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Berean Standard Bible

“In the twenty-third year of the reign of Joash son of Ahaziah over Judah, Jehoahaz son of Jehu became king of Israel, and he reigned in Samaria seventeen years.”

2 Kings 13:1

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Second Kings 13 traces the decline of Israel under Jehoahaz and Jehoash, and records the death of the prophet Elisha. Even in a time of oppression by Aram, God shows compassion to Israel because of his covenant with Abraham, Isaac and Jacob.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

In the twenty-third year of the reign of Joash son of Ahaziah over Judah, Jehoahaz son of Jehu became king of Israel, and he reigned in Samaria seventeen years.

World English Bible (WEB)

In the twenty-third year of Joash the son of Ahaziah, king of Judah, Jehoahaz the son of Jehu began to reign over Israel in Samaria for seventeen years.

King James Version (KJV)

In the three and twentieth year of Joash the son of Ahaziah king of Judah Jehoahaz the son of Jehu began to reign over Israel in Samaria, and reigned seventeen years.

American Standard Version (ASV)

In the three and twentieth year of Joash the son of Ahaziah, king of Judah, Jehoahaz the son of Jehu began to reign over Israel in Samaria, [and reigned] seventeen years.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

In the twenty-third year of Joash, the son of Ahaziah, king of Judah, Jehoahaz, the son of Jehu, became king over Israel in Samaria, ruling for seventeen years.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

EN el año veintitrés de Joas hijo de Ochôzías, rey de Judá, comenzó á reinar Joachâz hijo de Jehú sobre Israel en Samaria; y reinó diecisiete años.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Joacaz hijo de Jehú comenzó a reinar sobre Israel en el año veintitrés del reinado de Joás, de Judá. Reinó diecisiete años.

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