2 Chronicles 24:1

What does 2 Chronicles 24:1 mean?

A plain-English look at 2 Chronicles 24:1 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Joash was seven years old when he began to reign; and he reigned forty years in Jerusalem: and his mother’s name was Zibiah, of Beer-sheba.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Joash was seven years old when he began to reign, and he reigned forty years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name also was Zibiah of Beer–sheba.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Joash was seven years old when he began to reign; and he reigned forty years in Jerusalem: and his mother’s name was Zibiah, of Beer-sheba.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Joash was seven years old when he became king, and he was ruling for forty years in Jerusalem: his mother's name was Zibiah of Beer-sheba.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

A son of seven years <FI>is<Fi> Joash in his reigning, and forty years he hath reigned in Jerusalem, and the name of his mother <FI>is<Fi> Zibiah of Beer-Sheba.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Joas was seven years old when he began to reign: and he reigned forty years in Jerusalem: the name of his mother was Sebia of Bersabee.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Joash was seven years old when he began to reign; and he reigned forty years in Jerusalem; and his mother's name was Zibiah of Beer-sheba.

Context

v.1This passage

v.2And Joash did that which was right in the eyes of Jehovah all the days of Jehoiada the priest.

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