2 Chronicles 21:3-5
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
3 Their father gave them many gifts of silver, gold, and precious objects, together with fortified cities in Judah, but the kingship he gave to Jehoram because he was the firstborn.
Jehoram’s Evil Deeds. 4 When Jehoram had acceded to his father’s kingdom and was firmly in power, he killed all his brothers with the sword, and also some of the princes of Israel. 5 (A)Jehoram was thirty-two years old when he became king, and he reigned eight years in Jerusalem.
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