2 Chronicles
Inspired Version (1:1)
And Solomon, the son of David, was strengthened in his kingdom; and the Lord, his God, was with him and magnified him exceedingly.
Hebrew (1:1)
וַיִּתְחַזֵּ֛ק (established himself securely) שְׁלֹמֹ֥ה (Now Solomon) בֶן־ (son) דָּוִ֖יד (of David) עַל־ (over) מַלְכוּת֑וֹ (his kingdom), וַיהוָ֤ה (and the LORD) אֱלֹהָיו֙ (his God) עִמּ֔וֹ (was with him) וַֽיְגַדְּלֵ֖הוּ (exalted him). לְמָֽעְלָה׃ (and highly)
KJV (1:1)
And Solomon the son of David was strengthened in his kingdom, and the LORD his God was with him, and magnified him exceedingly.
Inspired Version (1:2)
Then Solomon spake unto all Israel, to the captains of thousands and of hundreds, and to the judges, and to every governor in all Israel, the chief of the fathers.
Hebrew (1:2)
וַיֹּ֣אמֶר (spoke) שְׁלֹמֹ֣ה (Then Solomon) לְכָל־ (to all) יִשְׂרָאֵ֡ל (Israel), לְשָׂרֵי֩ (to the commanders) הָאֲלָפִ֨ים (of thousands) וְהַמֵּא֜וֹת (and of hundreds), וְלַשֹּֽׁפְטִ֗ים (to the judges), וּלְכֹ֛ל (and to every) נָשִׂ֥יא (leader) לְכָל־ (in all) יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל (Israel)— רָאשֵׁ֥י (the heads) הָאָבֽוֹת׃ (of the families).
KJV (1:2)
Then Solomon spake unto all Israel, to the captains of thousands and of hundreds, and to the judges, and to every governor in all Israel, the chief of the fathers.
Inspired Version (1:3)
So Solomon and all the congregation with him went to the high place that was at Gibeon; for there was the tabernacle of the congregation of God which Moses, the servant of the Lord, had made in the wilderness.
Hebrew (1:3)
וַיֵּלְכ֗וּ (went) שְׁלֹמֹה֙ (And Solomon) וְכָל־ (and the whole) הַקָּהָ֣ל (assembly) עִמּ֔וֹ (-) לַבָּמָ֖ה (to the high place) אֲשֶׁ֣ר (-) בְּגִבְע֑וֹן (at Gibeon) כִּי־ (because) שָׁ֣ם (the location of) הָיָ֗ה (it was) אֹ֤הֶל (Tent) מוֹעֵד֙ (of Meeting), הָֽאֱלֹהִ֔ים (God’s) אֲשֶׁ֥ר (which) עָשָׂ֛ה (had made) מֹשֶׁ֥ה (Moses) עֶֽבֶד־ (the servant) יְהוָ֖ה (of the LORD) בַּמִּדְבָּֽר׃ (in the wilderness).
KJV (1:3)
So Solomon, and all the congregation with him, went to the high place that was at Gibeon; for there was the tabernacle of the congregation of God, which Moses the servant of the LORD had made in the wilderness.
Inspired Version (1:4)
But the ark of God had David brought up from Kirjath-jearim to the place which David had prepared for it; for he had pitched a tent for it at Jerusalem.
Hebrew (1:4)
אֲבָ֗ל (Now) אֲר֤וֹן (the ark) הָאֱלֹהִים֙ (of God) הֶעֱלָ֤ה (had brought) דָוִיד֙ (David) מִקִּרְיַ֣ת () יְעָרִ֔ים (from Kiriath-jearim) בַּֽהֵכִ֥ין (he had prepared) ל֖וֹ (for it), דָּוִ֑יד (to the place) כִּ֧י (because) נָֽטָה־ (he had pitched) ל֛וֹ (for it) אֹ֖הֶל (a tent) בִּירוּשָׁלִָֽם׃ (in Jerusalem).
KJV (1:4)
But the ark of God had David brought up from Kirjath-jearim to the place which David had prepared for it: for he had pitched a tent for it at Jerusalem.
Inspired Version (1:5)
Moreover, the brazen altar that Bezaleel, the son of Uri, the son of Hur, had made, he put before the tabernacle of the Lord; and Solomon and the congregation sought unto it.
Hebrew (1:5)
וּמִזְבַּ֣ח (altar) הַנְּחֹ֗שֶׁת (But the bronze) אֲשֶׁ֤ר (-) עָשָׂה֙ (made by) בְּצַלְאֵל֙ (Bezalel) בֶּן־ (son) אוּרִ֣י (of Uri), בֶן־ (the son) ח֔וּר (of Hur), שָׂ֕ם (was [in Gibeon]) לִפְנֵ֖י (before) מִשְׁכַּ֣ן (the tabernacle) יְהוָ֑ה (of the LORD). וַיִּדְרְשֵׁ֥הוּ (inquired of Him there). שְׁלֹמֹ֖ה (So Solomon) וְהַקָּהָֽל׃ (and the assembly)
KJV (1:5)
Moreover the brazen altar, that Bezaleel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, had made, he put before the tabernacle of the LORD: and Solomon and the congregation sought unto it.
Inspired Version (1:6)
And Solomon went up thither to the brazen altar before the Lord, which was at the tabernacle of the congregation, and offered a thousand burnt offerings upon it.
Hebrew (1:6)
וַיַּעַל֩ (offered sacrifices) שְׁלֹמֹ֨ה (Solomon) שָׁ֜ם (there) עַל־ (on) מִזְבַּ֤ח (altar) הַנְּחֹ֙שֶׁת֙ (the bronze) לִפְנֵ֣י (before) יְהוָ֔ה (the LORD) אֲשֶׁ֖ר (-) לְאֹ֣הֶל (at the Tent) מוֹעֵ֑ד (of Meeting), וַיַּ֧עַל (he offered) עָלָ֛יו ([where]) עֹל֖וֹת (burnt offerings). אָֽלֶף׃ (a thousand)
KJV (1:6)
And Solomon went up thither to the brazen altar before the LORD, which was at the tabernacle of the congregation, and offered a thousand burnt offerings upon it.
Inspired Version (1:7)
In that night did God appear unto Solomon and said unto him, Ask what I shall give thee.
Hebrew (1:7)
בַּלַּ֣יְלָה (night) הַה֔וּא (That) נִרְאָ֥ה (appeared) אֱלֹהִ֖ים (God) לִשְׁלֹמֹ֑ה (to Solomon) וַיֹּ֣אמֶר (and said) ל֔וֹ (-), שְׁאַ֖ל (Ask) מָ֥ה (-), אֶתֶּן־ ([and] I will give it) לָֽךְ׃ (to you)!
KJV (1:7)
In that night did God appear unto Solomon, and said unto him, Ask what I shall give thee.
Inspired Version (1:8)
And Solomon said unto God, Thou hast showed great mercy unto David, my father, and hast made me to reign in his stead.
Hebrew (1:8)
וַיֹּ֤אמֶר (replied) שְׁלֹמֹה֙ (Solomon) לֵֽאלֹהִ֔ים (to God): אַתָּ֗ה (You) עָשִׂ֛יתָ (have shown) עִם־ (to) דָּוִ֥יד (David), אָבִ֖י (my father) חֶ֣סֶד (loving devotion) גָּד֑וֹל (much) וְהִמְלַכְתַּ֖נִי (and You have made me king) תַּחְתָּֽיו׃ (in his place).
KJV (1:8)
And Solomon said unto God, Thou hast showed great mercy unto David my father, and hast made me to reign in his stead.
Inspired Version (1:9)
Now, O Lord God, let thy promise unto David, my father, be established; for thou hast made me king over a people like the dust of the earth in multitude.
Hebrew (1:9)
עַתָּה֙ (Now), יְהוָ֣ה (O LORD) אֱלֹהִ֔ים (God), יֵֽאָמֵן֙ (be fulfilled). דְּבָ֣רְךָ֔ (let Your promise) עִ֖ם (to) דָּוִ֣יד (David) אָבִ֑י (my father) כִּ֤י (For) אַתָּה֙ (You) הִמְלַכְתַּ֔נִי (have made me king) עַל־ (over) עַ֕ם (a people) רַ֖ב (as numerous) כַּעֲפַ֥ר (as the dust) הָאָֽרֶץ׃ (of the earth).
KJV (1:9)
Now, O LORD God, let thy promise unto David my father be established: for thou hast made me king over a people like the dust of the earth in multitude.
Inspired Version (1:10)
Give me now wisdom and knowledge, that I may go out and come in before this people. For who can judge this, thy people, that is so great?
Hebrew (1:10)
עַתָּ֗ה (Now) חָכְמָ֤ה (wisdom) וּמַדָּע֙ (and knowledge), תֶּן־ (grant) לִ֔י (me) וְאֵֽצְאָ֛ה (so that I may lead) לִפְנֵ֥י (. . .) הָֽעָם־ (people). הַזֶּ֖ה (this) וְאָב֑וֹאָה (. . .) כִּֽי־ (For) מִ֣י (who) יִשְׁפֹּ֔ט (is able to govern) אֶת־ (-) עַמְּךָ֥ (people of Yours)?” הַזֶּ֖ה (this) הַגָּדֽוֹל׃ס (great)
KJV (1:10)
Give me now wisdom and knowledge, that I may go out and come in before this people: for who can judge this thy people, that is so great?
Inspired Version (1:11)
And God said to Solomon, Because this was in thine heart, and thou hast not asked riches, wealth, or honor, nor the life of thine enemies, neither yet hast asked long life, but hast asked wisdom and knowledge for thyself, that thou mayest judge my people over whom I have made thee king,
Hebrew (1:11)
וַיֹּ֣אמֶר־ (said) אֱלֹהִ֣ים׀ (God) לִשְׁלֹמֹ֡ה (to Solomon), יַ֣עַן (Since) אֲשֶׁר֩ (-) הָיְתָ֨ה (was) זֹ֜את (this) עִם־ (in) לְבָבֶ֗ךָ (your heart) וְלֹֽא־ (instead of) שָׁ֠אַלְתָּ (requesting) עֹ֣שֶׁר (riches) נְכָסִ֤ים (or wealth) וְכָבוֹד֙ (or honor [for yourself]) וְאֵת֙ (or) נֶ֣פֶשׁ (death) שֹׂנְאֶ֔יךָ (for your enemies)— וְגַם־ (even) יָמִ֥ים (life) רַבִּ֖ים (long) לֹ֣א (and since you have not) שָׁאָ֑לְתָּ (requested) וַתִּֽשְׁאַל־ (but have asked) לְךָ֙ () חָכְמָ֣ה (for wisdom) וּמַדָּ֔ע (and knowledge) אֲשֶׁ֤ר (-) תִּשְׁפּוֹט֙ (to govern) אֶת־ (-) עַמִּ֔י (My people) אֲשֶׁ֥ר (whom) הִמְלַכְתִּ֖יךָ (I have made you king)— עָלָֽיו׃ (over)
KJV (1:11)
And God said to Solomon, Because this was in thine heart, and thou hast not asked riches, wealth, or honor, nor the life of thine enemies, neither yet hast asked long life; but hast asked wisdom and knowledge for thyself, that thou mayest judge my people, over whom I have made thee king:
Inspired Version (1:12)
Wisdom and knowledge is granted unto thee; and I will give thee riches, and wealth, and honor such as none of the kings have had that have been before thee; neither shall there any after thee have the like.
Hebrew (1:12)
הַֽחָכְמָ֥ה (therefore wisdom) וְהַמַּדָּ֖ע (and knowledge) נָת֣וּן (have been granted) לָ֑ךְ (to you). וְעֹ֨שֶׁר (riches) וּנְכָסִ֤ים (and wealth) וְכָבוֹד֙ (and honor) אֶתֶּן־ (And I will also give) לָ֔ךְ (you) אֲשֶׁ֣ר׀ (anything) לֹא־ (unlike) הָ֣יָה (-) כֵ֗ן (. . .) לַמְּלָכִים֙ (given to the kings) אֲשֶׁ֣ר (-) לְפָנֶ֔יךָ (before you) וְאַחֲרֶ֖יךָ (after you).” לֹ֥א (. . .) יִֽהְיֶה־ ([or]) כֵּֽן׃ (. . .)
KJV (1:12)
Wisdom and knowledge is granted unto thee; and I will give thee riches, and wealth, and honor, such as none of the kings have had that have been before thee, neither shall there any after thee have the like.
Inspired Version (1:13)
Then Solomon came from his journey to the high place that was at Gibeon to Jerusalem, from before the tabernacle of the congregation, and reigned over Israel.
Hebrew (1:13)
וַיָּבֹ֨א (went) שְׁלֹמֹ֜ה (So Solomon) לַבָּמָ֤ה (from the high place) אֲשֶׁר־ (-) בְּגִבְעוֹן֙ (in Gibeon), יְר֣וּשָׁלִַ֔ם (to Jerusalem) מִלִּפְנֵ֖י (from before) אֹ֣הֶל (the Tent) מוֹעֵ֑ד (of Meeting), וַיִּמְלֹ֖ךְ (and he reigned) עַל־ (over) יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃פ (Israel).
KJV (1:13)
Then Solomon came from his journey to the high place that was at Gibeon to Jerusalem, from before the tabernacle of the congregation, and reigned over Israel.
Inspired Version (1:14)
And Solomon gathered chariots and horsemen; and he had a thousand and four hundred chariots and twelve thousand horsemen, which he placed in the chariot cities and with the king at Jerusalem.
Hebrew (1:14)
וַיֶּאֱסֹ֣ף (accumulated) שְׁלֹמֹה֮ (Solomon) רֶ֣כֶב (-) וּפָרָשִׁים֒ (-) וַֽיְהִי־ (-) ל֗וֹ (-) אֶ֤לֶף (1,400) וְאַרְבַּע־ (. . .) מֵאוֹת֙ (. . .) רֶ֔כֶב (chariots) וּשְׁנֵים־ (and 12,000) עָשָׂ֥ר (. . .) אֶ֖לֶף (. . .) פָּרָשִׁ֑ים (horses), וַיַּנִּיחֵם֙ (which he stationed) בְּעָרֵ֣י (cities) הָרֶ֔כֶב (in the chariot) וְעִם־ (and also with) הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ ([him]) בִּירֽוּשָׁלִָֽם׃ (in Jerusalem).
KJV (1:14)
And Solomon gathered chariots and horsemen: and he had a thousand and four hundred chariots, and twelve thousand horsemen, which he placed in the chariot cities, and with the king at Jerusalem.
Inspired Version (1:15)
And the king made silver and gold at Jerusalem as plenteous as stones, and cedar trees made he as the sycamore trees that are in the vale for abundance.
Hebrew (1:15)
וַיִּתֵּ֨ן (made) הַמֶּ֜לֶךְ (The king) אֶת־ (-) הַכֶּ֧סֶף (silver) וְאֶת־ (-) הַזָּהָ֛ב (and gold) בִּירוּשָׁלִַ֖ם (as common in Jerusalem) כָּאֲבָנִ֑ים (as stones), וְאֵ֣ת (and) הָאֲרָזִ֗ים (cedar) נָתַ֛ן (-) כַּשִּׁקְמִ֥ים (as sycamore) אֲשֶׁר־ (-) בַּשְּׁפֵלָ֖ה (in the foothills). לָרֹֽב׃ (as abundant)
KJV (1:15)
And the king made silver and gold at Jerusalem as plenteous as stones, and cedar trees made he as the sycamore trees that are in the vale for abundance.
Inspired Version (1:16)
And Solomon had horses brought out of Egypt and linen yarn; the king's merchants received the linen yarn at a price.
Hebrew (1:16)
וּמוֹצָ֧א (were imported) הַסּוּסִ֛ים (horses) אֲשֶׁ֥ר (Solomon’s) לִשְׁלֹמֹ֖ה (. . .) מִמִּצְרָ֑יִם (from Egypt) וּמִקְוֵ֕א (and Kue); סֹחֲרֵ֣י (merchants) הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ (the royal) מִקְוֵ֥א (from Kue). יִקְח֖וּ (purchased them) בִּמְחִֽיר׃ (. . .)
KJV (1:16)
And Solomon had horses brought out of Egypt, and linen yarn: the king's merchants received the linen yarn at a price.
Inspired Version (1:17)
And they fetched up and brought forth out of Egypt a chariot for six hundred shekels of silver and a horse for a hundred and fifty; and so brought they out horses for all the kings of the Hittites and for the kings of Syria by their means.
Hebrew (1:17)
וַֽ֠יַּעֲלוּ (could be imported) וַיּוֹצִ֨יאוּ (. . .) מִמִּצְרַ֤יִם (from Egypt) מֶרְכָּבָה֙ (A chariot) בְּשֵׁ֣שׁ (for six) מֵא֣וֹת (hundred [shekels]) כֶּ֔סֶף (of silver), וְס֖וּס (and a horse) בַּחֲמִשִּׁ֣ים (and fifty). וּמֵאָ֑ה (for a hundred) וְ֠כֵן (Likewise), לְכָל־ (to all) מַלְכֵ֧י (the kings) הַֽחִתִּ֛ים (of the Hittites) וּמַלְכֵ֥י (and to the kings) אֲרָ֖ם (of Aram). בְּיָדָ֥ם ([they]) יוֹצִֽיאוּ׃ (exported them)
KJV (1:17)
And they fetched up, and brought forth out of Egypt a chariot for six hundred shekels of silver, and a horse for a hundred and fifty: and so brought they out horses for all the kings of the Hittites, and for the kings of Syria, by their means.
Inspired Version (2:1)
And Solomon determined to build a house for the name of the Lord and a house for his kingdom.
Hebrew (2:1)
וַיֹּ֣אמֶר (purposed) שְׁלֹמֹ֗ה (Now Solomon) לִבְנ֥וֹת (to build) בַּ֙יִת֙ (a house) לְשֵׁ֣ם (for the Name) יְהוָ֔ה (of the LORD) וּבַ֖יִת (palace for himself). לְמַלְכוּתֽוֹ׃ (and a royal)
KJV (2:1)
And Solomon determined to build a house for the name of the LORD, and a house for his kingdom.
Inspired Version (2:2)
And Solomon told out threescore and ten thousand men to bear burdens, and fourscore thousand to hew in the mountain, and three thousand and six hundred to oversee them.
Hebrew (2:2)
וַיִּסְפֹּ֨ר (So he conscripted) שְׁלֹמֹ֜ה (. . .) שִׁבְעִ֥ים (70,000 {}) אֶ֙לֶף֙ (. . .) אִ֣ישׁ (. . .) סַבָּ֔ל (porters), וּשְׁמוֹנִ֥ים (80,000 {}) אֶ֛לֶף (. . .) אִ֖ישׁ (. . .) חֹצֵ֣ב (stonecutters) בָּהָ֑ר (in the mountains), וּמְנַצְּחִ֣ים (supervisors) עֲלֵיהֶ֔ם (. . .). שְׁלֹ֥שֶׁת (and 3,600) אֲלָפִ֖ים (. . .) וְשֵׁ֥שׁ (. . .) מֵאֽוֹת׃פ (. . .)
KJV (2:2)
And Solomon told out threescore and ten thousand men to bear burdens, and fourscore thousand to hew in the mountain, and three thousand and six hundred to oversee them.
Inspired Version (2:3)
And Solomon sent to Huram, the king of Tyre, saying, As thou didst deal with David, my father, and didst send him cedars to build him a house to dwell therein, therefore, even so deal with me.
Hebrew (2:3)
וַיִּשְׁלַ֣ח (sent) שְׁלֹמֹ֔ה (Then Solomon) אֶל־ (word to) חוּרָ֥ם (Hiram) מֶֽלֶךְ־ (king) צֹ֖ר (of Tyre) לֵאמֹ֑ר (. . .): כַּאֲשֶׁ֤ר (Do for me as) עָשִׂ֙יתָ֙ (you did) עִם־ (for) דָּוִ֣יד (David) אָבִ֔י (my father) וַתִּֽשְׁלַֽח־ (when you sent) ל֣וֹ (him) אֲרָזִ֔ים (cedars) לִבְנֽוֹת־ (to build) ל֥וֹ (himself) בַ֖יִת (a house) לָשֶׁ֥בֶת (to live) בּֽוֹ׃ (in).
KJV (2:3)
And Solomon sent to Huram the king of Tyre, saying, As thou didst deal with David my father, and didst send him cedars to build him a house to dwell therein, even so deal with me.
Inspired Version (2:4)
Behold, I build a house to the name of the Lord, my God, to dedicate it to him, and to burn before him sweet incense, and for the continual showbread, and for the burnt offerings morning and evening, on the sabbaths, and on the new moons, and on the solemn feasts of the Lord, our God. And this ordinance shall be kept in Israel for ever.
Hebrew (2:4)
הִנֵּה֩ (Behold), אֲנִ֨י (-) בֽוֹנֶה־ (I am about to build) בַּ֜יִת (a house) לְשֵׁ֣ם׀ (for the Name) יְהוָ֣ה (of the LORD) אֱלֹהָ֗י (my God) לְהַקְדִּ֣ישׁ (to dedicate) ל֡וֹ (to Him) לְהַקְטִ֣יר (for burning) לְפָנָ֣יו (before Him), קְטֹֽרֶת־ (incense) סַמִּים֩ (fragrant) וּמַעֲרֶ֨כֶת (for displaying the showbread) תָּמִ֤יד (continuously), וְעֹלוֹת֙ (and for making burnt offerings) לַבֹּ֣קֶר (every morning) וְלָעֶ֔רֶב (and evening) לַשַּׁבָּתוֹת֙ (as well as on the Sabbaths), וְלֶ֣חֳדָשִׁ֔ים (New Moons), וּֽלְמוֹעֲדֵ֖י (and appointed feasts) יְהוָ֣ה (of the LORD) אֱלֹהֵ֑ינוּ (our God). לְעוֹלָ֖ם (. . .). זֹ֥את (This) עַל־ (is ordained for) יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ (Israel forever)
KJV (2:4)
Behold, I build a house to the name of the LORD my God, to dedicate it to him, and to burn before him sweet incense, and for the continual showbread, and for the burnt offerings morning and evening, on the sabbaths, and on the new moons, and on the solemn feasts of the LORD our God. This is an ordinance for ever to Israel.
Inspired Version (2:5)
And the house which I build shall be a great house; for great is the Lord, our God, above all gods.
Hebrew (2:5)
וְהַבַּ֛יִת (The house) אֲשֶׁר־ (that) אֲנִ֥י (I) בוֹנֶ֖ה (am building) גָּד֑וֹל (will be great), כִּֽי־ (for) גָד֥וֹל (is greater) אֱלֹהֵ֖ינוּ (our God) מִכָּל־ (than all) הָאֱלֹהִֽים׃ (gods).
KJV (2:5)
And the house which I build is great: for great is our God above all gods.
Inspired Version (2:6)
But who is able to build him a house, seeing the heaven and heaven of heavens cannot contain him? Who am I then, that I should build him a house, save only to burn sacrifice before him?
Hebrew (2:6)
וּמִ֤י (But who) יַעֲצָר־ (is able) כֹּ֙חַ֙ (. . .) לִבְנֽוֹת־ (to build) ל֣וֹ (for Him), בַ֔יִת (a house) כִּ֧י (since) הַשָּׁמַ֛יִם (the heavens), וּשְׁמֵ֥י (even the highest heavens) הַשָּׁמַ֖יִם (. . .), לֹ֣א (cannot) יְכַלְכְּלֻ֑הוּ (contain Him)? וּמִ֤י (Who then) אֲנִי֙ (am I), אֲשֶׁ֣ר (that) אֶבְנֶה־ (I should build) לּ֣וֹ (for Him), בַ֔יִת (a house) כִּ֖י (except [as a place]) אִם־ (. . .) לְהַקְטִ֥יר (to burn sacrifices) לְפָנָֽיו׃ (before Him)?
KJV (2:6)
But who is able to build him a house, seeing the heaven and heaven of heavens cannot contain him? who am I then, that I should build him a house, save only to burn sacrifice before him?
Inspired Version (2:7)
Send me now, therefore, a man cunning to work in gold, and in silver, and in brass, and in iron, and in purple, and crimson, and blue and that has skill to grave with the cunning men that are with me in Judah and in Jerusalem, whom David, my father, did provide.
Hebrew (2:7)
וְעַתָּ֡ה (therefore), שְֽׁלַֽח־ (Send) לִ֣י (me), אִישׁ־ (a craftsman) חָכָ֡ם (. . .) לַעֲשׂוֹת֩ (to work) בַּזָּהָ֨ב (with gold) וּבַכֶּ֜סֶף (and silver), וּבַנְּחֹ֣שֶׁת (with bronze) וּבַבַּרְזֶ֗ל (and iron), וּבָֽאַרְגְּוָן֙ (and with purple), וְכַרְמִ֣יל (crimson), וּתְכֵ֔לֶת (and blue yarn). וְיֹדֵ֖עַ (skilled) לְפַתֵּ֣חַ (in engraving) פִּתּוּחִ֑ים (. . .) עִם־ (He will work with) הַֽחֲכָמִ֗ים (my craftsmen) אֲשֶׁ֤ר (-) עִמִּי֙ (-) בִּֽיהוּדָ֣ה (in Judah) וּבִֽירוּשָׁלִַ֔ם (and Jerusalem), אֲשֶׁ֥ר (whom) הֵכִ֖ין (provided). דָּוִ֥יד (David) אָבִֽי׃ (my father)
KJV (2:7)
Send me now therefore a man cunning to work in gold, and in silver, and in brass, and in iron, and in purple, and crimson, and blue, and that can skill to grave with the cunning men that are with me in Judah and in Jerusalem, whom David my father did provide.
Inspired Version (2:8)
Send me also cedar trees, fir trees, and algum trees out of Lebanon; for I know that thy servants have skill to cut timber in Lebanon; and behold, I will send my servants with thy servants,
Hebrew (2:8)
וּֽשְׁלַֽח־ (Send me) לִי֩ (also) עֲצֵ֨י (logs) אֲרָזִ֜ים (cedar), בְּרוֹשִׁ֣ים (cypress), וְאַלְגּוּמִּים֮ (and algum) מֵֽהַלְּבָנוֹן֒ (from Lebanon), כִּ֚י (for) אֲנִ֣י (I) יָדַ֔עְתִּי (know) אֲשֶׁ֤ר (that) עֲבָדֶ֙יךָ֙ (your servants) יֽוֹדְעִ֔ים (have skill) לִכְר֖וֹת (to cut) עֲצֵ֣י (timber) לְבָנ֑וֹן ([there]). וְהִנֵּ֥ה (And indeed), עֲבָדַ֖י (my servants) עִם־ (will work with) עֲבָדֶֽיךָ׃ (yours)
KJV (2:8)
Send me also cedar trees, fir trees, and algum trees, out of Lebanon: for I know that thy servants can skill to cut timber in Lebanon; and, behold, my servants shall be with thy servants,
Inspired Version (2:9)
Even to prepare me timber in abundance; for the house which I am about to build shall be wonderful great.
