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2 Kings 16:1
In the seventeenth year of the reign of Pekah son of Remaliah, Jotham's son Ahaz became king over Judah.
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Christian Standard Bible®
In the seventeenth year of Pekah son of Remaliah, Ahaz son of Jotham became king of Judah.
In the seventeenth year of Pekah son of Remaliah, Ahaz son of Jotham became king of Judah.
Hebrew Names Version
In the seventeenth year of Pekach the son of Remalyahu Achaz the son of Yotam king of Yehudah began to reign.
In the seventeenth year of Pekach the son of Remalyahu Achaz the son of Yotam king of Yehudah began to reign.
King James Version
In the seventeenth year of Pekah the son of Remaliah Ahaz the son of Jotham king of Judah began to reign.
In the seventeenth year of Pekah the son of Remaliah Ahaz the son of Jotham king of Judah began to reign.
English Standard Version
In the seventeenth year of Pekah the son of Remaliah, Ahaz the son of Jotham, king of Judah, began to reign.
In the seventeenth year of Pekah the son of Remaliah, Ahaz the son of Jotham, king of Judah, began to reign.
New Century Version
Ahaz was the son of Jotham king of Judah. Ahaz became king of Judah in the seventeenth year Pekah son of Remaliah was king of Israel.
Ahaz was the son of Jotham king of Judah. Ahaz became king of Judah in the seventeenth year Pekah son of Remaliah was king of Israel.
Amplified Bible
In the seventeenth year of Pekah the son of Remaliah, Ahaz the son of Jotham, king of Judah, became king.
In the seventeenth year of Pekah the son of Remaliah, Ahaz the son of Jotham, king of Judah, became king.
New American Standard Bible
In the seventeenth year of Pekah the son of Remaliah, Ahaz the son of Jotham, king of Judah, became king.
In the seventeenth year of Pekah the son of Remaliah, Ahaz the son of Jotham, king of Judah, became king.
Geneva Bible (1587)
The seuenteenth yeere of Pekah the sonne of Remaliah, Ahaz the sonne of Iotham King of Iudah began to reigne.
The seuenteenth yeere of Pekah the sonne of Remaliah, Ahaz the sonne of Iotham King of Iudah began to reigne.
Legacy Standard Bible
In the seventeenth year of Pekah the son of Remaliah, Ahaz the son of Jotham, king of Judah, became king.
In the seventeenth year of Pekah the son of Remaliah, Ahaz the son of Jotham, king of Judah, became king.
Berean Standard Bible
In the seventeenth year of the reign of Pekah son of Remaliah, Ahaz son of Jotham became king of Judah.
In the seventeenth year of the reign of Pekah son of Remaliah, Ahaz son of Jotham became king of Judah.
Contemporary English Version
Ahaz son of Jotham became king of Judah in the seventeenth year of Pekah's rule in Israel.
Ahaz son of Jotham became king of Judah in the seventeenth year of Pekah's rule in Israel.
Complete Jewish Bible
It was in the seventeenth year of Pekach the son of Remalyah that Achaz the son of Yotam king of Y'hudah began his reign.
It was in the seventeenth year of Pekach the son of Remalyah that Achaz the son of Yotam king of Y'hudah began his reign.
Darby Translation
In the seventeenth year of Pekah the son of Remaliah, Ahaz the son of Jotham, king of Judah, began to reign.
In the seventeenth year of Pekah the son of Remaliah, Ahaz the son of Jotham, king of Judah, began to reign.
Easy-to-Read Version
Ahaz son of Jotham became king of Judah during the 17th year that Pekah son of Remaliah was king of Israel.
Ahaz son of Jotham became king of Judah during the 17th year that Pekah son of Remaliah was king of Israel.
George Lamsa Translation
IN the eighteenth year of Pekah the son of Romaliah, Ahaz the son of Jotham king of Judah began to reign.
