Translations
Modern
Jehoram was thirty-two years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem eight years.
Traditional
Thirty and two years old was he when he began to reign; and he reigned eight years in Jerusalem.
Literal
He was a son of thirty-two years in his reigning, and eight years he reigned in Jerusalem.
Latin
Triginta duorum annorum erat cum regnare cœpisset, et octo annis regnavit in Jerusalem.
Original
Hebrew
English
Jehoram was thirty-two years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem eight years.
Notes
Jehoram ruled from 853 to 841 BC. He shared the throne with his father, Jehoshaphat, for five of those years.
Events
Parallels
Places
Jerusalem: The capital of Israel, a holy city for three religions
Glossary
Ahab (King) Baal (Idol) Kings, Books of First and Second Tartan
Topics
Influence: Evil Kings: Who Reigned Over Judah: Jehoram or Joram Prophecies Concerning Israel: Jehoram, Also Called Joram, Reigns in Place of his Father, Jehoshaphat