Hebrew (2:9)
וּלְהָכִ֥ין (to prepare) לִ֛י (for me) עֵצִ֖ים (timber) לָרֹ֑ב (in abundance), כִּ֥י (because) הַבַּ֛יִת (the temple) אֲשֶׁר־ (-) אֲנִ֥י (I) בוֹנֶ֖ה (am building) גָּד֥וֹל (will be great) וְהַפְלֵֽא׃ (and wonderful).
KJV (2:9)
Even to prepare me timber in abundance: for the house which I am about to build shall be wonderful great.
Inspired Version (2:10)
And behold, I will give to thy servants, the hewers that cut timber, twenty thousand measures of beaten wheat, and twenty thousand measures of barley, and twenty thousand baths of wine, and twenty thousand baths of oil.
Hebrew (2:10)
וְהִנֵּ֣ה (-) לַֽחֹטְבִ֣ים׀ (the woodcutters) לְֽכֹרְתֵ֣י׀ (. . .) הָעֵצִ֡ים (. . .), נָתַתִּי֩ (I will pay) חִטִּ֨ים׀ (wheat), מַכּ֜וֹת (of ground) לַעֲבָדֶ֗יךָ (your servants), כֹּרִים֙ (cors) עֶשְׂרִ֣ים (20,000 {}) אֶ֔לֶף (. . .) וּשְׂעֹרִ֕ים (of barley), כֹּרִ֖ים (cors) עֶשְׂרִ֣ים (20,000 {}) אָ֑לֶף (. . .) וְיַ֗יִן (of wine), בַּתִּים֙ (baths) עֶשְׂרִ֣ים (20,000 {}) אֶ֔לֶף (. . .) וְשֶׁ֕מֶן (of olive oil). בַּתִּ֖ים (baths) עֶשְׂרִ֥ים (and 20,000 {}) אָֽלֶף׃פ (. . .)
KJV (2:10)
And, behold, I will give to thy servants, the hewers that cut timber, twenty thousand measures of beaten wheat, and twenty thousand measures of barley, and twenty thousand baths of wine, and twenty thousand baths of oil.
Inspired Version (2:11)
Then Huram, the king of Tyre, answered in writing, which he sent to Solomon, Because the Lord hath loved his people, he hath made thee king over them.
Hebrew (2:11)
וַיֹּ֨אמֶר (Then) חוּרָ֤ם (Hiram) מֶֽלֶךְ־ (king) צֹר֙ (of Tyre) בִּכְתָ֔ב (wrote a letter) וַיִּשְׁלַ֖ח (in reply) אֶל־ (to) שְׁלֹמֹ֑ה (Solomon): בְּאַהֲבַ֤ת (loves) יְהוָה֙ (Because the LORD) אֶת־ (-) עַמּ֔וֹ (His people), נְתָנְךָ֥ (He has set you) עֲלֵיהֶ֖ם (over them) מֶֽלֶךְ׃ (as king).
KJV (2:11)
Then Huram the king of Tyre answered in writing, which he sent to Solomon, Because the LORD hath loved his people, he hath made thee king over them.
Inspired Version (2:12)
Huram said, moreover, Blessed be the Lord God of Israel that made heaven and earth, who hath given to David, the king, a wise son, endued with prudence and understanding, that might build a house for the Lord and a house for his kingdom.
Hebrew (2:12)
וַיֹּאמֶר֮ (added): חוּרָם֒ (And Hiram) בָּר֤וּךְ (Blessed [be]) יְהוָה֙ (the LORD), אֱלֹהֵ֣י (the God) יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל (of Israel), אֲשֶׁ֣ר (who) עָשָׂ֔ה (made) אֶת־ (-) הַשָּׁמַ֖יִם (the heavens) וְאֶת־ (-) הָאָ֑רֶץ (and the earth)! אֲשֶׁ֣ר (He) נָתַן֩ (has given) לְדָוִ֨יד (David) הַמֶּ֜לֶךְ (King) בֵּ֣ן (son) חָכָ֗ם (a wise) יוֹדֵ֙עַ֙ (. . .) שֵׂ֣כֶל (with insight) וּבִינָ֔ה (and understanding), אֲשֶׁ֤ר (who) יִבְנֶה־ (will build) בַּ֙יִת֙ (a temple) לַיהוָ֔ה (for the LORD) וּבַ֖יִת (palace for himself). לְמַלְכוּתֽוֹ׃ (and a royal)
KJV (2:12)
Huram said moreover, Blessed be the LORD God of Israel, that made heaven and earth, who hath given to David the king a wise son, endued with prudence and understanding, that might build a house for the LORD, and a house for his kingdom.
Inspired Version (2:13)
And now I have sent a cunning man, endued with understanding, of Huram, my father,
Hebrew (2:13)
KJV (2:13)
And now I have sent a cunning man, endued with understanding, of Huram my father's,
Inspired Version (2:14)
The son of a woman of the daughters of Dan. And his father was a man of Tyre, skilful to work in gold, and in silver, in brass, in iron, in stone, and in timber, in purple, in blue, and in fine linen, and in crimson--also to grave any manner of graving and to find out every device which shall be put to him, with thy cunning men, and with the cunning men of my lord David, thy father.
Hebrew (2:14)
בֶּן־ (He is the son) אִשָּׁ֞ה (of a woman) מִן־ (from) בְּנ֣וֹת (the daughters) דָּ֗ן (of Dan), וְאָבִ֣יו (and his father) אִישׁ־ (is a man) צֹרִ֡י (of Tyre). יוֹדֵ֡עַ (He is skilled) לַעֲשׂ֣וֹת (in work) בַּזָּֽהָב־ (with gold) וּ֠בַכֶּסֶף (and silver), בַּנְּחֹ֨שֶׁת (bronze) בַּבַּרְזֶ֜ל (and iron), בָּאֲבָנִ֣ים (stone) וּבָעֵצִ֗ים (and wood), בָּאַרְגָּמָ֤ן (purple), בַּתְּכֵ֙לֶת֙ (blue), וּבַבּ֣וּץ (and fine linen). וּבַכַּרְמִ֔יל (and crimson yarn), וּלְפַתֵּ֙חַ֙ (of engraving) כָּל־ (He is experienced in every kind) פִּתּ֔וּחַ (. . .) וְלַחְשֹׁ֖ב (and can execute) כָּל־ (any) מַחֲשָׁ֑בֶת (design) אֲשֶׁ֤ר (that) יִנָּֽתֶן־ (is given) לוֹ֙ (him). עִם־ (He will work with) חֲכָמֶ֔יךָ (your craftsmen) וְֽחַכְמֵ֔י (and with those) אֲדֹנִ֖י (of my lord), דָּוִ֥יד (David). אָבִֽיךָ׃ (your father)
KJV (2:14)
The son of a woman of the daughters of Dan, and his father was a man of Tyre, skillful to work in gold, and in silver, in brass, in iron, in stone, and in timber, in purple, in blue, and in fine linen, and in crimson; also to grave any manner of graving, and to find out every device which shall be put to him, with thy cunning men, and with the cunning men of my lord David thy father.
Inspired Version (2:15)
Now, therefore, the wheat, and the barley, the oil, and the wine, which my lord hath spoken of, let him send unto his servants;
Hebrew (2:15)
וְ֠עַתָּה (Now) הַחִטִּ֨ים (the wheat), וְהַשְּׂעֹרִ֜ים (barley), הַשֶּׁ֤מֶן (olive oil), וְהַיַּ֙יִן֙ (and wine) אֲשֶׁ֣ר (-) אָמַ֣ר (he promised). אֲדֹנִ֔י (let my lord) יִשְׁלַ֖ח (send) לַעֲבָדָֽיו׃ (to his servants)
KJV (2:15)
Now therefore the wheat, and the barley, the oil, and the wine, which my lord hath spoken of, let him send unto his servants:
Inspired Version (2:16)
And we will cut wood out of Lebanon, as much as thou shalt need; and we will bring it to thee in floats by sea to Joppa; and thou shalt carry it up to Jerusalem.
Hebrew (2:16)
וַ֠אֲנַחְנוּ (We) נִכְרֹ֨ת (will cut) עֵצִ֤ים (logs) מִן־ (from) הַלְּבָנוֹן֙ (Lebanon), כְּכָל־ (as many) צָרְכֶּ֔ךָ (as you need), וּנְבִיאֵ֥ם (and we will float them) לְךָ֛ (to you) רַפְסֹד֖וֹת (as rafts) עַל־ (by) יָ֣ם (sea) יָפ֑וֹ (down to Joppa). וְאַתָּ֛ה (Then you) תַּעֲלֶ֥ה (can take them up) אֹתָ֖ם (-) יְרוּשָׁלִָֽם׃פ (to Jerusalem).
KJV (2:16)
And we will cut wood out of Lebanon, as much as thou shalt need: and we will bring it to thee in floats by sea to Joppa; and thou shalt carry it up to Jerusalem.
Inspired Version (2:17)
And Solomon numbered all the strangers that were in the land of Israel after the numbering wherewith David, his father, had numbered them; and they were found a hundred and fifty thousand and three thousand and six hundred.
Hebrew (2:17)
וַיִּסְפֹּ֣ר (numbered) שְׁלֹמֹ֗ה (Solomon) כָּל־ (all) הָאֲנָשִׁ֤ים (men) הַגֵּירִים֙ (the foreign) אֲשֶׁר֙ (-) בְּאֶ֣רֶץ (in the land) יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל (of Israel) אַחֲרֵ֣י (following) הַסְּפָ֔ר (the census) אֲשֶׁ֥ר (-) סְפָרָ֖ם (-) דָּוִ֣יד (David [had conducted]), אָבִ֑יו (his father) וַיִּמָּצְא֗וּ (and there were found to be) מֵאָ֤ה (153,600 [in all]) וַחֲמִשִּׁים֙ (. . .) אֶ֔לֶף (. . .) וּשְׁלֹ֥שֶׁת (. . .) אֲלָפִ֖ים (. . .) וְשֵׁ֥שׁ (. . .) מֵאֽוֹת׃ (. . .).
KJV (2:17)
And Solomon numbered all the strangers that were in the land of Israel, after the numbering wherewith David his father had numbered them; and they were found a hundred and fifty thousand and three thousand and six hundred.
Inspired Version (2:18)
And he set threescore and ten thousand of them to be bearers of burdens, and fourscore thousand to be hewers in the mountain, and three thousand and six hundred overseers to set the people at work.
Hebrew (2:18)
וַיַּ֨עַשׂ (Solomon made) מֵהֶ֜ם (. . .) שִׁבְעִ֥ים (70,000 of them) אֶ֙לֶף֙ (. . .) סַבָּ֔ל (porters), וּשְׁמֹנִ֥ים (80,000 {}) אֶ֖לֶף (. . .) חֹצֵ֣ב (stonecutters) בָּהָ֑ר (in the mountains), וּשְׁלֹ֤שֶׁת (and 3,600) אֲלָפִים֙ (. . .) וְשֵׁ֣שׁ (. . .) מֵא֔וֹת (. . .) מְנַצְּחִ֖ים (supervisors) לְהַעֲבִ֥יד (. . .) אֶת־ (-) הָעָֽם׃ (. . .).
KJV (2:18)
And he set threescore and ten thousand of them to be bearers of burdens, and fourscore thousand to be hewers in the mountain, and three thousand and six hundred overseers to set the people a work.
Inspired Version (3:1)
Then Solomon began to build the house of the Lord at Jerusalem in Mount Moriah, where the Lord appeared unto David, his father, in the place that David had prepared in the threshing-floor of Ornan, the Jebusite.
Hebrew (3:1)
וַיָּ֣חֶל (began) שְׁלֹמֹ֗ה (Then Solomon) לִבְנ֤וֹת (to build) אֶת־ (-) בֵּית־ (the house) יְהוָה֙ (of the LORD) בִּיר֣וּשָׁלִַ֔ם (in Jerusalem) בְּהַר֙ (on Mount) הַמּ֣וֹרִיָּ֔ה (Moriah), אֲשֶׁ֥ר (where) נִרְאָ֖ה ([the LORD] had appeared) לְדָוִ֣יד (David). אָבִ֑יהוּ (to his father) אֲשֶׁ֤ר (-) הֵכִין֙ (had prepared) בִּמְק֣וֹם ([This was] the place that) דָּוִ֔יד (David) בְּגֹ֖רֶן (on the threshing floor) אָרְנָ֥ן (of Ornan) הַיְבוּסִֽי׃ (the Jebusite).
KJV (3:1)
Then Solomon began to build the house of the LORD at Jerusalem in mount Moriah, where the Lord appeared unto David his father, in the place that David had prepared in the threshing floor of Ornan the Jebusite.
Inspired Version (3:2)
And he began to build in the second day of the second month in the fourth year of his reign.
Hebrew (3:2)
וַ֠יָּחֶל ([Solomon] began) לִבְנ֞וֹת (construction) בַּחֹ֤דֶשׁ (month) הַשֵּׁנִי֙ (of the second) בַּשֵּׁנִ֔י (on the second [day]) בִּשְׁנַ֥ת (year) אַרְבַּ֖ע (in the fourth) לְמַלְכוּתֽוֹ׃ (of his reign).
KJV (3:2)
And he began to build in the second day of the second month, in the fourth year of his reign.
Inspired Version (3:3)
Now these are the things wherein Solomon was instructed for the building of the house of God: The length by cubits after the first measure was threescore cubits and the breadth twenty cubits.
Hebrew (3:3)
וְאֵ֙לֶּה֙ (-) הוּסַ֣ד (The foundation) שְׁלֹמֹ֔ה (that Solomon) לִבְנ֖וֹת (laid) אֶת־ (-) בֵּ֣ית (for the house) הָאֱלֹהִ֑ים (of God) הָאֹ֡רֶךְ (long) אַמּ֞וֹת (cubits) בַּמִּדָּ֤ה (standard) הָרִֽאשׁוֹנָה֙ (according to the old) אַמּ֣וֹת (-). שִׁשִּׁ֔ים ([was] sixty) וְרֹ֖חַב (wide), אַמּ֥וֹת (cubits) עֶשְׂרִֽים׃ (and twenty)
KJV (3:3)
Now these are the things wherein Solomon was instructed for the building of the house of God. The length by cubits after the first measure was threescore cubits, and the breadth twenty cubits.
Inspired Version (3:4)
And the porch that was in the front of the house, the length of it was according to the breadth of the house, twenty cubits, and the height was a hundred and twenty; and he overlaid it within with pure gold.
Hebrew (3:4)
וְהָאוּלָ֡ם (The portico) אֲשֶׁר֩ (-) עַל־ (at) פְּנֵ֨י (the front), הָאֹ֜רֶךְ (. . .) עַל־ (extending across) פְּנֵ֤י (. . .) רֹֽחַב־ (the width) הַבַּ֙יִת֙ (of the temple), אַמּ֣וֹת (cubits [long]) עֶשְׂרִ֔ים ([was] twenty) וְהַגֹּ֖בַהּ (high). מֵאָ֣ה ([and]) וְעֶשְׂרִ֑ים (twenty [cubits]) וַיְצַפֵּ֥הוּ (He overlaid) מִפְּנִ֖ימָה (the inside) זָהָ֥ב (gold). טָהֽוֹר׃ (with pure)
KJV (3:4)
And the porch that was in the front of the house, the length of it was according to the breadth of the house, twenty cubits, and the height was a hundred and twenty: and he overlaid it within with pure gold.
Inspired Version (3:5)
And the greater house he ceiled with fir tree, which he overlaid with fine gold and set thereon palm trees and chains.
Hebrew (3:5)
וְאֵ֣ת׀ (-) הַבַּ֣יִת (room) הַגָּד֗וֹל (the main) חִפָּה֙ (He paneled) עֵ֣ץ (with) בְּרוֹשִׁ֔ים (cypress), וַיְחַפֵּ֖הוּ (which he overlaid) זָהָ֣ב (gold) ט֑וֹב (with fine) וַיַּ֧עַל (and decorated) עָלָ֛יו (. . .) תִּמֹרִ֖ים (with palm trees) וְשַׁרְשְׁרֽוֹת׃ (and chains).
KJV (3:5)
And the greater house he ceiled with fir tree, which he overlaid with fine gold, and set thereon palm trees and chains.
Inspired Version (3:6)
And he garnished the house with precious stones for beauty; and the gold was gold of Parvaim.
Hebrew (3:6)
וַיְצַ֧ף (He adorned) אֶת־ (-) הַבַּ֛יִת (the temple) אֶ֥בֶן (stones) יְקָרָ֖ה (with precious) לְתִפְאָ֑רֶת (for beauty), וְהַזָּהָ֖ב (and its gold) זְהַ֥ב ([was]) פַּרְוָֽיִם׃ (from Parvaim).
KJV (3:6)
And he garnished the house with precious stones for beauty: and the gold was gold of Parvaim.
Inspired Version (3:7)
He overlaid also the house, the beams, the posts, and the walls thereof, and the doors thereof with gold and graved cherubim on the walls.
Hebrew (3:7)
וַיְחַ֨ף (He overlaid) אֶת־ (-) הַבַּ֜יִת ([its]) הַקֹּר֧וֹת (beams), הַסִּפִּ֛ים (thresholds), וְקִֽירוֹתָ֥יו (walls), וְדַלְתוֹתָ֖יו (and doors) זָהָ֑ב (with gold), וּפִתַּ֥ח (and he carved) כְּרוּבִ֖ים (cherubim) עַל־ (on) הַקִּירֽוֹת׃ס (the walls).
KJV (3:7)
He overlaid also the house, the beams, the posts, and the walls thereof, and the doors thereof, with gold; and graved cherubim on the walls.
Inspired Version (3:8)
And he made the most holy house, the length whereof was according to the breadth of the house, twenty cubits, and the breadth thereof twenty cubits; and he overlaid it with fine gold amounting to six hundred talents.
Hebrew (3:8)
וַיַּ֙עַשׂ֙ (Then he made) אֶת־ (-) בֵּֽית־ (Place); קֹ֣דֶשׁ (the Most Holy) הַקֳּדָשִׁ֔ים (. . .) אָרְכּ֞וֹ (its length) עַל־ (corresponded to) פְּנֵ֤י (. . .) רֹֽחַב־ (the width) הַבַּ֙יִת֙ (of the temple)— אַמּ֣וֹת (cubits [long]) עֶשְׂרִ֔ים (twenty) וְרָחְבּ֖וֹ (wide). אַמּ֣וֹת (cubits) עֶשְׂרִ֑ים (and twenty) וַיְחַפֵּ֙הוּ֙ (And he overlaid [the inside]) זָהָ֣ב (gold). ט֔וֹב (of fine) לְכִכָּרִ֖ים (talents) שֵׁ֥שׁ (with six) מֵאֽוֹת׃ (hundred)
KJV (3:8)
And he made the most holy house, the length whereof was according to the breadth of the house, twenty cubits, and the breadth thereof twenty cubits: and he overlaid it with fine gold, amounting to six hundred talents.
Inspired Version (3:9)
And the weight of the nails was fifty shekels of gold. And he overlaid the upper chambers with gold.
Hebrew (3:9)
וּמִשְׁקָ֛ל (The weight) לְמִסְמְר֥וֹת (of the nails) לִשְׁקָלִ֖ים (shekels) חֲמִשִּׁ֣ים (was fifty) זָהָ֑ב (of gold). וְהָעֲלִיּ֖וֹת (the upper rooms) חִפָּ֥ה (He also overlaid) זָהָֽב׃ (with gold).
KJV (3:9)
And the weight of the nails was fifty shekels of gold. And he overlaid the upper chambers with gold.
Inspired Version (3:10)
And in the most holy house he made two cherubim of image work and overlaid them with gold.
Hebrew (3:10)
וַיַּ֜עַשׂ (he made) בְּבֵֽית־ (Place) קֹ֤דֶשׁ (In the Most Holy) הַקֳּדָשִׁים֙ (. . .) כְּרוּבִ֣ים (cherubim) שְׁנַ֔יִם (two) מַעֲשֵׂ֖ה (work), צַעֲצֻעִ֑ים (of sculptured) וַיְצַפּ֥וּ (and he overlaid) אֹתָ֖ם (them) זָהָֽב׃ (with gold).
KJV (3:10)
And in the most holy house he made two cherubim of image work, and overlaid them with gold.
Inspired Version (3:11)
And the wings of the cherubim were twenty cubits long; one wing of the one cherub was five cubits, reaching to the wall of the house; and the other wing was, likewise, five cubits, reaching to the wing of the other cherub.
Hebrew (3:11)
וְכַנְפֵי֙ (wingspan) הַכְּרוּבִ֔ים (of the cherubim) אָרְכָּ֖ם (The total) אַמּ֣וֹת (cubits). עֶשְׂרִ֑ים ([was] twenty) כְּנַ֨ף (One wing) הָאֶחָ֜ד (of the first [cherub]) לְאַמּ֣וֹת (cubits [long]) חָמֵ֗שׁ ([was] five) מַגַּ֙עַת֙ (and touched) לְקִ֣יר (the wall) הַבַּ֔יִת (of the temple), וְהַכָּנָ֤ף (wing) הָאַחֶ֙רֶת֙ (and [its] other) אַמּ֣וֹת (cubits [long]) חָמֵ֔שׁ ([was] five) מַגִּ֕יעַ (and touched) לִכְנַ֖ף (the wing) הַכְּר֥וּב (cherub). הָאַחֵֽר׃ (of the other)
KJV (3:11)
And the wings of the cherubim were twenty cubits long: one wing of the one cherub was five cubits, reaching to the wall of the house: and the other wing was likewise five cubits, reaching to the wing of the other cherub.
Inspired Version (3:12)
And one wing of the other cherub was five cubits, reaching to the wall of the house; and the other wing was five cubits also, joining to the wing of the other cherub.
Hebrew (3:12)
וּכְנַ֨ף (The wing) הַכְּר֤וּב (cherub) הָאֶחָד֙ (of the second) אַמּ֣וֹת (cubits) חָמֵ֔שׁ ([also measured] five) מַגִּ֖יעַ (and touched) לְקִ֣יר (the wall) הַבָּ֑יִת (of the temple), וְהַכָּנָ֤ף (wing) הָאַחֶ֙רֶת֙ (while [its] other) אַמּ֣וֹת (cubits) חָמֵ֔שׁ ([measured] five) דְּבֵקָ֕ה (and touched) לִכְנַ֖ף (the wing) הַכְּר֥וּב (cherub). הָאַחֵֽר׃ (of the first)
KJV (3:12)
And one wing of the other cherub was five cubits, reaching to the wall of the house: and the other wing was five cubits also, joining to the wing of the other cherub.
Inspired Version (3:13)
The wings of these cherubim spread themselves forth twenty cubits; and they stood on their feet, and their faces were inward.
Hebrew (3:13)
כַּנְפֵי֙ (So the total wingspan) הַכְּרוּבִ֣ים (cherubim) הָאֵ֔לֶּה (of these) פֹּֽרְשִׂ֖ים (. . .) אַמּ֣וֹת (cubits). עֶשְׂרִ֑ים ([was] twenty) וְהֵ֛ם (They) עֹמְדִ֥ים (stood) עַל־ (on) רַגְלֵיהֶ֖ם (their feet), וּפְנֵיהֶ֥ם (facing) לַבָּֽיִת׃ס (the [main] room).
KJV (3:13)
The wings of these cherubim spread themselves forth twenty cubits: and they stood on their feet, and their faces were inward.
Inspired Version (3:14)
And he made the veil of blue, and purple, and crimson, and fine linen and wrought cherubim thereon.
Hebrew (3:14)
וַיַּ֙עַשׂ֙ (He made) אֶת־ (-) הַפָּרֹ֔כֶת (the veil) תְּכֵ֥לֶת (of blue), וְאַרְגָּמָ֖ן (purple), וְכַרְמִ֣יל (and crimson yarn) וּב֑וּץ (and fine linen), וַיַּ֥עַל (woven) עָלָ֖יו (into it). כְּרוּבִֽים׃ס (with cherubim)
KJV (3:14)
And he made the veil of blue, and purple, and crimson, and fine linen, and wrought cherubim thereon.
Inspired Version (3:15)
Also he made before the house two pillars of thirty and five cubits high, and the chapiter that was on the top of each of them was five cubits.
Hebrew (3:15)
וַיַּ֜עַשׂ (he made) לִפְנֵ֤י (In front) הַבַּ֙יִת֙ (of the temple) עַמּוּדִ֣ים (pillars), שְׁנַ֔יִם (two) אַמּ֕וֹת (cubits) שְׁלֹשִׁ֥ים (which [together] were thirty-five) וְחָמֵ֖שׁ (. . .) אֹ֑רֶךְ (high), וְהַצֶּ֥פֶת (each with a capital) אֲשֶׁר־ (-) עַל־ (on) רֹאשׁ֖וֹ (top) אַמּ֥וֹת (cubits). חָמֵֽשׁ׃ס ([measuring] five)
KJV (3:15)
Also he made before the house two pillars of thirty and five cubits high, and the chapiter that was on the top of each of them was five cubits.
Inspired Version (3:16)
And he made chains, as in the oracle, and put them on the heads of the pillars, and made a hundred pomegranates, and put them on the chains.
Hebrew (3:16)
וַיַּ֤עַשׂ (He made) שַׁרְשְׁרוֹת֙ (chains) בַּדְּבִ֔יר (interwoven) וַיִּתֵּ֖ן (and put them) עַל־ (on) רֹ֣אשׁ (top) הָעַמֻּדִ֑ים (of the pillars). וַיַּ֤עַשׂ (He made) רִמּוֹנִים֙ (pomegranates) מֵאָ֔ה (a hundred) וַיִּתֵּ֖ן (and fastened them) בַּֽשַּׁרְשְׁרֽוֹת׃ (into the chainwork).
KJV (3:16)
And he made chains, as in the oracle, and put them on the heads of the pillars; and made a hundred pomegranates, and put them on the chains.
Inspired Version (3:17)
And he reared up the pillars before the temple, one on the right hand and the other on the left, and called the name of that on the right hand Jachin and the name of that on the left Boaz.
Hebrew (3:17)
וַיָּ֤קֶם (Then he set up) אֶת־ (-) הָֽעַמּוּדִים֙ (the pillars) עַל־ (in) פְּנֵ֣י (front) הַהֵיכָ֔ל (of the temple), אֶחָ֥ד (one) מִיָּמִ֖ין (on the south) וְאֶחָ֣ד (and one) מֵֽהַשְּׂמֹ֑אול (on the north). וַיִּקְרָ֤א (he named) שֵׁם־ (. . .) הַיְמִינִי ([The pillar] on the south) יָכִ֔ין (Jachin), וְשֵׁ֥ם (he named) הַשְּׂמָאלִ֖י ([and the pillar] on the north) בֹּֽעַז׃ס (Boaz).
