Berean Standard Bible

“Then the people of the land took Jehoahaz son of Josiah and made him king in Jerusalem in place of his father.”

2 Chronicles 36:1

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Good King Josiah has died in battle against Pharaoh Neco at Megiddo. In response, the people of the land take his son Jehoahaz and make him king in Jerusalem in his father's place.

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2 Kings 23:30From Megiddo his servants carried his body in a chariot, brought him to Jerusalem, and buried him in his own tomb. Then the people of the land took Jehoahaz son of Josiah, anointed him, and made him king in place of his father.
2 Chronicles 36:15Again and again the LORD, the God of their fathers, sent word to His people through His messengers because He had compassion on them and on His dwelling place.
2 Chronicles 36:22In the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, to fulfill the word of the LORD spoken through Jeremiah, the LORD stirred the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia to send a proclamation throughout his kingdom and to put it in writing as follows:
Jeremiah 25:11And this whole land will become a desolate wasteland, and these nations will serve the king of Babylon for seventy years.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Then the people of the land took Jehoahaz son of Josiah and made him king in Jerusalem in place of his father.

World English Bible (WEB)

Then the people of the land took Jehoahaz the son of Josiah, and made him king in his father’s place in Jerusalem.

King James Version (KJV)

Then the people of the land took Jehoahaz the son of Josiah, and made him king in his father’s stead in Jerusalem.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Then the people of the land took Jehoahaz the son of Josiah, and made him king in his father`s stead in Jerusalem.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Then the people of the land took Jehoahaz, the son of Josiah, and made him king in Jerusalem in place of his father.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

ENTONCES el pueblo de la tierra tomó á Joachâz hijo de Josías, é hiciéronle rey en lugar de su padre en Jerusalem.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Entonces el pueblo proclamó rey de Judá a Joacaz hijo de Josías.

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2 Chronicles 36:1

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