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In the twentieth year of Jeroboam king of Israel

This refers to the twentieth year of Jeroboam's reign. Alternate translation: "After Jeroboam had been the king of Israel for almost twenty years" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-explicit)

In the twentieth year

"In year 20" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/translate-numbers)