14:21a Then all the people of Judah took Azariah, who was sixteen years old,

Azariah is more commonly referred to as Uzziah (see for example 2 Chronicles 26-27 and Isaiah 6:1). You may wish to use the form of the name as it occurs in the Bible of the major language in your area.

Judah’s people called/chose the sixteen-year-old Uzziah.

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All the people ⌊in the land⌋ of Judah appointed Uzziah ⌊as Judah’s king⌋ . ⌊At that time⌋ he was sixteen (16) years old.

14:21b and made him king in place of his father Amaziah.

They made him their king to take the place of his father Amaziah.

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The people caused him to rule Judah after/following his father Amaziah.

14:21a-b (reordered)

Afterward the people brought out Uzziah, the sixteen-year-old son of ⌊the dead⌋ King Amaziah. They made him the new/next king of Judah.

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