Parallel Verses

American Standard Version

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

New American Standard Bible

Manasseh was twelve years old when he became king, and he reigned fifty-five years in Jerusalem.

King James Version

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

Holman Bible

Manasseh was 12 years old when he became king and reigned 55 years in Jerusalem.

International Standard Version

Manasseh began to reign at the age of twelve years, and continued to reign for 55 years in Jerusalem.

A Conservative Version

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

Amplified

Manasseh was twelve years old when he became king, and he reigned for fifty-five years in Jerusalem.

Bible in Basic English

Manasseh was twelve years old when he became king, and he was ruling for fifty-five years in Jerusalem.

Darby Translation

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

Julia Smith Translation

The son of twelve years was Manasseh in his reigning, and fifty and five years he reigned in Jerusalem.

King James 2000

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

Lexham Expanded Bible

Manasseh [was] twelve years old when he began to reign, and he reigned fifty-five years in Jerusalem.

Modern King James verseion

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

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Manasseh was twelve years old when he was made king, and reigned fifty five years in Jerusalem.

NET Bible

Manasseh was twelve years old when he became king, and he reigned for fifty-five years in Jerusalem.

New Heart English Bible

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

The Emphasized Bible

Twelve years old, was Manasseh when he began to reign, - and, fifty-five years, reigned he in Jerusalem.

Webster

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

World English Bible

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

Youngs Literal Translation

A son of twelve years is Manasseh in his reigning, and fifty and five years he hath reigned in Jerusalem;

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
מנשּׁה 
M@nashsheh 
Usage: 146

שׁתּים שׁנים 
Sh@nayim 
Usage: 767

שׁנה שׁנה 
Shaneh (in pl. only), 
שׁנה שׁנה 
Shaneh (in pl. only), 
Usage: 811
Usage: 811

when he began to reign
מלך 
Malak 
Usage: 350

and he reigned
מלך 
Malak 
Usage: 350

חמשּׁים 
Chamishshiym 
Usage: 163

and five
חמשּׁה חמשׁ 
Chamesh 
Usage: 343

References

Hastings

Context Readings

The Reign Of Manasseh

1 Manasseh was twelve years old when he began to reign; and he reigned fifty and five years in Jerusalem. 2 And he did that which was evil in the sight of Jehovah, after the abominations of the nations whom Jehovah cast out before the children of Israel.

Cross References

2 Kings 21:1-18

Manasseh was twelve years old when he began to reign; and he reigned five and fifty years in Jerusalem: and his mother's name was Hephzibah.

1 Chronicles 3:13

Ahaz his son, Hezekiah his son, Manasseh his son,

2 Chronicles 32:33

And Hezekiah slept with his fathers, and they buried him in the ascent of the sepulchres of the sons of David: and all Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem did him honor at his death. And Manasseh his son reigned in his stead.

2 Chronicles 34:1-2

Josiah was eight years old when he began to reign; and he reigned thirty and one years in Jerusalem.

Ecclesiastes 10:16

Woe to thee, O land, when thy king is a child, and thy princes eat in the morning!

Isaiah 3:4

And I will give children to be their princes, and babes shall rule over them.

Isaiah 3:12

As for my people, children are their oppressors, and women rule over them. O my people, they that lead thee cause thee to err, and destroy the way of thy paths.

Matthew 1:10

and Hezekiah begat Manasseh; and Manasseh begat Amon; and Amon begat Josiah;

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