2-chronicles 36:1

Translations

King James Version (KJV)

Then the people of the land took Jehoahaz the son of Josiah, and made him king in his father's stead in Jerusalem.

American King James Version (AKJV)

Then the people of the land took Jehoahaz the son of Josiah, and made him king in his father's stead in Jerusalem.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Then the people of the land took Jehoahaz the son of Josiah, and made him king in his father's stead in Jerusalem.

Basic English Translation (BBE)

Then the people of the land took Jehoahaz, the son of Josiah, and made him king in Jerusalem in place of his father.

Webster's Revision

Then the people of the land took Jehoahaz the son of Josiah, and made him king in his father's stead in Jerusalem.

World English Bible

Then the people of the land took Jehoahaz the son of Josiah, and made him king in his father's place in Jerusalem.

English Revised Version (ERV)

Then the people of the land took Jehoahaz the son of Josiah, and made him king in his father's stead in Jerusalem.

Clarke's 2-chronicles 36:1 Bible Commentary

Took Jehoahaz - It seems that after Necho had discomfited Josiah, he proceeded immediately against Charchemish, and in the interim, Josiah dying of his wounds, the people made his son king.

Barnes's 2-chronicles 36:1 Bible Commentary

The narrative runs parallel with 2 Kings marginal reference) as far as 2 Chronicles 36:13. The writer then emits the events following, and substitutes a sketch in which the moral and didactic element preponderates over the historical.