⁵ Jehoram was thirty-two years old when he began to reign; and he reigned eight years in Jerusalem.

¹⁷ Thirty-two years old was he when he began to reign; and he reigned eight years in Jerusalem.

¹⁸ He walked in the way of the kings of Israel, as did the house of Ahab: for he had the daughter of Ahab as wife; and he did that which was evil in the sight of Yahweh.

¹⁹ However Yahweh would not destroy Judah, for David his servant's sake, as he promised him to give to him a lamp for his children always.

²⁰ In his days Edom revolted from under the hand of Judah, and made a king over themselves.

²¹ Then Joram passed over to Zair, and all his chariots with him: and he rose up by night, and struck the Edomites who surrounded him, and the captains of the chariots; and the people fled to their tents.

²² So Edom revolted from under the hand of Judah to this day. Then did Libnah revolt at the same time.