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1 Kings 15:9
In the twentieth year of Jeroboam king of Israel, Asa began his rule over Judah. He ruled for forty-one years in Jerusalem. His grandmother's name was Maacah.
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Christian Standard Bible®
In the twentieth year of Israel’s King Jeroboam, Asa became king of Judah,
In the twentieth year of Israel’s King Jeroboam, Asa became king of Judah,
Hebrew Names Version
In the twentieth year of Yarov`am king of Yisra'el began Asa to reign over Yehudah.
In the twentieth year of Yarov`am king of Yisra'el began Asa to reign over Yehudah.
King James Version
And in the twentieth year of Jeroboam king of Israel reigned Asa over Judah.
And in the twentieth year of Jeroboam king of Israel reigned Asa over Judah.
English Standard Version
In the twentieth year of Jeroboam king of Israel, Asa began to reign over Judah,
In the twentieth year of Jeroboam king of Israel, Asa began to reign over Judah,
New Century Version
During the twentieth year Jeroboam was king of Israel, Asa became king of Judah.
During the twentieth year Jeroboam was king of Israel, Asa became king of Judah.
New English Translation
In the twentieth year of Jeroboam's reign over Israel, Asa became the king of Judah.
In the twentieth year of Jeroboam's reign over Israel, Asa became the king of Judah.
Amplified Bible
So in the twentieth year of Jeroboam king of Israel, Asa began to reign as king over Judah.
So in the twentieth year of Jeroboam king of Israel, Asa began to reign as king over Judah.
New American Standard Bible
So in the twentieth year of Jeroboam the king of Israel, Asa began to reign as king of Judah.
So in the twentieth year of Jeroboam the king of Israel, Asa began to reign as king of Judah.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And in the twentie yeere of Ieroboam King of Israel reigned Asa ouer Iudah.
And in the twentie yeere of Ieroboam King of Israel reigned Asa ouer Iudah.
Legacy Standard Bible
Now in the twentieth year of Jeroboam the king of Israel, Asa began to reign as king of Judah.
Now in the twentieth year of Jeroboam the king of Israel, Asa began to reign as king of Judah.
Contemporary English Version
Asa became king of Judah in the twentieth year of Jeroboam's rule in Israel,
Asa became king of Judah in the twentieth year of Jeroboam's rule in Israel,
Complete Jewish Bible
It was in the twentieth year of Yarov‘am king of Isra'el that Asa began his reign over Y'hudah.
It was in the twentieth year of Yarov‘am king of Isra'el that Asa began his reign over Y'hudah.
Darby Translation
And in the twentieth year of Jeroboam king of Israel, Asa began to reign over Judah;
And in the twentieth year of Jeroboam king of Israel, Asa began to reign over Judah;
Easy-to-Read Version
During Jeroboam's 20th year as king over Israel, Asa became king of Judah.
During Jeroboam's 20th year as king over Israel, Asa became king of Judah.
George Lamsa Translation
And in the twentieth year of Jeroboam king of Israel, Asa reigned over Judah.
And in the twentieth year of Jeroboam king of Israel, Asa reigned over Judah.
Good News Translation
In the twentieth year of the reign of King Jeroboam of Israel, Asa became king of Judah,
In the twentieth year of the reign of King Jeroboam of Israel, Asa became king of Judah,
Lexham English Bible
In the twentieth year of Jeroboam the king of Israel, Asa became the king of Judah.
In the twentieth year of Jeroboam the king of Israel, Asa became the king of Judah.
Literal Translation
And in the twentieth year of Jeroboam the king of Israel Asa reigned over Judah.
And in the twentieth year of Jeroboam the king of Israel Asa reigned over Judah.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
In ye twentyeth yeare of kynge Ieroboam ouer Israel, was Asa kynge in Iuda,
In ye twentyeth yeare of kynge Ieroboam ouer Israel, was Asa kynge in Iuda,
American Standard Version
And in the twentieth year of Jeroboam king of Israel began Asa to reign over Judah.
And in the twentieth year of Jeroboam king of Israel began Asa to reign over Judah.
Bible in Basic English
In the twentieth year that Jeroboam was king of Israel, Asa became king over Judah.
In the twentieth year that Jeroboam was king of Israel, Asa became king over Judah.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
In the twentith yere of Ieroboam king of Israel raigned Asa ouer Iuda.
In the twentith yere of Ieroboam king of Israel raigned Asa ouer Iuda.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And in the twentieth year of Jeroboam king of Israel began Asa to reign over Judah.
And in the twentieth year of Jeroboam king of Israel began Asa to reign over Judah.
King James Version (1611)
And in the twentieth yeere of Ieroboam king of Israel, reigned Asa ouer Iudah.
