# ruled justly

This means they ruled according to God’s laws. This can be translated as: “when they ruled, they did what was right.”

# But most of Judah’s kings were evil

The connecting word **But** contrasts the few godly kings with the most kings of Judah who were evil. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/grammar-connect-logic-contrast]])

# A Bible story from

These references may be slightly different in some Bible translations.