu·dov)
5982: a pillar, columnfrom amad
at the entrance,בַּמָּבֹ֗וא
(bam·ma·vo·v)
3996: entrance, a coming in, enteringfrom bo
and the captainsוְהַשָּׂרִ֣ים
(ve·has·sa·rim)
8269: chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, princefrom an unused word
and the trumpetersוְהַחֲצֹצְרֹות֮
(ve·ha·cha·tzo·tze·ro·vt)
2689: (an ancient) trumpetfrom an unused word
[were] besideעַֽל־
(al-)
5921: upon, above, overfrom alah
the king.הַמֶּלֶךְ֒
(ham·me·lech)
4428: kingfrom an unused word
And allוְכָל־
(ve·chol-)
3605: the whole, allfrom kalal
the peopleעַ֨ם
(am)
5971a: peoplefrom an unused word
of the landהָאָ֜רֶץ
(ha·'a·retz)
776: earth, landa prim. root
rejoiced 
 
8056: glad, joyful, merryfrom samach
and blewוְתֹוקֵ֙עַ֙
(ve·to·v·ke·a')
8628: to thrust, clap, give a blow, blasta prim. root
trumpets,בַּחֲצֹ֣צְרֹ֔ות
(ba·cha·tzo·tze·ro·vt,)
2689: (an ancient) trumpetfrom an unused word
the singersוְהַמְשֹֽׁורֲרִים֙
(ve·ham·sho·v·ra·rim)
7891: to singdenominative verb from shir
with [their] musicalהַשִּׁ֔יר
(ha·shir,)
7892a: songof uncertain derivation
instrumentsבִּכְלֵ֣י
(bich·lei)
3627: an article, utensil, vesselfrom kalah
leadingוּמֹודִיעִ֖ים
(u·mo·v·di·'im)
3045: to knowa prim. root
the praise.לְהַלֵּ֑ל
(le·hal·lel;)
1984b: to be boastful, to priasea prim. root
Then Athaliahעֲתַלְיָ֙הוּ֙
(a·tal·ya·hu)
6271: daughter of Ahab, also three Isr.from an unused word
toreוַתִּקְרַ֤ע
(vat·tik·ra)
7167: to teara prim. root
her clothesבְּגָדֶ֔יהָ
(be·ga·dei·ha,)
899b: a garment, coveringfrom bagad
and said,וַתֹּ֖אמֶר
(vat·to·mer)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
"Treason!קֶ֥שֶׁר
(ke·sher)
7195: conspiracyfrom qashar
Treason!"קָֽשֶׁר׃
(ka·sher.)
7195: conspiracyfrom qashar


















