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Berean Standard Bible

“Josiah was eight years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem thirty-one years. His mother’s name was Jedidah daughter of Adaiah; she was from Bozkath.”

2 Kings 22:1

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Josiah becomes king of Judah at the age of eight and reigns thirty-one years in Jerusalem. His mother's name is Jedidah.

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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. His mother’s name was Jedidah daughter of Adaiah; she was from Bozkath.

World English Bible (WEB)

Josiah was eight years old when he began to reign, and he reigned thirty-one years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Jedidah the daughter of Adaiah of Bozkath.

King James Version (KJV)

Josiah was eight years old when he began to reign, and he reigned thirty and one years in Jerusalem. And his mother’s name was Jedidah, the daughter of Adaiah of Boscath.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Josiah was eight years old when he began to reign; and he reigned thirty and one years in Jerusalem: and his mother`s name was Jedidah the daughter of Adaiah of Bozkath.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Josiah was eight years old when he became king; and he was ruling in Jerusalem for thirty-one years; his mother's name was Jedidah, daughter of Adaiah of Bozkath.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

CUANDO Josías comenzó á reinar era de ocho años, y reinó en Jerusalem treinta y un años. El nombre de su madre fué Idida hija de Adaía de Boscath.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Josías tenía ocho años cuando comenzó a reinar en Judá, y reinó treinta y un años en Jerusalén. Su madre era Jedidá, hija de Adaías, de Boscat.

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