“Josiah was eight years old when he began to reign, and he reigned in Jerusalem one and thirty years,”
2 Chronicles 34
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1Josiah was eight years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem thirty-one years.
“Josiah was 8 years old when he became king and he reigned 31 years in Jerusalem.”
“Josiah was eight years old when he began to reign and he reigned in Jerusalem one and 30 years”
“Josiah was only eight years old when he began to reign. And he reigned for 31 years in Jerusalem.”
“Josiah who was 8 years old when he became king and he reigned 31 years in Jerusalem”
“Josiah was eight years old when he began to reign. Imagine that. And he reigned in Jerusalem one and thirty years.”
2And he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD and walked in the ways of his father David; he did not turn aside to the right or to the left.
“And he did that which was right in the sight of the Lord, and walked in the ways of David his father, and declined neither to the right hand nor to the left.”
“and he did that which was right in the sight of the Lord and walked in the ways of David his father and declined neither to the right hand nor to the left.”
“He did what was right in the eyes of the Lord, and walked in the ways of David his father, and he did not turn aside to the right hand or to the left.”
“and he did that which was right in the sight of the Lord and walked in the ways of David, his father, and declined neither to the right hand nor to the left.”
“And he did that which was right in the sight of the Lord. And walked in the ways of David his father. And declined neither to the right hand nor to the left.”
“And he did that which was right in the sight of the Lord and walked in the ways of David his father and declined neither to the right hand nor to the left.”
3In the eighth year of his reign, while he was still young, Josiah began to seek the God of his father David, and in the twelfth year he began to cleanse Judah and Jerusalem of the high places, the Asherah poles, the carved idols, and the cast images.
“For in the 8th year of his reign, while he was yet young, he began to seek after God, the God of David his father. And in the 12th year, he began to purge Judah and Jerusalem from the high places, the groves and the carved images…”
“For in the 8th year of his reign, while he was still young, he began to seek the Lord God of his father David. And in the 12th year, he began to purge Judah and Jerusalem of the high places, the wooden images, the carved images,…”
“in the eighth year of his reign, while he was still a youth, he began to seek the God of his father, David. And in the twelfth year, he began to purge Judah and Jerusalem of the high places, of the Asherim, the carved images, and…”
“In the 8th year of his reign, while he was yet young, which means he was 16 years old, he began to seek after the God of David his father. And in the 12th year, he began to purge Judah and Jerusalem from the high places and the…”
“For in the eighth year of his reign, age 16, while he was yet young, he began to seek after the God of David, his father, and in the 12th year, that's now age 20, he began to purge Judah and Jerusalem from the high places and the…”
“For the eighth year of his reign while he was yet young he began to seek after the God of David his father. And in the 12th year he began to purge Judah and Jerusalem from the high places of the groves and the carved images and…”
4Then in his presence the altars of the Baals were torn down, and he cut to pieces the incense altars that were above them. He shattered the Asherah poles, the carved idols, and the cast images, crushed them to dust, and scattered them over the graves of those who had sacrificed to them.
“they broke down the altar of the Baals in his presence and the incense altars which were above them he cut down. And the wooden images, the carved images, and the molded images he broke in pieces and made dust of them and…”
5Then he burned the bones of the priests on their altars. So he cleansed Judah and Jerusalem.
“Then he burned the bones of the priests on their altar and purged Judah and Jerusalem.”
“He also burned the bones of the priests on their altars and cleansed Judah and Jerusalem.”
“he burnt the bones of the priests upon their altars and cleansed Judah and Jerusalem.”
“He burnt the bones. Of the priests. Upon their altars. And cleansed Judah and Jerusalem.”
“And he burnt the bones of the priests upon their altars, cleansed Judah and Jerusalem.”
6Josiah did the same in the cities of Manasseh, Ephraim, and Simeon, as far as Naphtali, and in the ruins around them.
