“Then all the people of Judah took Uzziah, who was 16 years old, and made him king in the room of his father Amaziah.”
2 Chronicles 26
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1All the people of Judah took Uzziah, who was sixteen years old, and made him king in place of his father Amaziah.
“Then all the people of Judah took Uzziah, who was sixteen years old, and made him king in the room of his father Amaziah.”
2Uzziah was the one who rebuilt Eloth and restored it to Judah after King Amaziah rested with his fathers.
“He built Eluah and restored it to Judah. After that, the king slept with his fathers.”
3Uzziah was sixteen years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem fifty-two years. His mother's name was Jecoliah; she was from Jerusalem.
“Sixteen years old was Uzziah when he began to reign, and he reigned 52 years in Jerusalem. His mother's name was Jeholah of Jerusalem,”
4And he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, just as his father Amaziah had done.
“he did what was right in the sight of the Lord according to all that his father Amaziah had done.”
“he did what was right in the sight of the Lord according to all that his father Amaziah had done.”
“He did that which was right in the sight of the Lord according to all that his father Amaziah did.”
“He did that which was right in the sight of the Lord, according to all that his father Amazigh did.”
“he did right in the sight of the Lord according to all his father Amaziah had done.”
“He did right in the sight of the Lord according to all that Amaziah, his father, had done.”
5He sought God throughout the days of Zechariah, who instructed him in the fear of God. And as long as he sought the LORD, God gave him success.
“And he sought God in the days of Zechariah who had understanding in the visions of God. And as long as he sought the Lord, God made him to prosper.”
“he sought God in the days of Zechariah, who had understanding in the visions of God, and as long as he sought the Lord, God made him prosper.”
“he continued to seek God in the days of Zechariah who had understanding through the vision of God. And as long as he sought the Lord, God prospered him.”
“He sought God in the days of Zechariah, who had understanding in the visions of God. And as long as he sought the Lord, God made him to prosper.”
“He sought God in the days of Zechariah who had understanding in the visions of God and as long as he sought the Lord God made him prosper.”
“he sought God in the days of Zechariah, who had understanding in the visions of God. And as long as he sought the Lord, God made him to prosper.”
6Uzziah went out to wage war against the Philistines, and he tore down the walls of Gath, Jabneh, and Ashdod. Then he built cities near Ashdod and among the Philistines.
“And he went forth and warred against the Philistines, and break down the wall of Gath, and the wall of Jabner, and the wall of Ashdod, and built cities about Ashdod and among the Philistines.”
7God helped him against the Philistines, against the Arabs living in Gur-baal, and against the Meunites.
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8The Ammonites brought tribute to Uzziah, and his fame spread as far as the border of Egypt, for he had become exceedingly powerful.
“and the Ammonites gave gifts to Uzziah. And his name spread abroad even to the entering in of Egypt. For he strengthened himself exceedingly.”
“also the Ammonites brought tribute to Uzziah. His fame spread as far as the entrance of Egypt for he became exceedingly strong.”
“and the Amorites gave gifts to Uzziah. And his name spread abroad even to the entering into Egypt, for he strengthened himself exceedingly.”
9Uzziah built towers in Jerusalem at the Corner Gate, the Valley Gate, and the angle in the wall, and he fortified them.
“Moreover, Uzziah built towers in Jerusalem at the corner gate, and at the valley gate, and at the turning of the wall, and he fortified them.”
10Since he had much livestock in the foothills and in the plain, he built towers in the desert and dug many cisterns. And since he was a lover of the soil, he had farmers and vinedressers in the hill country and in the fertile fields.
“he built towers in the desert and digged many wells, for he had much cattle, both in the low country and in the plains, husbandmen also, and buying dressers in the mountains, and in Carmel, for he loved husbandry.”
11Uzziah had an army ready for battle that went out to war by assigned divisions, as recorded by Jeiel the scribe and Maaseiah the officer under the direction of Hananiah, one of the royal officers.
“Moreover, Uzziah had a host of fighting men that went out to war by bands, according to the number of their account, by the hand of Jael the scribe, and Messiah the ruler, under the hand of Aniel, one of the king's captains.”
