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2 Kings 21:1-2
New English Translation
2 Kings 21:1-2
New English Translation
Manasseh’s Reign over Judah
21 Manasseh was twelve years old when he became king, and he reigned for fifty-five years in Jerusalem. His mother[a] was Hephzibah. 2 He did evil in the sight of[b] the Lord and committed the same horrible sins practiced by the nations[c] whom the Lord drove out before the Israelites.
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- 2 Kings 21:1 tn Heb “the name of his mother.”
- 2 Kings 21:2 tn Heb “in the eyes of.”
- 2 Kings 21:2 tn Heb “like the abominable practices of the nations.”
2 Kings 21:1-2
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2 Kings 21:1-2
New International Version
Manasseh King of Judah(A)(B)
21 Manasseh was twelve years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem fifty-five years. His mother’s name was Hephzibah.(C) 2 He did evil(D) in the eyes of the Lord, following the detestable practices(E) of the nations the Lord had driven out before the Israelites.
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