And in the twentieth yeere of Ieroboam king of Israel, reigned Asa ouer Iudah.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
In the four and twentieth year of Jeroboam king of Israel, Asa begins to reign over Juda.
In the four and twentieth year of Jeroboam king of Israel, Asa begins to reign over Juda.
English Revised Version
And in the twentieth year of Jeroboam king of Israel began Asa to reign over Judah.
And in the twentieth year of Jeroboam king of Israel began Asa to reign over Judah.
Berean Standard Bible
In the twentieth year of Jeroboam's reign over Israel, Asa became king of Judah,
In the twentieth year of Jeroboam's reign over Israel, Asa became king of Judah,
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Sotheli Asa, king of Jude, regnede in the twentithe yeer of Jeroboam, kyng of Israel;
Sotheli Asa, king of Jude, regnede in the twentithe yeer of Jeroboam, kyng of Israel;
Young's Literal Translation
And in the twentieth year of Jeroboam king of Israel reigned hath Asa over Judah,
And in the twentieth year of Jeroboam king of Israel reigned hath Asa over Judah,
Update Bible Version
And in the twentieth year of Jeroboam king of Israel, Asa began to reign over Judah.
And in the twentieth year of Jeroboam king of Israel, Asa began to reign over Judah.
Webster's Bible Translation
And in the twentieth year of Jeroboam king of Israel reigned Asa over Judah.
And in the twentieth year of Jeroboam king of Israel reigned Asa over Judah.
World English Bible
In the twentieth year of Jeroboam king of Israel began Asa to reign over Judah.
In the twentieth year of Jeroboam king of Israel began Asa to reign over Judah.
New King James Version
2 Chronicles 14:1-16:14">[xr] In the twentieth year of Jeroboam king of Israel, Asa became king over Judah.
2 Chronicles 14:1-16:14">[xr] In the twentieth year of Jeroboam king of Israel, Asa became king over Judah.
New Living Translation
Asa began to rule over Judah in the twentieth year of Jeroboam's reign in Israel.
Asa began to rule over Judah in the twentieth year of Jeroboam's reign in Israel.
New Life Bible
In the twentieth year of Jeroboam the king of Israel, Asa began to rule as king of Judah.
In the twentieth year of Jeroboam the king of Israel, Asa began to rule as king of Judah.
New Revised Standard
In the twentieth year of King Jeroboam of Israel, Asa began to reign over Judah;
In the twentieth year of King Jeroboam of Israel, Asa began to reign over Judah;
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Now, in the twentieth year of Jeroboam king of Israel, began Asa to reign as king of Judah;
Now, in the twentieth year of Jeroboam king of Israel, began Asa to reign as king of Judah;
Douay-Rheims Bible
So in the twentieth year of Jeroboam, king of Israel, reigned Asa, king of Juda,
So in the twentieth year of Jeroboam, king of Israel, reigned Asa, king of Juda,
Revised Standard Version
In the twentieth year of Jerobo'am king of Israel Asa began to reign over Judah,
In the twentieth year of Jerobo'am king of Israel Asa began to reign over Judah,
New American Standard Bible (1995)
So in the twentieth year of Jeroboam the king of Israel, Asa began to reign as king of Judah.
So in the twentieth year of Jeroboam the king of Israel, Asa began to reign as king of Judah.
Contextual Overview
9In the twentieth year of Jeroboam king of Israel, Asa began his rule over Judah. He ruled for forty-one years in Jerusalem. His grandmother's name was Maacah. 11Asa conducted himself well before God , reviving the ways of his ancestor David. He cleaned house: He got rid of the sacred prostitutes and threw out all the idols his predecessors had made. Asa spared nothing and no one; he went so far as to remove Queen Maacah from her position because she had built a shockingly obscene memorial to the whore goddess Asherah. Asa tore it down and burned it up in the Kidron Valley. Unfortunately, he didn't get rid of the local sex-and-religion shrines. But he was well-intentioned—his heart was in the right place, in tune with God . All the gold and silver vessels and artifacts that he and his father had consecrated for holy use he installed in The Temple. 16But through much of his reign there was war between Asa and Baasha king of Israel. Baasha king of Israel started it by building a fort at Ramah and closing the border between Israel and Judah so no one could enter or leave Judah. 18Asa took all the silver and gold that was left in the treasuries of The Temple of God and the royal palace, gave it to his servants, and sent them to Ben-Hadad son of Tabrimmon, the son of Hezion king of Aram, who was ruling in Damascus, with this message: "Let's make a treaty like the one between our fathers. I'm showing my good faith with this gift of silver and gold. Break your deal with Baasha king of Israel so he'll quit fighting against me." 20Ben-Hadad went along with King Asa and sent out his troops against the towns of Israel. He attacked Ijon, Dan, Abel Beth Maacah, and the entire region of Kinnereth, including Naphtali. When Baasha got the report he quit fortifying Ramah and pulled back to Tirzah. 22 Then King Asa issued orders to everyone in Judah—no exemptions—to haul away the logs and stones Baasha had used in the fortification of Ramah and use them to fortify Geba in Benjamin and Mizpah. 23A full account of Asa's life, all the great things he did and the fortifications he constructed, is written in The Chronicles of the Kings of Judah. In his old age he developed severe gout. Then Asa died and was buried with his ancestors in the City of David. His son Jehoshaphat became king after him.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Reciprocal: 2 Chronicles 13:20 - he died
Cross-References
Genesis 22:13
Abraham looked up. He saw a ram caught by its horns in the thicket. Abraham took the ram and sacrificed it as a burnt offering instead of his son.