12The total number of family leaders of the mighty men of valor was 2,600.
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13Under their authority was an army of 307,500 trained for war, a powerful force to support the king against his enemies.
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14Uzziah supplied the entire army with shields, spears, helmets, armor, bows, and slingstones.
“and Uzziah prepared for them throughout all the hosts fields and spears and helmets and Aborigines and bows and slings to cast stones”
“Uzziah prepared for them throughout all the host shields, and spears, and helmets, and habergons, and bows and slings to cast stones.”
15And in Jerusalem he made skillfully designed devices to shoot arrows and catapult large stones from the towers and corners. So his fame spread far and wide, for he was helped tremendously so that he became powerful.
“and he made in Jerusalem engines invented by cunning men to be on the towers and upon the bulwarks to shoot arrows and great stones with all and His name spread far abroad for he was marvelously helped till he was strong.”
“And he made devices in Jerusalem invented by skillful men to be on the towers and the corners to shoot arrows and large stones. Now notice this. So his fame spread far and wide for he was marvelously helped till he became strong.”
“And he made in Jerusalem engines invented by cunning men to be on the towers and upon the bullocks to shoot arrows and great stones withal, and his name spread far abroad, for he was marvelously helped till he was strong.”
“And he made in Jerusalem engines invented by cunning men to be on the towers and on the bulwarks to shoot arrows and great stones with all. And his name spread far abroad, for he was marvelously helped until he was strong.”
“He made in Jerusalem engines invented by cunning men to be on the towers and upon the bulwarks to shoot arrows and great stones withal. And his name spread far abroad, for he was marvelously held until he was strong.”
16But when Uzziah grew powerful, his arrogance led to his own destruction. He was unfaithful to the LORD his God, for he entered the temple of the LORD to burn incense on the altar of incense.
“But when he was strong his heart was lifted up to his destruction. For he transgressed against the Lord his God and went into the temple of the Lord to burn incense upon the altar of incense.”
“But when he was strong, his heart was lifted up to his destruction, for he transgressed against the Lord his God by entering the temple of the Lord to burn incense on the altar of incense.”
“but when he was strong, his heart was lifted up to his destruction. For he transgressed against the Lord his God, and went into the temple of the Lord to burn incense upon the altar of incense.”
“But when he was strong, his heart was lifted up to his destruction, for he transgressed against the Lord his God and went into the temple of the Lord to burn incense upon the altar of incense.”
“when he was strong, his heart was lifted up to his destruction, for he transgressed against the Lord his God by entering the temple of the Lord to burn incense on the altar of incense.”
“when he became strong, his heart was so proud that he acted corruptly and he was unfaithful to the Lord his God. For he entered the temple of the Lord to burn incense on the altar of incense.”
17Then Azariah the priest, along with eighty brave priests of the LORD, went in after him.
“But Azariah the priest went in after him with 80 priests of the Lord, who were men of valor,”
“Then Azariah the priest entered after him and with him 80 priests of the Lord, valiant men.”
“So Azariah the priest went in after him and with him were 80 priests of the lord valiant men.”
“And Azariah the priest went in after him, and with him fourscore priests of the Lord that were valiant men,”
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“And Azariah the priest went in after him, and with him fourscore priests of the Lord that were valiant men.”
“Azariah the priest entered after him and with him 80 priests of the Lord, valiant men.”
18They took their stand against King Uzziah and said, "Uzziah, you have no right to offer incense to the LORD. Only the priests, the descendants of Aaron, are consecrated to burn incense. Leave the sanctuary, for you have acted unfaithfully; you will not receive honor from the LORD God."
