2 Kings 16:2

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

Ahaz was twenty years old when he became king, and he reigned for sixteen years in Jerusalem. But he did not do what was right in the eyes of the Lord his God as David his ancestor had done.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    Twenty years old was Ahaz when he began to reign, and reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem, and did not that which was right in the sight of the LORD his God, like David his father.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    Ahaz was twenty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem, and did not do what was right in the sight of the LORD his God, like David his father.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    Twenty years old was Ahaz when he began to reign, and reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem, and did not that which was right in the sight of the LORD his God, like David his father.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    Twenty years old was Ahaz when he began to reign; and he reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem: and he did not that which was right in the eyes of Jehovah his God, like David his father.

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    Twenty years old was Ahaz when he began to reign, and reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem, and did not that which was right in the sight of the LORD his God, like David his father.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Twetye yeare olde was Achas wha he was made kynge, & reigned sixtene yeare at Ierusalem, & dyd not yt which was righte in the sighte of ye LORDE his God, as dyd Dauid his father:

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Twentie yeere olde was Ahaz, when hee began to reigne, and he reigned sixteene yeere in Ierusalem, and did not vprightly in the sight of the Lord his God, like Dauid his father:

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Twentie yeres olde was he when he was made king, and raigned sixteene yeres in Hierusalem, & did not that which was right in the eies of the Lorde his God, lyke Dauid his father:

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    Twenty years old [was] Ahaz when he began to reign, and reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem, and did not [that which was] right in the sight of the LORD his God, like David his father.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Twenty years old was Ahaz when he began to reign; and he reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem: and he didn't do that which was right in the eyes of Yahweh his God, like David his father.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    A son of twenty years `is' Ahaz in his reigning, and sixteen years he hath reigned in Jerusalem, and he hath not done that which `is' right in the eyes of Jehovah his God, like David his father,

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Twenty years old was Ahaz when he began to reign; and he reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem: and he did not that which was right in the eyes of Jehovah his God, like David his father.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Twenty years old was Ahaz when he began to reign; and he reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem: and he did not that which was right in the eyes of Jehovah his God, like David his father.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    Ahaz was twenty years old when he became king; he was ruling for sixteen years in Jerusalem. He did not do what was right in the eyes of the Lord his God, as David his father did.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    Twenty years old was Ahaz when he began to reign; and he reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem: and he didn't do that which was right in the eyes of Yahweh his God, like David his father.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    Ahaz was twenty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned for sixteen years in Jerusalem. He did not do what pleased the LORD his God, in contrast to his ancestor David.

Referenced Verses

  • 1 Kgs 3:14 : 14 If you walk in my ways, keeping my statutes and commandments as your father David did, then I will prolong your days.
  • 1 Kgs 9:4 : 4 'And as for you, if you walk before Me faithfully, as your father David did, with integrity of heart and uprightness, doing all I have commanded you and keeping My statutes and judgments,
  • 1 Kgs 11:4-8 : 4 As Solomon grew older, his wives turned his heart after other gods, and his heart was not fully devoted to the LORD his God as the heart of David his father had been. 5 Solomon followed Ashtoreth the goddess of the Sidonians, and Milcom the abomination of the Ammonites. 6 So Solomon did evil in the eyes of the LORD; he did not fully follow the LORD as David his father had done. 7 At that time Solomon built a high place for Chemosh, the abomination of Moab, on the hill east of Jerusalem, and for Molech, the abomination of the Ammonites. 8 He did the same for all his foreign wives, who burned incense and offered sacrifices to their gods.
  • 1 Kgs 15:3 : 3 He committed all the sins his father had done before him, and his heart was not fully devoted to the LORD his God, as the heart of David his forefather had been.
  • 2 Kgs 14:3 : 3 He did what was right in the eyes of the Lord, though not like his ancestor David. He followed the example of his father Joash instead.
  • 2 Kgs 15:3 : 3 He did what was right in the sight of the LORD, just as his father Amaziah had done.
  • 2 Kgs 15:34 : 34 Jotham did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, just as his father Uzziah had done.
  • 2 Kgs 18:3 : 3 He did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, just as his ancestor David had done.
  • 2 Kgs 22:2 : 2 He did what was right in the eyes of the LORD and followed in all the ways of his ancestor David. He did not turn aside to the right or to the left.
  • 2 Chr 17:3 : 3 The LORD was with Jehoshaphat because he followed the early ways of his ancestor David and did not seek after the Baals.
  • 2 Chr 28:1-4 : 1 Ahaz was twenty years old when he became king, and he reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem. However, he did not do what was right in the eyes of the LORD like his ancestor David. 2 Instead, he followed the ways of the kings of Israel, and he even made cast images for the Baals. 3 He burned sacrifices in the Valley of Ben-Hinnom and sacrificed his sons in the fire, following the detestable practices of the nations that the LORD had driven out before the Israelites. 4 He offered sacrifices and burned incense on the high places, on the hills, and under every green tree.
  • 2 Chr 29:2 : 2 He did what was right in the sight of the LORD, just as his ancestor David had done.
  • 2 Chr 34:2-3 : 2 He did what was right in the sight of the LORD, walking in the ways of his forefather David. He did not turn aside to the right or to the left. 3 In the eighth year of his reign, while he was still young, he began to seek the God of his ancestor David. In the twelfth year, he started to purify Judah and Jerusalem by removing the high places, the Asherah poles, the carved images, and the cast idols.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • 2 Chr 28:1-2
    2 verses
    96%

