Parallel Verses

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.

American Standard Version

Manasseh was twelve years old when he began to reign; and he reigned fifty and 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 became king, and he reigned fifty-five years in Jerusalem. 2 He did evil in the sight of the Lord according to the abominations of the nations whom the Lord dispossessed before the sons of Israel.

Cross References

2 Kings 21:1-18

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

So Hezekiah slept with his fathers, and they buried him in the upper section of the tombs of the sons of David; and all Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem honored him at his death. And his son Manasseh became king in his place.

2 Chronicles 34:1-2

Josiah was eight years old when he became king, and he reigned thirty-one years in Jerusalem.

Ecclesiastes 10:16

Woe to you, O land, whose king is a lad and whose princes feast in the morning.

Isaiah 3:4

And I will make mere lads their princes,
And capricious children will rule over them,

Isaiah 3:12

O My people! Their oppressors are children,
And women rule over them.
O My people! Those who guide you lead you astray
And confuse the direction of your paths.

Matthew 1:10

Hezekiah was the father of Manasseh, Manasseh the father of Amon, and Amon the father of Josiah.

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