KJV Lexicon
And she looked
ra'ah  (raw-aw')
to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)surely, think, view, visions.
and behold the king
melek  (meh'-lek)
a king -- king, royal.
stood
`amad  (aw-mad')
to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
at his pillar
`ammuwd  (am-mood')
a column (as standing); also a stand, i.e. platform -- apiece, pillar.
at the entering in
mabow'  (maw-bo')
an entrance (the place or the act); specifically sunset or the west; also (adverb with preposition) towards
and the princes
sar  (sar)
a head person (of any rank or class) -- captain (that had rule), chief (captain), general, governor, keeper, lord, (-task-)master, prince(-ipal), ruler, steward.
and the trumpets
chatsotsrah  (khats-o-tser-aw')
a trumpet (from its sundered or quavering note) -- trumpet(-er).
by the king
melek  (meh'-lek)
a king -- king, royal.
and all the people
`am  (am)
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock -- folk, men, nation, people.
of the land
'erets  (eh'-rets)
the earth (at large, or partitively a land) -- common, country, earth, field, ground, land, natins, way, + wilderness, world.
rejoiced
sameach  (saw-may'-akh)
blithe or gleeful -- (be) glad, joyful, (making) merry(-hearted), -ily), rejoice(-ing).
and sounded
taqa`  (taw-kah')
to clatter, i.e. slap (the hands together), clang (an instrument); by analogy, to drive (a nail or tent-pin, a dart, etc.); by implication, to become bondsman by handclasping)
with trumpets
chatsotsrah  (khats-o-tser-aw')
a trumpet (from its sundered or quavering note) -- trumpet(-er).
also the singers
shiyr  (sheer)
to sing -- sing(-er, -ing man, -ing woman).
with instruments
kliy  (kel-ee')
something prepared, i.e. any apparatus (as an implement, utensil, dress, vessel or weapon) -- armour (-bearer), artillery, bag, carriage, + furnish, furniture, instrument, jewel, that is made of, one from another, that which pertaineth, pot, + psaltery, sack, stuff, thing, tool, vessel, ware, weapon, + whatsoever.
of musick
shiyr  (sheer)
a song; abstractly, singing -- musical(-ick), sing(-er, -ing), song.
and such as taught
yada`  (yaw-dah')
to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially
to sing praise
halal  (haw-lal')
to be clear (orig. of sound, but usually of color); to shine; hence, to make a show, to boast; and thus to be (clamorously) foolish; to rave; causatively, to celebrate; also to stultify
Then Athaliah
`Athalyah  (ath-al-yaw')
Jah has constrained; Athaljah, the name of an Israelitess and two Israelites -- Athaliah.
rent
qara`  (kaw-rah')
to rend, literally or figuratively (revile, paint the eyes, as if enlarging them) -- cut out, rend, surely, tear.
her clothes
beged  (behg'-ed)
a covering, i.e. clothing; also treachery or pillage -- apparel, cloth(-es, ing), garment, lap, rag, raiment, robe, very (treacherously), vesture, wardrobe.
and said
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
Treason
qesher  (keh'-sher)
an (unlawful) alliance -- confederacy, conspiracy, treason.
Treason
qesher  (keh'-sher)
an (unlawful) alliance -- confederacy, conspiracy, treason.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
She looked, and behold, the king was standing by his pillar at the entrance, and the captains and the trumpeters were beside the king. And all the people of the land rejoiced and blew trumpets, the singers with their musical instruments leading the praise. Then Athaliah tore her clothes and said, "Treason! Treason!"

King James Bible
And she looked, and, behold, the king stood at his pillar at the entering in, and the princes and the trumpets by the king: and all the people of the land rejoiced, and sounded with trumpets, also the singers with instruments of musick, and such as taught to sing praise. Then Athaliah rent her clothes, and said, Treason, Treason.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
As she looked, there was the king standing by his pillar at the entrance. The commanders and the trumpeters were by the king, and all the people of the land were rejoicing and blowing trumpets while the singers with musical instruments were leading the praise. Athaliah tore her clothes and screamed, "Treason, treason!"

International Standard Version
She looked around, and there was the king, standing by his pillar at the gate, accompanied by officers and trumpeters who stood beside the king, along with all the people of the land rejoicing and sounding trumpets while singers lead the celebration with their musical instruments. Athaliah tore her robes and yelled "Treason! Treason!"

NET Bible
Then she saw the king standing by his pillar at the entrance. The officers and trumpeters stood beside the king and all the people of the land were celebrating and blowing trumpets, and the musicians with various instruments were leading the celebration. Athaliah tore her clothes and yelled, "Treason! Treason!"

GOD'S WORD® Translation
She looked, and the king was standing by the pillar at the entrance. The commanders and the trumpeters were by his side. All the people of the land were rejoicing and blowing trumpets. The singers were leading the celebration with songs accompanied by musical instruments. As Athaliah tore her clothes [in distress], she said, "Treason, treason!"

King James 2000 Bible
And she looked, and, behold, the king stood at his pillar at the entrance, and the leaders and the trumpeters by the king: and all the people of the land rejoiced, and sounded with trumpets, also the singers with instruments of music, and such as taught to sing praise. Then Athaliah tore her clothes, and said, Treason, Treason.
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