2 Kings 8:17

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“Jehoram was thirty-two years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem eight years.”

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BSBPD

“Jehoram was thirty-two years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem eight years.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“Thirty and two years old was he when he began to reign; and he reigned eight years in Jerusalem.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“Thirty and two years old was he when he began to reign; and he reigned eight years in Jerusalem.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“a son of thirty and two years was he in his reigning, and eight years he hath reigned in Jerusalem.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Other passages that echo 2 Kings 8:17 — 1 related verse from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. 2 Chronicles 21:5Jehoram was thirty-two years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem eight years.

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