“And they withstood Uzziah the king, and said unto him, It appertaineth not unto thee, Uzziah, to burn incense unto the Lord, but to the priests, to the sons of Aaron, that are consecrated to burn incense, go out of the sanctuary,…”
“and they withstood Uzziah the king and said unto him It appertaineth not to thee Uzziah to burn incense unto the Lord. But to the priest the sons of Aaron that are consecrated to burn incense go out of the sanctuary for thou has…”
“And they withstood king Uzziah and said to him it is not for you Uzziah to burn incense to the lord but for the priests the sons of Aaron who are consecrated to burn incense get out of the sanctuary for you have trespassed you…”
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“And they withstood Uzziah the king, and said unto him, It appertaineth not unto thee, Uzziah, to burn incense unto the Lord, but to the priests, the sons of Aaron, that are consecrated to burn incense, go out of the sanctuary,…”
“and they withstood Uzziah the king and said unto him, It appertaineth not unto thee, Uzziah, to burn incense unto the Lord, but to the priests, the sons of Aaron, that are consecrated to burn incense out of the sanctuary, for…”
19Uzziah, with a censer in his hand to offer incense, was enraged. But while he raged against the priests in their presence in the house of the LORD before the altar of incense, leprosy broke out on his forehead.
“Then Uzziah was wroth and had a censer in his hand to burn incense. And while he was wroth with the priests the leprosy even rose up in his forehead before the priests in the house of the Lord from beside the incense altar”
“Then Uzziah became furious and he had a censer in his hand to burn incense. And while he was angry with the priest leprosy broke out on his forehead before the priests in the house of the lord beside the incense altar”
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“Then Uzziah was wroth, and had a censer in his hand to burn incense. And while he was wroth with the priests, the leprosy even rose up in his forehead before the priests in the house of the Lord from beside the incense altar.”
“Then he was wroth, and had a censer in his hand to burn incense. And while he was wroth with the priest, he's angry at the priest, the leprosy even rose up in his forehead before the priest in the house of the Lord from beside…”
“Then Uzziah was wroth, and had a censer in his hand to burn incense, and while he was wroth with the priests, the leprosy rose even up in his forehead. Before the priests and the house of the Lord from beside the incense altar,”
“Then Uzziah was wroth, and had a censer in his hand to burn incense. And while he was wroth with the priests, the leprosy even rose up in his forehead, because in the house of the priests of the Lord, from beside the incense…”
20When Azariah the chief priest and all the priests turned to him and saw his leprous forehead, they rushed him out. Indeed, he himself hurried to get out, because the LORD had afflicted him.
“And Azariah the chief priest and all the priests looked upon him, and behold he was leprous in his forehead. And they thrust him out from thence, yea, himself hasted also to go out, because the Lord had smitten him.”
“and Azariah the chief priest and all the priests looked at him and there on his forehead he was leprous so they thrust him out of that place. Indeed he also hurried to get out because the lord had struck him”
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James Begg
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“And Azariah the chief priest and all the priests looked upon him, and, behold, he was leprous in his forehead. And they thrust him out from thence. Yea, himself hasted also to go out, because the Lord had smitten him.”
“the chief priest and all the priests looked upon him and Behold, he was leprous in his forehead and they thrust him out from thence. Yea himself hasted also to go out because the Lord had smitten him.”
“Azariah the chief priest and all the priests looked upon him. Behold, he was leprous in his forehead, and they thrust him out from hence. Yea, himself hasted also to go out, because the Lord had smitten him.”
21So King Uzziah was a leper until the day of his death. He lived in isolation, leprous and cut off from the house of the LORD, while his son Jotham had charge of the royal palace to govern the people of the land.
“And Uzziah the king was a leper unto the day of his death and dwelt in a several house being a leper. For he was cut off from the house of the Lord and Jotham his son was over the king's house judging the people of the land.”
“And Uzziah the king was a leper unto the day of his death, and dwelt in a several house, being a leper, for he was cut off from the house of the Lord. And Jonathan his son was over the king's house, judging the people of the land.”
“king Uzziah was a leper until the day of his death he dwelt in an isolated house because he was a leper for he was cut off from the house of the lord. Then Jotham his son was over the king's house judging the people of the land.”
“Uzziah the king was a leper under the day of his death and dwelt in a several house, that is, a separated house, being a leper, for he was cut off from the house of the Lord. And Jotham, his son, was over the king's house judging…”
22As for the rest of the acts of Uzziah, from beginning to end, they are recorded by the prophet Isaiah son of Amoz.
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23And Uzziah rested with his fathers and was buried near them in a field of burial that belonged to the kings; for the people said, "He was a leper." And his son Jotham reigned in his place.
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