IN the eighteenth year of Pekah the son of Romaliah, Ahaz the son of Jotham king of Judah began to reign.
Good News Translation
In the seventeenth year of the reign of Pekah son of Remaliah as king of Israel, Ahaz son of Jotham became king of Judah
In the seventeenth year of the reign of Pekah son of Remaliah as king of Israel, Ahaz son of Jotham became king of Judah
Lexham English Bible
In the seventeenth year of Pekah the son of Remaliah, Ahaz the son of Jotham king of Judah began to reign.
In the seventeenth year of Pekah the son of Remaliah, Ahaz the son of Jotham king of Judah began to reign.
Literal Translation
In the seventeenth year of Pekah the son of Remaliah, Ahaz the son of Jotham the king of Judah began to reign.
In the seventeenth year of Pekah the son of Remaliah, Ahaz the son of Jotham the king of Judah began to reign.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
In the seuententh yeare of Pecah ye sonne of Romelia, was Achas the sonne of Iotham kynge of Iuda.
In the seuententh yeare of Pecah ye sonne of Romelia, was Achas the sonne of Iotham kynge of Iuda.
American Standard Version
In the seventeenth year of Pekah the son of Remaliah Ahaz the son of Jotham king of Judah began to reign.
In the seventeenth year of Pekah the son of Remaliah Ahaz the son of Jotham king of Judah began to reign.
Bible in Basic English
In the seventeenth year of Pekah, the son of Remaliah, Ahaz, the son of Jotham, became king of Judah.
In the seventeenth year of Pekah, the son of Remaliah, Ahaz, the son of Jotham, became king of Judah.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
The seuenteenth yere of Pecah the sonne of Remaliahu [king of Israel] Ahaz the sonne of Iotham king of Iuda began to raigne.
The seuenteenth yere of Pecah the sonne of Remaliahu [king of Israel] Ahaz the sonne of Iotham king of Iuda began to raigne.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
In the seventeenth year of Pekah the son of Remaliah Ahaz the son of Jotham king of Judah began to reign.
In the seventeenth year of Pekah the son of Remaliah Ahaz the son of Jotham king of Judah began to reign.
King James Version (1611)
In the seuenteenth yeere of Pekah the sonne of Remaliah, Ahaz the sonne of Iotham King of Iudah began to reigne.
In the seuenteenth yeere of Pekah the sonne of Remaliah, Ahaz the sonne of Iotham King of Iudah began to reigne.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
In the seventeenth year of Phakee son of Romelias began Achaz the son of Joatham king of Juda to reign.
In the seventeenth year of Phakee son of Romelias began Achaz the son of Joatham king of Juda to reign.
English Revised Version
In the seventeenth year of Pekah the son of Remaliah Ahaz the son of Jotham king of Judah began to reign.
In the seventeenth year of Pekah the son of Remaliah Ahaz the son of Jotham king of Judah began to reign.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
In the seuententhe yeer of Phacee, sone of Romelie, Achaz, the sone of Joathan, kyng of Juda, regnyde.
In the seuententhe yeer of Phacee, sone of Romelie, Achaz, the sone of Joathan, kyng of Juda, regnyde.
Young's Literal Translation
In the seventeenth year of Pekah son of Remaliah reigned hath Ahaz son of Jotham king of Judah.
In the seventeenth year of Pekah son of Remaliah reigned hath Ahaz son of Jotham king of Judah.
Update Bible Version
In the seventeenth year of Pekah the son of Remaliah, Ahaz the son of Jotham king of Judah began to reign.
In the seventeenth year of Pekah the son of Remaliah, Ahaz the son of Jotham king of Judah began to reign.
Webster's Bible Translation
In the seventeenth year of Pekah the son of Remaliah Ahaz the son of Jotham king of Judah began to reign.
In the seventeenth year of Pekah the son of Remaliah Ahaz the son of Jotham king of Judah began to reign.
