2 Kings 23:30-32

New International Reader's Version

³⁰Josiah’s servants brought his body in a chariot from Megiddo to Jerusalem. They buried him in his own tomb. Then the people of the land went and got Jehoahaz. They anointed him as king in place of his father Josiah.

Jehoahaz King of Judah

³¹Jehoahaz was 23 years old when he became king. He ruled in Jerusalem for three months. His mother’s name was Hamutal. She was the daughter of Jeremiah. She was from Libnah. ³²Jehoahaz did what was evil in the eyes of the Lord. He did just as the kings who had ruled before him had done.

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2 Kings 23:30-32

New International Version

³⁰Josiah’s servants brought his body in a chariot^(A) from Megiddo to Jerusalem and buried him in his own tomb. And the people of the land took Jehoahaz son of Josiah and anointed him and made him king in place of his father.

Jehoahaz King of Judah^(B)

³¹Jehoahaz^(C) was twenty-three years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem three months. His mother’s name was Hamutal^(D) daughter of Jeremiah; she was from Libnah. ³²He did evil^(E) in the eyes of the Lord, just as his predecessors had done.