Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
Ahaz was 20 years old when he became king and reigned 16 years in Jerusalem. He did not do what was right in the sight of the Lord his God like his ancestor David
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
Twenty years old was Ahaz when he began to reign, and reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem, and did not that which was right in the sight of the LORD his God, like David his father.
International Standard Version
Ahaz was 20 years old when he became king, and he ruled in Jerusalem for sixteen years. He did not practice what the LORD considered to be right, as had his ancestor David.
A Conservative Version
Ahaz was twenty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem. And he did not do that which was right in the eyes of LORD his God, like David his father.
American Standard Version
Twenty years old was Ahaz when he began to reign; and he reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem: and he did not that which was right in the eyes of Jehovah his God, like David his father.
Amplified
Ahaz was twenty years old when he became king, and he reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem. He did not do what was right in the sight of the Lord his God, as his father (ancestor) David had done.
Bible in Basic English
Ahaz was twenty years old when he became king; he was ruling for sixteen years in Jerusalem. He did not do what was right in the eyes of the Lord his God, as David his father did.
Darby Translation
Ahaz was twenty years old when he began to reign; and he reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem. And he did not what was right in the sight of Jehovah his God, like David his father,
Julia Smith Translation
The son of twenty years was Ahaz in his reigning, and sixteen years he reigned in Jerusalem; and he did not the straight in the eyes of Jehovah his God as David his father.
King James 2000
Twenty years old was Ahaz when he began to reign, and he reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem, and did not that which was right in the sight of the LORD his God, like David his father.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Ahaz was twenty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem. He did not do right in the eyes of Yahweh his God as David his ancestor.
Modern King James verseion
Ahaz was twenty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem. And he did not do right in the sight of Jehovah his God, like David his father.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Twenty years old was he when he was made king: and reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem, and did not that was right in the eyes of the LORD his God, like David his father:
NET Bible
Ahaz was twenty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned for sixteen years in Jerusalem. He did not do what pleased the Lord his God, in contrast to his ancestor David.
New Heart English Bible
Twenty years old was Ahaz when he began to reign; and he reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem: and he did not do that which was right in the eyes of the LORD his God, like David his father.
The Emphasized Bible
Twenty years old, was Ahaz when he began to reign, and, sixteen years, reigned he in Jerusalem. And he did not that which was right in the eyes of Yahweh his God, like David his father;
Webster
Twenty years old was Ahaz when he began to reign, and reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem, and did not that which was right in the sight of the LORD his God, like David his father.
World English Bible
Twenty years old was Ahaz when he began to reign; and he reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem: and he didn't do that which was right in the eyes of Yahweh his God, like David his father.
Youngs Literal Translation
A son of twenty years is Ahaz in his reigning, and sixteen years he hath reigned in Jerusalem, and he hath not done that which is right in the eyes of Jehovah his God, like David his father,
Interlinear
Shaneh (in pl. only),
שׁנה שׁנה
Shaneh (in pl. only),
year, not translated, yearly, yearly + , year , live , old ,
Usage: 811
Malak
Yashar
`ayin
'elohiym
Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Kings 16:2
Verse Info
Context Readings
Ahaz Reigns In Judah And Seeks Help Against The Assyrians
1
In the seventeenth year of Pekah son of Remaliah,
Cross References
1 Kings 3:14
If you walk in My ways and keep My statutes and commands just as your father David did, I will give you a long life.”
1 Kings 9:4
As for you, if you walk before Me as your father David walked, with a heart of integrity and in what is right, doing everything I have commanded you, and if you keep My statutes and ordinances,
1 Kings 11:4-8
When Solomon was old, his wives seduced him to follow other gods. He was not completely devoted to Yahweh his God, as his father David had been.
1 Kings 15:3
Abijam walked in all the sins his father before him had committed,
2 Kings 14:3
He did what was right in the Lord’s sight, but not like his ancestor David. He did everything his father Joash had done.
2 Kings 15:3
Azariah did what was right in the Lord’s sight
2 Kings 15:34
He did what was right in the Lord’s sight just as his father Uzziah had done.
2 Kings 18:3
He did what was right in the Lord’s sight just as his ancestor David had done.
2 Kings 22:2
He did what was right in the Lord’s sight and walked in all the ways of his ancestor David;
2 Chronicles 17:3
Now the Lord was with Jehoshaphat because he walked in the former ways of his father David.
2 Chronicles 28:1-4
Ahaz was 20 years old
2 Chronicles 29:2
He did what was right in the Lord’s sight
2 Chronicles 34:2-3
He did what was right in the Lord’s sight and walked in the ways of his ancestor David;