    1Ahaz was twenty years old when he became king, and he reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem. However, he did not do what was right in the eyes of the LORD like his ancestor David.

    2Instead, he followed the ways of the kings of Israel, and he even made cast images for the Baals.

  • 2 Kgs 16:1
    87%

    1In the seventeenth year of Pekah son of Remaliah, Ahaz son of Jotham became king of Judah.

  • 2 Chr 27:8-9
    2 verses
    81%

    8He was twenty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned for sixteen years in Jerusalem.

    9Jotham rested with his ancestors and was buried in the city of David. His son Ahaz succeeded him as king.

  • 2 Kgs 16:3
    80%

    3He followed the ways of the kings of Israel, and even sacrificed his son in the fire, imitating the detestable practices of the nations the Lord had driven out before the Israelites.

  • 2 Kgs 16:19-20
    2 verses
    78%

    19The rest of the events of Ahaz’s reign, and all that he did, are written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Judah.

    20Ahaz rested with his ancestors and was buried with them in the city of David. His son Hezekiah succeeded him as king.

  • 2 Kgs 15:1-3
    3 verses
    77%

    1In the twenty-seventh year of Jeroboam, king of Israel, Azariah son of Amaziah became king of Judah.

    2He was sixteen years old when he became king, and he reigned fifty-two years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Jecholiah; she was from Jerusalem.

    3He did what was right in the sight of the LORD, just as his father Amaziah had done.

  • 2 Kgs 8:25-26
    2 verses
    76%

    25In the twelfth year of Joram son of Ahab, king of Israel, Ahaziah son of Jehoram, king of Judah, began to reign.

    26Ahaziah was twenty-two years old when he became king, and he reigned for one year in Jerusalem. His mother's name was Athaliah, the granddaughter of Omri, king of Israel.

  • 2 Kgs 15:32-34
    3 verses
    76%

    32In the second year of Pekah son of Remaliah, king of Israel, Jotham son of Uzziah became king of Judah.

    33He was twenty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned for sixteen years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Jerusha, the daughter of Zadok.

    34Jotham did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, just as his father Uzziah had done.

  • 2 Chr 29:2
    75%

    2He did what was right in the sight of the LORD, just as his ancestor David had done.

  • 2 Chr 22:1-2
    2 verses
    75%

    1The inhabitants of Jerusalem made Ahaziah, his youngest son, king in his place, because the raiders who had come with the Arabs into the camp had killed all the older sons. So Ahaziah, son of Jehoram, king of Judah, became king.

    2Ahaziah was forty-two years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem for one year. His mother’s name was Athaliah, the granddaughter of Omri.

  • 2 Chr 26:3-4
    2 verses
    75%

    3Uzziah was sixteen years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem for fifty-two years. His mother’s name was Jecoliah, and she was from Jerusalem.

    4He did what was right in the eyes of the Lord, just as his father Amaziah had done.

  • 2 Kgs 18:1-3
    3 verses
    75%

    1In the third year of Hoshea son of Elah, king of Israel, Hezekiah son of Ahaz became king of Judah.

