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2 Kings 8:20
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18 And he walked in the way of the kings of Israel, just as the house of Ahab had done, for athe daughter of Ahab was his wife; and he did evil in the sight of the Lord.  
19 Yet the Lord would not destroy Judah, for the sake of His servant David, aas He promised him to give a lamp to him and his sons forever.  
20 In his days aEdom revolted against Judah’s authority, band made a king over themselves.  
21 So1 Joram went to Zair, and all his chariots with him. Then he rose by night and attacked the Edomites who had surrounded him and the captains of the chariots; and the troops fled to their tents.  
22 Thus Edom has been in revolt against Judah’s authority to this day. aAnd Libnah revolted at that time.  
23 Now the rest of the acts of Joram, and all that he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?
24 So Joram rested with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the City of David. Then aAhaziah his son reigned in his place.  

Ahaziah Reigns in Judah

25 In the twelfth year of Joram the son of Ahab, king of Israel, Ahaziah the son of Jehoram, king of Judah, began to reign.
26 Ahaziah was atwenty-two years old when he became king, and he reigned one year in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Athaliah the granddaughter of Omri, king of Israel.  
Verse Comparison: 2 Kings 8:20

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American Standard Version
In his days Edom revolted from under the hand of Judah, and made a king over themselves.

Amplified® Bible
In his days, Edom revolted from the rule of Judah and set up a king over themselves.

Contemporary English Version
While Jehoram was king, the people of Edom rebelled and chose their own king.

Darby English Version
In his days Edom revolted from under the hand of Judah, and they set a king over themselves.

Good News Bible
During Jehoram's reign Edom revolted against Judah and became an independent kingdom.

King James Version
In his days Edom revolted from under the hand of Judah, and made a king over themselves.

New American Standard Bible
In his days Edom revolted from under the hand of Judah, and made a king over themselves.

New International Version
In the time of Jehoram, Edom rebelled against Judah and set up its own king.

New King James Version
In his days Edom revolted against Judah’s authority, and made a king over themselves.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
In his days Edom revolted from under the hand of Judah, and made a king over themselves.

Revised Standard Version
In his days Edom revolted from the rule of Judah, and set up a king of their own.

Young's Literal Translation
In his days hath Edom revolted from under the hand of Judah, and they cause a king to reign over them,


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