Translations
Modern
So Ahaziah died according to the word of the LORD that Elijah had spoken. And since he had no son, Jehoram succeeded him in the second year of the reign of Jehoram son of Jehoshaphat over Judah.
Traditional
So he died according to the word of the Lord which Elijah had spoken. And Jehoram reigned in his stead in the second year of Jehoram the son of Jehoshaphat king of Judah; because he had no son.
Literal
And he died according to the word of YHWH that Elijah had spoken. And Jehoram became king in his place in the second year of Joram son of Jehoshaphat king of Judah, because he had no son.
Latin
Mortuus est ergo juxta sermonem Domini quem locutus est Elias, et regnavit Joram frater ejus pro eo, anno secundo Joram filii Josaphat regis Judæ: non enim habebat filium.
Original
Hebrew
English
So Ahaziah died according to the word of the LORD that Elijah had spoken. And since he had no son, Jehoram succeeded him in the second year of the reign of Jehoram son of Jehoshaphat over Judah.
Notes
The second year of Jehoram's rule was 852 BC. During this time, he ruled alongside his father, Jehoshaphat, from 853 to 848 BC.
Theme notes and profiles
Events
People
Elijah: A prophet during the reigns of Ahab and Ahaziah Jehoram: Son of Jehoshaphat, king of Judah Jehoshaphat: Son of Asa, king of Judah Joram: King of N. Israel, son of Ahab Judah: Israelite tribe, kingdom, and province
Glossary
Ahaziah Beelzebul, Beelzebub Ekron, Ekronites Jehoram Jehoshaphat (Person) Kings, Books of First and Second
Topics
Elijah: Prophecies of The Death of Ahaziah Joram: Also Called Jehoram: King of Israel Prophecy: Miscellaneous, Fulfilled: The Death of Ahaziah