2 Chronicles 33:1
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New International Version (©2011)
Manasseh was twelve years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem fifty-five years.

New Living Translation (©2007)
Manasseh was twelve years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem fifty-five years.

English Standard Version (©2001)
Manasseh was twelve years old when he began to reign, and he reigned fifty-five years in Jerusalem.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
Manasseh was twelve years old when he became king, and he reigned fifty-five years in Jerusalem.

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
Manasseh was twelve years old when he began to reign, and he reigned fifty and five years in Jerusalem:

Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009)
Manasseh was 12 years old when he became king and reigned 55 years in Jerusalem.

International Standard Version (©2012)
Manasseh began to reign at the age of twelve years, and continued to reign for 55 years in Jerusalem.

NET Bible (©2006)
Manasseh was twelve years old when he became king, and he reigned for fifty-five years in Jerusalem.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
Manasseh was 12 years old when he began to rule, and he ruled for 55 years in Jerusalem.

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
Manasseh was twelve years old when he began to reign, and he reigned fifty and five years in Jerusalem:

American King James Version
Manasseh was twelve years old when he began to reign, and he reigned fifty and five years in Jerusalem:

American Standard Version
Manasseh was twelve years old when he began to reign; and he reigned fifty and five years in Jerusalem.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Manasses was twelve years old when he began to reign, and he reigned fifty-five years in Jerusalem.

Darby Bible Translation
Manasseh was twelve years old when he began to reign; and he reigned fifty-five years in Jerusalem.

English Revised Version
Manasseh was twelve years old when he began to reign; and he reigned fifty and five years in Jerusalem,

Webster's Bible Translation
Manasseh was twelve years old when he began to reign, and he reigned fifty and five years in Jerusalem:

World English Bible
Manasseh was twelve years old when he began to reign; and he reigned fifty-five years in Jerusalem.

Young's Literal Translation
A son of twelve years is Manasseh in his reigning, and fifty and five years he hath reigned in Jerusalem;

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

33:1-20 We have seen Manasseh's wickedness; here we have his repentance, and a memorable instance it is of the riches of God's pardoning mercy, and the power of his renewing grace. Deprived of his liberty, separated from his evil counsellors and companions, without any prospect but of ending his days in a wretched prison, Manasseh thought upon what had passed; he began to cry for mercy and deliverance. He confessed his sins, condemned himself, was humbled before God, loathing himself as a monster of impiety and wickedness. Yet he hoped to be pardoned through the abundant mercy of the Lord. Then Manasseh knew that Jehovah was God, able to deliver. He knew him as a God of salvation; he learned to fear, trust in, love, and obey him. From this time he bore a new character, and walked in newness of life. Who can tell what tortures of conscience, what pangs of grief, what fears of wrath, what agonizing remorse he endured, when he looked back on his many years of apostacy and rebellion against God; on his having led thousands into sin and perdition; and on his blood-guiltiness in the persecution of a number of God's children? And who can complain that the way of heaven is blocked up, when he sees such a sinner enter? Say the worst against thyself, here is one as bad who finds the way to repentance. Deny not to thyself that which God hath not denied to thee; it is not thy sin, but thy impenitence, that bars heaven against thee.

Pulpit Commentary

Verse 1. - The parallel adds the name of Manasseh's mother, the well-omened name Hephzibah, "My delight is in her" (Isaiah 62:4).

Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Manasseh was twelve years old,.... From hence to the end of 2 Chronicles 33:9 the same things are recorded, almost word for word, as in 2 Kings 21:1, see the notes there. See Gill on 2 Kings 21:1.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

CHAPTER 33

2Ch 33:1-10. Manasseh's Wicked Reign.

1, 2. Manasseh … did that which was evil in the sight of the Lord—(See on [471]2Ki 21:1-16).

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Manasseh's Idolatrous Reign in Judah
1Manasseh was twelve years old when he began to reign, and he reigned fifty and five years in Jerusalem: 2But did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, like to the abominations of the heathen, whom the LORD had cast out before the children of Israel. 3For he built again the high places which Hezekiah his father had broken down, and he reared up altars for Baalim, and made groves, and worshipped all the host of heaven, and served them. …

2 Kings 21:1 Manasseh was twelve years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem fifty-five years. His mother's name was Hephzibah.
Jeremiah 15:4 I will make them abhorrent to all the kingdoms of the earth because of what Manasseh son of Hezekiah king of Judah did in Jerusalem.