| New International Version | Berean Study Bible |
| 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. | 1Jotham was twenty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem sixteen years. His mother’s name was Jerushah daughter of Zadok. |
| 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. | 2And he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, just as his father Uzziah had done. In addition, he did not enter the temple of the LORD. But the people still behaved corruptly. |
| 3Jotham rebuilt the Upper Gate of the temple of the LORD and did extensive work on the wall at the hill of Ophel. | 3Jotham rebuilt the Upper Gate of the house of the LORD, and he worked extensively on the wall at the hill of Ophel. |
| 4He built towns in the hill country of Judah and forts and towers in the wooded areas. | 4He also built cities in the hill country of Judah and fortresses and towers in the forests. |
| 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. | 5Jotham waged war against the king of the Ammonites and defeated them, and that year they gave him a hundred talents of silver, ten thousand cors of wheat, and ten thousand cors of barley. They paid him the same in the second and third years. |
| 6Jotham grew powerful because he walked steadfastly before the LORD his God. | 6So Jotham grew powerful because he ordered his ways before the LORD his God. |
| 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. | 7As for the rest of the acts of Jotham, along with all his wars and his ways, they are indeed written in the Book of the Kings of Israel and Judah. |
| 8He was twenty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem sixteen years. | 8He was twenty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem sixteen years. |
| 9Jotham rested with his ancestors and was buried in the City of David. And Ahaz his son succeeded him as king. | 9And Jotham rested with his fathers and was buried in the City of David. And his son Ahaz reigned in his place. |
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