| International Standard Version | NET Bible |
| 1Jotham was 25 years old when he began his reign, and he reigned for sixteen years in Jerusalem. His mother was Zadok's daughter Jerusha. | 1Jotham was twenty-five years old when he began to reign, and he reigned for sixteen years in Jerusalem. His mother was Jerusha the daughter of Zadok. |
| 2He practiced what the LORD considered to be right, just as his father Uzziah had done, even though he did not enter the Temple. Nevertheless, the people continued acting corruptly. | 2He did what the LORD approved, just as his father Uzziah had done. (He did not, however, have the audacity to enter the temple.) Yet the people were still sinning. |
| 3Jotham constructed the Upper Gate of the LORD's Temple and did extensive work on the wall of Ophel. | 3He built the Upper Gate to the LORD's temple and did a lot of work on the wall in the area known as Ophel. |
| 4He also built cities in the hill country of Judah, along with fortresses and guard towers in the forests. | 4He built cities in the hill country of Judah and fortresses and towers in the forests. |
| 5He launched a military excursion against the king of the Ammonites and defeated him. As a result, that year the Ammonites paid 100 talents of silver in tribute, as well as 10,000 kors of wheat and 10,000 kors of barley. The Ammonites continued to pay this same amount in tribute over the following two years. | 5He launched a military campaign against the king of the Ammonites and defeated them. That year the Ammonites paid him 100 talents of silver, 10,000 kors of wheat, and 10,000 kors of barley. The Ammonites also paid this same amount of annual tribute the next two years. |
| 6Jotham grew in power because he had determined to live his life in the presence of the LORD his God. | 6Jotham grew powerful because he was determined to please the LORD his God. |
| 7The rest of the accomplishments of Jotham's reign, including all of his military exploits and campaigns, are recorded in the book of the Kings of Israel and Judah. | 7The rest of the events of Jotham's reign, including all his military campaigns and his accomplishments, are recorded in the scroll of the kings of Israel and Judah. |
| 8He started his reign at the age of 25 years and he reigned for sixteen years in Jerusalem. | 8He was twenty-five years old when he began to reign, and he reigned for sixteen years in Jerusalem. |
| 9Then Jotham died, as had his fathers, and he was buried in the City of David. His son Ahaz became king in his place. | 9Jotham passed away and was buried in the City of David. His son Ahaz replaced him as king. |
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