2 Chronicles 33:20 nasb — So Manasseh slept with his fathers, and they buried him in his own house. And Amon his son became king in his place.

NASB

"So Manasseh slept with his fathers, and they buried him in his own house. And Amon his son became king in his place."

— 2 Chronicles 33:20, NASB

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2 Chronicles 33 — Context

17

Nevertheless the people still sacrificed in the high places, although only to the LORD their God.

18

Now the rest of the acts of Manasseh even his prayer to his God, and the words of the seers who spoke to him in the name of the LORD God of Israel, behold, they are among the records of the kings of Israel.

19

His prayer also and how God was entreated by him, and all his sin, his unfaithfulness, and the sites on which he built high places and erected the Asherim and the carved images, before he humbled himself, behold, they are written in the records of the Hozai.

20

So Manasseh slept with his fathers, and they buried him in his own house. And Amon his son became king in his place.

21

Amon was twenty-two years old when he became king, and he reigned two years in Jerusalem.

22

He did evil in the sight of the LORD as Manasseh his father had done, and Amon sacrificed to all the carved images which his father Manasseh had made, and he served them.

23

Moreover, he did not humble himself before the LORD as his father Manasseh had done, but Amon multiplied guilt.

2 Chronicles 33:20 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 2 Chronicles 33:20 say?
2 Chronicles 33:20 in the NASB reads: “So Manasseh slept with his fathers, and they buried him in his own house. And Amon his son became king in his place.”
Where is 2 Chronicles 33:20 in the Bible?
2 Chronicles 33:20 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 2 Chronicles, chapter 33, verse 20.
Who wrote 2 Chronicles?
2 Chronicles is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Ezra). It was written c. 450–425 BC.
What is the book of 2 Chronicles about?
2 Chronicles narrates Solomon's reign and the kings of Judah down to the exile, with particular emphasis on the temple and faithful worship. It ends with Cyrus's decree authorizing the return — a note of hope for a people just home from Babylon.
What are the major themes of 2 Chronicles?
2 Chronicles explores themes including Temple, Worship, Faithful Kings, Reform, Return. These themes shape the meaning and context of 2 Chronicles 33:20.
What translation should I read 2 Chronicles 33:20 in?
2 Chronicles 33:20 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 2 Chronicles 33:20?
2 Chronicles 33:20 reads (NASB): “So Manasseh slept with his fathers, and they buried him in his own house. And Amon his son became king in his place.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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