KJV (3:17)
And he reared up the pillars before the temple, one on the right hand, and the other on the left; and called the name of that on the right hand Jachin, and the name of that on the left Boaz.
Inspired Version (4:1)
Moreover, he made an altar of brass, twenty cubits the length thereof, and twenty cubits the breadth thereof, and ten cubits the height thereof.
Hebrew (4:1)
וַיַּ֙עַשׂ֙ (He made) מִזְבַּ֣ח (altar) נְחֹ֔שֶׁת (a bronze) עֶשְׂרִ֤ים (twenty) אַמָּה֙ (cubits) אָרְכּ֔וֹ (long), וְעֶשְׂרִ֥ים (twenty) אַמָּ֖ה (cubits) רָחְבּ֑וֹ (wide), וְעֶ֥שֶׂר (and ten) אַמּ֖וֹת (cubits) קוֹמָתֽוֹ׃ס (high).
KJV (4:1)
Moreover he made an altar of brass, twenty cubits the length thereof, and twenty cubits the breadth thereof, and ten cubits the height thereof.
Inspired Version (4:2)
Also he made a molten sea of ten cubits from brim to brim, round in compass, and five cubits the height thereof; and a line of thirty cubits did compass it round about.
Hebrew (4:2)
וַיַּ֥עַשׂ (He also made) אֶת־ (-) הַיָּ֖ם (the Sea) מוּצָ֑ק (of cast metal). עֶ֣שֶׂר (measuring ten) בָּֽ֠אַמָּה (cubits) מִשְּׂפָת֨וֹ (from rim) אֶל־ (to) שְׂפָת֜וֹ ([rim]), עָג֣וֹל׀ ([It was] circular in shape) סָבִ֗יב (. . .), וְחָמֵ֤שׁ (five) בָּֽאַמָּה֙ (cubits) קֽוֹמָת֔וֹ (in height), וְקָו֙ (in circumference) שְׁלֹשִׁ֣ים (and thirty) בָּֽאַמָּ֔ה (cubits) יָסֹ֥ב (. . .) אֹת֖וֹ (-) סָבִֽיב׃ (-).
KJV (4:2)
Also he made a molten sea of ten cubits from brim to brim, round in compass, and five cubits the height thereof; and a line of thirty cubits did compass it round about.
Inspired Version (4:3)
And under it was the similitude of oxen, which did compass it round about, ten in a cubit, compassing the sea round about. Two rows of oxen were cast when it was cast.
Hebrew (4:3)
וּדְמ֣וּת (figures) בְּקָרִים֩ (of oxen) תַּ֨חַת (Below [the rim]), ל֜וֹ () סָבִ֤יב׀ (encircled) סָבִיב֙ (. . .) סוֹבְבִ֣ים (. . .) אֹת֔וֹ (it), עֶ֚שֶׂר (ten) בָּֽאַמָּ֔ה (per cubit) מַקִּיפִ֥ים (all the way) אֶת־ () הַיָּ֖ם (the Sea), סָבִ֑יב (around) שְׁנַ֤יִם (in two) טוּרִים֙ (rows) הַבָּקָ֔ר (-) יְצוּקִ֖ים (cast) בְּמֻֽצַקְתּֽוֹ׃ (as a part of [the Sea]).
KJV (4:3)
And under it was the similitude of oxen, which did compass it round about: ten in a cubit, compassing the sea round about. Two rows of oxen were cast, when it was cast.
Inspired Version (4:4)
It stood upon twelve oxen--three looking toward the north, and three looking toward the west, and three looking toward the south, and three looking toward the east; and the sea was set above upon them, and all their hinder parts were inward.
Hebrew (4:4)
עוֹמֵ֞ד ([The Sea] stood) עַל־ (on) שְׁנֵ֧ים (twelve) עָשָׂ֣ר (. . .) בָּקָ֗ר (oxen), שְׁלֹשָׁ֣ה (three) פֹנִ֣ים׀ (facing) צָפ֡וֹנָה (north), וּשְׁלוֹשָׁה֩ (three) פֹנִ֨ים׀ (facing) יָ֜מָּה (west), וּשְׁלֹשָׁ֣ה׀ (three) פֹּנִ֣ים (facing) נֶ֗גְבָּה (south), וּשְׁלֹשָׁה֙ (and three) פֹּנִ֣ים (facing) מִזְרָ֔חָה (east). וְהַיָּ֥ם ([The Sea]) עֲלֵיהֶ֖ם (rested on them) מִלְמָ֑עְלָה (. . .), וְכָל־ (with all) אֲחֹרֵיהֶ֖ם (their hindquarters) בָּֽיְתָה׃ (toward the center).
KJV (4:4)
It stood upon twelve oxen, three looking toward the north, and three looking toward the west, and three looking toward the south, and three looking toward the east: and the sea was set above upon them, and all their hinder parts were inward.
Inspired Version (4:5)
And the thickness of it was a handbreadth, and the brim of it like the work of the brim of a cup with flowers of lilies; and it received and held three thousand baths.
Hebrew (4:5)
וְעָבְי֣וֹ (thick), טֶ֔פַח (It was a handbreadth) וּשְׂפָתוֹ֙ (and its rim) כְּמַעֲשֵׂ֣ה (was fashioned) שְׂפַת־ (like the brim) כּ֔וֹס (of a cup), פֶּ֖רַח (blossom). שֽׁוֹשַׁנָּ֑ה (like a lily) מַחֲזִ֣יק (. . .) בַּתִּ֔ים (baths). שְׁלֹ֥שֶׁת (three) אֲלָפִ֖ים (thousand) יָכִֽיל׃ס (It could hold)
KJV (4:5)
And the thickness of it was a handbreadth, and the brim of it like the work of the brim of a cup, with flowers of lilies; and it received and held three thousand baths.
Inspired Version (4:6)
He made also ten lavers and put five on the right hand and five on the left, to wash in them; such things as they offered for the burnt offering they washed in them; but the sea was for the priests to wash in.
Hebrew (4:6)
וַיַּ֣עַשׂ (He also made) כִּיּוֹרִים֮ (basins) עֲשָׂרָה֒ (ten) וַ֠יִּתֵּן (and placed) חֲמִשָּׁ֨ה (five) מִיָּמִ֜ין (on the south side) וַחֲמִשָּׁ֤ה (and five) מִשְּׂמֹאול֙ (on the north). לְרָחְצָ֣ה (for washing) בָהֶ֔ם () אֶת־ () מַעֲשֵׂ֥ה (The parts) הָעוֹלָ֖ה (of the burnt offering) יָדִ֣יחוּ (were rinsed) בָ֑ם (in them), וְהַיָּ֕ם (the Sea) לְרָחְצָ֥ה (for washing). לַכֹּהֲנִ֖ים (but the priests [used]) בּֽוֹ׃ס ()
KJV (4:6)
He made also ten lavers, and put five on the right hand, and five on the left, to wash in them: such things as they offered for the burnt offering they washed in them; but the sea was for the priests to wash in.
Inspired Version (4:7)
And he made ten candlesticks of gold according to their form and set them in the temple, five on the right hand and five on the left.
Hebrew (4:7)
וַ֠יַּעַשׂ (He made) אֶת־ (-) מְנֹר֧וֹת (lampstands) הַזָּהָ֛ב (gold) עֶ֖שֶׂר (ten) כְּמִשְׁפָּטָ֑ם (according to their specifications) וַיִּתֵּן֙ (and placed [them]) בַּֽהֵיכָ֔ל (in the temple), חָמֵ֥שׁ (five) מִיָּמִ֖ין (on the south side) וְחָמֵ֥שׁ (and five) מִשְּׂמֹֽאול׃ס (on the north).
KJV (4:7)
And he made ten candlesticks of gold according to their form, and set them in the temple, five on the right hand, and five on the left.
Inspired Version (4:8)
He made also ten tables and placed them in the temple, five on the right side and five on the left. And he made a hundred basins of gold.
Hebrew (4:8)
וַיַּ֣עַשׂ (Additionally, he made) שֻׁלְחָנוֹת֮ (tables) עֲשָׂרָה֒ (ten) וַיַּנַּח֙ (and placed [them]) בַּֽהֵיכָ֔ל (in the temple), חֲמִשָּׁ֥ה (five) מִיָּמִ֖ין (on the south side) וַחֲמִשָּׁ֣ה (and five) מִשְּׂמֹ֑אול (on the north). וַיַּ֛עַשׂ (He also made) מִזְרְקֵ֥י (bowls). זָהָ֖ב (gold) מֵאָֽה׃ (a hundred)
KJV (4:8)
He made also ten tables, and placed them in the temple, five on the right side, and five on the left. And he made a hundred basins of gold.
Inspired Version (4:9)
Furthermore, he made the court of the priests, and the great court, and doors for the court and overlaid the doors of them with brass.
Hebrew (4:9)
וַיַּ֙עַשׂ֙ (He made) חֲצַ֣ר (the courtyard) הַכֹּהֲנִ֔ים (of the priests) וְהָעֲזָרָ֖ה (court) הַגְּדוֹלָ֑ה (and the large) וּדְלָת֧וֹת (with its doors) לָעֲזָרָ֛ה (. . .), וְדַלְתוֹתֵיהֶ֖ם (the doors) צִפָּ֥ה (and he overlaid) נְחֹֽשֶׁת׃ (with bronze).
KJV (4:9)
Furthermore he made the court of the priests, and the great court, and doors for the court, and overlaid the doors of them with brass.
Inspired Version (4:10)
And he set the sea on the right side of the east end, over against the south.
Hebrew (4:10)
וְאֶת־ (-) הַיָּ֗ם (the Sea) נָתַ֞ן (He put) מִכֶּ֧תֶף (side), הַיְמָנִ֛ית (on the south) קֵ֖דְמָה (at the southeast corner) מִמּ֥וּל (. . .) נֶֽגְבָּה׃ (. . .).
KJV (4:10)
And he set the sea on the right side of the east end, over against the south.
Inspired Version (4:11)
And Huram made the pots, and the shovels, and the basins. And Huram finished the work that he was to make for King Solomon for the house of God;
Hebrew (4:11)
וַיַּ֣עַשׂ (made) חוּרָ֔ם (Additionally, Huram) אֶת־ (-) הַ֨סִּיר֔וֹת (the pots), וְאֶת־ (-) הַיָּעִ֖ים (shovels), וְאֶת־ (-) הַמִּזְרָק֑וֹתס (and sprinkling bowls). וַיְכַ֣ל (finished) חִירָם (So Huram) לַעֲשׂוֹת֙ () אֶת־ (-) הַמְּלָאכָ֔ה (the work) אֲשֶׁ֥ר (that) עָשָׂ֛ה (he had undertaken) לַמֶּ֥לֶךְ (for King) שְׁלֹמֹ֖ה (Solomon) בְּבֵ֥ית (in the house) הָאֱלֹהִֽים׃ (of God):
KJV (4:11)
And Huram made the pots, and the shovels, and the basins. And Huram finished the work that he was to make for king Solomon for the house of God;
Inspired Version (4:12)
To wit, the two pillars, and the pommels, and the chapiters which were on the top of the two pillars, and the two wreaths to cover the two pommels of the chapiters which were on the top of the pillars,
Hebrew (4:12)
עַמּוּדִ֣ים (pillars); שְׁנַ֔יִם (the two) וְהַגֻּלּ֧וֹת (bowl-shaped) וְהַכֹּתָר֛וֹת (capitals) עַל־ (vvv) רֹ֥אשׁ (atop) הָעַמּוּדִ֖ים (the pillars); שְׁתָּ֑יִם (the two) וְהַשְּׂבָכ֣וֹת (sets of network) שְׁתַּ֔יִם (the two) לְכַסּ֗וֹת (covering) אֶת־ (-) שְׁתֵּי֙ (both) גֻּלּ֣וֹת (bowls) הַכֹּֽתָר֔וֹת (of the capitals) אֲשֶׁ֖ר (-) עַל־ (-) רֹ֥אשׁ (atop) הָֽעַמּוּדִֽים׃ (the pillars);
KJV (4:12)
To wit, the two pillars, and the pommels, and the chapiters which were on the top of the two pillars, and the two wreaths to cover the two pommels of the chapiters which were on the top of the pillars;
Inspired Version (4:13)
And four hundred pomegranates on the two wreaths, two rows of pomegranates on each wreath, to cover the two pommels of the chapiters which were upon the pillars.
Hebrew (4:13)
וְאֶת־ (-) הָֽרִמּוֹנִ֛ים (pomegranates) אַרְבַּ֥ע (the four) מֵא֖וֹת (hundred) לִשְׁתֵּ֣י (for the two) הַשְּׂבָכ֑וֹת (sets of network) שְׁנַ֨יִם ((two) טוּרִ֤ים (rows) רִמּוֹנִים֙ (of pomegranates) לַשְּׂבָכָ֣ה (network) הָאֶחָ֔ת (for each) לְכַסּ֗וֹת (covering) אֶת־ (-) שְׁתֵּי֙ (both) גֻּלּ֣וֹת (the bowl-shaped) הַכֹּֽתָר֔וֹת (capitals) אֲשֶׁ֖ר (-) עַל־ (vvv) פְּנֵ֥י (atop) הָעַמּוּדִֽים׃ (the pillars));
KJV (4:13)
And four hundred pomegranates on the two wreaths; two rows of pomegranates on each wreath, to cover the two pommels of the chapiters which were upon the pillars.
Inspired Version (4:14)
He made also bases, and lavers made he upon the bases,
Hebrew (4:14)
וְאֶת־ (-) הַמְּכֹנ֖וֹת (the stands) עָשָׂ֑ה (-); וְאֶת־ (-) הַכִּיֹּר֥וֹת (the basins) עָשָׂ֖ה (. . .) עַל־ (on) הַמְּכֹנֽוֹת׃ (the stands);
KJV (4:14)
He made also bases, and lavers made he upon the bases;
Inspired Version (4:15)
One sea, and twelve oxen under it.
Hebrew (4:15)
KJV (4:15)
One sea, and twelve oxen under it.
Inspired Version (4:16)
The pots also, and the shovels, and the fleshhooks, and all their instruments did Huram, his father, make to King Solomon for the house of the Lord, of bright brass.
Hebrew (4:16)
וְאֶת־ (and) הַ֠סִּירוֹת (the pots), וְאֶת־ (-) הַיָּעִ֤ים (shovels), וְאֶת־ (-) הַמִּזְלָגוֹת֙ (meat forks), וְאֶת־ (-) כָּל־ (and all) כְּלֵיהֶ֔ם (the other articles). עָשָׂ֞ה (made) חוּרָ֥ם ([All these objects that] Huram-abi) אָבִ֛יו (. . .) לַמֶּ֥לֶךְ (for King) שְׁלֹמֹ֖ה (Solomon) לְבֵ֣ית (for the house) יְהוָ֑ה (of the LORD) נְחֹ֖שֶׁת (bronze). מָרֽוּק׃ (were of polished)
KJV (4:16)
The pots also, and the shovels, and the fleshhooks, and all their instruments, did Huram his father make to king Solomon for the house of the LORD of bright brass.
Inspired Version (4:17)
In the plain of Jordan did the king cast them, in the clay ground between Succoth and Zeredathah.
Hebrew (4:17)
בְּכִכַּ֤ר (in the plain) הַיַּרְדֵּן֙ (of the Jordan) יְצָקָ֣ם (had them cast) הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ (The king) בַּעֲבִ֖י (. . .) הָאֲדָמָ֑ה (in clay molds) בֵּ֥ין (between) סֻכּ֖וֹת (Succoth) וּבֵ֥ין (. . .) צְרֵדָֽתָה׃ (and Zeredah).
KJV (4:17)
In the plain of Jordan did the king cast them, in the clay ground between Succoth and Zeredathah.
Inspired Version (4:18)
Thus Solomon made all these vessels in great abundance; for the weight of the brass could not be found out.
Hebrew (4:18)
וַיַּ֧עַשׂ (made) שְׁלֹמֹ֛ה (Solomon) כָּל־ (all) הַכֵּלִ֥ים (articles) הָאֵ֖לֶּה (these) לָרֹ֣ב (in such great abundance) מְאֹ֑ד (. . .) כִּ֛י (that) לֹ֥א (could not) נֶחְקַ֖ר (be determined). מִשְׁקַ֥ל (the weight) הַנְּחֹֽשֶׁת׃פ (of the bronze)
KJV (4:18)
Thus Solomon made all these vessels in great abundance: for the weight of the brass could not be found out.
Inspired Version (4:19)
And Solomon made all the vessels that were for the house of God, the golden altar also, and the tables whereon the showbread was set;
Hebrew (4:19)
וַיַּ֣עַשׂ (also made) שְׁלֹמֹ֔ה (Solomon) אֵ֚ת (-) כָּל־ (all) הַכֵּלִ֔ים (the furnishings) אֲשֶׁ֖ר (for) בֵּ֣ית (the house) הָאֱלֹהִ֑ים (of God): וְאֵת֙ (-) מִזְבַּ֣ח (altar); הַזָּהָ֔ב (the golden) וְאֶת־ (-) הַשֻּׁלְחָנ֔וֹת (the tables) וַעֲלֵיהֶ֖ם (on which was placed) לֶ֥חֶם (the Bread) הַפָּנִֽים׃ (of the Presence);
KJV (4:19)
And Solomon made all the vessels that were for the house of God, the golden altar also, and the tables whereon the showbread was set;
Inspired Version (4:20)
Moreover, the candlesticks with their lamps, that they should burn after the manner before the oracle, of pure gold;
Hebrew (4:20)
וְאֶת־ (-) הַמְּנֹר֞וֹת (the lampstands) וְנֵרֹתֵיהֶ֗ם (and their lamps), לְבַעֲרָ֧ם (to burn) כַּמִּשְׁפָּ֛ט (as prescribed); לִפְנֵ֥י (in front) הַדְּבִ֖יר (of the inner sanctuary) זָהָ֥ב (gold) סָגֽוּר׃ (of pure)
KJV (4:20)
Moreover the candlesticks with their lamps, that they should burn after the manner before the oracle, of pure gold;
Inspired Version (4:21)
And the flowers, and the lamps, and the tongs made he of gold, and that perfect gold.
Hebrew (4:21)
וְהַפֶּ֧רַח (the flowers), וְהַנֵּר֛וֹת (lamps), וְהַמֶּלְקַחַ֖יִם (and tongs) זָהָ֑ב (of gold)— ה֖וּא (. . .) מִכְל֥וֹת (of purest) זָהָֽב׃ (gold);
KJV (4:21)
And the flowers, and the lamps, and the tongs, made he of gold, and that perfect gold;
Inspired Version (4:22)
And the snuffers, and the basins, and the spoons, and the censers of pure gold; and the entry of the house, the inner doors thereof for the most holy place, and the doors of the house of the temple were of gold.
Hebrew (4:22)
וְהַֽמְזַמְּר֧וֹת (the wick trimmers), וְהַמִּזְרָק֛וֹת (sprinkling bowls), וְהַכַּפּ֥וֹת (ladles), וְהַמַּחְתּ֖וֹת (and censers) זָהָ֣ב (gold); סָג֑וּר (of pure) וּפֶ֣תַח (doors) הַ֠בַּיִת (of the temple): דַּלְתוֹתָ֨יו (doors) הַפְּנִימִיּ֜וֹת (the inner) לְקֹ֣דֶשׁ (to the Most Holy Place) הַקֳּדָשִׁ֗ים (. . .) וְדַלְתֵ֥י (as well as the doors) הַבַּ֛יִת (of the main hall) לַהֵיכָ֖ל (-). זָהָֽב׃ (and the gold)
KJV (4:22)
And the snuffers, and the basins, and the spoons, and the censers, of pure gold: and the entry of the house, the inner doors thereof for the most holy place, and the doors of the house of the temple, were of gold.
Inspired Version (5:1)
Thus all the work that Solomon made for the house of the Lord was finished; and Solomon brought in all the things that David, his father, had dedicated; and the silver, and the gold, and all the instruments put he among the treasures of the house of God.
Hebrew (5:1)
וַתִּשְׁלַם֙ (was completed). כָּל־ (So all) הַמְּלָאכָ֔ה (the work) אֲשֶׁר־ (that) עָשָׂ֥ה (had performed) שְׁלֹמֹ֖ה (Solomon) לְבֵ֣ית (for the house) יְהוָ֑הס (of the LORD) וַיָּבֵ֨א (brought in {the items}) שְׁלֹמֹ֜ה (Then Solomon) אֶת־ (-) קָדְשֵׁ֣י׀ (had dedicated)— דָּוִ֣יד (David) אָבִ֗יו (his father) וְאֶת־ (-) הַכֶּ֤סֶף (the silver), וְאֶת־ (-) הַזָּהָב֙ (the gold), וְאֶת־ (-) כָּל־ (and all) הַכֵּלִ֔ים (the furnishings)— נָתַ֕ן (and he placed them) בְּאֹצְר֖וֹת (in the treasuries) בֵּ֥ית (of the house) הָאֱלֹהִֽים׃פ (of God).
KJV (5:1)
Thus all the work that Solomon made for the house of the LORD was finished: and Solomon brought in all the things that David his father had dedicated; and the silver, and the gold, and all the instruments, put he among the treasures of the house of God.
Inspired Version (5:2)
Then Solomon assembled the elders of Israel, and all the heads of the tribes, the chief of the fathers of the children of Israel unto Jerusalem to bring up the ark of the covenant of the Lord out of the city of David, which is Zion.
Hebrew (5:2)
אָז֩ (At that time) יַקְהֵ֨יל (assembled) שְׁלֹמֹ֜ה (Solomon) אֶת־ (-) זִקְנֵ֣י (the elders) יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל (of Israel)— וְאֶת־ (-) כָּל־ (all) רָאשֵׁ֨י (heads) הַמַּטּ֜וֹת (the tribal) נְשִׂיאֵ֧י (. . .) הָאָב֛וֹת (and family leaders) לִבְנֵ֥י (vvv) יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל (of the Israelites)— אֶל־ (in) יְרוּשָׁלִָ֑ם (Jerusalem) לְֽהַעֲל֞וֹת (to bring up) אֶת־ (-) אֲר֧וֹן (the ark) בְּרִית־ (of the covenant) יְהוָ֛ה (of the LORD) מֵעִ֥יר (the City) דָּוִ֖יד (of David). הִ֥יא (-) צִיּֽוֹן׃ (from Zion),
KJV (5:2)
Then Solomon assembled the elders of Israel, and all the heads of the tribes, the chief of the fathers of the children of Israel, unto Jerusalem, to bring up the ark of the covenant of the LORD out of the city of David, which is Zion.
Inspired Version (5:3)
Wherefore, all the men of Israel assembled themselves unto the king in the feast which was in the seventh month.
Hebrew (5:3)
וַיִּקָּהֲל֧וּ (came together) אֶל־ (-) הַמֶּ֛לֶךְ (to the king) כָּל־ (So all) אִ֥ישׁ (the men) יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל (of Israel) בֶּחָ֑ג (at the feast) ה֖וּא () הַחֹ֥דֶשׁ (month). הַשְּׁבִעִֽי׃ (in the seventh)
KJV (5:3)
Wherefore all the men of Israel assembled themselves unto the king in the feast which was in the seventh month.
Inspired Version (5:4)
And all the elders of Israel came; and the Levites took up the ark.
Hebrew (5:4)
וַיָּבֹ֕אוּ (had arrived), כֹּ֖ל (When all) זִקְנֵ֣י (the elders) יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל (of Israel) וַיִּשְׂא֥וּ (took up) הַלְוִיִּ֖ם (the Levites) אֶת־ (-) הָאָרֽוֹן׃ (the ark),
KJV (5:4)
And all the elders of Israel came; and the Levites took up the ark.
Inspired Version (5:5)
And they brought up the ark and the tabernacle of the congregation; and all the holy vessels that were in the tabernacle, these did the priests and the Levites bring up.
Hebrew (5:5)
וַיַּעֲל֤וּ (and they brought up) אֶת־ (-) הָאָרוֹן֙ (the ark) וְאֶת־ (and) אֹ֣הֶל (the Tent) מוֹעֵ֔ד (of Meeting) וְאֶת־ (with) כָּל־ (all) כְּלֵ֥י (furnishings). הַקֹּ֖דֶשׁ (sacred) אֲשֶׁ֣ר (-) בָּאֹ֑הֶל ([its]) הֶעֱל֣וּ (carried them up) אֹתָ֔ם (-). הַכֹּהֲנִ֖ים (priests) הַלְוִיִּֽם׃ (The Levitical)
KJV (5:5)
And they brought up the ark, and the tabernacle of the congregation, and all the holy vessels that were in the tabernacle, these did the priests and the Levites bring up.
Inspired Version (5:6)
Also King Solomon and all the congregation of Israel that were assembled unto him before the ark sacrificed sheep and oxen, which could not be told nor numbered for multitude.
Hebrew (5:6)
וְהַמֶּ֣לֶךְ (King) שְׁלֹמֹ֗ה (Solomon) וְכָל־ (and the whole) עֲדַ֧ת (congregation) יִשְׂרָאֵ֛ל (of Israel) הַנּוֹעָדִ֥ים (who had assembled) עָלָ֖יו (with him) לִפְנֵ֣י (There, before) הָאָר֑וֹן (the ark), מְזַבְּחִים֙ (sacrificed) צֹ֣אן (sheep) וּבָקָ֔ר (and oxen) אֲשֶׁ֧ר (that) לֹֽא־ (they could not) יִסָּפְר֛וּ (be counted) וְלֹ֥א (. . .) יִמָּנ֖וּ (or numbered). מֵרֹֽב׃ (so many)
KJV (5:6)
Also king Solomon, and all the congregation of Israel that were assembled unto him before the ark, sacrificed sheep and oxen, which could not be told nor numbered for multitude.
Inspired Version (5:7)
And the priests brought in the ark of the covenant of the Lord unto his place, to the oracle of the house, into the most holy place, even under the wings of the cherubim;
Hebrew (5:7)
וַיָּבִ֣יאוּ (brought) הַ֠כֹּהֲנִים (Then the priests) אֶת־ (-) אֲר֨וֹן (the ark) בְּרִית־ (of the covenant) יְהוָ֧ה (of the LORD) אֶל־ (to) מְקוֹמ֛וֹ (its place) אֶל־ (in) דְּבִ֥יר (the inner sanctuary) הַבַּ֖יִת (of the temple), אֶל־ (-) קֹ֣דֶשׁ (the Most Holy Place) הַקְּדָשִׁ֑ים (. . .), אֶל־ (. . .) תַּ֖חַת (beneath) כַּנְפֵ֥י (the wings) הַכְּרוּבִֽים׃ (of the cherubim).
