Matthew Henry · Verses 16–24
A general idea is given of Jehoram's badness. His father, no doubt, had him taught the true knowledge of the Lord, but did ill to marry him to the daughter of Ahab; no good could come of union with an idolatrous family.
2 Kings 8:17
He was thirty-two years old when he began to reign. He reigned eight years in Jerusalem.
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WEBBE
He was thirty-two years old when he began to reign. He reigned eight years in Jerusalem.
BSB
Jehoram was thirty-two years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem eight years.
KJV
Thirty and two years old was he when he began to reign; and he reigned eight years in Jerusalem.
ASV
Thirty and two years old was he when he began to reign; and he reigned eight years in Jerusalem.
BBE
He was thirty-two years old when he became king; and he was ruling in Jerusalem for eight years.
Original Hebrew
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בֶּן־
ben-
a son of
H1121
שְׁלֹשִׁים
she·lo·shim
thirty
H7970
וּשְׁתַּיִם
u·she·ta·yim
and two
H8147
שָׁנָה
sha·nah
year[s]
H8141
הָיָה
ha·yah
he was
H1961
בְמָלְכוֹ
ve·ma·le·kho
when became king he
H4427
וּשְׁמֹנֶה
u·she·mo·neh
and eight
H8083
שָׁנִים
sha·nah
years
H8141
מָלַךְ
ma·lakh
he reigned
H4427
בִּירוּשָׁלִָם
bi·ru·sha·lim
in Jerusalem
H3389
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