1 Josias tinha oito anos quando começou a reinar, e reinou trinta e um anos em Jerusalém. O nome de sua mãe era Jedida, filha de Adaías, de Bozcate.

1 Josiah was eight years old when he became king; and he was ruling in Jerusalem for thirty-one years; his mother's name was Jedidah, daughter of Adaiah of Bozkath.