KJV (5:7)
And the priests brought in the ark of the covenant of the LORD unto his place, to the oracle of the house, into the most holy place, even under the wings of the cherubim:
Inspired Version (5:8)
For the cherubim spread forth their wings over the place of the ark, and the cherubim covered the ark and the staves thereof above.
Hebrew (5:8)
וַיִּהְי֤וּ (For) הַכְּרוּבִים֙ (the cherubim) פֹּרְשִׂ֣ים (spread) כְּנָפַ֔יִם (their wings) עַל־ (over) מְק֖וֹם (the place) הָאָר֑וֹן (of the ark) וַיְכַסּ֧וּ (and overshadowed) הַכְּרוּבִ֛ים (-) עַל־ () הָאָר֥וֹן (the ark) וְעַל־ (and) בַּדָּ֖יו (its poles). מִלְמָֽעְלָה׃ (. . .)
KJV (5:8)
For the cherubim spread forth their wings over the place of the ark, and the cherubim covered the ark and the staves thereof above.
Inspired Version (5:9)
And they drew out the staves of the ark, that the ends of the staves were seen from the ark before the oracle; but they were not seen without. And there it is unto this day.
Hebrew (5:9)
וַֽיַּאֲרִיכוּ֮ (extended far enough) הַבַּדִּים֒ (The poles) וַיֵּרָאוּ֩ (were visible) רָאשֵׁ֨י (ends) הַבַּדִּ֤ים (that their) מִן־ (of) הָאָרוֹן֙ (the ark) עַל־ (from) פְּנֵ֣י (in front) הַדְּבִ֔יר (of the inner sanctuary), וְלֹ֥א (but not) יֵרָא֖וּ (-) הַח֑וּצָה (from outside [the Holy Place]); וַֽיְהִי־ (and they are) שָׁ֔ם (there) עַ֖ד (to) הַיּ֥וֹם (day). הַזֶּֽה׃ (this)
KJV (5:9)
And they drew out the staves of the ark, that the ends of the staves were seen from the ark before the oracle; but they were not seen without. And there it is unto this day.
Inspired Version (5:10)
There was nothing in the ark save the two tables which Moses put therein at Horeb, when the Lord made a covenant with the children of Israel when they came out of Egypt.
Hebrew (5:10)
אֵ֚ין ([There was] nothing) בָּֽאָר֔וֹן (in the ark) רַ֚ק (except) שְׁנֵ֣י (the two) הַלֻּח֔וֹת (tablets) אֲשֶׁר־ (that) נָתַ֥ן (had placed in it) מֹשֶׁ֖ה (Moses) בְּחֹרֵ֑ב (at Horeb), אֲשֶׁ֨ר (where) כָּרַ֤ת (had made a covenant) יְהוָה֙ (the LORD) עִם־ (with) בְּנֵ֣י (the Israelites) יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל (. . .) בְּצֵאתָ֖ם (after they had come out) מִמִּצְרָֽיִם׃פ (of Egypt).
KJV (5:10)
There was nothing in the ark save the two tables which Moses put therein at Horeb, when the LORD made a covenant with the children of Israel, when they came out of Egypt.
Inspired Version (5:11)
And it came to pass, when the priests were come out of the holy place--for all the priests that were present were sanctified and did not then wait by course;
Hebrew (5:11)
וַיְהִ֕י (And when) בְּצֵ֥את (came out) הַכֹּהֲנִ֖ים (the priests) מִן־ (of) הַקֹּ֑דֶשׁ (the Holy Place), כִּ֠י (Now) כָּל־ (all) הַכֹּהֲנִ֤ים (the priests) הַֽנִּמְצְאִים֙ (who were present) הִתְקַדָּ֔שׁוּ (had consecrated themselves) אֵ֖ין (regardless of) לִשְׁמ֥וֹר (. . .) לְמַחְלְקֽוֹת׃ (their divisions).
KJV (5:11)
And it came to pass, when the priests were come out of the holy place: (for all the priests that were present were sanctified, and did not then wait by course:
Inspired Version (5:12)
Also the Levites which were the singers, all of them of Asaph, of Heman, of Jeduthun, with their sons and their brethren, being arrayed in white linen, having cymbals, and psalteries, and harps, stood at the east end of the altar, and with them a hundred and twenty priests sounding with trumpets--
Hebrew (5:12)
וְהַלְוִיִּ֣ם (the Levitical) הַמְשֹׁרֲרִ֣ים (singers)— לְכֻלָּ֡ם (all) לְאָסָ֡ף (Asaph), לְהֵימָ֣ן (Heman), לִֽ֠ידֻתוּן (Jeduthun), וְלִבְנֵיהֶ֨ם (and their sons) וְלַאֲחֵיהֶ֜ם (and relatives)— מְלֻבָּשִׁ֣ים (dressed) בּ֗וּץ (in fine linen) בִּמְצִלְתַּ֙יִם֙ (and playing cymbals), וּבִנְבָלִ֣ים (harps), וְכִנֹּר֔וֹת (and lyres), עֹמְדִ֖ים (stood) מִזְרָ֣ח (on the east side) לַמִּזְבֵּ֑חַ (of the altar), וְעִמָּהֶ֤ם (accompanied by) כֹּֽהֲנִים֙ (priests) לְמֵאָ֣ה (120) וְעֶשְׂרִ֔ים (. . .) מַחְצְרִרִים (sounding) בַּחֲצֹֽצְרֽוֹת׃ (trumpets).
KJV (5:12)
Also the Levites which were the singers, all of them of Asaph, of Heman, of Jeduthun, with their sons and their brethren, being arrayed in white linen, having cymbals and psalteries and harps, stood at the east end of the altar, and with them a hundred and twenty priests sounding with trumpets:)
Inspired Version (5:13)
It came even to pass, as the trumpeters and singers were as one, to make one sound to be heard in praising and thanking the Lord; and when they lifted up their voice with the trumpets, and cymbals, and instruments of music and praised the Lord, saying, For he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever, that then the house was filled with a cloud, even the house of the Lord,
Hebrew (5:13)
וַיְהִ֣י (-) כְ֠אֶחָד (joined together) לַמַּחֲצֹצְרִים (The trumpeters) וְלַמְשֹֽׁרֲרִ֜ים (and singers) לְהַשְׁמִ֣יעַ (. . .) קוֹל־ (voice). אֶחָ֗ד (with one) לְהַלֵּ֣ל (to praise) וּלְהֹדוֹת֮ (and thank) לַיהוָה֒ (the LORD) וּכְהָרִ֣ים (They lifted up) ק֠וֹל (their voices), בַּחֲצֹצְר֨וֹת (accompanied by trumpets), וּבִמְצִלְתַּ֜יִם (cymbals), וּבִכְלֵ֣י (instruments), הַשִּׁ֗יר (and musical) וּבְהַלֵּ֤ל (in praise) לַיהוָה֙ (to the LORD): כִּ֣י (For) ט֔וֹב (He is good); כִּ֥י (. . .) לְעוֹלָ֖ם (. . .). חַסְדּ֑וֹ (His loving devotion endures forever) וְהַבַּ֛יִת (And the temple), מָלֵ֥א (was filled) עָנָ֖ן (with a cloud) בֵּ֥ית (the house) יְהוָֽה׃ (of the LORD),
KJV (5:13)
It came even to pass, as the trumpeters and singers were as one, to make one sound to be heard in praising and thanking the LORD; and when they lifted up their voice with the trumpets and cymbals and instruments of music, and praised the LORD, saying, For he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever: that then the house was filled with a cloud, even the house of the LORD;
Inspired Version (5:14)
So that the priests could not stand to minister by reason of the cloud; for the glory of the Lord had filled the house of God.
Hebrew (5:14)
KJV (5:14)
So that the priests could not stand to minister by reason of the cloud: for the glory of the LORD had filled the house of God.
Inspired Version (6:1)
Then said Solomon, The Lord hath said that he would dwell in the thick darkness.
Hebrew (6:1)
אָ֖ז (Then) אָמַ֣ר (declared): שְׁלֹמֹ֑ה (Solomon) יְהוָ֣ה (The LORD) אָמַ֔ר (has said) לִשְׁכּ֖וֹן (that He would dwell) בָּעֲרָפֶֽל׃ (in the thick cloud).
KJV (6:1)
Then said Solomon, The LORD hath said that he would dwell in the thick darkness.
Inspired Version (6:2)
But I have built a house of habitation for thee and a place for thy dwelling for ever.
Hebrew (6:2)
וַֽאֲנִ֛י (But I) בָּנִ֥יתִי (have built) בֵית־ (house), זְבֻ֖ל (an exalted) לָ֑ךְ (You) וּמָכ֥וֹן (a place) לְשִׁבְתְּךָ֖ (for You to dwell) עוֹלָמִֽים׃ (forever).
KJV (6:2)
But I have built a house of habitation for thee, and a place for thy dwelling for ever.
Inspired Version (6:3)
And the king turned his face and blessed the whole congregation of Israel; and all the congregation of Israel stood.
Hebrew (6:3)
וַיַּסֵּ֤ב (turned around) הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ (the king) אֶת־ (-) פָּנָ֔יו (-) וַיְבָ֕רֶךְ (and blessed) אֵ֖ת (-) כָּל־ ([them] all) קְהַ֣ל (. . .) יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל (. . .) וְכָל־ (And as the whole) קְהַ֥ל (assembly) יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל (of Israel) עוֹמֵֽד׃ (stood [there]),
KJV (6:3)
And the king turned his face, and blessed the whole congregation of Israel: and all the congregation of Israel stood.
Inspired Version (6:4)
And he said, Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, who hath with his hands fulfilled that which he spake with his mouth to my father David, saying,
Hebrew (6:4)
וַיֹּ֗אמֶר (and said): בָּר֤וּךְ (Blessed [be]) יְהוָה֙ (the LORD), אֱלֹהֵ֣י (the God) יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל (of Israel), אֲשֶׁר֙ ([who]) דִּבֶּ֣ר (what He spoke) בְּפִ֔יו (with His mouth) אֵ֖ת (to) דָּוִ֣יד (David), אָבִ֑י (my father) וּבְיָדָ֥יו (with His own hand) מִלֵּ֖א (has fulfilled) לֵאמֹֽר׃ (saying),
KJV (6:4)
And he said, Blessed be the LORD God of Israel, who hath with his hands fulfilled that which he spake with his mouth to my father David, saying,
Inspired Version (6:5)
Since the day that I brought forth my people out of the land of Egypt, I chose no city among all the tribes of Israel to build a house in, that my name might be there; neither chose I any man to be a ruler over my people Israel;
Hebrew (6:5)
מִן־ (Since) הַיּ֗וֹם (the day) אֲשֶׁ֨ר (-) הוֹצֵ֣אתִי (I brought) אֶת־ (-) עַמִּי֮ (My people) מֵאֶ֣רֶץ (out of the land) מִצְרַיִם֒ (of Egypt), לֹא־ (I have not) בָחַ֣רְתִּֽי (chosen) בְעִ֗יר (a city) מִכֹּל֙ (from any) שִׁבְטֵ֣י (tribe) יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל (of Israel) לִבְנ֣וֹת ([in which] to build) בַּ֔יִת (a house) לִהְי֥וֹת (would be) שְׁמִ֖י (so that My Name) שָׁ֑ם (there), וְלֹא־ (nor) בָחַ֣רְתִּֽי (have I chosen) בְאִ֔ישׁ (anyone) לִהְי֥וֹת (to be) נָגִ֖יד (ruler) עַל־ (over) עַמִּ֥י (My people) יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ (Israel).
KJV (6:5)
Since the day that I brought forth my people out of the land of Egypt I chose no city among all the tribes of Israel to build a house in, that my name might be there; neither chose I any man to be a ruler over my people Israel:
Inspired Version (6:6)
But I have chosen Jerusalem, that my name might be there and have chosen David to be over my people Israel.
Hebrew (6:6)
וָאֶבְחַר֙ (But now I have chosen) בִּיר֣וּשָׁלִַ֔ם (Jerusalem) לִהְי֥וֹת (to be) שְׁמִ֖י (for My Name) שָׁ֑ם (there), וָאֶבְחַ֣ר (and I have chosen) בְּדָוִ֔יד (David) לִהְי֖וֹת (to be) עַל־ (over) עַמִּ֥י (My people) יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ (Israel).
KJV (6:6)
But I have chosen Jerusalem, that my name might be there; and have chosen David to be over my people Israel.
Inspired Version (6:7)
Now it was in the heart of David, my father, to build a house for the name of the Lord God of Israel.
Hebrew (6:7)
KJV (6:7)
Now it was in the heart of David my father to build a house for the name of the LORD God of Israel.
Inspired Version (6:8)
But the Lord said to David, my father, Forasmuch as it was in thine heart to build a house for my name, thou didst well in that it was in thine heart;
Hebrew (6:8)
וַיֹּ֤אמֶר (said) יְהוָה֙ (But the LORD) אֶל־ (to) דָּוִ֣יד (David), אָבִ֔י (my father) יַ֗עַן (Since) אֲשֶׁ֤ר (-) הָיָה֙ (it was) עִם־ (in) לְבָ֣בְךָ֔ (your heart) לִבְנ֥וֹת (to build) בַּ֖יִת (a house) לִשְׁמִ֑י (for My Name), הֱֽטִיב֔וֹתָ (you have done well) כִּ֥י (to have this) הָיָ֖ה (. . .) עִם־ (in) לְבָבֶֽךָ׃ (your heart).
KJV (6:8)
But the LORD said to David my father, Forasmuch as it was in thine heart to build a house for my name, thou didst well in that it was in thine heart:
Inspired Version (6:9)
Notwithstanding, thou shalt not build the house; but thy son which shall come forth out of thy loins, he shall build the house for my name.
Hebrew (6:9)
רַ֣ק (Nevertheless), אַתָּ֔ה (you) לֹ֥א (are not) תִבְנֶ֖ה (the one to build [it]) הַבָּ֑יִת (. . .); כִּ֤י (but) בִנְךָ֙ (your son), הַיּוֹצֵ֣א (your own offspring) מֵֽחֲלָצֶ֔יךָ (. . .) הֽוּא־ (. . .), יִבְנֶ֥ה (will build) הַבַּ֖יִת (the house) לִשְׁמִֽי׃ (for My Name).
KJV (6:9)
Notwithstanding thou shalt not build the house; but thy son which shall come forth out of thy loins, he shall build the house for my name.
Inspired Version (6:10)
The Lord, therefore, hath performed his word that he hath spoken; for I am risen up in the room of David, my father, and am set on the throne of Israel, as the Lord promised, and have built the house for the name of the Lord God of Israel.
Hebrew (6:10)
וַיָּ֣קֶם (has fulfilled) יְהוָ֔ה (Now the LORD) אֶת־ () דְּבָר֖וֹ (the word) אֲשֶׁ֣ר (that) דִּבֵּ֑ר (He spoke). וָאָק֡וּם (I have succeeded) תַּחַת֩ (. . .) דָּוִ֨יד (David), אָבִ֜י (my father) וָאֵשֵׁ֣ב׀ (and I sit) עַל־ (on) כִּסֵּ֣א (the throne) יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל (of Israel), כַּאֲשֶׁר֙ (as) דִּבֶּ֣ר (promised). יְהוָ֔ה (the LORD) וָאֶבְנֶ֣ה (I have built) הַבַּ֔יִת (the house) לְשֵׁ֥ם (for the Name) יְהוָ֖ה (of the LORD), אֱלֹהֵ֥י (the God) יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ (of Israel).
KJV (6:10)
The LORD therefore hath performed his word that he hath spoken: for I am risen up in the room of David my father, and am set on the throne of Israel, as the LORD promised, and have built the house for the name of the LORD God of Israel.
Inspired Version (6:11)
And in it have I put the ark wherein is the covenant of the Lord that he made with the children of Israel.
Hebrew (6:11)
וָאָשִׂ֥ים (And there I have placed) שָׁם֙ (. . .) אֶת־ (. . .) הָ֣אָר֔וֹן (the ark), אֲשֶׁר־ (that) שָׁ֖ם (which contains) בְּרִ֣ית (the covenant) יְהוָ֑ה (of the LORD) אֲשֶׁ֥ר () כָּרַ֖ת (He made) עִם־ (with) בְּנֵ֥י (the children) יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ (of Israel).
KJV (6:11)
And in it have I put the ark, wherein is the covenant of the LORD, that he made with the children of Israel.
Inspired Version (6:12)
And he stood before the altar of the Lord in the presence of all the congregation of Israel and spread forth his hands;
Hebrew (6:12)
וַֽיַּעֲמֹ֗ד (Then [Solomon] stood) לִפְנֵי֙ (before) מִזְבַּ֣ח (the altar) יְהוָ֔ה (of the LORD) נֶ֖גֶד (in front of) כָּל־ (the whole) קְהַ֣ל (assembly) יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל (of Israel) וַיִּפְרֹ֖שׂ (and spread out) כַּפָּֽיו׃ (his hands).
KJV (6:12)
And he stood before the altar of the LORD in the presence of all the congregation of Israel, and spread forth his hands:
Inspired Version (6:13)
For Solomon had made a brazen scaffold of five cubits long, and five cubits broad, and three cubits high and had set it in the midst of the court; and upon it he stood, and kneeled down upon his knees before all the congregation of Israel, and spread forth his hands toward heaven,
Hebrew (6:13)
כִּֽי־ (Now) עָשָׂ֨ה (had made) שְׁלֹמֹ֜ה (Solomon) כִּיּ֣וֹר (platform) נְחֹ֗שֶׁת (a bronze) וַֽיִּתְּנֵהוּ֮ (and had placed it) בְּת֣וֹךְ (in the middle) הָעֲזָרָה֒ (of the courtyard). חָמֵ֨שׁ (five) אַמּ֜וֹת (cubits) אָרְכּ֗וֹ (long), וְחָמֵ֤שׁ (five) אַמּוֹת֙ (cubits) רָחְבּ֔וֹ (wide), וְאַמּ֥וֹת (cubits) שָׁל֖וֹשׁ (and three) קוֹמָת֑וֹ (high) וַיַּעֲמֹ֣ד (He stood) עָלָ֗יו (on it), וַיִּבְרַ֤ךְ (knelt down) עַל־ (. . .) בִּרְכָּיו֙ (. . .) נֶ֚גֶד (before) כָּל־ (the whole) קְהַ֣ל (assembly) יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל (of Israel), וַיִּפְרֹ֥שׂ (spread out) כַּפָּ֖יו (his hands) הַשָּׁמָֽיְמָה׃ (toward heaven),
KJV (6:13)
For Solomon had made a brazen scaffold of five cubits long, and five cubits broad, and three cubits high, and had set it in the midst of the court: and upon it he stood, and kneeled down upon his knees before all the congregation of Israel, and spread forth his hands toward heaven,
Inspired Version (6:14)
And said, O Lord God of Israel, there is no God like thee in the heaven nor in the earth, which keepest covenant and showest mercy unto thy servants that walk before thee with all their hearts,
Hebrew (6:14)
וַיֹּאמַ֗ר (and said): יְהוָ֞ה (O LORD), אֱלֹהֵ֤י (God) יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ (of Israel), אֵין־ (there is no) כָּמ֣וֹךָ (like You) אֱלֹהִ֔ים (God) בַּשָּׁמַ֖יִם (in heaven) וּבָאָ֑רֶץ (or on earth), שֹׁמֵ֤ר (keeping) הַבְּרִית֙ ([Your] covenant) וְֽהַחֶ֔סֶד (of loving devotion) לַעֲבָדֶ֕יךָ (with Your servants) הַהֹלְכִ֥ים (who walk) לְפָנֶ֖יךָ (before You) בְּכָל־ (with all) לִבָּֽם׃ (their hearts).
KJV (6:14)
And said, O LORD God of Israel, there is no God like thee in the heaven, nor in the earth; which keepest covenant, and showest mercy unto thy servants, that walk before thee with all their hearts:
Inspired Version (6:15)
Thou which hast kept with thy servant David, my father, that which thou hast promised him, and spakest with thy mouth, and hast fulfilled it with thine hand, as it is this day.
Hebrew (6:15)
אֲשֶׁ֣ר (-) שָׁמַ֗רְתָּ (You have kept) לְעַבְדְּךָ֙ (Your servant), דָּוִ֣יד (David). אָבִ֔י (my father) אֵ֥ת (-) אֲשֶׁר־ (-) דִּבַּ֖רְתָּ (Your promise) ל֑וֹ (to) וַתְּדַבֵּ֥ר (What You spoke) בְּפִ֛יךָ (with Your mouth) וּבְיָדְךָ֥ (with Your hand) מִלֵּ֖אתָ (You have fulfilled) כַּיּ֥וֹם (day). הַזֶּֽה׃ (this)
KJV (6:15)
Thou which hast kept with thy servant David my father that which thou hast promised him; and spakest with thy mouth, and hast fulfilled it with thine hand, as it is this day.
Inspired Version (6:16)
Now, therefore, O Lord God of Israel, keep with thy servant David, my father, that which thou hast promised him, saying, There shall not fail thee a man in my sight to sit upon the throne of Israel, yet so that thy children take heed to their way to walk in my law, as thou hast walked before me.
Hebrew (6:16)
וְעַתָּ֞ה (Therefore now), יְהוָ֣ה׀ (O LORD), אֱלֹהֵ֣י (God) יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל (of Israel), שְׁ֠מֹר (keep) לְעַבְדְּךָ֨ (for Your servant), דָוִ֤יד (David), אָבִי֙ (my father) אֵת֩ (-) אֲשֶׁ֨ר (what) דִּבַּ֤רְתָּ (You promised) לּוֹ֙ () לֵאמֹ֔ר (when You said): לֹא־ (You will never) יִכָּרֵ֨ת (fail) לְךָ֥ () אִישׁ֙ (to have a man) מִלְּפָנַ֔י (before Me) יוֹשֵׁ֖ב (to sit) עַל־ (on) כִּסֵּ֣א (the throne) יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל (of Israel), רַ֠ק (only) אִם־ (if) יִשְׁמְר֨וּ (guard) בָנֶ֜יךָ (your descendants) אֶת־ (-) דַּרְכָּ֗ם (their way) לָלֶ֙כֶת֙ (to walk) בְּת֣וֹרָתִ֔י (in My law) כַּאֲשֶׁ֥ר (as) הָלַ֖כְתָּ (you have walked) לְפָנָֽי׃ (before Me).
KJV (6:16)
Now therefore, O LORD God of Israel, keep with thy servant David my father that which thou hast promised him, saying, There shall not fail thee a man in my sight to sit upon the throne of Israel; yet so that thy children take heed to their way to walk in my law, as thou hast walked before me.
Inspired Version (6:17)
Now then, O Lord God of Israel, let the word be verified which thou hast spoken unto thy servant David.
Hebrew (6:17)
וְעַתָּ֕ה (And now), יְהוָ֖ה (O LORD), אֱלֹהֵ֣י (God) יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל (of Israel), יֵֽאָמֵן֙ (please confirm) דְּבָ֣רְךָ֔ (. . .) אֲשֶׁ֥ר (what) דִּבַּ֖רְתָּ (You promised) לְעַבְדְּךָ֥ (to Your servant) לְדָוִֽיד׃ (David).
KJV (6:17)
Now then, O LORD God of Israel, let thy word be verified, which thou hast spoken unto thy servant David.
Inspired Version (6:18)
But will God in very deed dwell with men on the earth? Behold, heaven and the heaven of heavens cannot contain thee. How much less this house which I have built!
Hebrew (6:18)
כִּ֚י (But) הַֽאֻמְנָ֔ם (indeed) יֵשֵׁ֧ב (dwell) אֱלֹהִ֛ים (will God) אֶת־ (with) הָאָדָ֖ם (man) עַל־ (upon) הָאָ֑רֶץ (the earth)? הִ֠נֵּה (-) שָׁמַ֜יִם (The heavens), וּשְׁמֵ֤י (even the highest heavens) הַשָּׁמַ֙יִם֙ (. . .), לֹ֣א (cannot) יְכַלְכְּל֔וּךָ (contain You), אַ֕ף (much less) כִּֽי־ (. . .) הַבַּ֥יִת (temple) הַזֶּ֖ה (this) אֲשֶׁ֥ר (-) בָּנִֽיתִי׃ (I have built).
KJV (6:18)
But will God in very deed dwell with men on the earth? behold, heaven and the heaven of heavens cannot contain thee; how much less this house which I have built!
Inspired Version (6:19)
Have respect, therefore, to the prayer of thy servant and to his supplication, O Lord, my God, to hearken unto the cry and the prayer which thy servant prayeth before thee,
Hebrew (6:19)
וּפָנִ֜יתָ (Yet regard) אֶל־ () תְּפִלַּ֧ת (the prayer) עַבְדְּךָ֛ (of Your servant), וְאֶל־ (and) תְּחִנָּת֖וֹ (plea) יְהוָ֣ה (O LORD) אֱלֹהָ֑י (my God), לִשְׁמֹ֤עַ (so that You may hear) אֶל־ (. . .) הָרִנָּה֙ (the cry) וְאֶל־ (. . .) הַתְּפִלָּ֔ה (and the prayer) אֲשֶׁ֥ר (that) עַבְדְּךָ֖ (Your servant) מִתְפַּלֵּ֥ל (is praying) לְפָנֶֽיךָ׃ (before You).
KJV (6:19)
Have respect therefore to the prayer of thy servant, and to his supplication, O LORD my God, to hearken unto the cry and the prayer which thy servant prayeth before thee:
Inspired Version (6:20)
That thine eyes may be open upon this house day and night, upon the place whereof thou hast said that thou wouldest put thy name there, to hearken unto the prayer which thy servant prayeth toward this place.
Hebrew (6:20)
לִהְיוֹת֩ (May Your eyes) עֵינֶ֨יךָ (be) פְתֻח֜וֹת (open) אֶל־ (toward) הַבַּ֤יִת (temple) הַזֶּה֙ (this) יוֹמָ֣ם (day) וָלַ֔יְלָה (and night), אֶל־ (toward) הַ֨מָּק֔וֹם (the place) אֲשֶׁ֣ר (where) אָמַ֔רְתָּ (You said) לָשׂ֥וּם (You would put) שִׁמְךָ֖ (Your Name) שָׁ֑ם (-), לִשְׁמ֙וֹעַ֙ (so that You may hear) אֶל־ () הַתְּפִלָּ֔ה (the prayer) אֲשֶׁ֣ר (that) יִתְפַּלֵּ֣ל (prays) עַבְדְּךָ֔ (Your servant) אֶל־ (toward) הַמָּק֖וֹם (place). הַזֶּֽה׃ (this)
KJV (6:20)
That thine eyes may be open upon this house day and night, upon the place whereof thou hast said that thou wouldest put thy name there; to hearken unto the prayer which thy servant prayeth toward this place.