“and Jerusalem. So he did in the cities of Manasseh, Ephraim, and Simeon, as far as Naphtali, and all around with axes.”
“And so he did in the cities of Manasseh and Ephraim and Simeon, even unto Naphtali, with their mattocks round about.”
“And so did he in the cities of Manasseh and Ephraim and Simeon. Even unto Naphtali with their Maddox round about.”
7He tore down the altars and Asherah poles, crushed the idols to powder, and cut to pieces all the incense altars throughout the land of Israel. Then he returned to Jerusalem.
“And when he had broken down the altars and the groves and had beaten the graven images into powder and cut down all the idols throughout the land of Israel, he returned to Jerusalem.”
“And when he had broken down the altars and the groves, and had beaten the graven images into powder, cut down all the idols throughout all the land of Israel, he returned to Jerusalem.”
“when he had broken down the altars and the wooden images and had beaten the carved images into powder and cut down all the incense altars throughout all the land of Israel, he returned to Jerusalem.”
“And when he had broken down the altars and the groves, he had beaten the graven images into powder and cut down the idols throughout all the land of Israel. He returned to Jerusalem”
8Now in the eighteenth year of his reign, in order to cleanse the land and the temple, Josiah sent Shaphan son of Azaliah, Maaseiah the governor of the city, and Joah son of Joahaz, the recorder, to repair the house of the LORD his God.
“Now in the 18th year of his reign, age 26, when he had purged the land and the house, he sent Shaphan, the son of Azaliah and Masaiah, the governor of the city, and Joah, the son of Jehoaz, the recorder, to repair the house of…”
“In the 18th year of his reign. When he had purged the land and the house. He sent Shaphan, the son of Azaliah. And Masih, the governor of the city. And Joah, the son of Jehoaz, the recorder. To repair the house of the Lord his…”
9So they went to Hilkiah the high priest and gave him the money that had been brought into the house of God, which the Levites at the doors had collected from the people of Manasseh and Ephraim, from all the remnant of Israel, Judah, and Benjamin, and from the people of Jerusalem.
“They came to Hilkiah, the high priest, and gave him the money that had been brought into the house of God, which Levites, the keepers of the threshold, had collected from Manasseh and Ephraim, and from the remnant of Israel, and…”
10They put it into the hands of the supervisors of those doing the work of the house of the LORD, who in turn gave it to the workmen restoring and repairing the house of the LORD.
“They gave it into the hands of the workmen who had oversight of the house of the Lord, and workmen who were working in the house of the Lord used it to restore and repair the house.”
11They also gave money to the carpenters and builders to buy dressed stone, as well as timbers for couplings and beams for the buildings that the kings of Judah had allowed to deteriorate.
“They gave it to the carpenters and the builders to buy quarried stone, timber for the binders, beams for the buildings, that the kings of Judah had let go to ruin.”
12And the men did the work faithfully. The Levites overseeing them were Jahath and Obadiah, descendants of Merari, and Zechariah and Meshullam, descendants of Kohath. Other Levites, all skilled with musical instruments,
“And the men did the work faithfully. Over them were set Jahath and Obadiah the Levites, and the sons of Mererai and Zechariah and Mishalem, and the sons of the Kohathites, to have oversight. The Levites, all who were skillful…”
“the men did the work faithfully with foremen over them to supervise Jehob and Obadiah, and the Levites and the sons of Merari, Zechariah and Meshulam of the sons of the Kohathites and the Levites, all who were skillful with…”
13were over the laborers and supervised all who did the work, task by task. Some of the Levites were secretaries, officers, and gatekeepers.
“were over the burden bearers, and directed all who did work in every kind of service. And some of the Levites were scribes and officials and gatekeepers.”
“They were also over the burden bearers and supervised all the men from job to job. Some of the Levites were scribes and officials and gatekeepers.”
14While they were bringing out the money that had been taken into the house of the LORD, Hilkiah the priest found the Book of the Law of the LORD written by Moses.
