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| 1Jotham was twenty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem. His mother's name was Jerushah daughter of Zadok. | 1Jotham was 25 years old when he began his reign, and he reigned for sixteen years in Jerusalem. His mother was Zadok's daughter Jerusha. |
| 2He did what was right in the LORD's sight just as his father Uzziah had done. In addition, he didn't enter the LORD's sanctuary, but the people still behaved corruptly. | 2He practiced what the LORD considered to be right, just as his father Uzziah had done, even though he did not enter the Temple. Nevertheless, the people continued acting corruptly. |
| 3Jotham built the Upper Gate of the LORD's temple, and he built extensively on the wall of Ophel. | 3Jotham constructed the Upper Gate of the LORD's Temple and did extensive work on the wall of Ophel. |
| 4He also built cities in the hill country of Judah and fortresses and towers in the forests. | 4He also built cities in the hill country of Judah, along with fortresses and guard towers in the forests. |
| 5He waged war against the king of the Ammonites. He overpowered the Ammonites, and that year they gave him 7,500 pounds of silver, 50,000 bushels of wheat, and 50,000 bushels of barley. They paid him the same in the second and third years. | 5He launched a military excursion against the king of the Ammonites and defeated him. As a result, that year the Ammonites paid 100 talents of silver in tribute, as well as 10,000 kors of wheat and 10,000 kors of barley. The Ammonites continued to pay this same amount in tribute over the following two years. |
| 6So Jotham strengthened his position because he did not waver in obeying the LORD his God. | 6Jotham grew in power because he had determined to live his life in the presence of the LORD his God. |
| 7As for the rest of the events of Jotham's reign, along with all his wars and his ways, note that they are written in the Book of the Kings of Israel and Judah. | 7The rest of the accomplishments of Jotham's reign, including all of his military exploits and campaigns, are recorded in the book of the Kings of Israel and Judah. |
| 8He was twenty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem. | 8He started his reign at the age of 25 years and he reigned for sixteen years in Jerusalem. |
| 9Jotham rested with his fathers and was buried in the city of David. His son Ahaz became king in his place. | 9Then Jotham died, as had his fathers, and he was buried in the City of David. His son Ahaz became king in his place. |
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