Inspired Version (6:21)
Hearken, therefore, unto the supplications of thy servant and of thy people Israel, which they shall make toward this place; hear thou from thy dwelling place, even from heaven; and when thou hearest, forgive.
Hebrew (6:21)
וְשָׁ֨מַעְתָּ֜ (Hear) אֶל־ () תַּחֲנוּנֵ֤י (the plea) עַבְדְּךָ֙ (of Your servant) וְעַמְּךָ֣ (and of Your people) יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל (Israel) אֲשֶׁ֥ר (when) יִֽתְפַּֽלְל֖וּ (they pray) אֶל־ (toward) הַמָּק֣וֹם (place). הַזֶּ֑ה (this) וְ֠אַתָּה (May You) תִּשְׁמַ֞ע (hear) מִמְּק֤וֹם (place). שִׁבְתְּךָ֙ (Your dwelling) מִן־ (from) הַשָּׁמַ֔יִם (heaven), וְשָׁמַעְתָּ֖ (May You hear) וְסָלָֽחְתָּ׃ (and forgive).
KJV (6:21)
Hearken therefore unto the supplications of thy servant, and of thy people Israel, which they shall make toward this place: hear thou from thy dwelling place, even from heaven; and when thou hearest, forgive.
Inspired Version (6:22)
If a man sin against his neighbor, and an oath be laid upon him to make him swear, and the oath come before thine altar in this house,
Hebrew (6:22)
אִם־ (When) יֶחֱטָ֥א (sins) אִישׁ֙ (a man) לְרֵעֵ֔הוּ (against his neighbor) וְנָֽשָׁא־ (and is required) ב֥וֹ () אָלָ֖ה (to take an oath) לְהַֽאֲלֹת֑וֹ (to take an oath) וּבָ֗א (and he comes) אָלָ֛ה (. . .), לִפְנֵ֥י (before) מִֽזְבַּחֲךָ֖ (Your altar) בַּבַּ֥יִת (temple), הַזֶּֽה׃ (in this)
KJV (6:22)
If a man sin against his neighbor, and an oath be laid upon him to make him swear, and the oath come before thine altar in this house;
Inspired Version (6:23)
Then hear thou from heaven, and do, and judge thy servants by requiting the wicked, by recompensing his way upon his own head, and by justifying the righteous by giving him according to his righteousness.
Hebrew (6:23)
וְאַתָּ֣ה׀ (then may You) תִּשְׁמַ֣ע (hear) מִן־ (from) הַשָּׁמַ֗יִם (heaven) וְעָשִׂ֙יתָ֙ (and act). וְשָׁפַטְתָּ֣ (May You judge) אֶת־ (-) עֲבָדֶ֔יךָ (Your servants), לְהָשִׁ֣יב (condemning) לְרָשָׁ֔ע (the wicked man) לָתֵ֥ת (by bringing) דַּרְכּ֖וֹ (what he has done), בְּרֹאשׁ֑וֹ (down on his own head) וּלְהַצְדִּ֣יק (and justifying) צַדִּ֔יק (the righteous man) לָ֥תֶת (by rewarding) ל֖וֹ (him) כְּצִדְקָתֽוֹ׃ס (according to his righteousness).
KJV (6:23)
Then hear thou from heaven, and do, and judge thy servants, by requiting the wicked, by recompensing his way upon his own head; and by justifying the righteous, by giving him according to his righteousness.
Inspired Version (6:24)
And if thy people Israel be put to the worse before the enemy because they have sinned against thee, and shall return, and confess thy name, and pray, and make supplication before thee in this house,
Hebrew (6:24)
וְֽאִם־ (When) יִנָּגֵ֞ף (are defeated) עַמְּךָ֧ (Your people) יִשְׂרָאֵ֛ל (Israel) לִפְנֵ֥י (before) אוֹיֵ֖ב (an enemy) כִּ֣י (because) יֶֽחֶטְאוּ־ (they have sinned against You), לָ֑ךְ (to You) וְשָׁ֙בוּ֙ (and they return) וְהוֹד֣וּ (and confess) אֶת־ (-) שְׁמֶ֔ךָ (Your name), וְהִתְפַּֽלְל֧וּ (praying) וְהִֽתְחַנְּנ֛וּ (and pleading) לְפָנֶ֖יךָ (before You) בַּבַּ֥יִת (temple), הַזֶּֽה׃ (in this)
KJV (6:24)
And if thy people Israel be put to the worse before the enemy, because they have sinned against thee; and shall return and confess thy name, and pray and make supplication before thee in this house;
Inspired Version (6:25)
Then hear thou from the heavens, and forgive the sin of thy people Israel, and bring them again unto the land which thou gavest to them and to their fathers.
Hebrew (6:25)
וְאַתָּה֙ (then may You) תִּשְׁמַ֣ע (hear) מִן־ (from) הַשָּׁמַ֔יִם (heaven) וְסָ֣לַחְתָּ֔ (and forgive) לְחַטַּ֖את (the sin) עַמְּךָ֣ (of Your people) יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל (Israel). וַהֲשֵׁיבוֹתָם֙ (May You restore them) אֶל־ (to) הָ֣אֲדָמָ֔ה (the land) אֲשֶׁר־ (-) נָתַ֥תָּה (You gave) לָהֶ֖ם (to them) וְלַאֲבֹתֵיהֶֽם׃פ (and their fathers).
KJV (6:25)
Then hear thou from the heavens, and forgive the sin of thy people Israel, and bring them again unto the land which thou gavest to them and to their fathers.
Inspired Version (6:26)
When the heaven is shut up and there is no rain because they have sinned against thee, yet if they pray toward this place, and confess thy name, and turn from their sin when thou dost afflict them,
Hebrew (6:26)
בְּהֵעָצֵ֧ר (are shut) הַשָּׁמַ֛יִם (When the skies) וְלֹֽא־ (no) יִהְיֶ֥ה (and there is) מָטָ֖ר (rain) כִּ֣י (because) יֶֽחֶטְאוּ־ ([Your people] have sinned) לָ֑ךְ (against You), וְהִֽתְפַּלְל֞וּ (and they pray) אֶל־ (toward) הַמָּק֤וֹם (place) הַזֶּה֙ (this) וְהוֹד֣וּ (and confess) אֶת־ (-) שְׁמֶ֔ךָ (Your name), מֵחַטָּאתָ֥ם (from their sins) יְשׁוּב֖וּן (and they turn) כִּ֥י (because) תַעֲנֵֽם׃ (You have afflicted them),
KJV (6:26)
When the heaven is shut up, and there is no rain, because they have sinned against thee; yet if they pray toward this place, and confess thy name, and turn from their sin, when thou dost afflict them;
Inspired Version (6:27)
Then hear thou from heaven, and forgive the sin of thy servants and of thy people Israel when thou hast taught them the good way wherein they should walk, and send rain upon thy land which thou hast given unto thy people for an inheritance.
Hebrew (6:27)
וְאַתָּ֣ה׀ (then may You) תִּשְׁמַ֣ע (hear) הַשָּׁמַ֗יִם (from heaven) וְסָ֨לַחְתָּ֜ (and forgive) לְחַטַּ֤את (the sin) עֲבָדֶ֙יךָ֙ (of Your servants), וְעַמְּךָ֣ (Your people) יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל (Israel), כִּ֥י (so that) תוֹרֵ֛ם (You may teach them) אֶל־ (. . .) הַדֶּ֥רֶךְ (way) הַטּוֹבָ֖ה (the good) אֲשֶׁ֣ר (in which) יֵֽלְכוּ־ (they should walk) בָ֑הּ (). וְנָתַתָּ֤ה (May You send) מָטָר֙ (rain) עַֽל־ (on) אַרְצְךָ֔ (the land) אֲשֶׁר־ (that) נָתַ֥תָּה (You gave) לְעַמְּךָ֖ (Your people) לְנַחֲלָֽה׃ס (as an inheritance).
KJV (6:27)
Then hear thou from heaven, and forgive the sin of thy servants, and of thy people Israel, when thou hast taught them the good way, wherein they should walk; and send rain upon thy land, which thou hast given unto thy people for an inheritance.
Inspired Version (6:28)
If there be dearth in the land, if there be pestilence, if there be blasting or mildew, locusts or caterpillars, if their enemies besiege them in the cities of their land, whatsoever sore or whatsoever sickness there be,
Hebrew (6:28)
רָעָ֞ב (famine) כִּֽי־ (When) יִהְיֶ֣ה (comes) בָאָ֗רֶץ (upon the land), דֶּ֣בֶר (plague) כִּֽי־ ([or]) יִֽ֠הְיֶה () שִׁדָּפ֨וֹן ([or] blight) וְיֵרָק֜וֹן ([or] mildew) אַרְבֶּ֤ה ([or] locusts) וְחָסִיל֙ ([or] grasshoppers), כִּ֣י () יִהְיֶ֔ה (-) כִּ֧י ([or] when) יָֽצַר־ (besiege) ל֛וֹ (them) אוֹיְבָ֖יו (their enemies) בְּאֶ֣רֶץ (in) שְׁעָרָ֑יו (their cities), כָּל־ (whatever) נֶ֖גַע (plague) וְכָֽל־ ([or]) מַחֲלָֽה׃ (sickness [may come]),
KJV (6:28)
If there be dearth in the land, if there be pestilence, if there be blasting, or mildew, locusts, or caterpillars; if their enemies besiege them in the cities of their land; whatsoever sore or whatsoever sickness there be:
Inspired Version (6:29)
Then what prayer or what supplication soever shall be made of any man or of all thy people Israel, when every one shall know his own sore and his own grief and shall spread forth his hands in this house,
Hebrew (6:29)
כָּל־ (then may whatever) תְּפִלָּ֣ה (prayer) כָל־ (-) תְּחִנָּ֗ה (or plea) אֲשֶׁ֤ר (-) יִהְיֶה֙ (make) לְכָל־ (-)— הָ֣אָדָ֔ם (-) וּלְכֹ֖ל (. . .) עַמְּךָ֣ (Your people) יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל (Israel) אֲשֶׁ֣ר (-) יֵדְע֗וּ (knowing) אִ֤ישׁ (each) נִגְעוֹ֙ (his own) וּמַכְאֹב֔וֹ (afflictions) וּפָרַ֥שׂ (and spreading out) כַּפָּ֖יו (his hands) אֶל־ (toward) הַבַּ֥יִת (temple)— הַזֶּֽה׃ (this)
KJV (6:29)
Then what prayer or what supplication soever shall be made of any man, or of all thy people Israel, when every one shall know his own sore and his own grief, and shall spread forth his hands in this house:
Inspired Version (6:30)
Then hear thou from heaven, thy dwelling place, and forgive, and render unto every man according unto all his ways, whose heart thou knowest (for thou only knowest the hearts of the children of men),
Hebrew (6:30)
וְ֠אַתָּה (by You) תִּשְׁמַ֨ע (be heard) מִן־ (from) הַשָּׁמַ֜יִם (heaven), מְכ֤וֹן (place). שִׁבְתֶּ֙ךָ֙ (Your dwelling) וְסָ֣לַחְתָּ֔ (And may You forgive) וְנָתַתָּ֤ה (and repay) לָאִישׁ֙ (each man) כְּכָל־ (according to all) דְּרָכָ֔יו (his ways), אֲשֶׁ֥ר (since) תֵּדַ֖ע (You know) אֶת־ (-) לְבָב֑וֹ (his heart)— כִּ֤י (for) אַתָּה֙ (You) לְבַדְּךָ֣ (alone) יָדַ֔עְתָּ (know) אֶת־ (-) לְבַ֖ב (the hearts) בְּנֵ֥י (vvv) הָאָדָֽם׃ (of men)—
KJV (6:30)
Then hear thou from heaven thy dwelling place, and forgive, and render unto every man according unto all his ways, whose heart thou knowest; (for thou only knowest the hearts of the children of men:)
Inspired Version (6:31)
That they may fear thee, to walk in thy ways so long as they live in the land which thou gavest unto our fathers.
Hebrew (6:31)
לְמַ֣עַן (so that) יִֽירָא֗וּךָ (they may fear You) לָלֶ֙כֶת֙ (and walk) בִּדְרָכֶ֔יךָ (in Your ways) כָּל־ (all) הַ֨יָּמִ֔ים (the days) אֲשֶׁר־ (-) הֵ֥ם (they) חַיִּ֖ים (live) עַל־ (in) פְּנֵ֣י (. . .) הָאֲדָמָ֑ה (the land) אֲשֶׁ֥ר (that) נָתַ֖תָּה (You gave) לַאֲבֹתֵֽינוּ׃ס (to our fathers).
KJV (6:31)
That they may fear thee, to walk in thy ways, so long as they live in the land which thou gavest unto our fathers.
Inspired Version (6:32)
Moreover, concerning the stranger--which is not of thy people Israel but is come from a far country for thy great name's sake, and thy mighty hand, and thy stretched-out arm--if they come and pray in this house,
Hebrew (6:32)
וְגַ֣ם (And) אֶל־ (as for) הַנָּכְרִ֗י (the foreigner) אֲ֠שֶׁר (who) לֹ֥א (is not) מֵעַמְּךָ֣ (of Your people) יִשְׂרָאֵל֮ (Israel) הוּא֒ (. . .) וּבָ֣א׀ (but has come) מֵאֶ֣רֶץ (land) רְחוֹקָ֗ה (from a distant) לְמַ֨עַן (because of) שִׁמְךָ֤ (name) הַגָּדוֹל֙ (Your great) וְיָדְךָ֣ (hand) הַחֲזָקָ֔ה (and Your mighty) וּֽזְרֽוֹעֲךָ֖ (arm)— הַנְּטוּיָ֑ה (and outstretched) וּבָ֥אוּ (when he comes) וְהִֽתְפַּלְל֖וּ (and prays) אֶל־ (toward) הַבַּ֥יִת (temple), הַזֶּֽה׃ (this)
KJV (6:32)
Moreover concerning the stranger, which is not of thy people Israel, but is come from a far country for thy great name's sake, and thy mighty hand, and thy stretched out arm; if they come and pray in this house;
Inspired Version (6:33)
Then hear thou from the heavens, even from thy dwelling place, and do according to all that the stranger calleth to thee for, that all people of the earth may know thy name, and fear thee as doth thy people Israel, and may know that this house which I have built is called by thy name.
Hebrew (6:33)
וְאַתָּ֞ה (then may You) תִּשְׁמַ֤ע (hear) מִן־ (from) הַשָּׁמַ֙יִם֙ (heaven), מִמְּכ֣וֹן (place), שִׁבְתֶּ֔ךָ (Your dwelling) וְעָשִׂ֕יתָ (and do) כְּכֹ֛ל (according to all) אֲשֶׁר־ (for which) יִקְרָ֥א (calls) אֵלֶ֖יךָ (to You). הַנָּכְרִ֑י (the foreigner) לְמַ֣עַן (Then) יֵדְעוּ֩ (will know) כָל־ (all) עַמֵּ֨י (the peoples) הָאָ֜רֶץ (of the earth) אֶת־ (-) שְׁמֶ֗ךָ (Your name) וּלְיִרְאָ֤ה (and fear) אֹֽתְךָ֙ (You), כְּעַמְּךָ֣ (as [do] Your people) יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל (Israel), וְלָדַ֕עַת (and they will know) כִּֽי־ (that) שִׁמְךָ֣ (by Your Name). נִקְרָ֔א (is called) עַל־ (. . .) הַבַּ֥יִת (house) הַזֶּ֖ה (this) אֲשֶׁ֥ר (-) בָּנִֽיתִי׃ (I have built)
KJV (6:33)
Then hear thou from the heavens, even from thy dwelling place, and do according to all that the stranger calleth to thee for; that all people of the earth may know thy name, and fear thee, as doth thy people Israel, and may know that this house which I have built is called by thy name.
Inspired Version (6:34)
If thy people go out to war against their enemies by the way that thou shalt send them, and they pray unto thee toward this city, which thou hast chosen, and the house which I have built for thy name,
Hebrew (6:34)
כִּֽי־ (When) יֵצֵ֨א (go) עַמְּךָ֤ (Your people) לַמִּלְחָמָה֙ (to war) עַל־ (against) א֣וֹיְבָ֔יו (their enemies), בַּדֶּ֖רֶךְ (wherever) אֲשֶׁ֣ר (-) תִּשְׁלָחֵ֑ם (You send them), וְהִתְפַּֽלְל֣וּ (and when they pray) אֵלֶ֗יךָ (to You) דֶּ֣רֶךְ (in the direction) הָעִ֤יר (of this city) הַזֹּאת֙ () אֲשֶׁ֣ר (-) בָּחַ֣רְתָּ (You have chosen) בָּ֔הּ () וְהַבַּ֖יִת (and the house) אֲשֶׁר־ (-) בָּנִ֥יתִי (I have built) לִשְׁמֶֽךָ׃ (for Your Name),
KJV (6:34)
If thy people go out to war against their enemies by the way that thou shalt send them, and they pray unto thee toward this city which thou hast chosen, and the house which I have built for thy name;
Inspired Version (6:35)
Then hear thou from the heavens their prayer and their supplication and maintain their cause.
Hebrew (6:35)
וְשָׁמַעְתָּ֙ (then may You hear) מִן־ (from heaven) הַשָּׁמַ֔יִם (. . .) אֶת־ (-) תְּפִלָּתָ֖ם (their prayer) וְאֶת־ (and) תְּחִנָּתָ֑ם (their plea), וְעָשִׂ֖יתָ (and may You uphold) מִשְׁפָּטָֽם׃ (their cause).
KJV (6:35)
Then hear thou from the heavens their prayer and their supplication, and maintain their cause.
Inspired Version (6:36)
If they sin against thee (for there is no man which sinneth not), and thou be angry with them and deliver them over before their enemies, and they carry them away captives unto a land far off or near,
Hebrew (6:36)
כִּ֣י (When) יֶחֶטְאוּ־ (they sin) לָ֗ךְ (against You)— כִּ֣י (for) אֵ֤ין (there is no) אָדָם֙ (one) אֲשֶׁ֣ר (who) לֹא־ (does not) יֶחֱטָ֔א (sin)— וְאָנַפְתָּ֣ (and You become angry) בָ֔ם (with them) וּנְתַתָּ֖ם (and deliver them) לִפְנֵ֣י (to) אוֹיֵ֑ב (an enemy) וְשָׁב֧וּם (who takes them) שׁוֹבֵיהֶ֛ם (as captives) אֶל־ (to) אֶ֥רֶץ (a land) רְחוֹקָ֖ה (far) א֥וֹ (or) קְרוֹבָֽה׃ (near),
KJV (6:36)
If they sin against thee, (for there is no man which sinneth not,) and thou be angry with them, and deliver them over before their enemies, and they carry them away captives unto a land far off or near;
Inspired Version (6:37)
Yet if they bethink themselves in the land whither they are carried captive, and turn, and pray unto thee in the land of their captivity, saying, We have sinned; we have done amiss and have dealt wickedly,
Hebrew (6:37)
וְהֵשִׁ֙יבוּ֙ (and when they come) אֶל־ (to) לְבָבָ֔ם (their senses) בָּאָ֖רֶץ (in the land) אֲשֶׁ֣ר (to which) נִשְׁבּוּ־ (they were taken), שָׁ֑ם (. . .) וְשָׁ֣בוּ׀ (and they repent) וְהִֽתְחַנְּנ֣וּ (and plead) אֵלֶ֗יךָ (with You) בְּאֶ֤רֶץ (in the land) שִׁבְיָם֙ (of their captors), לֵאמֹ֔ר (saying), חָטָ֥אנוּ (We have sinned) הֶעֱוִ֖ינוּ (and done wrong); וְרָשָֽׁעְנוּ׃ (we have acted wickedly),
KJV (6:37)
Yet if they bethink themselves in the land whither they are carried captive, and turn and pray unto thee in the land of their captivity, saying, We have sinned, we have done amiss, and have dealt wickedly;
Inspired Version (6:38)
If they return to thee with all their heart and with all their soul in the land of their captivity, whither they have carried them captives, and pray toward their land which thou gavest unto their fathers, and toward the city which thou hast chosen, and toward the house which I have built for thy name,
Hebrew (6:38)
וְשָׁ֣בוּ (and when they return) אֵלֶ֗יךָ (to You) בְּכָל־ (with all) לִבָּם֙ (their heart) וּבְכָל־ (and) נַפְשָׁ֔ם (soul) בְּאֶ֥רֶץ (in the land) שִׁבְיָ֖ם (of the enemies) אֲשֶׁר־ (who) שָׁב֣וּ (took them captive), אֹתָ֑ם (-) וְהִֽתְפַּֽלְל֗וּ (and when they pray) דֶּ֤רֶךְ (in the direction) אַרְצָם֙ (of the land) אֲשֶׁ֣ר (that) נָתַ֣תָּה (You gave) לַאֲבוֹתָ֔ם (to their fathers), וְהָעִיר֙ (the city) אֲשֶׁ֣ר (-) בָּחַ֔רְתָּ (You have chosen), וְלַבַּ֖יִת (and the house) אֲשֶׁר־ (-) בָּנִ֥יתִי (I have built) לִשְׁמֶֽךָ׃ (for Your Name),
KJV (6:38)
If they return to thee with all their heart and with all their soul in the land of their captivity, whither they have carried them captives, and pray toward their land, which thou gavest unto their fathers, and toward the city which thou hast chosen, and toward the house which I have built for thy name:
Inspired Version (6:39)
Then hear thou from the heavens, even from thy dwelling place, their prayer and their supplications, and maintain their cause, and forgive thy people which have sinned against thee.
Hebrew (6:39)
וְשָׁמַעְתָּ֨ (then may You hear) מִן־ (from) הַשָּׁמַ֜יִם (heaven), מִמְּכ֣וֹן (place), שִׁבְתְּךָ֗ (Your dwelling) אֶת־ (-) תְּפִלָּתָם֙ (their prayer) וְאֶת־ (-) תְּחִנֹּ֣תֵיהֶ֔ם (and pleas), וְעָשִׂ֖יתָ (and may You uphold) מִשְׁפָּטָ֑ם (their cause). וְסָלַחְתָּ֥ (May You forgive) לְעַמְּךָ֖ (Your people) אֲשֶׁ֥ר (who) חָֽטְאוּ־ (sinned) לָֽךְ׃ (against You).
KJV (6:39)
Then hear thou from the heavens, even from thy dwelling place, their prayer and their supplications, and maintain their cause, and forgive thy people which have sinned against thee.
Inspired Version (6:40)
Now, my God, let, I beseech thee, thine eyes be open, and let thine ears be attent unto the prayer that is made in this place.
Hebrew (6:40)
עַתָּ֣ה (Now), אֱלֹהַ֗י (my God), יִֽהְיוּ־ (be) נָ֤א (may) עֵינֶ֙יךָ֙ (Your eyes) פְּתֻח֔וֹת (open) וְאָזְנֶ֖יךָ (and Your ears) קַשֻּׁב֑וֹת (attentive) לִתְפִלַּ֖ת (to the prayer offered) הַמָּק֥וֹם (place). הַזֶּֽה׃ס (in this)
KJV (6:40)
Now, my God, let, I beseech thee, thine eyes be open, and let thine ears be attent unto the prayer that is made in this place.
Inspired Version (6:41)
Now, therefore, arise, O Lord God, into thy resting place, thou and the ark of thy strength; let thy priests, O Lord God, be clothed with salvation, and let thy saints rejoice in goodness.
Hebrew (6:41)
וְעַתָּ֗ה (Now therefore), קוּמָ֞ה (arise), יְהוָ֤ה (O LORD) אֱלֹהִים֙ (God), לְֽנוּחֶ֔ךָ (and enter Your resting place), אַתָּ֖ה (You) וַאֲר֣וֹן (and the ark) עֻזֶּ֑ךָ (of Your might). כֹּהֲנֶ֜יךָ (May Your priests), יְהוָ֤ה (O LORD) אֱלֹהִים֙ (God), יִלְבְּשׁ֣וּ (be clothed) תְשׁוּעָ֔ה (with salvation), וַחֲסִידֶ֖יךָ (and may Your godly ones) יִשְׂמְח֥וּ (rejoice) בַטּֽוֹב׃ (in goodness).
KJV (6:41)
Now therefore arise, O LORD God, into thy resting place, thou, and the ark of thy strength: let thy priests, O LORD God, be clothed with salvation, and let thy saints rejoice in goodness.
Inspired Version (6:42)
O Lord God, turn not away the face of thine anointed; remember the mercies of David, thy servant.
Hebrew (6:42)
יְהוָ֣ה (O LORD) אֱלֹהִ֔ים (God), אַל־ (do not) תָּשֵׁ֖ב (reject) פְּנֵ֣י (. . .) מְשִׁיחֶ֑יךָ (Your anointed one). זָכְרָ֕ה (Remember) לְחַֽסְדֵ֖י ([Your] loving devotion) דָּוִ֥יד (David). עַבְדֶּֽךָ׃פ (to Your servant)
KJV (6:42)
O LORD God, turn not away the face of thine anointed: remember the mercies of David thy servant.
Inspired Version (7:1)
Now when Solomon had made an end of praying, the fire came down from heaven and consumed the burnt offering and the sacrifices; and the glory of the Lord filled the house.
Hebrew (7:1)
וּכְכַלּ֤וֹת (had finished) שְׁלֹמֹה֙ (When Solomon) לְהִתְפַּלֵּ֔ל (praying), וְהָאֵ֗שׁ (fire) יָֽרְדָה֙ (came down) מֵֽהַשָּׁמַ֔יִם (from heaven) וַתֹּ֥אכַל (and consumed) הָעֹלָ֖ה (the burnt offering) וְהַזְּבָחִ֑ים (and the sacrifices), וּכְב֥וֹד (and the glory) יְהוָ֖ה (of the LORD) מָלֵ֥א (filled) אֶת־ (-) הַבָּֽיִת׃ (the temple).
KJV (7:1)
Now when Solomon had made an end of praying, the fire came down from heaven, and consumed the burnt offering and the sacrifices; and the glory of the LORD filled the house.
Inspired Version (7:2)
And the priests could not enter into the house of the Lord because the glory of the Lord had filled the Lord's house.
Hebrew (7:2)
KJV (7:2)
And the priests could not enter into the house of the LORD, because the glory of the LORD had filled the LORD's house.
Inspired Version (7:3)
And when all the children of Israel saw how the fire came down and the glory of the Lord upon the house, they bowed themselves with their faces to the ground upon the pavement, and worshipped, and praised the Lord, saying, For he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever.
