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Berean Standard Bible

“All the people of Judah took Uzziah, who was sixteen years old, and made him king in place of his father Amaziah.”

2 Chronicles 26:1

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Second Chronicles 26 tells of Uzziah, who became king as a teenager and reigned fifty-two years. He prospered while he sought the Lord, strengthening the army, building towers and farming, but his success led to pride and a serious mistake in the temple.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

All the people of Judah took Uzziah, who was sixteen years old, and made him king in place of his father Amaziah.

World English Bible (WEB)

All the people of Judah took Uzziah, who was sixteen years old, and made him king in the place of his father Amaziah.

King James Version (KJV)

Then all the people of Judah took Uzziah, who was sixteen years old, and made him king in the room of his father Amaziah.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And all the people of Judah took Uzziah, who was sixteen years old, and made him king in the room of his father Amaziah.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Then all the people of Judah took Uzziah, who was sixteen years old, and made him king in place of his father Amaziah.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

ENTONCES todo el pueblo de Judá tomó á Uzzías, el cual era de diez y seis años, y pusiéronlo por rey en lugar de Amasías su padre.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

El pueblo de Judá proclamó rey a Uzías, que tenía dieciséis años.

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