Josiah was eight years old when he began to reign, and he reigned in Jerusalem one and thirty years.
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Verse 1 is found in chapter 34 of 2 Chronicles. Josiah begins seeking the God of David from a young age and launches a campaign against idolatry. He destroys altars, images, and illegitimate worship sites both in Judah and northern territories. His reform recovers the national scope of previous reforms and presents Josiah as a king determined to restore faithfulness to the Lord.
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Compare 2 Chronicles 34:1 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
Acht Jahre alt war Josia, da er König ward, und regierte einunddreißig Jahre zu Jerusalem
De ocho años era Josías cuando comenzó a reinar, y treinta y un años reinó en Jerusalem.
Josias avait huit ans lorsqu'il devint roi, et il régna trente et un ans à Jérusalem.
GIOSIA era di età di otto anni, quando cominciò a regnare; e regnò trentun’anno in Gerusalemme.
TINHA Josias oito anos quando começou a reinar, e trinta e um anos reinou em Jerusalém.
約西亞 登基的時候年八歲,在 耶路撒冷 作王三十一年。
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