World English Bible
In the seventeenth year of Pekah the son of Remaliah Ahaz the son of Jotham king of Judah began to reign.
In the seventeenth year of Pekah the son of Remaliah Ahaz the son of Jotham king of Judah began to reign.
New King James Version
2 Chronicles 28:1-27">[xr] In the seventeenth year of Pekah the son of Remaliah, Ahaz the son of Jotham, king of Judah, began to reign.
2 Chronicles 28:1-27">[xr] In the seventeenth year of Pekah the son of Remaliah, Ahaz the son of Jotham, king of Judah, began to reign.
New Living Translation
Ahaz son of Jotham began to rule over Judah in the seventeenth year of King Pekah's reign in Israel.
Ahaz son of Jotham began to rule over Judah in the seventeenth year of King Pekah's reign in Israel.
New Life Bible
In the seventeenth year of Pekah the son of Remaliah, Ahaz the son of Jotham began to rule as the king of Judah.
In the seventeenth year of Pekah the son of Remaliah, Ahaz the son of Jotham began to rule as the king of Judah.
New Revised Standard
In the seventeenth year of Pekah son of Remaliah, King Ahaz son of Jotham of Judah began to reign.
In the seventeenth year of Pekah son of Remaliah, King Ahaz son of Jotham of Judah began to reign.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
In the seventeenth year of Pekah son of Remaliah, began Ahaz son of Jotham king of Judah to reign.
In the seventeenth year of Pekah son of Remaliah, began Ahaz son of Jotham king of Judah to reign.
Douay-Rheims Bible
In the seventeenth year of Phacee, the son of Romelia reigned Achaz, the son of Joatham, king of Juda.
In the seventeenth year of Phacee, the son of Romelia reigned Achaz, the son of Joatham, king of Juda.
Revised Standard Version
In the seventeenth year of Pekah the son of Remali'ah, Ahaz the son of Jotham, king of Judah, began to reign.
In the seventeenth year of Pekah the son of Remali'ah, Ahaz the son of Jotham, king of Judah, began to reign.
THE MESSAGE
In the seventeenth year of Pekah son of Remaliah, Ahaz son of Jotham became king of Judah. Ahaz was twenty years old when he became king and he ruled for sixteen years in Jerusalem. He didn't behave in the eyes of his God ; he wasn't at all like his ancestor David. Instead he followed in the track of the kings of Israel. He even indulged in the outrageous practice of "passing his son through the fire"—a truly abominable act he picked up from the pagans God had earlier thrown out of the country. He also participated in the activities of the neighborhood sex-and-religion shrines that flourished all over the place.
In the seventeenth year of Pekah son of Remaliah, Ahaz son of Jotham became king of Judah. Ahaz was twenty years old when he became king and he ruled for sixteen years in Jerusalem. He didn't behave in the eyes of his God ; he wasn't at all like his ancestor David. Instead he followed in the track of the kings of Israel. He even indulged in the outrageous practice of "passing his son through the fire"—a truly abominable act he picked up from the pagans God had earlier thrown out of the country. He also participated in the activities of the neighborhood sex-and-religion shrines that flourished all over the place.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
In the seventeenth year of Pekah the son of Remaliah, Ahaz the son of Jotham, king of Judah, became king.
In the seventeenth year of Pekah the son of Remaliah, Ahaz the son of Jotham, king of Judah, became king.
Contextual Overview
1 In the seventeenth year of the reign of Pekah son of Remaliah, Jotham's son Ahaz became king over Judah. 2 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. 3 He followed in the footsteps of the kings of Israel. He passed his son through the fire, a horrible sin practiced by the nations whom the Lord drove out from before the Israelites. 4 He offered sacrifices and burned incense on the high places, on the hills, and under every green tree.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
seventeenth: 2 Kings 15:27-30, 2 Kings 15:32, 2 Kings 15:33
Ahaz: 2 Kings 15:38, 2 Chronicles 28:1-4, Isaiah 1:1, Isaiah 7:1, Hosea 1:1, Micah 1:1
Reciprocal: 2 Kings 15:30 - in the twentieth 1 Chronicles 3:13 - Ahaz Matthew 1:9 - Achaz
Cross-References
Genesis 11:30
But Sarai was barren; she had no children.
