17He was two and thirty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned eight years in Jerusalem.


In Context

14 And when he was departed from Eliseus, he came to his master, who said to him: What saith Eliseus to thee? And he answered: He told me: Thou shalt recover.

15 And on the next day he took a blanket, and pouted water on it, and spread it upon his face: and he died, and Hazael reigned in his stead.

16 In the fifth year of Joram son of Achab king of Israel, and of Josaphat king of Juda, reigned Joram son of Josaphat king of Juda.

17 He was two and thirty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned eight years in Jerusalem.

18 And he walked in the ways of the kings of Israel, as the house of Achab had walked: for the daughter of Achab was his wife: and he did that which was evil in the sight of the Lord.

19 But the Lord would not destroy Juda, for David his servant's sake, as he had promised him, to give him a light, and to his children always.

2 Kings 8:17 in Other Translations

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

8:17He was thirty-two years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem eight years.

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

8:17Thirty and two years old was he when he began to reign; and he reigned eight years in Jerusalem.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

8:17Thirty and two years old was he when he began to reign; and he reigned eight years in Jerusalem.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

8:17He was thirty-two years old when he began to reign; and he reigned eight years in Jerusalem.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

8:17Thirty and two years old was he when he began to reign; and he reigned eight years in Jerusalem.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

8:17Thirty and two years old was he when he began to reign; and he reigned eight years in Jerusalem.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

8:17He was thirty-two years old when he began to reign. He reigned eight years in Jerusalem.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

8:17a son of thirty and two years was he in his reigning, and eight years he hath reigned in Jerusalem.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

8:17Thirty and two years old was he when he began to reign; and he reigned eight years in Jerusalem.