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Berean Standard Bible

“In the first month of the first year of his reign, Hezekiah opened and repaired the doors of the house of the LORD.”

2 Chronicles 29:3

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Hezekiah came to the throne after his father Ahaz had shut up the temple and led Judah into idolatry. The chronicler reports that the new king moved on his reforms almost immediately.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

In the first month of the first year of his reign, Hezekiah opened and repaired the doors of the house of the LORD.

World English Bible (WEB)

In the first year of his reign, in the first month, he opened the doors of Yahweh’s house, and repaired them.

King James Version (KJV)

He in the first year of his reign, in the first month, opened the doors of the house of the LORD, and repaired them.

American Standard Version (ASV)

He in the first year of his reign, in the first month, opened the doors of the house of Jehovah, and repaired them.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

In the first year of his rule, in the first month, opening the doors of the Lord's house, he made them strong.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

En el primer año de su reinado, en el mes primero, abrió las puertas de la casa de Jehová, y las reparó.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

En el primer mes del primer año de su reinado, reabrió las puertas del templo, y las hizo reparar.

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