But Sarai was barren; she had no children.
Genesis 12:16
and he did treat Abram well on account of her. Abram received sheep and cattle, male donkeys, male servants, female servants, female donkeys, and camels.
and he did treat Abram well on account of her. Abram received sheep and cattle, male donkeys, male servants, female servants, female donkeys, and camels.
Genesis 16:2
So Sarai said to Abram, "Since the Lord has prevented me from having children, have sexual relations with my servant. Perhaps I can have a family by her." Abram did what Sarai told him.
So Sarai said to Abram, "Since the Lord has prevented me from having children, have sexual relations with my servant. Perhaps I can have a family by her." Abram did what Sarai told him.
Genesis 16:3
So after Abram had lived in Canaan for ten years, Sarai, Abram's wife, gave Hagar, her Egyptian servant, to her husband to be his wife.
So after Abram had lived in Canaan for ten years, Sarai, Abram's wife, gave Hagar, her Egyptian servant, to her husband to be his wife.
Genesis 16:9
Then the Lord 's angel said to her, "Return to your mistress and submit to her authority.
Then the Lord 's angel said to her, "Return to your mistress and submit to her authority.
Genesis 16:10
I will greatly multiply your descendants," the Lord 's angel added, "so that they will be too numerous to count."
I will greatly multiply your descendants," the Lord 's angel added, "so that they will be too numerous to count."
Genesis 21:12
But God said to Abraham, "Do not be upset about the boy or your slave wife. Do all that Sarah is telling you because through Isaac your descendants will be counted.
But God said to Abraham, "Do not be upset about the boy or your slave wife. Do all that Sarah is telling you because through Isaac your descendants will be counted.
Genesis 21:21
He lived in the wilderness of Paran. His mother found a wife for him from the land of Egypt.
He lived in the wilderness of Paran. His mother found a wife for him from the land of Egypt.
Genesis 25:21
Isaac prayed to the Lord on behalf of his wife because she was childless. The Lord answered his prayer, and his wife Rebekah became pregnant.
Isaac prayed to the Lord on behalf of his wife because she was childless. The Lord answered his prayer, and his wife Rebekah became pregnant.
Judges 13:2
There was a man named Manoah from Zorah, from the Danite tribe. His wife was infertile and childless.
There was a man named Manoah from Zorah, from the Danite tribe. His wife was infertile and childless.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
In the seventeenth year of Pekah the son of Remaliah Ahaz the son of Jotham king of Judah began to reign. Jotham began to reign in the second of Pekah, and he reigned sixteen years, and therefore his last year would fall in the eighteenth of Pekah; but as his first year might be at the beginning of the second of Pekah, his last was towards the end of the seventeenth of Pekah's, as here; see 2 Kings 15:32.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
CHAPTER XVI
Ahaz begins to reign, acts wickedly, and restores idolatry in
Judea, 1-4.
Rezin, king of Syria, besieges Jerusalem, but cannot take it;
he takes Elath, and drives the Jews thence, 5, 6.
Ahaz hires Tiglath-pileser against the king of Syria and the
king of Israel, and gives him the silver and gold that were
found in the treasures of the house of the Lord, 7, 8.
Tiglath-pileser takes Damascus and slays Rezin, 9.
Ahaz goes to meet him at Damascus: sees an altar there, a
pattern of which he sends to Urijah, the priest; and orders
him to make one like it, which he does, 10-15.
He makes several alterations in the temple; dies; and Hezekiah
his son reigns in his stead, 16-20.
NOTES ON CHAP. XVI
