Parallel translations
4 additional translations▾
Parallel translations
4 additional translationsASV
And in the twentieth year of Jeroboam king of Israel began Asa to reign over Judah.
WEB
In the twentieth year of Jeroboam’s reign over Israel, Asa became king of Judah,
YLT
And in the twentieth year of Jeroboam king of Israel reigned hath Asa over Judah,
DBT
And in the twentieth year of Jeroboam king of Israel, Asa began to reign over Judah;
About this book
Old Testament▾
About this book
Old Testament1 Kings — From Solomon's glory to the divided kingdom — then Elijah's confrontation with Ahab and Jezebel dominating the second half. The promise of the Davidic covenant unfolding through temple glory, then beginning to unravel as idolatry and political fragmentation take hold.
- Author
- Compiler anonymous; Jewish tradition attributes to Jeremiah (Bava Batra 15a). The book draws on court annals and prophetic records cited by name.
- Date
- Events c. 970–852 BC; compilation during the late Judahite monarchy or exile