In the thirty-seventh year of Joash king of Judah, Jehoash the son of Jehoahaz began to reign over Israel in Samaria for sixteen years.
Parallel translations
- KJV In the thirty and seventh year of Joash king of Judah began Jehoash the son of Jehoahaz to reign over Israel in Samaria, and reigned sixteen years.
- BSB In the thirty-seventh year of the reign of Joash over Judah, Jehoash son of Jehoahaz became king of Israel in Samaria, and he reigned sixteen years.
- NKJV In the thirty-seventh year of Joash king of Judah, Jehoash the son of Jehoahaz became king over Israel in Samaria, and reigned sixteen years.
- NASB In the thirty-seventh year of Joash king of Judah, Jehoash the son of Jehoahaz became king over Israel in Samaria, and he reigned for sixteen years.
- NLT Jehoash son of Jehoahaz began to rule over Israel in the thirty-seventh year of King Joash’s reign in Judah. He reigned in Samaria sixteen years.
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Quick answer
Joash son of Jehoahaz begins a sixteen-year reign over Israel in Samaria. The next northern king is introduced.
Overview
Dated to the reign of Joash of Judah, this Israelite Joash (Jehoash) is the third generation of Jehu's line. His reign will include both spiritual failure and notable military events. The introduction sets up his interactions with the prophet Elisha and with Judah recorded in the following chapters.
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