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2 Kings 21:1

Hephzi-bahManassehJerusalem
Manasseh was twelve years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem fifty-five years. His mother’s name was Hephzibah.

2 And he did evil in the sight of the LORD by following the abominations of the nations that the LORD had driven out before the Israelites.

3 For he rebuilt the high places that his father Hezekiah had destroyed, and he raised up altars for Baal. He made an Asherah pole, as King Ahab of Israel had done, and he worshiped and served all the host of heaven.

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BSB
Manasseh was twelve years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem fifty-five years. His mother’s name was Hephzibah.
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.
WEB
Manasseh was twelve years old when he began to reign, and he reigned fifty-five years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Hephzibah.
ASV
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.
DARBY
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.
BLB
Manasseh [was] a son of twelve years in his reigning, and he reigned in Jerusalem fifty-five years. And the name of his mother [was] Hephzi-bah.
ÅB
Manasse var tolv år gammel da han ble konge, og han regjerte fem og femti år i Jerusalem; hans mor hette Hefsiba.
OTB
Manasse var tolv år gammel da han begynte å regjere, og han regjerte i femtifem år i Jerusalem. Hans mor het Hefzibah.
B1930
Manasse var tolv år gammel da han blev konge, og han regjerte fem og femti år i Jerusalem; hans mor hette Hefsiba.

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  • Isaiah 62:4

    No longer will you be called Forsaken, nor your land named Desolate; but you will be called Hephzibah, and your land Beulah; for the LORD will take delight in you, and your land will be His bride.

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  • 1 Chronicles 3:13

    Ahaz his son, Hezekiah his son, Manasseh his son,

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  • Matthew 1:10

    Hezekiah was the father of Manasseh, Manasseh the father of Amon, Amon the father of Josiah,

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  • 2 Kings 20:21

    And Hezekiah rested with his fathers, and his son Manasseh reigned in his place.

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  • 2 Chronicles 32:33–33:9

    And Hezekiah rested with his fathers and was buried in the upper tombs of David’s descendants. All Judah and the people of Jerusalem paid him honor at his death. And his son Manasseh reigned in his place.

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  • Proverbs 5:19

    A loving doe, a graceful fawn— may her breasts satisfy you always; may you be captivated by her love forever.

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