2 Kings 15:1-7

New Century Version

Uzziah King of Judah

15 Uzziah son of Amaziah became king of Judah during Jeroboam’s twenty-seventh year as king of Israel. ² Uzziah was sixteen years old when he became king, and he ruled fifty-two years in Jerusalem. His mother was named Jecoliah, and she was from Jerusalem. ³ He did what the Lord said was right, just as his father Amaziah had done. ⁴ But the places where gods were worshiped were not removed, so the people still made sacrifices and burned incense there.

⁵ The Lord struck Uzziah with a skin disease, which he had until the day he died. So he had to live in a separate house. Jotham, the king’s son, was in charge of the palace, and he governed the people of the land.

⁶ All the other things Uzziah did are written in the book of the history of the kings of Judah. ⁷ Uzziah died and was buried near his ancestors in Jerusalem, and his son Jotham became king in his place.