2 Chronicles 33:21-25
New English Translation
Amon’s Reign
21 Amon was twenty-two years old when he became king, and he reigned for two years in Jerusalem. 22 He did evil in the sight of[a] the Lord, just as his father Manasseh had done. Amon offered sacrifices to all the idols his father Manasseh had made, and worshiped[b] them. 23 He did not humble himself before the Lord as his father Manasseh had done.[c] Amon was guilty of great sin.[d] 24 His servants conspired against him and killed him in his palace. 25 The people of the land executed all who had conspired against King Amon, and they[e] made his son Josiah king in his place.
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- 2 Chronicles 33:22 tn Heb “in the eyes of.”
- 2 Chronicles 33:22 tn Or “served.”
- 2 Chronicles 33:23 tn Heb “as Manasseh his father had humbled himself.”
- 2 Chronicles 33:23 tn Heb “for he, Amon, multiplied guilt.”
- 2 Chronicles 33:25 tn Heb “and the people of the land.”
2 Chronicles 33:21-25
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
Amon’s Reign and Death
21 Amon was twenty-two years old when he began to reign; he reigned two years in Jerusalem.(A) 22 He did what was evil in the sight of the Lord, as his father Manasseh had done. Amon sacrificed to all the images that his father Manasseh had made and served them.(B) 23 He did not humble himself before the Lord, as his father Manasseh had humbled himself, but this Amon incurred more and more guilt.(C) 24 His servants conspired against him and killed him in his house.(D) 25 But the people of the land killed all those who had conspired against King Amon, and the people of the land made his son Josiah king to succeed him.
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