Abraham looked up. He saw a ram caught by its horns in the thicket. Abraham took the ram and sacrificed it as a burnt offering instead of his son.
Leviticus 1:3
"If the offering is a Whole-Burnt-Offering from the herd, present a male without a defect at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting that it may be accepted by God . Lay your hand on the head of the Whole-Burnt-Offering so that it may be accepted on your behalf to make atonement for you. Slaughter the bull in God 's presence. Aaron's sons, the priests, will make an offering of the blood by splashing it against all sides of the Altar that stands at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting. Next, skin the Whole-Burnt-Offering and cut it up. Aaron's sons, the priests, will prepare a fire on the Altar, carefully laying out the wood, and then arrange the body parts, including the head and the suet, on the wood prepared for the fire on the Altar. Scrub the entrails and legs clean. The priest will burn it all on the Altar: a Whole-Burnt-Offering, a Fire-Gift, a pleasing fragrance to God .
"If the offering is a Whole-Burnt-Offering from the herd, present a male without a defect at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting that it may be accepted by God . Lay your hand on the head of the Whole-Burnt-Offering so that it may be accepted on your behalf to make atonement for you. Slaughter the bull in God 's presence. Aaron's sons, the priests, will make an offering of the blood by splashing it against all sides of the Altar that stands at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting. Next, skin the Whole-Burnt-Offering and cut it up. Aaron's sons, the priests, will prepare a fire on the Altar, carefully laying out the wood, and then arrange the body parts, including the head and the suet, on the wood prepared for the fire on the Altar. Scrub the entrails and legs clean. The priest will burn it all on the Altar: a Whole-Burnt-Offering, a Fire-Gift, a pleasing fragrance to God .
Leviticus 1:10
"If the Whole-Burnt-Offering comes from the flock, whether sheep or goat, present a male without defect. Slaughter it on the north side of the Altar in God 's presence. The sons of Aaron, the priests, will throw the blood against all sides of the Altar. Cut it up and the priest will arrange the pieces, including the head and the suet, on the wood prepared for burning on the Altar. Scrub the entrails and legs clean. The priest will offer it all, burning it on the Altar: a Whole-Burnt-Offering, a Fire-Gift, a pleasing fragrance to God .
"If the Whole-Burnt-Offering comes from the flock, whether sheep or goat, present a male without defect. Slaughter it on the north side of the Altar in God 's presence. The sons of Aaron, the priests, will throw the blood against all sides of the Altar. Cut it up and the priest will arrange the pieces, including the head and the suet, on the wood prepared for burning on the Altar. Scrub the entrails and legs clean. The priest will offer it all, burning it on the Altar: a Whole-Burnt-Offering, a Fire-Gift, a pleasing fragrance to God .
Leviticus 1:14
"If a bird is presented to God for the Whole-Burnt-Offering it can be either a dove or a pigeon. The priest will bring it to the Altar, wring off its head, and burn it on the Altar. But he will first drain the blood on the side of the Altar, remove the gizzard and its contents, and throw them on the east side of the Altar where the ashes are piled. Then rip it open by its wings but leave it in one piece and burn it on the Altar on the wood prepared for the fire: a Whole-Burnt-Offering, a Fire-Gift, a pleasing fragrance to God ."
"If a bird is presented to God for the Whole-Burnt-Offering it can be either a dove or a pigeon. The priest will bring it to the Altar, wring off its head, and burn it on the Altar. But he will first drain the blood on the side of the Altar, remove the gizzard and its contents, and throw them on the east side of the Altar where the ashes are piled. Then rip it open by its wings but leave it in one piece and burn it on the Altar on the wood prepared for the fire: a Whole-Burnt-Offering, a Fire-Gift, a pleasing fragrance to God ."