Hebrew (7:3)
וְכֹ֣ל׀ (When all) בְּנֵ֣י (the Israelites) יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל (. . .) רֹאִים֙ (saw) בְּרֶ֣דֶת (coming down) הָאֵ֔שׁ (the fire) וּכְב֥וֹד (and the glory) יְהוָ֖ה (of the LORD) עַל־ (above) הַבָּ֑יִת (the temple), וַיִּכְרְעוּ֩ (they bowed down) אַפַּ֨יִם (with their faces) אַ֤רְצָה (to the ground), עַל־ (on) הָרִֽצְפָה֙ (the pavement) וַיִּֽשְׁתַּֽחֲו֔וּ (and they worshiped) וְהוֹד֤וֹת (and gave thanks) לַיהוָה֙ (to the LORD): כִּ֣י (For) ט֔וֹב (He is good); כִּ֥י (-) לְעוֹלָ֖ם (endures forever). חַסְדּֽוֹ׃ (His loving devotion)
KJV (7:3)
And when all the children of Israel saw how the fire came down, and the glory of the LORD upon the house, they bowed themselves with their faces to the ground upon the pavement, and worshiped, and praised the LORD, saying, For he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever.
Inspired Version (7:4)
Then the king and all the people offered sacrifices before the Lord.
Hebrew (7:4)
KJV (7:4)
Then the king and all the people offered sacrifices before the LORD.
Inspired Version (7:5)
And King Solomon offered a sacrifice of twenty and two thousand oxen and a hundred and twenty thousand sheep. So the king and all the people dedicated the house of God.
Hebrew (7:5)
וַיִּזְבַּ֞ח (offered) הַמֶּ֣לֶךְ (And King) שְׁלֹמֹה֮ (Solomon) אֶת־ (-) זֶ֣בַח (a sacrifice) הַבָּקָ֗ר (oxen) עֶשְׂרִ֤ים (of 22,000) וּשְׁנַ֙יִם֙ (. . .) אֶ֔לֶף (. . .) וְצֹ֕אן (sheep). מֵאָ֥ה (and 120,000) וְעֶשְׂרִ֖ים (. . .) אָ֑לֶף (. . .) וַֽיַּחְנְכוּ֙ (dedicated) אֶת־ (-) בֵּ֣ית (the house) הָֽאֱלֹהִ֔ים (of God). הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ (So the king) וְכָל־ (and all) הָעָֽם׃ (the people)
KJV (7:5)
And king Solomon offered a sacrifice of twenty and two thousand oxen, and a hundred and twenty thousand sheep: so the king and all the people dedicated the house of God.
Inspired Version (7:6)
And the priests waited on their offices--the Levites also with instruments of music of the Lord, which David, the king, had made to praise the Lord because his mercy endureth for ever, when David praised by their ministry; and the priests sounded trumpets before them, and all Israel stood.
Hebrew (7:6)
וְהַכֹּהֲנִ֞ים (The priests) עַל־ (at) מִשְׁמְרוֹתָ֣ם (their posts), עֹמְדִ֗ים (stood) וְהַלְוִיִּ֞ם (as did the Levites) בִּכְלֵי־ (instruments) שִׁ֤יר (with the musical) יְהוָה֙ (of the LORD), אֲשֶׁ֨ר (which) עָשָׂ֜ה (had made) דָּוִ֣יד (David) הַמֶּ֗לֶךְ (King) לְהֹד֤וֹת (for giving thanks) לַיהוָה֙ (to the LORD) כִּֽי־ (For) לְעוֹלָ֣ם (endures forever). חַסְדּ֔וֹ (His loving devotion) בְּהַלֵּ֥ל (had offered praise, saying), דָּוִ֖יד (and with which David) בְּיָדָ֑ם (-) וְהַכֹּהֲנִים֙ (the priests) מַחֲצֹצְרִים (sounded trumpets), נֶגְדָּ֔ם (Across from the Levites), וְכָל־ (and all) יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל (the Israelites) עֹמְדִֽים׃ס (were standing).
KJV (7:6)
And the priests waited on their offices: the Levites also with instruments of music of the LORD, which David the king had made to praise the LORD, because his mercy endureth for ever, when David praised by their ministry; and the priests sounded trumpets before them, and all Israel stood.
Inspired Version (7:7)
Moreover, Solomon hallowed the middle of the court that was before the house of the Lord; for there he offered burnt offerings and the fat of the peace offerings because the brazen altar which Solomon had made was not able to receive the burnt offerings, and the meat offerings, and the fat.
Hebrew (7:7)
וַיְקַדֵּ֣שׁ (consecrated) שְׁלֹמֹ֗ה (Then Solomon) אֶת־ (-) תּ֤וֹךְ (the middle) הֶֽחָצֵר֙ (of the courtyard) אֲשֶׁר֙ (-) לִפְנֵ֣י (in front) בֵית־ (of the house) יְהוָ֔ה (of the LORD), כִּֽי־ (and) עָ֤שָׂה (he offered) שָׁם֙ (there) הָֽעֹל֔וֹת (the burnt offerings) וְאֵ֖ת (-) חֶלְבֵ֣י (and the fat) הַשְּׁלָמִ֑ים (of the peace offerings), כִּֽי־ (since) מִזְבַּ֤ח (altar) הַנְּחֹ֙שֶׁת֙ (the bronze) אֲשֶׁ֣ר (-) עָשָׂ֣ה (had made) שְׁלֹמֹ֔ה ([he]) לֹ֣א (not) יָכ֗וֹל (could) לְהָכִ֛יל (hold) אֶת־ (-) הָעֹלָ֥ה (-) וְאֶת־ (-) הַמִּנְחָ֖ה ([all these offerings]) וְאֶת־ (-) הַחֲלָבִֽים׃ (-).
KJV (7:7)
Moreover Solomon hallowed the middle of the court that was before the house of the LORD: for there he offered burnt offerings, and the fat of the peace offerings, because the brazen altar which Solomon had made was not able to receive the burnt offerings, and the meat offerings, and the fat.
Inspired Version (7:8)
Also, at the same time Solomon kept the feast seven days and all Israel with him, a very great congregation, from the entering in of Hamath unto the river of Egypt.
Hebrew (7:8)
וַיַּ֣עַשׂ (kept) שְׁלֹמֹ֣ה (Solomon) אֶת־ (-) הֶ֠חָג (the feast) בָּעֵ֨ת (time) הַהִ֜יא (So at that) שִׁבְעַ֤ת (for seven) יָמִים֙ (days). וְכָל־ (and all) יִשְׂרָאֵ֣ל (Israel) עִמּ֔וֹ (with him)— קָהָ֖ל (assembly of people) גָּד֣וֹל (great) מְאֹ֑ד (a very) מִלְּב֥וֹא (vvv) חֲמָ֖ת (from Lebo-hamath) עַד־ (to) נַ֥חַל (the Brook) מִצְרָֽיִם׃ (of Egypt)—
KJV (7:8)
Also at the same time Solomon kept the feast seven days, and all Israel with him, a very great congregation, from the entering in of Hamath unto the river of Egypt.
Inspired Version (7:9)
And in the eighth day they made a solemn assembly; for they kept the dedication of the altar seven days and the feast seven days.
Hebrew (7:9)
וַֽיַּעֲשׂ֛וּ (they held) בַּיּ֥וֹם (day) הַשְּׁמִינִ֖י (On the eighth) עֲצָ֑רֶת (a solemn assembly), כִּ֣י׀ (for) חֲנֻכַּ֣ת (the dedication) הַמִּזְבֵּ֗חַ (of the altar) עָשׂוּ֙ (. . .) שִׁבְעַ֣ת (had lasted seven) יָמִ֔ים (days), וְהֶחָ֖ג (and the feast) שִׁבְעַ֥ת (seven) יָמִֽים׃ (days more).
KJV (7:9)
And in the eighth day they made a solemn assembly: for they kept the dedication of the altar seven days, and the feast seven days.
Inspired Version (7:10)
And on the three and twentieth day of the seventh month he sent the people away into their tents, glad and merry in heart for the goodness that the Lord had showed unto David, and to Solomon, and to Israel, his people.
Hebrew (7:10)
וּבְי֨וֹם (day) עֶשְׂרִ֤ים (On the twenty-third) וּשְׁלֹשָׁה֙ (. . .) לַחֹ֣דֶשׁ (month), הַשְּׁבִיעִ֔י (of the seventh) שִׁלַּ֥ח (away) אֶת־ (-) הָעָ֖ם ([Solomon] sent the people) לְאָהֳלֵיהֶ֑ם (to their homes), שְׂמֵחִים֙ (joyful) וְט֣וֹבֵי (and glad) לֵ֔ב (of heart) עַל־ (for) הַטּוֹבָ֗ה (the good things) אֲשֶׁ֨ר (that) עָשָׂ֤ה (had done) יְהוָה֙ (the LORD) לְדָוִ֣יד (for David), וְלִשְׁלֹמֹ֔ה (for Solomon), וּלְיִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל (Israel). עַמּֽוֹ׃ (and for His people)
KJV (7:10)
And on the three and twentieth day of the seventh month he sent the people away into their tents, glad and merry in heart for the goodness that the LORD had showed unto David, and to Solomon, and to Israel his people.
Inspired Version (7:11)
Thus Solomon finished the house of the Lord and the king's house; and all that came into Solomon's heart to make in the house of the Lord and in his own house he prosperously effected.
Hebrew (7:11)
וַיְכַ֧ל (had finished) שְׁלֹמֹ֛ה (When Solomon) אֶת־ (-) בֵּ֥ית (the house) יְהוָ֖ה (of the LORD) וְאֶת־ (and) בֵּ֣ית (palace), הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ (the royal) וְאֵ֨ת (-) כָּל־ (all) הַבָּ֜א (carrying out) עַל־ (that was in) לֵ֣ב (heart) שְׁלֹמֹ֗ה ([his]) לַעֲשׂ֧וֹת (to do) בְּבֵית־ (for the house) יְהוָ֛ה (of the LORD) וּבְבֵית֖וֹ (and for his own palace), הִצְלִֽיחַ׃פ (successfully)
KJV (7:11)
Thus Solomon finished the house of the LORD, and the king's house: and all that came into Solomon's heart to make in the house of the LORD, and in his own house, he prosperously effected.
Inspired Version (7:12)
And the Lord appeared to Solomon by night and said unto him, I have heard thy prayer and have chosen this place to myself for a house of sacrifice.
Hebrew (7:12)
וַיֵּרָ֧א (appeared) יְהוָ֛ה (the LORD) אֶל־ (to) שְׁלֹמֹ֖ה ([him]) בַּלָּ֑יְלָה (at night) וַיֹּ֣אמֶר (and said) ל֗וֹ (to him): שָׁמַ֙עְתִּי֙ (I have heard) אֶת־ (-) תְּפִלָּתֶ֔ךָ (your prayer) וּבָחַ֜רְתִּי (and have chosen) בַּמָּק֥וֹם (place) הַזֶּ֛ה (this) לִ֖י (for Myself) לְבֵ֥ית (as a house) זָֽבַח׃ (of sacrifice).
KJV (7:12)
And the LORD appeared to Solomon by night, and said unto him, I have heard thy prayer, and have chosen this place to myself for a house of sacrifice.
Inspired Version (7:13)
If I shut up heaven that there be no rain, or if I command the locusts to devour the land, or if I send pestilence among my people,
Hebrew (7:13)
הֵ֣ן (If) אֶֽעֱצֹ֤ר (I close) הַשָּׁמַ֙יִם֙ (the sky) וְלֹֽא־ (no) יִהְיֶ֣ה (so there is) מָטָ֔ר (rain), וְהֵן־ (or if) אֲצַוֶּ֥ה (I command) עַל־ (. . .) חָגָ֖ב (the locust) לֶאֱכ֣וֹל (to devour) הָאָ֑רֶץ (the land), וְאִם־ (or if) אֲשַׁלַּ֥ח (I send) דֶּ֖בֶר (a plague) בְּעַמִּֽי׃ (among My people),
KJV (7:13)
If I shut up heaven that there be no rain, or if I command the locusts to devour the land, or if I send pestilence among my people;
Inspired Version (7:14)
If my people which are called by my name shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.
Hebrew (7:14)
וְיִכָּנְע֨וּ (humble themselves) עַמִּ֜י (and if My people) אֲשֶׁ֧ר (who) נִֽקְרָא־ (are called) שְׁמִ֣י (My name) עֲלֵיהֶ֗ם (by) וְיִֽתְפַּֽלְלוּ֙ (and pray) וִֽיבַקְשׁ֣וּ (and seek) פָנַ֔י (My face) וְיָשֻׁ֖בוּ (and turn) מִדַּרְכֵיהֶ֣ם (ways), הָרָעִ֑ים (their wicked) וַאֲנִי֙ (then I) אֶשְׁמַ֣ע (will hear) מִן־ (from) הַשָּׁמַ֔יִם (from heaven), וְאֶסְלַח֙ (forgive) לְחַטָּאתָ֔ם (their sin), וְאֶרְפָּ֖א (and heal) אֶת־ (-) אַרְצָֽם׃ (their land).
KJV (7:14)
If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.
Inspired Version (7:15)
Now mine eyes shall be open and mine ears attent unto the prayer that is made in this place.
Hebrew (7:15)
עַתָּ֗ה (Now) עֵינַי֙ (My eyes) יִהְי֣וּ (will be) פְתֻח֔וֹת (open) וְאָזְנַ֖י (and My ears) קַשֻּׁב֑וֹת (attentive) לִתְפִלַּ֖ת (to the prayers offered) הַמָּק֥וֹם (place). הַזֶּֽה׃ (in this)
KJV (7:15)
Now mine eyes shall be open, and mine ears attent unto the prayer that is made in this place.
Inspired Version (7:16)
For now have I chosen and sanctified this house, that my name may be there forever and mine eyes and mine heart shall be there perpetually.
Hebrew (7:16)
וְעַתָּ֗ה (vvv) בָּחַ֤רְתִּי (For I have now chosen) וְהִקְדַּ֙שְׁתִּי֙ (and consecrated) אֶת־ (-) הַבַּ֣יִת (temple) הַזֶּ֔ה (this) לִהְיוֹת־ (may be) שְׁמִ֥י (so that My Name) שָׁ֖ם (there) עַד־ (forever) עוֹלָ֑ם (. . .). וְהָי֨וּ (will be) עֵינַ֧י (My eyes) וְלִבִּ֛י (and My heart) שָׁ֖ם (there) כָּל־ (for all time) הַיָּמִֽים׃ (. . .).
KJV (7:16)
For now have I chosen and sanctified this house, that my name may be there for ever: and mine eyes and mine heart shall be there perpetually.
Inspired Version (7:17)
And as for thee, if thou wilt walk before me as David, thy father, walked, and do according to all that I have commanded thee, and shalt observe my statutes and my judgments,
Hebrew (7:17)
וְאַתָּ֞ה (And as for you), אִם־ (if) תֵּלֵ֣ךְ (you walk) לְפָנַ֗י (before Me) כַּאֲשֶׁ֤ר (as) הָלַךְ֙ (walked), דָּוִ֣יד (David) אָבִ֔יךָ (your father) וְלַעֲשׂ֕וֹת (doing) כְּכֹ֖ל (all) אֲשֶׁ֣ר (-) צִוִּיתִ֑יךָ (I have commanded you), וְחֻקַּ֥י (My statutes) וּמִשְׁפָּטַ֖י (and ordinances), תִּשְׁמֽוֹר׃ (and if you keep)
KJV (7:17)
And as for thee, if thou wilt walk before me, as David thy father walked, and do according to all that I have commanded thee, and shalt observe my statutes and my judgments;
Inspired Version (7:18)
Then will I stablish the throne of thy kingdom according as I have covenanted with David, thy father, saying, There shall not fail thee a man to be ruler in Israel.
Hebrew (7:18)
וַהֲקִ֣ימוֹתִ֔י (then I will establish) אֵ֖ת (-) כִּסֵּ֣א (throne), מַלְכוּתֶ֑ךָ (your royal) כַּאֲשֶׁ֣ר (as) כָּרַ֗תִּי (I covenanted) לְדָוִ֤יד (David) אָבִ֙יךָ֙ (with your father) לֵאמֹ֔ר (when I said), לֹֽא־ (You will never) יִכָּרֵ֤ת (fail) לְךָ֙ () אִ֔ישׁ (to have a man) מוֹשֵׁ֖ל (to rule) בְּיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ (over Israel).
KJV (7:18)
Then will I stablish the throne of thy kingdom, according as I have covenanted with David thy father, saying, There shall not fail thee a man to be ruler in Israel.
Inspired Version (7:19)
But if ye turn away, and forsake my statutes and my commandments which I have set before you, and shall go and serve other gods, and worship them,
Hebrew (7:19)
וְאִם־ (But if) תְּשׁוּב֣וּן (turn away) אַתֶּ֔ם (you) וַעֲזַבְתֶּם֙ (and forsake) חֻקּוֹתַ֣י (the statutes) וּמִצְוֺתַ֔י (and commandments) אֲשֶׁ֥ר (-) נָתַ֖תִּי (I have set) לִפְנֵיכֶ֑ם (before you), וַהֲלַכְתֶּ֗ם (and if you go off) וַעֲבַדְתֶּם֙ (to serve) אֱלֹהִ֣ים (gods), אֲחֵרִ֔ים (other) וְהִשְׁתַּחֲוִיתֶ֖ם (and worship) לָהֶֽם׃ ()
KJV (7:19)
But if ye turn away, and forsake my statutes and my commandments, which I have set before you, and shall go and serve other gods, and worship them;
Inspired Version (7:20)
Then will I pluck them up by the roots out of my land which I have given them; and this house, which I have sanctified for my name, will I cast out of my sight and will make it to be a proverb and a byword among all nations.
Hebrew (7:20)
וּנְתַשְׁתִּ֗ים (then I will uproot Israel) מֵעַ֤ל (from) אַדְמָתִי֙ (the soil) אֲשֶׁ֣ר (-) נָתַ֣תִּי (I have given) לָהֶ֔ם (them), וְאֶת־ (-) הַבַּ֤יִת (temple) הַזֶּה֙ (this) אֲשֶׁ֣ר (-) הִקְדַּ֣שְׁתִּי (I have sanctified) לִשְׁמִ֔י (for My Name). אַשְׁלִ֖יךְ (and I will banish) מֵעַ֣ל (from) פָּנָ֑י (My presence) וְאֶתְּנֶ֛נּוּ (I will make it) לְמָשָׁ֥ל (an object of scorn) וְלִשְׁנִינָ֖ה (and ridicule) בְּכָל־ (among all) הָעַמִּֽים׃ (the peoples).
KJV (7:20)
Then will I pluck them up by the roots out of my land which I have given them; and this house, which I have sanctified for my name, will I cast out of my sight, and will make it to be a proverb and a byword among all nations.
Inspired Version (7:21)
And this house, which is high, shall be an astonishment to everyone that passeth by it, so that he shall say, Why hath the Lord done thus unto this land and unto this house?
Hebrew (7:21)
וְהַבַּ֤יִת (temple) הַזֶּה֙ (And [when] this) אֲשֶׁ֣ר (-) הָיָ֣ה (has become) עֶלְי֔וֹן (a heap of rubble), לְכָל־ (all) עֹבֵ֥ר (who pass) עָלָ֖יו (by it) יִשֹּׁ֑ם (will be appalled) וְאָמַ֗ר (and say), בַּמֶּ֨ה (Why) עָשָׂ֤ה (done) יְהוָה֙ (has the LORD) כָּ֔כָה (such a thing) לָאָ֥רֶץ (land) הַזֹּ֖את (to this) וְלַבַּ֥יִת (temple)? הַזֶּֽה׃ (and to this)
KJV (7:21)
And this house, which is high, shall be an astonishment to every one that passeth by it; so that he shall say, Why hath the LORD done thus unto this land, and unto this house?
Inspired Version (7:22)
And it shall be answered, Because they forsook the Lord God of their fathers, which brought them forth out of the land of Egypt, and laid hold on other gods, and worshipped them, and served them; therefore, hath he brought evil upon them.
Hebrew (7:22)
וְאָמְר֗וּ (And [others] will answer), עַל֩ (Because) אֲשֶׁ֨ר (-) עָֽזְב֜וּ (they have forsaken) אֶת־ (-) יְהוָ֣ה׀ (the LORD), אֱלֹהֵ֣י (the God) אֲבֹתֵיהֶ֗ם (of their fathers), אֲשֶׁ֣ר (who) הוֹצִיאָם֮ (brought them) מֵאֶ֣רֶץ (out of the land) מִצְרַיִם֒ (of Egypt), וַֽיַּחֲזִ֙יקוּ֙ (and have embraced) בֵּאלֹהִ֣ים (gods), אֲחֵרִ֔ים (other) וַיִּשְׁתַּחֲו֥וּ (worshiping) לָהֶ֖ם () וַיַּֽעַבְד֑וּם (and serving them)— עַל־ (because of) כֵּן֙ (this), הֵבִ֣יא (He has brought) עֲלֵיהֶ֔ם (upon them). אֵ֥ת (-) כָּל־ (all) הָרָעָ֖ה (disaster) הַזֹּֽאת׃פ (this)
KJV (7:22)
And it shall be answered, Because they forsook the LORD God of their fathers, which brought them forth out of the land of Egypt, and laid hold on other gods, and worshiped them, and served them: therefore hath he brought all this evil upon them.
Inspired Version (8:1)
And it came to pass at the end of twenty years, wherein Solomon had built the house of the Lord and his own house,
Hebrew (8:1)
KJV (8:1)
And it came to pass at the end of twenty years, wherein Solomon had built the house of the LORD, and his own house,
Inspired Version (8:2)
That the cities which Huram had restored to Solomon, Solomon built them and caused the children of Israel to dwell there.
Hebrew (8:2)
וְהֶעָרִ֗ים (the cities) אֲשֶׁ֨ר (-) נָתַ֤ן (had given) חוּרָם֙ (Hiram) לִשְׁלֹמֹ֔ה (Solomon) בָּנָ֥ה (rebuilt) שְׁלֹמֹ֖ה (him) אֹתָ֑ם (-) וַיּ֥וֹשֶׁב (and settled) שָׁ֖ם (there) אֶת־ (-). בְּנֵ֥י (Israelites) יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ (. . .)
KJV (8:2)
That the cities which Huram had restored to Solomon, Solomon built them, and caused the children of Israel to dwell there.
Inspired Version (8:3)
And Solomon went to Hamath-zobah and prevailed against it.
Hebrew (8:3)
וַיֵּ֤לֶךְ (went) שְׁלֹמֹה֙ (Then Solomon) חֲמָ֣ת (vvv) צוֹבָ֔ה (to Hamath-zobah) וַיֶּחֱזַ֖ק (and captured) עָלֶֽיהָ׃ (it).
KJV (8:3)
And Solomon went to Hamath-zobah, and prevailed against it.
Inspired Version (8:4)
And he built Tadmor in the wilderness and all the store cities, which he built in Hamath.
Hebrew (8:4)
וַיִּ֥בֶן (He built) אֶת־ (-) תַּדְמֹ֖ר (Tadmor) בַּמִּדְבָּ֑ר (in the wilderness), וְאֵת֙ (in addition) כָּל־ (to all) עָרֵ֣י (cities) הַֽמִּסְכְּנ֔וֹת (the store) אֲשֶׁ֥ר (that) בָּנָ֖ה (he had built) בַּחֲמָֽת׃ (in Hamath).
KJV (8:4)
And he built Tadmor in the wilderness, and all the store cities, which he built in Hamath.
Inspired Version (8:5)
Also he built Beth-horon the upper and Beth-horon the nether, fenced cities with walls, gates, and bars,
Hebrew (8:5)
וַיִּ֜בֶן (He rebuilt) אֶת־ (-) בֵּ֤ית () חוֹרוֹן֙ (-) הָֽעֶלְי֔וֹן (Upper) וְאֶת־ (-) בֵּ֥ית (vvv) חוֹר֖וֹן (Beth-horon) הַתַּחְתּ֑וֹן (and Lower) עָרֵ֣י (cities) מָצ֔וֹר (as fortified) חוֹמ֖וֹת (with walls), דְּלָתַ֥יִם (gates), וּבְרִֽיחַ׃ (and bars),
KJV (8:5)
Also he built Beth-horon the upper, and Beth-horon the nether, fenced cities, with walls, gates, and bars;
Inspired Version (8:6)
And Baalath, and all the store cities that Solomon had, and all the chariot cities, and the cities of the horsemen, and all that Solomon desired to build in Jerusalem, and in Lebanon, and throughout all the land of his dominion.
Hebrew (8:6)
וְאֶֽת־ (as well as) בַּעֲלָ֗ת (Baalath), וְאֵ֨ת (-) כָּל־ (all) עָרֵ֤י (cities) הַֽמִּסְכְּנוֹת֙ (the store) אֲשֶׁ֣ר (that) הָי֣וּ (belonged to) לִשְׁלֹמֹ֔ה (Solomon), וְאֵת֙ (and) כָּל־ (all) עָרֵ֣י (the cities) הָרֶ֔כֶב ([for his] chariots) וְאֵ֖ת (and) עָרֵ֣י (-) הַפָּרָשִׁ֑ים (horses) וְאֵ֣ת׀ (-) כָּל־ (whatever) חֵ֣שֶׁק (. . .) שְׁלֹמֹ֗ה ([he]) אֲשֶׁ֤ר (-) חָשַׁק֙ (desired) לִבְנ֤וֹת (to build) בִּירֽוּשָׁלִַ֙ם֙ (in Jerusalem), וּבַלְּבָנ֔וֹן (Lebanon), וּבְכֹ֖ל (and throughout) אֶ֥רֶץ (the land) מֶמְשַׁלְתּֽוֹ׃ (of his dominion).
KJV (8:6)
And Baalath, and all the store cities that Solomon had, and all the chariot cities, and the cities of the horsemen, and all that Solomon desired to build in Jerusalem, and in Lebanon, and throughout all the land of his dominion.
Inspired Version (8:7)
As for all the people that were left of the Hittites, and the Amorites, and the Perizzites, and the Hivites, and the Jebusites, which were not of Israel,
Hebrew (8:7)
כָּל־ (As for all) הָ֠עָם (the people) הַנּוֹתָ֨ר (who remained) מִן־ (of) הַחִתִּ֜י (the Hittites), וְהָאֱמֹרִ֤י (Amorites), וְהַפְּרִזִּי֙ (Perizzites), וְהַחִוִּ֣י (Hivites), וְהַיְבוּסִ֔י (and Jebusites) אֲשֶׁ֛ר (these people) לֹ֥א (were not) מִיִּשְׂרָאֵ֖ל (Israelites) הֵֽמָּה׃ (. . .)) —
KJV (8:7)
As for all the people that were left of the Hittites, and the Amorites, and the Perizzites, and the Hivites, and the Jebusites, which were not of Israel,
Inspired Version (8:8)
But of their children who were left after them in the land, whom the children of Israel consumed not, them did Solomon make to pay tribute until this day.
