# in the thirty-ninth year of Uzziah king of Judah
It can be stated clearly that this is the thirty-ninth year of his reign. Alternate translation: "in year 39 of the reign of Uzziah king of Judah" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-explicit]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/translate-numbers]])
# Uzziah
Some ancient manuscripts and modern translations read, "Azariah."
Samaria is the city that he lived in when was king of Israel. Alternate translation: "Shallum lived in Samaria and reigned over Israel for only one month" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-explicit]])