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Berean Standard Bible

“Manasseh was twelve years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem fifty-five years. His mother’s name was Hephzibah.”

2 Kings 21:1

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Manasseh took the throne of Judah as a boy of twelve, after his father Hezekiah, one of Judah's best kings. His fifty-five years were the longest reign in Judah's history.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Manasseh was twelve years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem fifty-five years. His mother’s name was Hephzibah.

World English Bible (WEB)

Manasseh was twelve years old when he began to reign, and he reigned fifty-five years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Hephzibah.

King James Version (KJV)

Manasseh was twelve years old when he began to reign, and reigned fifty and five years in Jerusalem. And his mother’s name was Hephzi-bah.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Manasseh was twelve years old when he began to reign; and he reigned five and fifty years in Jerusalem: and his mother`s name was Hephzibah.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Manasseh was twelve years old when he became king; for fifty-five years he was ruling in Jerusalem; and his mother's name was Hephzi-bah.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

DE doce años era Manasés cuando comenzó á reinar, y reinó en Jerusalem cincuenta y cinco años: el nombre de su madre fué Hepsiba.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Manasés tenía doce años cuando comenzó a reinar en Judá, y reinó cincuenta y cinco años en Jerusalén. Su madre era Hepsiba.

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