Hebrew (8:8)
מִן־ (-) בְּנֵיהֶ֗ם (their descendants) אֲשֶׁ֨ר (who) נוֹתְר֤וּ (remained) אַחֲרֵיהֶם֙ (-), בָּאָ֔רֶץ (in the land) אֲשֶׁ֥ר (those whom) לֹֽא־ (had not) כִלּ֖וּם (destroyed)— בְּנֵ֣י (the Israelites) יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל (. . .) וַיַּעֲלֵ֤ם (conscripted these people) שְׁלֹמֹה֙ (Solomon) לְמַ֔ס (to be forced laborers), עַ֖ד (as they are to) הַיּ֥וֹם (this) הַזֶּֽה׃ (day).
KJV (8:8)
But of their children, who were left after them in the land, whom the children of Israel consumed not, them did Solomon make to pay tribute until this day.
Inspired Version (8:9)
But of the children of Israel did Solomon make no servants for his work; but they were men of war, and chief of his captains, and captains of his chariots and horsemen.
Hebrew (8:9)
וּמִן־ (But) בְּנֵי֙ (vvv) יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל (any of the Israelites) אֲ֠שֶׁר () לֹא־ (did not) נָתַ֧ן (consign) שְׁלֹמֹ֛ה (Solomon) לַעֲבָדִ֖ים (to slave) לִמְלַאכְתּ֑וֹ (labor), כִּי־ (because) הֵ֜מָּה (they [were]) אַנְשֵׁ֤י (his men) מִלְחָמָה֙ (of war), וְשָׂרֵ֣י (the leaders of) שָׁלִישָׁ֔יו (his captains), וְשָׂרֵ֥י (and the commanders) רִכְבּ֖וֹ (of his chariots) וּפָרָשָֽׁיו׃פ (and cavalry).
KJV (8:9)
But of the children of Israel did Solomon make no servants for his work; but they were men of war, and chief of his captains, and captains of his chariots and horsemen.
Inspired Version (8:10)
And these were the chief of King Solomon's officers, even two hundred and fifty, that bare rule over the people.
Hebrew (8:10)
וְאֵ֨לֶּה ([They]) שָׂרֵ֤י ([were also] the chief) הַנְּצִיבִים (officers) אֲשֶׁר־ () לַמֶּ֥לֶךְ (for King) שְׁלֹמֹ֖ה (Solomon): חֲמִשִּׁ֣ים (250) וּמָאתָ֑יִם (. . .) הָרֹדִ֖ים (supervisors) בָּעָֽם׃ (. . .).
KJV (8:10)
And these were the chief of king Solomon's officers, even two hundred and fifty, that bare rule over the people.
Inspired Version (8:11)
And Solomon brought up the daughter of Pharaoh out of the city of David unto the house that he had built for her; for he said, My wife shall not dwell in the house of David, king of Israel, because the places are holy, whereunto the ark of the Lord hath come.
Hebrew (8:11)
וְאֶת־ (-) בַּת־ (the daughter) פַּרְעֹ֗ה (of Pharaoh) הֶעֱלָ֤ה (brought) שְׁלֹמֹה֙ (Solomon) מֵעִ֣יר (up from the City) דָּוִ֔יד (of David) לַבַּ֖יִת (to the palace) אֲשֶׁ֣ר (-) בָּֽנָה־ (he had built) לָ֑הּ (for her). כִּ֣י (For) אָמַ֗ר (he said), לֹא־ (must not) תֵשֵׁ֨ב (live) אִשָּׁ֥ה (My wife) לִי֙ (. . .) בְּבֵית֙ (in the house) דָּוִ֣יד (of David) מֶֽלֶךְ־ (king) יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל (of Israel), כִּי־ (because) קֹ֣דֶשׁ (are holy).” הֵ֔מָּה (the places) אֲשֶׁר־ (-) בָּֽאָ֥ה (has entered) אֲלֵיהֶ֖ם () אֲר֥וֹן (the ark) יְהוָֽה׃פ (of the LORD)
KJV (8:11)
And Solomon brought up the daughter of Pharaoh out of the city of David unto the house that he had built for her: for he said, My wife shall not dwell in the house of David king of Israel, because the places are holy, whereunto the ark of the LORD hath come.
Inspired Version (8:12)
Then Solomon offered burnt offerings unto the Lord on the altar of the Lord which he had built before the porch,
Hebrew (8:12)
KJV (8:12)
Then Solomon offered burnt offerings unto the LORD on the altar of the LORD, which he had built before the porch,
Inspired Version (8:13)
Even after a certain rate every day, offering according to the commandment of Moses, on the sabbaths, and on the new moons, and on the solemn feasts, three times in the year, even in the feast of unleavened bread, and in the feast of weeks, and in the feast of tabernacles.
Hebrew (8:13)
וּבִדְבַר־ (requirement) י֣וֹם (He observed the daily) בְּי֗וֹם (. . .) לְהַעֲלוֹת֙ (for offerings) כְּמִצְוַ֣ת (according to the commandment) מֹשֶׁ֔ה (of Moses) לַשַּׁבָּתוֹת֙ (for Sabbaths), וְלֶ֣חֳדָשִׁ֔ים (New Moons), וְלַמּ֣וֹעֲד֔וֹת (appointed feasts)— שָׁל֥וֹשׁ (and the three) פְּעָמִ֖ים (. . .) בַּשָּׁנָ֑ה (annual) בְּחַ֧ג (the Feast) הַמַּצּ֛וֹת (of Unleavened Bread), וּבְחַ֥ג (the Feast) הַשָּׁבֻע֖וֹת (of Weeks), וּבְחַ֥ג (and the Feast) הַסֻּכּֽוֹת׃ (of Tabernacles).
KJV (8:13)
Even after a certain rate every day, offering according to the commandment of Moses, on the sabbaths, and on the new moons, and on the solemn feasts, three times in the year, even in the feast of unleavened bread, and in the feast of weeks, and in the feast of tabernacles.
Inspired Version (8:14)
And he appointed according to the order of David, his father, the courses of the priests to their service and the Levites to their charges, to praise and minister before the priests, as the duty of every day required--the porters also by their courses at every gate; for so had David, the man of God, commanded.
Hebrew (8:14)
וַיַּעֲמֵ֣ד ([Solomon] appointed) כְּמִשְׁפַּ֣ט (In keeping with the ordinances) דָּֽוִיד־ (David), אָ֠בִיו (of his father) אֶת־ (-) מַחְלְק֨וֹת (the divisions) הַכֹּהֲנִ֜ים (of the priests) עַל־ (over) עֲבֹדָתָ֗ם (their service), וְהַלְוִיִּ֣ם (and the Levites) עַל־ (for) מִ֠שְׁמְרוֹתָם (their duties) לְהַלֵּ֨ל (to offer praise) וּלְשָׁרֵ֜ת (and to minister) נֶ֤גֶד (before) הַכֹּֽהֲנִים֙ (the priests) לִדְבַר־ (requirement). י֣וֹם (according to the daily) בְּיוֹמ֔וֹ (. . .) וְהַשּׁוֹעֲרִ֥ים ([He also appointed] gatekeepers) בְּמַחְלְקוֹתָ֖ם (by their divisions) לְשַׁ֣עַר (at each gate) וָשָׁ֑עַר (. . .), כִּ֣י (for) כֵ֔ן (this) מִצְוַ֖ת (had been the command) דָּוִ֥יד (of David), אִישׁ־ (the man) הָאֱלֹהִֽים׃ (of God).
KJV (8:14)
And he appointed, according to the order of David his father, the courses of the priests to their service, and the Levites to their charges, to praise and minister before the priests, as the duty of every day required: the porters also by their courses at every gate: for so had David the man of God commanded.
Inspired Version (8:15)
And they departed not from the commandment of the king unto the priests and Levites concerning any matter or concerning the treasures.
Hebrew (8:15)
וְלֹ֣א (They did not) סָרוּ֩ (turn aside) מִצְוַ֨ת (command) הַמֶּ֜לֶךְ (from the king’s) עַל־ (regarding) הַכֹּהֲנִ֧ים (the priests) וְהַלְוִיִּ֛ם (or the Levites) לְכָל־ (in any) דָּבָ֖ר (matter), וְלָאֹצָרֽוֹת׃ (including that of the treasuries).
KJV (8:15)
And they departed not from the commandment of the king unto the priests and Levites concerning any matter, or concerning the treasures.
Inspired Version (8:16)
Now all the work of Solomon was prepared unto the day of the foundation of the house of the Lord, and until it was finished. So the house of the Lord was perfected.
Hebrew (8:16)
וַתִּכֹּן֙ (was carried out), כָּל־ (Thus all) מְלֶ֣אכֶת (the work) שְׁלֹמֹ֔ה (of Solomon) עַד־ (from) הַיּ֛וֹם (the day) מוּסַ֥ד (the foundation was laid) בֵּית־ (for the house) יְהוָ֖ה (of the LORD) וְעַד־ (until) כְּלֹת֑וֹ (it was finished). שָׁלֵ֖ם (was completed). בֵּ֥ית (So the house) יְהוָֽה׃ס (of the LORD)
KJV (8:16)
Now all the work of Solomon was prepared unto the day of the foundation of the house of the LORD, and until it was finished. So the house of the LORD was perfected.
Inspired Version (8:17)
Then went Solomon to Ezion-geber and to Eloth at the sea side in the land of Edom.
Hebrew (8:17)
KJV (8:17)
Then went Solomon to Ezion-geber, and to Eloth, at the seaside in the land of Edom.
Inspired Version (8:18)
And Huram sent him, by the hands of his servants, ships and servants that had knowledge of the sea; and they went with the servants of Solomon to Ophir, and took thence four hundred and fifty talents of gold, and brought them to King Solomon.
Hebrew (8:18)
וַיִּֽשְׁלַֽח־ (sent) לוֹ֩ (him) חוּרָ֨ם (So Hiram) בְּיַד־ (captained by) עֲבָדָ֜יו (his servants), אוֹנִיּוֹת (ships) וַעֲבָדִים֮ (along with crews) י֣וֹדְעֵי (of experienced sailors) יָם֒ (. . .). וַיָּבֹ֜אוּ (They went) עִם־ (with) עַבְדֵ֤י (servants) שְׁלֹמֹה֙ (Solomon’s) אוֹפִ֔ירָה (to Ophir) וַיִּקְח֣וּ (and acquired) מִשָּׁ֔ם (from there) אַרְבַּע־ (450 {}) מֵא֥וֹת (. . .) וַחֲמִשִּׁ֖ים (. . .) כִּכַּ֣ר (talents) זָהָ֑ב (of gold), וַיָּבִ֖יאוּ (which they delivered) אֶל־ (to) הַמֶּ֥לֶךְ (King) שְׁלֹמֹֽה׃פ (Solomon).
KJV (8:18)
And Huram sent him by the hands of his servants ships, and servants that had knowledge of the sea; and they went with the servants of Solomon to Ophir, and took thence four hundred and fifty talents of gold, and brought them to king Solomon.
Inspired Version (9:1)
And when the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon, she came to prove Solomon with hard questions at Jerusalem, with a very great company and camels that bare spices, and gold in abundance, and precious stones; and when she was come to Solomon, she communed with him of all that was in her heart.
Hebrew (9:1)
וּמַֽלְכַּת־ (Now when the queen) שְׁבָ֗א (of Sheba) שָֽׁמְעָה֮ (heard) אֶת־ (about) שֵׁ֣מַע (the fame) שְׁלֹמֹה֒ (of Solomon), וַתָּב֣וֹא (she came) לְנַסּוֹת֩ (to test) אֶת־ (-) שְׁלֹמֹ֨ה ([him]) בְחִיד֜וֹת (with difficult questions). בִּירֽוּשָׁלִַ֗ם ([She arrived] in Jerusalem) בְּחַ֣יִל (caravan)— כָּבֵ֣ד (large) מְאֹ֡ד (with a very) וּ֠גְמַלִּים (with camels) נֹשְׂאִ֨ים (bearing) בְּשָׂמִ֧ים (spices), וְזָהָ֛ב (gold) לָרֹ֖ב (in abundance), וְאֶ֣בֶן (stones). יְקָרָ֑ה (and precious) וַתָּבוֹא֙ (And she came) אֶל־ (to) שְׁלֹמֹ֔ה (Solomon) וַתְּדַבֵּ֣ר (and spoke) עִמּ֔וֹ (with him) אֵ֛ת (-) כָּל־ (about all) אֲשֶׁ֥ר (that) הָיָ֖ה (was) עִם־ (on) לְבָבָֽהּ׃ (her mind).
KJV (9:1)
And when the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon, she came to prove Solomon with hard questions at Jerusalem, with a very great company, and camels that bare spices, and gold in abundance, and precious stones: and when she was come to Solomon, she communed with him of all that was in her heart.
Inspired Version (9:2)
And Solomon told her all her questions; and there was nothing hid from Solomon which he told her not.
Hebrew (9:2)
וַיַּגֶּד־ (answered) לָ֥הּ () שְׁלֹמֹ֖ה (And Solomon) אֶת־ (-) כָּל־ (all) דְּבָרֶ֑יהָ (her questions); וְלֹֽא־ (nothing) נֶעְלַ֤ם (was too difficult) דָּבָר֙ (. . .) מִשְּׁלֹמֹ֔ה (for [him]) אֲשֶׁ֧ר (-) לֹ֦א (-) הִגִּ֖יד (to explain) לָֽהּ׃ (-).
KJV (9:2)
And Solomon told her all her questions: and there was nothing hid from Solomon which he told her not.
Inspired Version (9:3)
And when the queen of Sheba had seen the wisdom of Solomon, and the house that he had built,
Hebrew (9:3)
וַתֵּ֙רֶא֙ (saw) מַֽלְכַּת־ (When the queen) שְׁבָ֔א (of Sheba) אֵ֖ת (-) חָכְמַ֣ת (the wisdom) שְׁלֹמֹ֑ה (of Solomon), וְהַבַּ֖יִת (the palace) אֲשֶׁ֥ר (-) בָּנָֽה׃ (he had built),
KJV (9:3)
And when the queen of Sheba had seen the wisdom of Solomon, and the house that he had built,
Inspired Version (9:4)
And the meat of his table, and the sitting of his servants, and the attendance of his ministers and their apparel, his cupbearers also and their apparel, and his ascent by which he went up into the house of the Lord, there was no more spirit in her.
Hebrew (9:4)
וּמַאֲכַ֣ל (the food) שֻׁלְחָנ֡וֹ (at his table), וּמוֹשַׁ֣ב (the seating) עֲבָדָיו֩ (of his servants), וּמַעֲמַ֨ד (the service) מְשָׁרְתָ֜יו (of his attendants), וּמַלְבּֽוּשֵׁיהֶ֗ם (and attire) וּמַשְׁקָיו֙ (of his cupbearers), וּמַלְבּ֣וּשֵׁיהֶ֔ם (the attire) וַעֲלִיָּת֔וֹ (and the burnt offerings) אֲשֶׁ֥ר (-) יַעֲלֶ֖ה (he presented) בֵּ֣ית (at the house) יְהוָ֑ה (of the LORD), וְלֹא־ (. . .) הָ֥יָה (. . .) ע֛וֹד (. . .) בָּ֖הּ () רֽוּחַ׃ (it took her breath away).
KJV (9:4)
And the meat of his table, and the sitting of his servants, and the attendance of his ministers, and their apparel; his cupbearers also, and their apparel; and his ascent by which he went up into the house of the LORD; there was no more spirit in her.
Inspired Version (9:5)
And she said to the king, It was a true report which I heard in mine own land of thine acts and of thy wisdom;
Hebrew (9:5)
וַתֹּ֙אמֶר֙ (She said) אֶל־ (to) הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ (the king), אֱמֶת֙ (is true). הַדָּבָ֔ר (The report) אֲשֶׁ֥ר (-) שָׁמַ֖עְתִּי (I heard) בְּאַרְצִ֑י (in my own country) עַל־ (about) דְּבָרֶ֖יךָ (your words) וְעַל־ ([and]) חָכְמָתֶֽךָ׃ (wisdom)
KJV (9:5)
And she said to the king, It was a true report which I heard in mine own land of thine acts, and of thy wisdom:
Inspired Version (9:6)
Howbeit, I believed not their words until I came and mine eyes had seen it; and behold, the one-half of the greatness of thy wisdom was not told me; for thou exceedest the fame that I heard.
Hebrew (9:6)
וְלֹֽא־ (But I did not) הֶאֱמַ֣נְתִּי (believe) לְדִבְרֵיהֶ֗ם (the reports) עַ֤ד (until) אֲשֶׁר־ (-) בָּ֙אתִי֙ (I came) וַתִּרְאֶ֣ינָה (and saw) עֵינַ֔י (with my own eyes). וְהִנֵּה֙ (Indeed), לֹ֣א (not) הֻגַּד־ (was told) לִ֔י (to me). חֲצִ֖י (half) מַרְבִּ֣ית (of the greatness) חָכְמָתֶ֑ךָ (of your wisdom) יָסַ֕פְתָּ (You have far exceeded) עַל־ (. . .) הַשְּׁמוּעָ֖ה (the report) אֲשֶׁ֥ר (-) שָׁמָֽעְתִּי׃ (I heard).
KJV (9:6)
Howbeit I believed not their words, until I came, and mine eyes had seen it: and, behold, the one half of the greatness of thy wisdom was not told me: for thou exceedest the fame that I heard.
Inspired Version (9:7)
Happy are thy men, and happy are these thy servants which stand continually before thee and hear thy wisdom.
Hebrew (9:7)
אַשְׁרֵ֣י (How blessed) אֲנָשֶׁ֔יךָ (are your men)! וְאַשְׁרֵ֖י (How blessed) עֲבָדֶ֣יךָ (servants of yours) אֵ֑לֶּה (are these) הָעֹמְדִ֤ים (who stand) לְפָנֶ֙יךָ֙ (before you) תָּמִ֔יד (continually) וְשֹׁמְעִ֖ים (and hear) אֶת־ (-) חָכְמָתֶֽךָ׃ (your wisdom)!
KJV (9:7)
Happy are thy men, and happy are these thy servants, which stand continually before thee, and hear thy wisdom.
Inspired Version (9:8)
Blessed be the Lord, thy God, which delighted in thee to set thee on his throne, to be king for the Lord, thy God. Because thy God loved Israel, to establish them for ever, therefore, made he thee king over them, to do judgment and justice.
Hebrew (9:8)
יְהִ֨י (be) יְהוָ֤ה (the LORD) אֱלֹהֶ֙יךָ֙ (your God), בָּר֔וּךְ (Blessed) אֲשֶׁ֣ר׀ (who) חָפֵ֣ץ (has delighted) בְּךָ֗ (in you) לְתִתְּךָ֤ (to set you) עַל־ (on) כִּסְאוֹ֙ (His throne) לְמֶ֔לֶךְ ([to be] king) לַיהוָ֖ה (for the LORD) אֱלֹהֶ֑יךָ (your God). בְּאַהֲבַ֨ת (loved) אֱלֹהֶ֤יךָ (Because your God) אֶת־ (-) יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ (Israel) לְהַעֲמִיד֣וֹ (enough to establish them) לְעוֹלָ֔ם (forever), וַיִּתֶּנְךָ֤ (He has made you) עֲלֵיהֶם֙ (over them) לְמֶ֔לֶךְ (king) לַעֲשׂ֖וֹת (to carry out) מִשְׁפָּ֥ט (justice) וּצְדָקָֽה׃ (and righteousness).”
KJV (9:8)
Blessed be the LORD thy God, which delighted in thee to set thee on his throne, to be king for the LORD thy God: because thy God loved Israel, to establish them for ever, therefore made he thee king over them, to do judgment and justice.
Inspired Version (9:9)
And she gave the king a hundred and twenty talents of gold, and of spices great abundance, and precious stones; neither was there any such spice as the queen of Sheba gave King Solomon.
Hebrew (9:9)
וַתִּתֵּ֨ן (Then she gave) לַמֶּ֜לֶךְ (the king) מֵאָ֥ה (120) וְעֶשְׂרִ֣ים׀ (. . .) כִּכַּ֣ר (talents) זָהָ֗ב (of gold), וּבְשָׂמִ֛ים (spices), לָרֹ֥ב (a great quantity of) מְאֹ֖ד (. . .) וְאֶ֣בֶן (stones). יְקָרָ֑ה (and precious) וְלֹ֤א (. . .) הָיָה֙ (There had never been) כַּבֹּ֣שֶׂם (spices) הַה֔וּא (such) אֲשֶׁר־ (as those) נָתְנָ֥ה (gave) מַֽלְכַּת־ (the queen) שְׁבָ֖א (of Sheba) לַמֶּ֥לֶךְ (to King) שְׁלֹמֹֽה׃ (Solomon).
KJV (9:9)
And she gave the king a hundred and twenty talents of gold, and of spices great abundance, and precious stones: neither was there any such spice as the queen of Sheba gave king Solomon.
Inspired Version (9:10)
And the servants also of Huram and the servants of Solomon which brought gold from Ophir brought algum trees and precious stones.
Hebrew (9:10)
וְגַם־ (also) עַבְדֵ֤י (The servants) חִירָם (of Hiram) וְעַבְדֵ֣י ([and]) שְׁלֹמֹ֔ה (of Solomon) אֲשֶׁר־ (who) הֵבִ֥יאוּ (brought) זָהָ֖ב (gold) מֵאוֹפִ֑יר (from Ophir) הֵבִ֛יאוּ (brought) עֲצֵ֥י (wood) אַלְגּוּמִּ֖ים (algum) וְאֶ֥בֶן (stones). יְקָרָֽה׃ (and precious)
KJV (9:10)
And the servants also of Huram, and the servants of Solomon, which brought gold from Ophir, brought algum trees and precious stones.
Inspired Version (9:11)
And the king made of the algum trees terraces to the house of the Lord and to the king's palace and harps and psalteries for singers; and there were none such seen before in the land of Judah.
Hebrew (9:11)
וַיַּ֣עַשׂ (made) הַ֠מֶּלֶךְ (The king) אֶת־ (-) עֲצֵ֨י (wood) הָֽאַלְגּוּמִּ֜ים (the algum) מְסִלּ֤וֹת (into steps) לְבֵית־ (for the house) יְהוָה֙ (of the LORD) וּלְבֵ֣ית (palace), הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ (and for the king’s) וְכִנֹּר֥וֹת (and into lyres) וּנְבָלִ֖ים (and harps) לַשָּׁרִ֑ים (for the singers). וְלֹא־ (Never) נִרְא֥וּ (been seen) כָהֵ֛ם (had anything like them) לְפָנִ֖ים (before) בְּאֶ֥רֶץ (in the land) יְהוּדָֽה׃ (of Judah).
KJV (9:11)
And the king made of the algum trees terraces to the house of the LORD, and to the king's palace, and harps and psalteries for singers: and there were none such seen before in the land of Judah.
Inspired Version (9:12)
And King Solomon gave to the queen of Sheba all her desire, whatsoever she asked, besides that which she had brought unto the king. So she turned and went away to her own land, she and her servants.
Hebrew (9:12)
וְהַמֶּ֨לֶךְ (King) שְׁלֹמֹ֜ה (Solomon) נָתַ֣ן (gave) לְמַֽלְכַּת־ (the queen) שְׁבָ֗א (of Sheba) אֶת־ (-) כָּל־ (all) חֶפְצָהּ֙ (she desired)— אֲשֶׁ֣ר (whatever) שָׁאָ֔לָה (she asked)— מִלְּבַ֖ד (far more than) אֲשֶׁר־ (-) הֵבִ֣יאָה (she had brought) אֶל־ (. . .) הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ (the king). וַֽתַּהֲפֹ֛ךְ (left) וַתֵּ֥לֶךְ (and returned) לְאַרְצָ֖הּ (to her own country), הִ֥יא (Then she) וַעֲבָדֶֽיהָ׃פ (along with her servants).
KJV (9:12)
And king Solomon gave to the queen of Sheba all her desire, whatsoever she asked, beside that which she had brought unto the king. So she turned, and went away to her own land, she and her servants.
Inspired Version (9:13)
Now the weight of gold that came to Solomon in one year was six hundred and threescore and six talents of gold,
Hebrew (9:13)
וַיְהִי֙ (was) מִשְׁקַ֣ל (The weight) הַזָּהָ֔ב (of gold) אֲשֶׁר־ (that) בָּ֥א (came) לִשְׁלֹמֹ֖ה (to Solomon) בְּשָׁנָ֣ה (each year) אֶחָ֑ת (. . .) שֵׁ֥שׁ (666) מֵא֛וֹת (. . .) וְשִׁשִּׁ֥ים (. . .) וָשֵׁ֖שׁ (. . .) כִּכְּרֵ֥י (talents) זָהָֽב׃ (-),
KJV (9:13)
Now the weight of gold that came to Solomon in one year was six hundred and threescore and six talents of gold;
Inspired Version (9:14)
Besides that which chapmen and merchants brought. And all the kings of Arabia and governors of the country brought gold and silver to Solomon.
Hebrew (9:14)
לְבַ֞ד (not including) מֵאַנְשֵׁ֧י (from the merchants) הַתָּרִ֛ים (. . .) וְהַסֹּחֲרִ֖ים (and traders). מְבִיאִ֑ים (the revenue) וְכָל־ (And all) מַלְכֵ֤י (kings) עֲרַב֙ (the Arabian) וּפַח֣וֹת (and governors) הָאָ֔רֶץ (of the land) מְבִיאִ֛ים (also brought) זָהָ֥ב (gold) וָכֶ֖סֶף (and silver) לִשְׁלֹמֹֽה׃ (to Solomon).
KJV (9:14)
Beside that which chapmen and merchants brought. And all the kings of Arabia and governors of the country brought gold and silver to Solomon.
Inspired Version (9:15)
And King Solomon made two hundred targets of beaten gold; six hundred shekels of beaten gold went to one target.
Hebrew (9:15)
וַיַּ֨עַשׂ (made) הַמֶּ֧לֶךְ (King) שְׁלֹמֹ֛ה (Solomon) מָאתַ֥יִם (two hundred) צִנָּ֖ה (large shields) זָהָ֣ב (gold); שָׁח֑וּט (of hammered) שֵׁ֤שׁ (six) מֵאוֹת֙ (hundred [shekels]) זָהָ֣ב (gold) שָׁח֔וּט (of hammered) יַעֲלֶ֖ה (went) עַל־ (into) הַצִּנָּ֥ה (shield). הָאֶחָֽת׃ (each)
KJV (9:15)
And king Solomon made two hundred targets of beaten gold: six hundred shekels of beaten gold went to one target.