Leviticus 3:1
"If your offering is a Peace-Offering and you present an animal from the herd, either male or female, it must be an animal without any defect. Lay your hand on the head of your offering and slaughter it at the entrance of the Tent of Meeting. Aaron's sons, the priests, will throw the blood on all sides of the Altar. As a Fire-Gift to God from the Peace-Offering, present all the fat that covers or is connected to the entrails, the two kidneys and the fat around them at the loins, and the lobe of the liver that is removed along with the kidneys. Aaron and his sons will burn it on the Altar along with the Whole-Burnt-Offering that is on the wood prepared for the fire: a Fire-Gift, a pleasing fragrance to God .
"If your offering is a Peace-Offering and you present an animal from the herd, either male or female, it must be an animal without any defect. Lay your hand on the head of your offering and slaughter it at the entrance of the Tent of Meeting. Aaron's sons, the priests, will throw the blood on all sides of the Altar. As a Fire-Gift to God from the Peace-Offering, present all the fat that covers or is connected to the entrails, the two kidneys and the fat around them at the loins, and the lobe of the liver that is removed along with the kidneys. Aaron and his sons will burn it on the Altar along with the Whole-Burnt-Offering that is on the wood prepared for the fire: a Fire-Gift, a pleasing fragrance to God .
Leviticus 3:6
"If your Peace-Offering to God comes from the flock, bring a male or female without defect. If you offer a lamb, offer it to God . Lay your hand on the head of your offering and slaughter it at the Tent of Meeting. The sons of Aaron will throw its blood on all sides of the Altar. As a Fire-Gift to God from the Peace-Offering, present its fat, the entire fat tail cut off close to the backbone, all the fat on and connected to the entrails, the two kidneys and the fat around them on the loins, and the lobe of the liver which is removed along with the kidneys. The priest will burn it on the Altar: a meal, a Fire-Gift to God .
"If your Peace-Offering to God comes from the flock, bring a male or female without defect. If you offer a lamb, offer it to God . Lay your hand on the head of your offering and slaughter it at the Tent of Meeting. The sons of Aaron will throw its blood on all sides of the Altar. As a Fire-Gift to God from the Peace-Offering, present its fat, the entire fat tail cut off close to the backbone, all the fat on and connected to the entrails, the two kidneys and the fat around them on the loins, and the lobe of the liver which is removed along with the kidneys. The priest will burn it on the Altar: a meal, a Fire-Gift to God .
Leviticus 12:8
"If she can't afford a lamb, she can bring two doves or two pigeons, one for the Whole-Burnt-Offering and one for the Absolution-Offering. The priest will make atonement for her and she will be clean."
"If she can't afford a lamb, she can bring two doves or two pigeons, one for the Whole-Burnt-Offering and one for the Absolution-Offering. The priest will make atonement for her and she will be clean."
Leviticus 14:30
"At the last, he will sacrifice the doves or pigeons which are within his means, one as an Absolution-Offering and the other as a Whole-Burnt-Offering along with the Grain-Offering. Following this procedure the priest will make atonement for the one to be cleansed before God ."
"At the last, he will sacrifice the doves or pigeons which are within his means, one as an Absolution-Offering and the other as a Whole-Burnt-Offering along with the Grain-Offering. Following this procedure the priest will make atonement for the one to be cleansed before God ."
Isaiah 15:5
Oh, how I grieve for Moab! Refugees stream to Zoar and then on to Eglath-shelishiyah. Up the slopes of Luhith they weep; on the road to Horonaim they cry their loss. The springs of Nimrim are dried up— grass brown, buds stunted, nothing grows. They leave, carrying all their possessions on their backs, everything they own, Making their way as best they can across Willow Creek to safety. Poignant cries reverberate all through Moab, Gut-wrenching sobs as far as Eglaim, heart-racking sobs all the way to Beer-elim. The banks of the Dibon crest with blood, but God has worse in store for Dibon: A lion—a lion to finish off the fugitives, to clean up whoever's left in the land.
Oh, how I grieve for Moab! Refugees stream to Zoar and then on to Eglath-shelishiyah. Up the slopes of Luhith they weep; on the road to Horonaim they cry their loss. The springs of Nimrim are dried up— grass brown, buds stunted, nothing grows. They leave, carrying all their possessions on their backs, everything they own, Making their way as best they can across Willow Creek to safety. Poignant cries reverberate all through Moab, Gut-wrenching sobs as far as Eglaim, heart-racking sobs all the way to Beer-elim. The banks of the Dibon crest with blood, but God has worse in store for Dibon: A lion—a lion to finish off the fugitives, to clean up whoever's left in the land.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And in the twentieth year of Jeroboam king of Israel reigned Asa over Judah. How this is to be accounted for
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