# Joash had been severely wounded
This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "they had severely wounded Joash" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
# because of the murder of the sons of Jehoiada
"because he had murdered the sons of Jehoiada"
# They killed him in his bed
"The servants killed Joash in his bed"