Inspired Version (9:16)
And three hundred shields made he of beaten gold; three hundred shekels of gold went to one shield. And the king put them in the house of the forest of Lebanon.
Hebrew (9:16)
וּשְׁלֹשׁ־ ([He also made] three) מֵא֤וֹת (hundred) מָֽגִנִּים֙ (small shields) זָהָ֣ב (gold); שָׁח֔וּט (of hammered) שְׁלֹ֤שׁ (three) מֵאוֹת֙ (hundred [shekels]) זָהָ֔ב (of gold) יַעֲלֶ֖ה (went) עַל־ (into) הַמָּגֵ֣ן (shield). הָאֶחָ֑ת (each) וַיִּתְּנֵ֣ם (put them) הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ (And the king) בְּבֵ֖ית (in the House) יַ֥עַר (of the Forest) הַלְּבָנֽוֹן׃פ (of Lebanon).
KJV (9:16)
And three hundred shields made he of beaten gold: three hundred shekels of gold went to one shield. And the king put them in the house of the forest of Lebanon.
Inspired Version (9:17)
Moreover, the king made a great throne of ivory and overlaid it with pure gold.
Hebrew (9:17)
וַיַּ֧עַשׂ (made) הַמֶּ֛לֶךְ (Additionally, the king) כִּסֵּא־ (throne) שֵׁ֖ן (of ivory) גָּד֑וֹל (a great) וַיְצַפֵּ֖הוּ (and overlaid it) זָהָ֥ב (gold). טָהֽוֹר׃ (with pure)
KJV (9:17)
Moreover the king made a great throne of ivory, and overlaid it with pure gold.
Inspired Version (9:18)
And there were six steps to the throne with a footstool of gold, which were fastened to the throne, and stays on each side of the sitting place, and two lions standing by the stays;
Hebrew (9:18)
וְשֵׁ֣שׁ (had six) מַעֲל֣וֹת (steps), לַ֠כִּסֵּא (The throne) וְכֶ֨בֶשׁ (and a footstool) בַּזָּהָ֤ב (of gold) לַכִּסֵּא֙ (vvv) מָאֳחָזִ֔ים (was attached to it). וְיָד֛וֹת (There were armrests) מִזֶּ֥ה (on both sides) וּמִזֶּ֖ה (. . .) עַל־ (of) מְק֣וֹם (the seat) הַשָּׁ֑בֶת (. . .), וּשְׁנַ֣יִם (-) אֲרָי֔וֹת (with a lion) עֹמְדִ֖ים (standing) אֵ֥צֶל (beside) הַיָּדֽוֹת׃ (each armrest).
KJV (9:18)
And there were six steps to the throne, with a footstool of gold, which were fastened to the throne, and stays on each side of the sitting place, and two lions standing by the stays:
Inspired Version (9:19)
And twelve lions stood there on the one side and on the other upon the six steps. There was not the like made in any kingdom.
Hebrew (9:19)
וּשְׁנֵ֧ים (Twelve) עָשָׂ֣ר (. . .) אֲרָי֗וֹת (lions) עֹמְדִ֥ים (stood) שָׁ֛ם (-) עַל־ (on) שֵׁ֥שׁ (the six) הַֽמַּעֲל֖וֹת (steps), מִזֶּ֣ה (one at either end) וּמִזֶּ֑ה (of each [step]). לֹא־ (Nothing) נַעֲשָׂ֥ה (had ever been made) כֵ֖ן (like [this]) לְכָל־ (for any) מַמְלָכָֽה׃ (kingdom).
KJV (9:19)
And twelve lions stood there on the one side and on the other upon the six steps. There was not the like made in any kingdom.
Inspired Version (9:20)
And all the drinking vessels of King Solomon were of gold, and all the vessels of the house of the forest of Lebanon were of pure gold; none were of silver. It was not any thing accounted of in the days of Solomon.
Hebrew (9:20)
וְ֠כֹל (All) כְּלֵ֞י (cups) מַשְׁקֵ֨ה (drinking) הַמֶּ֤לֶךְ (King) שְׁלֹמֹה֙ (Solomon’s) זָהָ֔ב (were gold), וְכֹ֗ל (and all) כְּלֵ֛י (the utensils) בֵּֽית־ (of the House) יַ֥עַר (of the Forest) הַלְּבָנ֖וֹן (of Lebanon) זָהָ֣ב (gold). סָג֑וּר (were pure) אֵ֣ין (There was no) כֶּ֗סֶף (silver), נֶחְשָׁ֛ב (because it was accounted) בִּימֵ֥י (in the days) שְׁלֹמֹ֖ה (of Solomon). לִמְאֽוּמָה׃ (as nothing)
KJV (9:20)
And all the drinking vessels of king Solomon were of gold, and all the vessels of the house of the forest of Lebanon were of pure gold: none were of silver; it was not any thing accounted of in the days of Solomon.
Inspired Version (9:21)
For the king's ships went to Tarshish with the servants of Huram; every three years once came the ships of Tarshish bringing gold, and silver, ivory, and apes, and peacocks.
Hebrew (9:21)
כִּֽי־ (For) אֳנִיּ֤וֹת (the ships) לַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ (the king had) הֹלְכ֣וֹת (that went) תַּרְשִׁ֔ישׁ (of Tarshish) עִ֖ם (with) עַבְדֵ֣י (servants), חוּרָ֑ם (Hiram’s) אַחַת֩ (and once) לְשָׁל֨וֹשׁ (every three) שָׁנִ֜ים (years) תָּב֣וֹאנָה׀ (would arrive) אֳנִיּ֣וֹת (the ships) תַּרְשִׁ֗ישׁ (of Tarshish) נֹֽשְׂאוֹת֙ (bearing) זָהָ֣ב (gold), וָכֶ֔סֶף (silver), שֶׁנְהַבִּ֥ים (ivory), וְקוֹפִ֖ים (apes), וְתוּכִּיִּֽים׃פ (and peacocks).
KJV (9:21)
For the king's ships went to Tarshish with the servants of Huram: every three years once came the ships of Tarshish bringing gold, and silver, ivory, and apes, and peacocks.
Inspired Version (9:22)
And King Solomon passed all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom.
Hebrew (9:22)
וַיִּגְדַּל֙ (surpassed) הַמֶּ֣לֶךְ (So King) שְׁלֹמֹ֔ה (Solomon) מִכֹּ֖ל (all) מַלְכֵ֣י (the kings) הָאָ֑רֶץ (of the earth) לְעֹ֖שֶׁר (in riches) וְחָכְמָֽה׃ (and wisdom).
KJV (9:22)
And king Solomon passed all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom.
Inspired Version (9:23)
And all the kings of the earth sought the presence of Solomon, to hear his wisdom that God had put in his heart.
Hebrew (9:23)
וְכֹל֙ (All) מַלְכֵ֣י (the kings) הָאָ֔רֶץ (of the earth) מְבַקְשִׁ֖ים (sought) אֶת־ (-) פְּנֵ֣י (an audience) שְׁלֹמֹ֑ה (with Solomon) לִשְׁמֹ֙עַ֙ (to hear) אֶת־ (-) חָכְמָת֔וֹ (the wisdom) אֲשֶׁר־ (that) נָתַ֥ן (had put) הָאֱלֹהִ֖ים (God) בְּלִבּֽוֹ׃ (in his heart).
KJV (9:23)
And all the kings of the earth sought the presence of Solomon, to hear his wisdom, that God had put in his heart.
Inspired Version (9:24)
And they brought every man his present--vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, and raiment, harness, and spices, horses, and mules, a rate year by year.
Hebrew (9:24)
וְהֵ֣ם ([each]) מְבִיאִ֣ים (would bring) אִ֣ישׁ (visitor) מִנְחָת֡וֹ (his tribute): כְּלֵ֣י (articles) כֶסֶף֩ (of silver) וּכְלֵ֨י (. . .) זָהָ֤ב (and gold), וּשְׂלָמוֹת֙ (clothing), נֵ֣שֶׁק (weapons), וּבְשָׂמִ֔ים (spices), סוּסִ֖ים (horses), וּפְרָדִ֑ים (and mules). דְּבַר־ (-) שָׁנָ֖ה (Year) בְּשָׁנָֽה׃פ (after year),
KJV (9:24)
And they brought every man his present, vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, and raiment, harness, and spices, horses, and mules, a rate year by year.
Inspired Version (9:25)
And Solomon had four thousand stalls for horses and chariots and twelve thousand horsemen, whom he bestowed in the chariot cities and with the king at Jerusalem.
Hebrew (9:25)
וַיְהִ֨י (had) לִשְׁלֹמֹ֜ה (Solomon) אַרְבַּעַת֩ (4,000 {}) אֲלָפִ֨ים (. . .) אֻֽרְי֤וֹת (stalls) סוּסִים֙ (for horses) וּמַרְכָּב֔וֹת (and chariots), וּשְׁנֵים־ (and 12,000) עָשָׂ֥ר (. . .) אֶ֖לֶף (. . .) פָּרָשִׁ֑ים (horses), וַיַּנִּיחֵם֙ (which he stationed) בְּעָרֵ֣י (cities) הָרֶ֔כֶב (in the chariot) וְעִם־ (and also with) הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ ([him]) בִּירוּשָׁלִָֽם׃ (in Jerusalem).
KJV (9:25)
And Solomon had four thousand stalls for horses and chariots, and twelve thousand horsemen; whom he bestowed in the chariot cities, and with the king at Jerusalem.
Inspired Version (9:26)
And he reigned over all the kings, from the river even unto the land of the Philistines and to the border of Egypt.
Hebrew (9:26)
וַיְהִ֥י (-) מוֹשֵׁ֖ל (He reigned) בְּכָל־ (over all) הַמְּלָכִ֑ים (the kings) מִן־ (from) הַנָּהָר֙ (the Euphrates) וְעַד־ (to) אֶ֣רֶץ (the land) פְּלִשְׁתִּ֔ים (of the Philistines), וְעַ֖ד (as) גְּב֥וּל (far as the border) מִצְרָֽיִם׃ (of Egypt).
KJV (9:26)
And he reigned over all the kings from the river even unto the land of the Philistines, and to the border of Egypt.
Inspired Version (9:27)
And the king made silver in Jerusalem as stones, and cedar trees made he as the sycamore trees that are in the low plains in abundance.
Hebrew (9:27)
וַיִּתֵּ֨ן (made) הַמֶּ֧לֶךְ (The king) אֶת־ (-) הַכֶּ֛סֶף (silver) בִּירוּשָׁלִַ֖ם (as common in Jerusalem) כָּאֲבָנִ֑ים (as stones), וְאֵ֣ת (-) הָאֲרָזִ֗ים (cedar) נָתַ֛ן (and) כַּשִּׁקְמִ֥ים (as sycamore) אֲשֶׁר־ (-) בַּשְּׁפֵלָ֖ה (in the foothills). לָרֹֽב׃ (as abundant)
KJV (9:27)
And the king made silver in Jerusalem as stones, and cedar trees made he as the sycamore trees that are in the low plains in abundance.
Inspired Version (9:28)
And they brought unto Solomon horses out of Egypt and out of all lands.
Hebrew (9:28)
וּמוֹצִיאִ֨ים (were imported) סוּסִ֧ים (horses) מִמִּצְרַ֛יִם (from Egypt) לִשְׁלֹמֹ֖ה (Solomon’s) וּמִכָּל־ (and from all) הָאֲרָצֽוֹת׃ (the lands).
KJV (9:28)
And they brought unto Solomon horses out of Egypt, and out of all lands.
Inspired Version (9:29)
Now the rest of the acts of Solomon, first and last, are they not written in the book of Nathan, the prophet, and in the prophecy of Ahijah, the Shilonite, and in the visions of Iddo, the seer against Jeroboam, the son of Nebat?
Hebrew (9:29)
וּשְׁאָר֙ (As for the rest) דִּבְרֵ֣י (of the acts) שְׁלֹמֹ֔ה (of Solomon), הָרִאשֹׁנִ֖ים (from beginning) וְהָאֲחֲרוֹנִ֑ים (to end), הֲלֹא־ (not) הֵ֣ם ([are] they) כְּתוּבִ֗ים (written) עַל־ (in) דִּבְרֵי֙ (the Records) נָתָ֣ן (of Nathan) הַנָּבִ֔יא (the Prophet), וְעַל־ (in) נְבוּאַ֞ת (the Prophecy) אֲחִיָּ֣ה (of Ahijah) הַשִּֽׁילוֹנִ֗י (the Shilonite), וּבַחֲזוֹת֙ (and in the Visions) יֶעְדִּי (of Iddo) הַחֹזֶ֔ה (the Seer) עַל־ (concerning) יָרָבְעָ֖ם (Jeroboam) בֶּן־ (son) נְבָֽט׃ (of Nebat)?
KJV (9:29)
Now the rest of the acts of Solomon, first and last, are they not written in the book of Nathan the prophet, and in the prophecy of Ahijah the Shilonite, and in the visions of Iddo the seer against Jeroboam the son of Nebat?
Inspired Version (9:30)
And Solomon reigned in Jerusalem over all Israel forty years.
Hebrew (9:30)
וַיִּמְלֹ֨ךְ (reigned) שְׁלֹמֹ֧ה (Solomon) בִֽירוּשָׁלִַ֛ם (in Jerusalem) עַל־ (over) כָּל־ (all) יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל (Israel) אַרְבָּעִ֥ים (forty) שָׁנָֽה׃ (years).
KJV (9:30)
And Solomon reigned in Jerusalem over all Israel forty years.
Inspired Version (9:31)
And Solomon slept with his fathers, and he was buried in the city of David, his father; and Rehoboam, his son, reigned in his stead.
Hebrew (9:31)
וַיִּשְׁכַּ֤ב (rested) שְׁלֹמֹה֙ (And Solomon) עִם־ (with) אֲבֹתָ֔יו (his fathers) וַֽיִּקְבְּרֻ֔הוּ (and was buried) בְּעִ֖יר (in the city) דָּוִ֣יד (David). אָבִ֑יו (of his father) וַיִּמְלֹ֛ךְ (reigned) רְחַבְעָ֥ם (Rehoboam) בְּנ֖וֹ (And his son) תַּחְתָּֽיו׃פ (in his place).
KJV (9:31)
And Solomon slept with his fathers, and he was buried in the city of David his father: and Rehoboam his son reigned in his stead.
Inspired Version (10:1)
And Rehoboam went to Shechem; for to Shechem were all Israel come to make him king.
Hebrew (10:1)
וַיֵּ֥לֶךְ (went) רְחַבְעָ֖ם (Then Rehoboam) שְׁכֶ֑מָה (to Shechem), כִּ֥י (for) שְׁכֶ֛ם ([there]) בָּ֥אוּ (had gone) כָל־ (all) יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל (Israel) לְהַמְלִ֥יךְ (to make him king) אֹתֽוֹ׃ (-).
KJV (10:1)
And Rehoboam went to Shechem: for to Shechem were all Israel come to make him king.
Inspired Version (10:2)
And it came to pass, when Jeroboam, the son of Nebat, who was in Egypt whither he had fled from the presence of Solomon, the king, heard it, that Jeroboam returned out of Egypt.
Hebrew (10:2)
וַיְהִ֞י (-) כִּשְׁמֹ֨עַ (heard about this), יָרָבְעָ֤ם (When Jeroboam) בֶּן־ (son) נְבָט֙ (of Nebat) וְה֣וּא (-) בְמִצְרַ֔יִם (-) אֲשֶׁ֣ר (where) בָּרַ֔ח (he had fled) מִפְּנֵ֖י (-). שְׁלֹמֹ֣ה (Solomon) הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ (from King) וַיָּ֥שָׁב (returned) יָרָבְעָ֖ם ([he]) מִמִּצְרָֽיִם׃ (from Egypt),
KJV (10:2)
And it came to pass, when Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who was in Egypt, whither he had fled from the presence of Solomon the king, heard it, that Jeroboam returned out of Egypt.
Inspired Version (10:3)
And they sent and called him. So Jeroboam and all Israel came and spake to Rehoboam, saying,
Hebrew (10:3)
וַֽיִּשְׁלְחוּ֙ (So they sent for) וַיִּקְרְאוּ־ ([Jeroboam]) ל֔וֹ (), וַיָּבֹ֥א (came) יָרָבְעָ֖ם (and [he]) וְכָל־ (and all) יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל (Israel) וַֽיְדַבְּר֔וּ (and said) אֶל־ (to) רְחַבְעָ֖ם (Rehoboam) לֵאמֹֽר׃ (. . .),
KJV (10:3)
And they sent and called him. So Jeroboam and all Israel came and spake to Rehoboam, saying,
Inspired Version (10:4)
Thy father made our yoke grievous; now, therefore, ease thou somewhat the grievous servitude of thy father and his heavy yoke that he put upon us, and we will serve thee.
Hebrew (10:4)
אָבִ֖יךָ (Your father) הִקְשָׁ֣ה (put a heavy) אֶת־ (on us). עֻלֵּ֑נוּ (yoke) וְעַתָּ֡ה (But now) הָקֵל֩ (you must lighten) מֵעֲבֹדַ֨ת (service) אָבִ֜יךָ (of your father’s) הַקָּשָׁ֗ה (the burden) וּמֵעֻלּ֧וֹ (yoke) הַכָּבֵ֛ד (and the heavy) אֲשֶׁר־ (-) נָתַ֥ן (he put) עָלֵ֖ינוּ (on us), וְנַֽעַבְדֶֽךָּ׃ (and we will serve you).”
KJV (10:4)
Thy father made our yoke grievous: now therefore ease thou somewhat the grievous servitude of thy father, and his heavy yoke that he put upon us, and we will serve thee.
Inspired Version (10:5)
And he said unto them, Come again unto me after three days. And the people departed.
Hebrew (10:5)
וַיֹּ֣אמֶר (Rehoboam answered), אֲלֵהֶ֗ם (-) ע֛וֹד (in) שְׁלֹ֥שֶׁת (three) יָמִ֖ים (days). וְשׁ֣וּבוּ (Come back) אֵלָ֑י (to me) וַיֵּ֖לֶךְ (departed). הָעָֽם׃ס (So the people)
KJV (10:5)
And he said unto them, Come again unto me after three days. And the people departed.
Inspired Version (10:6)
And King Rehoboam took counsel with the old men that had stood before Solomon, his father, while he yet lived, saying, What counsel give ye me to return answer to this people?
Hebrew (10:6)
וַיִּוָּעַ֞ץ (consulted) הַמֶּ֣לֶךְ (Then King) רְחַבְעָ֗ם (Rehoboam) אֶת־ (with) הַזְּקֵנִים֙ (the elders) אֲשֶׁר־ (who) הָי֣וּ (vvv) עֹֽמְדִ֗ים (had served) לִפְנֵי֙ (. . .) שְׁלֹמֹ֣ה (Solomon) אָבִ֔יו (his father) בִּֽהְיֹת֥וֹ (during) חַ֖י (his lifetime). לֵאמֹ֑ר (he asked). אֵ֚יךְ (How) אַתֶּ֣ם (do you) נֽוֹעָצִ֔ים (advise me) לְהָשִׁ֥יב (to respond) לָֽעָם־ (people)?” הַזֶּ֖ה (to these) דָּבָֽר׃ (. . .)
KJV (10:6)
And king Rehoboam took counsel with the old men that had stood before Solomon his father while he yet lived, saying, What counsel give ye me to return answer to this people?
Inspired Version (10:7)
And they spake unto him, saying, If thou be kind to this people, and please them, and speak good words to them, they will be thy servants for ever.
Hebrew (10:7)
וַיְדַבְּר֨וּ (They replied) אֵלָ֜יו () לֵאמֹ֗ר (), אִם־ (If) תִּֽהְיֶ֨ה (you will be) לְט֜וֹב (kind) לְהָעָ֤ם (people) הַזֶּה֙ (to these) וּרְצִיתָ֔ם (and please them) וְדִבַּרְתָּ֥ (by speaking) אֲלֵהֶ֖ם (to them), דְּבָרִ֣ים (words) טוֹבִ֑ים (kind) וְהָי֥וּ (they will be) לְךָ֛ (your) עֲבָדִ֖ים (servants) כָּל־ (forever) הַיָּמִֽים׃ (. . .).”
KJV (10:7)
And they spake unto him, saying, If thou be kind to this people, and please them, and speak good words to them, they will be thy servants for ever.
Inspired Version (10:8)
But he forsook the counsel which the old men gave him and took counsel with the young men that were brought up with him, that stood before him.
Hebrew (10:8)
וַֽיַּעֲזֹ֛ב (But [Rehoboam] rejected) אֶת־ (-) עֲצַ֥ת (the advice) הַזְּקֵנִ֖ים (of the elders) אֲשֶׁ֣ר () יְעָצֻ֑הוּ (); וַיִּוָּעַ֗ץ (instead, he consulted) אֶת־ () הַיְלָדִים֙ (the young men) אֲשֶׁ֣ר (who) גָּדְל֣וּ (had grown up) אִתּ֔וֹ (with him) הָעֹמְדִ֖ים (and served) לְפָנָֽיו׃ (him).
KJV (10:8)
But he forsook the counsel which the old men gave him, and took counsel with the young men that were brought up with him, that stood before him.
Inspired Version (10:9)
And he said unto them, What advice give ye that we may return answer to this people which have spoken to me, saying, Ease somewhat the yoke that thy father did put upon us?
Hebrew (10:9)
וַיֹּ֣אמֶר (He asked) אֲלֵהֶ֗ם (them), מָ֚ה (What) אַתֶּ֣ם (do you) נֽוֹעָצִ֔ים (advise) וְנָשִׁ֥יב (that we send back) דָּבָ֖ר (message) אֶת־ (-) הָעָ֣ם (people) הַזֶּ֑ה (to these) אֲשֶׁ֨ר (who) דִּבְּר֤וּ (have spoken) אֵלַי֙ (to me), לֵאמֹ֔ר (saying), הָקֵל֙ (Lighten) מִן־ (. . .) הָעֹ֔ל (the yoke) אֲשֶׁר־ (-) נָתַ֥ן (put) אָבִ֖יךָ (your father) עָלֵֽינוּ׃ (on us)’
KJV (10:9)
And he said unto them, What advice give ye that we may return answer to this people, which have spoken to me, saying, Ease somewhat the yoke that thy father did put upon us?
Inspired Version (10:10)
And the young men that were brought up with him spake unto him, saying, Thus shalt thou answer the people that spake unto thee, saying, Thy father made our yoke heavy, but make thou it somewhat lighter for us. Thus shalt thou say unto them, My little finger shall be thicker than my father's loins.
Hebrew (10:10)
וַיְדַבְּר֣וּ (replied), אִתּ֗וֹ (with him) הַיְלָדִים֙ (The young men) אֲשֶׁ֨ר (who) גָּדְל֣וּ (had grown up) אִתּוֹ֮ (. . .) לֵאמֹר֒ (you should answer) כֹּֽה־ (This is how) תֹאמַ֡ר (. . .) לָעָם֩ (these people) אֲשֶׁר־ (who) דִּבְּר֨וּ (said) אֵלֶ֜יךָ (to you), לֵאמֹ֗ר (. . .) אָבִ֙יךָ֙ (Your father) הִכְבִּ֣יד (heavy), אֶת־ (-) עֻלֵּ֔נוּ (made our yoke) וְאַתָּ֖ה (but you) הָקֵ֣ל (must make it lighter) מֵעָלֵ֑ינוּ (-). כֹּ֚ה (This is what) תֹּאמַ֣ר (you should tell) אֲלֵהֶ֔ם (them): קָֽטָנִּ֥י (My little finger) עָבָ֖ה (is thicker) מִמָּתְנֵ֥י (waist)! אָבִֽי׃ (than my father’s)
KJV (10:10)
And the young men that were brought up with him spake unto him, saying, Thus shalt thou answer the people that spake unto thee, saying, Thy father made our yoke heavy, but make thou it somewhat lighter for us; thus shalt thou say unto them, My little finger shall be thicker than my father's loins.
Inspired Version (10:11)
For whereas my father put a heavy yoke upon you, I will put more to your yoke; my father chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.
Hebrew (10:11)
וְעַתָּ֗ה (Whereas) אָבִי֙ (my father) הֶעְמִ֤יס (burdened) עֲלֵיכֶם֙ (to) עֹ֣ל (yoke), כָּבֵ֔ד (you with a heavy) וַאֲנִ֖י (I) אֹסִ֣יף (will add) עַֽל־ (. . .) עֻלְּכֶ֑ם (your yoke). אָבִ֗י (Whereas my father) יִסַּ֤ר (scourged) אֶתְכֶם֙ (you) בַּשּׁוֹטִ֔ים (with whips), וַאֲנִ֖י (I [will scourge you]) בָּֽעֲקְרַבִּֽים׃ס (with scorpions).
KJV (10:11)
For whereas my father put a heavy yoke upon you, I will put more to your yoke: my father chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.
Inspired Version (10:12)
So Jeroboam and all the people came to Rehoboam on the third day as the king bade, saying, Come again to me on the third day.
Hebrew (10:12)
וַיָּבֹ֨א (returned) יָרָבְעָ֧ם (Jeroboam) וְכָל־ (and all) הָעָ֛ם (the people) אֶל־ (to) רְחַבְעָ֖ם (Rehoboam), בַּיּ֣וֹם (days), הַשְּׁלִשִׁ֑י (After three) כַּאֲשֶׁ֨ר (since) דִּבֶּ֤ר (. . .) הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ (the king) לֵאמֹ֔ר (had said), שׁ֥וּבוּ (Come back) אֵלַ֖י (to me) בַּיּ֥וֹם (day).” הַשְּׁלִשִֽׁי׃ (on the third)
KJV (10:12)
So Jeroboam and all the people came to Rehoboam on the third day, as the king bade, saying, Come again to me on the third day.
Inspired Version (10:13)
And the king answered them roughly; and King Rehoboam forsook the counsel of the old men,
Hebrew (10:13)
וַיַּעֲנֵ֥ם (answered them) הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ (And the king) קָשָׁ֑ה (harshly). וַֽיַּעֲזֹב֙ (rejected) הַמֶּ֣לֶךְ (King) רְחַבְעָ֔ם (Rehoboam) אֵ֖ת (-) עֲצַ֥ת (the advice) הַזְּקֵנִֽים׃ (of the elders)
KJV (10:13)
And the king answered them roughly; and king Rehoboam forsook the counsel of the old men,
Inspired Version (10:14)
And answered them after the advice of the young men, saying, My father made your yoke heavy, but I will add thereto; my father chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.
Hebrew (10:14)
וַיְדַבֵּ֣ר (and spoke) אֲלֵהֶ֗ם (to them) כַּעֲצַ֤ת (had advised), הַיְלָדִים֙ (as the young men) לֵאמֹ֔ר (saying), אַכְבִּיד֙ (heavy), אