Translations
Modern
Jehoram was thirty-two years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem eight years. He died, to no one’s regret, and was buried in the City of David, but not in the tombs of the kings.
Traditional
Thirty and two years old was he when he began to reign, and he reigned in Jerusalem eight years, and departed without being desired. Howbeit they buried him in the city of David, but not in the sepulchres of the kings.
Literal
He was a son of thirty-two in his reigning, and eight years he reigned in Jerusalem, and he departed without desire, and they buried him in the City of David and not in the tombs of the kings.
Latin
Triginta duorum annorum fuit cum regnare cœpisset, et octo annis regnavit in Jerusalem. Ambulavitque non recte, et sepelierunt eum in civitate David, verumtamen non in sepulchro regum.
Interlinear
Hebrew
English
Jehoram was thirty-two years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem eight years. He died, to no one’s regret, and was buried in the City of David, but not in the tombs of the kings.
Notes
Jehoram died after suffering from a long and painful bowel disease. He did not receive an honorary funeral rite (see 2 Chronicles 16:14) and was buried in disgrace, away from the royal cemetery.
People
David: Anointed king of Israel, ancestor of Jesus Christ
Places
Jerusalem: The capital of Israel, a holy city for three religions
Glossary
Topics
Bowels: Diseased Burial: Burying Places: A Place of Honor Burial: Places Used for The City of David for the Kings of Judah Death of the Wicked Jehoram: King of Judah: Death of Kings: Who Reigned Over Judah: Jehoram or Joram