2 Kings 21:1 — Bible Verse (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.”

2 Kings 21:1 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

2 Kings 21:1 in 6 Bible Translations

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2 Kings 21:1 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

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

2 Kings 21:1 — World English Bible

2 Kings 21:1 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“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.”

2 Kings 21:1 — American Standard Version

2 Kings 21:1 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“A son of twelve years <FI>is<Fi> Manasseh in his reigning, and fifty and five years he hath reigned in Jerusalem, and the name of his mother <FI>is<Fi> Hephzi-Bah;”

2 Kings 21:1 — Young's Literal Translation

2 Kings 21:1 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Manasseh was twelve years old when he began to reign; and he reigned fifty-five years in Jerusalem; and his mother's name was Hephzibah.”

2 Kings 21:1 — Darby Translation

2 Kings 21:1 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Manasseh was twelue yeere olde when he began to reigne, and reigned fiftie and fiue yeere in Ierusalem: his mothers name also was Hephzi-bah.”

2 Kings 21:1 — Geneva Bible

2 Kings 21:1 in Context — 2 Kings 21

1 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.

2 And he did that which was evil in the sight of the Lord, after the abominations of the heathen, whom the Lord cast out before the children of Israel.

3 For he built up again the high places which Hezekiah his father had destroyed; and he reared up altars for Baal, and made a grove, as did Ahab king of Israel; and worshipped all the host of heaven, and served them.

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What Does 2 Kings 21:1 Mean?

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