“And when they brought out the money that was brought into the house of the Lord, Hilkiah the priest found a book of the law of the Lord given by Moses.”
“when they brought out the money that was brought into the house of the Lord Hilkiah the priest found the book of the law of the Lord given by Moses.”
“when they had brought. Out the money that was brought. Into the house of the Lord. The kind of priest. Found the book of the law. Of the Lord. That given by Moses.”
15And Hilkiah said to Shaphan the scribe, "I have found the Book of the Law in the house of the LORD!" And he gave it to Shaphan.
“And Hilkiah answered and said to Shaphan the scribe. I have found the book of the law. In the house of the Lord. And Hilkiah delivered the book to Shaphan.”
“And Hilkiah answered and said to Shaphan the scribe, I have found a book of the law in the house of the Lord. And Hilkiah delivered the book to Shaphan.”
“Then Hilkiah answered and said to Shaphan the secretary, I found the book of the law in the house of the Lord. Hilkiah gave the book to Shaphan.”
16Then Shaphan brought the book to the king and reported, "Your servants are doing all that has been placed in their hands.
“Shaphan brought the book to the king and further reported to the king, All that was committed to your servants they're doing. They”
17They have paid out the money that was found in the house of the LORD and have put it into the hands of the supervisors and workers."
“They have emptied out the money that was found in the house of the Lord and have given it into the hand of the overseers and the workmen.”
18Moreover, Shaphan the scribe told the king, "Hilkiah the priest has given me a book." And Shaphan read it in the presence of the king.
“Then Shaphan the secretary told the king, Hilkiah the priest has given me a book. And Shaphan read from it before the king.”
“Then Shaphan the scribe told the king, saying, Hilkiah the priest hath given me a book. And Shaphan read it before the king.”
“Then Shaphan the scribe told the king saying Hilkiah the priest had given me a book. Shaphan read it before the king”
19When the king heard the words of the Law, he tore his clothes
“and it came to pass when the king had heard the words of the law. That he rent his clothes.”
“And when the king heard the words of the law, he tore his clothes.”
“And it came to pass, when the king had heard the words of the law, that he rent his clothes.”
“And it came to pass when the king had heard the words of the law. That he rent his clothes.”
“and it came to pass when the king had heard the words of the law that he rent his clothes”
“when the king heard the words of the law, he tore his clothes.”
20and commanded Hilkiah, Ahikam son of Shaphan, Abdon son of Micah, Shaphan the scribe, and Asaiah the servant of the king:
“And the king commanded Hilkiah, the son of Shaphan, the son of Micah, Shaphan, the secretary, and Isaiah the king's servant saying,”
“and the king commanded Hilkiah and Heicham the son of Shaphan and Abdon the son of Micah and Shaphan the scribe and Esaias servant of the king saying”
21"Go and inquire of the LORD for me and for those remaining in Israel and Judah concerning the words in the book that has been found. For great is the wrath of the LORD that has been poured out on us because our fathers have not kept the word of the LORD by doing all that is written in this book."
“Go inquire of the Lord for me. And for those who are left in Israel and in Judah, concerning the words of the book that has been found for great is the wrath of the Lord that is poured out on us. Because our fathers have not kept…”
“go inquire of the Lord for me and for them that are left in Israel and in Judah concerning the words of the book that is found for great is the wrath of the Lord that is poured out upon us because our fathers have not kept the…”
“inquire of the Lord for me and for them that are left in Israel and Judah concerning the words of the book that is found. For great is the wrath of the Lord that is poured out upon us because our fathers have not kept the word of…”
22So Hilkiah and those the king had designated went and spoke to Huldah the prophetess, the wife of Shallum son of Tokhath, the son of Hasrah, the keeper of the wardrobe. She lived in Jerusalem, in the Second District.