    2He was twenty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned twenty-nine years in Jerusalem. His mother's name was Abi, the daughter of Zechariah.

    3He did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, just as his ancestor David had done.

  • 1 Kgs 22:51-52
    2 verses
    75%

    51Jehoshaphat rested with his ancestors and was buried with them in the city of David, his father. And his son Jehoram succeeded him as king.

    52Ahaziah son of Ahab became king over Israel in Samaria in the seventeenth year of Jehoshaphat, king of Judah, and he reigned over Israel for two years.

  • 1 Kgs 16:29
    74%

    29In the thirty-eighth year of Asa king of Judah, Ahab son of Omri became king over Israel, and he reigned in Samaria for twenty-two years.

  • 2 Chr 20:32
    73%

    32Jehoshaphat followed the path of his father Asa and did not turn from it. He did what was right in the eyes of the LORD.

  • 2 Chr 28:22
    73%

    22During his time of distress, King Ahaz became even more unfaithful to the LORD.

  • 2 Kgs 14:2-3
    2 verses
    73%

    2He was twenty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem for twenty-nine years. His mother’s name was Jehoaddan, and she was from Jerusalem.

    3He did what was right in the eyes of the Lord, though not like his ancestor David. He followed the example of his father Joash instead.

  • 2 Chr 28:27
    73%

    27Ahaz rested with his ancestors and was buried in the city of Jerusalem, but he was not brought to the tombs of the kings of Israel. And his son Hezekiah succeeded him as king.

  • 2 Kgs 16:16
    73%

    16Uriah the priest did everything just as King Ahaz had commanded.

  • 2 Kgs 14:21
    72%

    21Then all the people of Judah took Azariah, who was sixteen years old, and made him king in place of his father Amaziah.

  • 2 Chr 27:1-2
    2 verses
    72%

    1Jotham became king at the age of twenty-five and reigned for sixteen years in Jerusalem. His mother's name was Jerushah, the daughter of Zadok.

    2He did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, just as his father Uzziah had done. However, he did not enter the temple of the LORD, but the people still acted corruptly.

  • 1 Kgs 15:11
    72%

    11Asa did what was right in the sight of the LORD, as his forefather David had done.

  • 2 Kgs 9:29
    72%

    29In the eleventh year of Joram son of Ahab, Ahaziah had become king of Judah.

  • 1 Kgs 15:3
    72%

    3He committed all the sins his father had done before him, and his heart was not fully devoted to the LORD his God, as the heart of David his forefather had been.

  • 2 Chr 26:1
    72%

    1Then all the people of Judah took Uzziah, who was sixteen years old, and made him king in place of his father Amaziah.

  • 2 Kgs 22:2
    72%

    2He did what was right in the eyes of the LORD and followed in all the ways of his ancestor David. He did not turn aside to the right or to the left.

  • 2 Chr 36:5
    72%

    5Jehoiakim was twenty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned eleven years in Jerusalem. He did what was evil in the sight of the LORD his God.

  • 2 Kgs 16:5
    72%

    5Then King Rezin of Aram and King Pekah son of Remaliah of Israel marched to Jerusalem to wage war. They besieged Ahaz but could not overpower him.

  • 2 Kgs 13:10
    72%

    10In the thirty-seventh year of Joash king of Judah, Jehoash son of Jehoahaz became king over Israel in Samaria, and he reigned for sixteen years.

  • 2 Chr 34:2
    72%

    2He did what was right in the sight of the LORD, walking in the ways of his forefather David. He did not turn aside to the right or to the left.

  • 2 Kgs 23:32
    72%

    32He did what was evil in the sight of the LORD, just as his ancestors had done.

  • 2 Kgs 15:38
    71%

    38Jotham rested with his ancestors and was buried with them in the city of David, his ancestor. His son Ahaz succeeded him as king.

  • 2 Kgs 8:17
    71%

    17Jehoram was thirty-two years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem for eight years.

  • 2 Chr 21:20
    71%

    20Jehoram was thirty-two years old when he became king, and he reigned for eight years in Jerusalem. He passed away to no one's regret and was buried in the City of David, but not in the tombs of the kings.

  • 2 Kgs 16:11
    71%

    11Uriah the priest constructed the altar following all the instructions King Ahaz had sent from Damascus. By the time the king returned from Damascus, the altar was ready.