2 Kings 15:22

What does 2 Kings 15:22 mean?

Q: What does 2 Kings 15:22 mean?

2 Kings 15:22 reads, “And Menahem slept with his fathers; and Pekahiah his son reigned in his stead.” Read it in seven English translations with cross-references and historical context on Devine Scripture.

A plain-English look at 2 Kings 15:22 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

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WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And Menahem slept with his fathers; and Pekahiah his son reigned in his stead.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And Menahem slept with his fathers; and Pekahiah his son reigned in his stead.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And Menahem slept with his fathers; and Pekahiah his son reigned in his stead.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And Menahem went to rest with his fathers; and Pekahiah his son became king in his place.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And Menahem lieth with his fathers, and reign doth Pekahiah his son in his stead.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And Manahem slept with his fathers: and Phaceia, his son, reigned in his stead.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And Menahem slept with his fathers; and Pekahiah his son reigned in his stead.

Context

v.21Now the rest of the acts of Menahem, and all that he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?

v.22This passage

v.23In the fiftieth year of Azariah king of Judah Pekahiah the son of Menahem began to reign over Israel in Samaria, and reigned two years.

What does 2 Kings 15:22 mean?

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