2 Chronicles 33:21

What does 2 Chronicles 33:21 mean?

A plain-English look at 2 Chronicles 33:21 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Amon was twenty and two years old when he began to reign; and he reigned two years in Jerusalem.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Amon was two and twenty years old when he began to reign, and reigned two years in Jerusalem.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Amon was twenty and two years old when he began to reign; and he reigned two years in Jerusalem.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Amon was twenty-two years old when he became king; and he was ruling for two years in Jerusalem.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

A son of twenty and two years <FI>is<Fi> Amon in his reigning, and two years he hath reigned in Jerusalem,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Amon was two and twenty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned two years in Jerusalem.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Amon was twenty-two years old when he began to reign; and he reigned two years in Jerusalem.

Context

v.20So Manasseh slept with his fathers, and they buried him in his own house: and Amon his son reigned in his stead.

v.21This passage

v.22And he did that which was evil in the sight of Jehovah, as did Manasseh his father; and Amon sacrificed unto all the graven images which Manasseh his father had made, and served them.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • James 4:13

    Come now, ye that say, To-day or to-morrow we will go into this city, and spend a year there, and trade, and get gain:

  • Luke 12:19

    And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink, be merry.

  • 2 Kings 21:19

    Amon was twenty and two years old when he began to reign; and he reigned two years in Jerusalem: and his mother’s name was Meshullemeth the daughter of Haruz of Jotbah.

  • 2 Chronicles 33:1

    Manasseh was twelve years old when he began to reign; and he reigned fifty and five years in Jerusalem.

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