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| 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. | 1Jotham was twenty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem sixteen years. His mother's name was Jerusha daughter of Zadok. |
| 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. | 2He did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, just as his father Uzziah had done, but unlike him he did not enter the temple of the LORD. The people, however, continued their corrupt practices. |
| 3Jotham constructed the Upper Gate of the LORD's Temple and did extensive work on the wall of Ophel. | 3Jotham rebuilt the Upper Gate of the temple of the LORD and did extensive work on the wall at the hill of Ophel. |
| 4He also built cities in the hill country of Judah, along with fortresses and guard towers in the forests. | 4He built towns in the hill country of Judah and forts and towers in the wooded areas. |
| 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. | 5Jotham waged war against the king of the Ammonites and conquered them. That year the Ammonites paid him a hundred talents of silver, ten thousand cors of wheat and ten thousand cors of barley. The Ammonites brought him the same amount also in the second and third years. |
| 6Jotham grew in power because he had determined to live his life in the presence of the LORD his God. | 6Jotham grew powerful because he walked steadfastly before the LORD his God. |
| 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. | 7The other events in Jotham's reign, including all his wars and the other things he did, are written in the book of the kings of Israel and Judah. |
| 8He started his reign at the age of 25 years and he reigned for sixteen years in Jerusalem. | 8He was twenty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem sixteen years. |
| 9Then Jotham died, as had his fathers, and he was buried in the City of David. His son Ahaz became king in his place. | 9Jotham rested with his ancestors and was buried in the City of David. And Ahaz his son succeeded him as king. |
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