| Christian Standard Bible | New International Version |
| 1Jotham was twenty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem. His mother's name was Jerushah 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 Jerusha daughter of Zadok. |
| 2He did what was right in the LORD's sight just as his father Uzziah had done. In addition, he didn't enter the LORD's sanctuary, but the people still behaved corruptly. | 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. |
| 3Jotham built the Upper Gate of the LORD's temple, and he built extensively on the wall of Ophel. | 3Jotham rebuilt the Upper Gate of the temple of the LORD and did extensive work on the wall at the hill of Ophel. |
| 4He also built cities in the hill country of Judah and fortresses and towers in the forests. | 4He built towns in the hill country of Judah and forts and towers in the wooded areas. |
| 5He waged war against the king of the Ammonites. He overpowered the Ammonites, and that year they gave him 7,500 pounds of silver, 50,000 bushels of wheat, and 50,000 bushels of barley. They paid him the same in the second and third years. | 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. |
| 6So Jotham strengthened his position because he did not waver in obeying the LORD his God. | 6Jotham grew powerful because he walked steadfastly before the LORD his God. |
| 7As for the rest of the events of Jotham's reign, along with all his wars and his ways, note that they are written in the Book of the Kings of Israel and Judah. | 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. |
| 8He was twenty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem. | 8He was twenty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem sixteen years. |
| 9Jotham rested with his fathers and was buried in the city of David. His son Ahaz became king in his place. | 9Jotham rested with his ancestors and was buried in the City of David. And Ahaz his son succeeded him as king. |
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