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1 Kings 15:9

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In the twentieth year of Jeroboam king of Israel, Asa began to reign over Judah.
1 Kings 15:9 · World English Bible
Parallel translations
  • KJV And in the twentieth year of Jeroboam king of Israel reigned Asa over Judah.
  • BSB In the twentieth year of Jeroboam’s reign over Israel, Asa became king of Judah,
  • NKJV In the twentieth year of Jeroboam king of Israel, Asa became king over Judah.
  • NASB So in the twentieth year of Jeroboam the king of Israel, Asa began to reign as king of Judah.
  • NLT Asa began to rule over Judah in the twentieth year of Jeroboam’s reign in Israel.

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ASAISRAEL, PROPHECIES CONCERNING

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Solomon's glory, wisdom, and temple where God's presence dwells are a shadow of the greater Son of David — 'one greater than Solomon is here' — and of the true Temple, Christ himself.

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Original language

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And in the twentiethעֶשְׂרִיםyearשָׁנֶהof Jeroboamיָרׇבְעָםkingמֶלֶךְof IsraelיִשְׂרָאֵלreignedמָלַךְAsaאָסָאover Judahיְהוּדָה
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