Jehoram was thirty-two years old when he became king, and he reigned for eight years in Jerusalem.
Parallel translations
- WEB Jehoram was thirty-two years old when he began to reign, and he reigned eight years in Jerusalem.
- KJV Jehoram was thirty and two years old when he began to reign, and he reigned eight years in Jerusalem.
- BSB Jehoram was thirty-two years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem eight years.
- NKJV Jehoram was thirty-two years old when he became king, and he reigned eight years in Jerusalem.
- NLT Jehoram was thirty-two years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem eight years.
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Quick answer
Jehoram became king at thirty-two and reigned eight years in Jerusalem. The brief reign matched his brief and troubled rule.
Overview
This regnal notice records the basic facts of Jehoram's short eight-year reign. The brevity quietly anticipates the judgment that will cut his life short. Even wicked kings remain within the historical framework of David's house that the Chronicler carefully traces.
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- 2 Kgs 8:17–22He was thirty-two years old when he began to reign. He reigned eight years in Jerusalem.
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