# 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"