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Berean Standard Bible

“In the seventeenth year of Pekah son of Remaliah, Ahaz son of Jotham became king of Judah.”

2 Kings 16:1

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Second Kings 16 portrays Ahaz, one of Judah's most unfaithful kings. Facing threats from Aram and Israel, he turned to the king of Assyria for help and even copied the altar he saw in Damascus, reshaping Judah's worship around foreign influence.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

In the seventeenth year of Pekah son of Remaliah, Ahaz son of Jotham became king of Judah.

World English Bible (WEB)

In the seventeenth year of Pekah the son of Remaliah, Ahaz the son of Jotham king of Judah began to reign.

King James Version (KJV)

In the seventeenth year of Pekah the son of Remaliah Ahaz the son of Jotham king of Judah began to reign.

American Standard Version (ASV)

In the seventeenth year of Pekah the son of Remaliah Ahaz the son of Jotham king of Judah began to reign.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

In the seventeenth year of Pekah, the son of Remaliah, Ahaz, the son of Jotham, became king of Judah.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

EN el año diecisiete de Peka hijo de Remalías, comenzó á reinar Achâz hijo de Jotham rey de Judá.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Acaz hijo de Jotán comenzó a reinar en Judá cuando Pecaj hijo de Remalías llevaba diecisiete años reinando en Israel.

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