“So Hilkiah and those whom the king had sent went to Huldah the prophetess, the wife of Shalom, the son of Tokath, son of Hazra, keeper of the wardrobe. Now she lived in Jerusalem in the second quarter and spoke to her to that…”
23And Huldah said to them, "This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: 'Tell the man who sent you
“And she said to them, Thus says the Lord, the God of Israel, tell the man who sent you to me.”
“And she answered them. Thus saith the Lord God of Israel. Tell ye the men that sent you to me.”
“and she said to them, thus says the Lord God of Israel, tell the man who sent you to me,”
“And she said to them, thus says the Lord God of Israel, tell the man who sent you to me.”
24that this is what the LORD says: I am about to bring calamity on this place and on its people, according to all the curses written in the book that has been read in the presence of the king of Judah,
“Thus saith the Lord. Behold I will bring evil upon this place. And upon the inhabitants thereof. Even all the curses that are written in the book. Which they have read before the king of Judah.”
“Thus says the Lord to Josiah, Behold, I am bringing evil on this place and on its inhabitants, even all the curses written in the book, which they have read in the presence of the king of Judah,”
“thus says the Lord, I'm bringing evil on this place and on its inhabitants, even all the curses written in the book, which they have read in the presence of the King of Judah,”
25because they have forsaken Me and burned incense to other gods, that they might provoke Me to anger with all the works of their hands. My wrath will be poured out upon this place and will not be quenched.'
“because they have forsaken me and have burnt incense to other gods, that they might provoke me to anger with all the works of their hands. Therefore, my wrath will be poured out on this place. It shall not be quenched,”
“because they have forsaken me and they burned incense to other gods that they might provoke me to anger with all the works of their hands. Therefore, my wrath will be poured out on this place and it shall not be quenched.”
“Because they have forsaken me and have made offerings to other gods. They might provoke me to anger and with the works of their hands, therefore, my wrath will be poured out on this place and will not be quenched.”
26But as for the king of Judah, who sent you to inquire of the LORD, tell him that this is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: 'As for the words that you heard,
“But to the king of Judah who sent you to inquire of the Lord, thus shall you say to him. Thus says the Lord, the God of Israel, regarding the words that you have heard”
“And as for the king of Judah. Who sent you to inquire of the Lord. So shall ye say unto him. Thus saith the Lord God of Israel. Concerning the words which thou hast heard.”
“But to the king of Judah, who sent you to inquire of the Lord, thus you will say to him, Thus says the Lord, the God of Israel, regarding the words which you have heard,”
“but to the king of Judah. Who sent you to inquire of the Lord? Thus you shall say to him. Thus says the Lord God of Israel. Regarding the words which you have heard.”
“And as for the king of Judah who sent you to inquire of the Lord so shall ye say unto him. Thus says the Lord God of Israel concerning the words which thou hast heard”
27because your heart was tender and you humbled yourself before God when you heard His words against this place and against its people, and because you have humbled yourself before Me and you have torn your clothes and wept before Me, I have heard you,' declares the LORD.
“Because your heart was tender and you humbled yourself before God when you heard his words against this place and its inhabitants and you have humbled yourself before me and have torn your clothes and wept before me. I also have…”
“Because your heart was tender and you humbled yourself before God when you heard His words against this place and against its inhabitants, and you humbled yourself before me, and you tore your clothes and wept before me, I also…”
“Because thine heart was tender and thou didst humble thyself before God, when thou heardest His words against this place and against the inhabitants thereof, and humbled thyself before Me, and didst rend thy clothes and weep…”
“because your heart was tender and you humbled yourself before God when you heard his words against this place and against its inhabitants, and because you humbled yourself before me, tore your clothes and wept before me, I truly…”
“Because your heart was tender and you humbled yourself before God when you heard his words against this place and against its inhabitants, and because you humbled yourself before me, tore your clothes and wept before me, I have…”
“Because your heart was tender. It means gentle and penitent. And you humbled yourself before God. When you heard his words against his place and against his inhabitants. Because you humbled yourself before me. Tore your clothes…”
28'Now I will indeed gather you to your fathers, and you will be gathered to your grave in peace. Your eyes will not see all the calamity that I will bring on this place and on its inhabitants.'" So they brought her answer back to the king.
