Berean Standard Bible
“Josiah was eight years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem thirty-one years.”
Josiah comes to the throne of Judah at age eight after the assassination of his father Amon and the long, dark reign of his grandfather Manasseh. Judah is deep in idolatry, and reform seems unlikely.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Josiah was eight years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem thirty-one years.
World English Bible (WEB)
Josiah was eight years old when he began to reign, and he reigned thirty-one years in Jerusalem.
King James Version (KJV)
Josiah was eight years old when he began to reign, and he reigned in Jerusalem one and thirty years.
American Standard Version (ASV)
Josiah was eight years old when he began to reign; and he reigned thirty and one years in Jerusalem.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
Josiah was eight years old when he became king; he was ruling in Jerusalem for thirty-one years.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
DE OCHO años era Josías cuando comenzó á reinar, y treinta y un años reinó en Jerusalem.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
Josías tenía solo ocho años cuando comenzó a reinar. Reinó treinta y un años en Jerusalén.
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