“Behold, I will gather you to your fathers and you shall be gathered to your grave in peace and your eyes shall not see the disaster that I will bring upon this place and its inhabitants. And they brought back word to the king.”
29Then the king summoned all the elders of Judah and Jerusalem.
“Then the king sent and gathered together all the elders of Judah and Jerusalem.”
“Then the king sent and gathered together all the elders of Judah. And Jerusalem.”
30And he went up to the house of the LORD with all the people of Judah and Jerusalem, as well as the priests and the Levites—all the people small and great—and in their hearing he read all the words of the Book of the Covenant that had been found in the house of the LORD.
“And the king went up into the house of the Lord and all the men of Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem and the priests and the Levites and all the people, great and small. And he read in their ears all the words of the book of…”
“And the king went up into the house of the Lord. And all the men of Judah. And the inhabitants of Jerusalem. And the priests and the Levites. And all the people great and small. And he read in their ears. All the words of the…”
31So the king stood by the pillar and made a covenant before the LORD to follow the LORD and to keep His commandments, decrees, and statutes with all his heart and all his soul, and to carry out the words of this covenant that were written in this book.
“And the king stood in his place and made a covenant before the Lord to walk after the Lord and to keep his commandments and his testimonies and his statutes with all his heart and with all his soul to perform the words of the…”
“Then the king stood in his place and made a covenant before the Lord to follow the Lord and to keep His commandments and His testimonies and His statutes with all his heart and all his soul, to perform the words of the covenant…”
“And the king stood in his place and he made a covenant before the Lord to walk after the Lord and to keep his commandments and his testimonies and his statutes with all of his heart and with all of his soul and to perform the…”
“Then the king stood in his place. And made a covenant. Before the Lord. To follow the Lord. And to keep his commandments. And his testimonies. And his statutes. With all of his heart. And all of his soul. And to perform the words…”
32Then he had everyone in Jerusalem and Benjamin take a stand in agreement to it. So all the people of Jerusalem carried out the covenant of God, the God of their fathers.
“And he caused all that were present in Jerusalem and Benjamin to stand to it. And the inhabitants of Jerusalem did according to the covenant of God and the God of their fathers.”
“And he made all who were present in Jerusalem and Benjamin take their stand for it, so the inhabitants of Jerusalem did according to the covenant of God, the God of their fathers.”
33And Josiah removed all the abominations from all the lands belonging to the Israelites, and he required everyone in Israel to serve the LORD their God. Throughout his reign they did not turn aside from following the LORD, the God of their fathers.
“Josiah removed all the abominations from all the lands belonging to the sons of Israel. And he made all who were present in Israel to serve the Lord their God. Throughout his lifetime, they did not turn from following the Lord…”
“And Josiah took away all the abominations out of the countries that pertain to the children of Israel and made all that were present in Israel to serve, even to serve the Lord their God. And all his days they departed not from…”
“And Josiah took away. All the abominations. Out of all the countries. That pertained to the children of Israel. And made all. That were present in Israel. He made them. To serve. Even to serve the Lord their God. And all his days…”
“Josiah removed all the abomination from the land. From all the lands belong to the sons of Israel. And made all who were present in Israel to serve the Lord, their God. Throughout his lifetime, they did not turn from following…”
“And Josiah took away all of the abominations out of the countries that pertained to the children of Israel. He made all that were present in Israel to serve, even to serve the Lord their God. And all his days they departed not…”
“removed all the abominations from all the country that belonged to the children of Israel and made all who were present in Israel diligently serve the Lord their God. All His days they did not depart from following the Lord, God…”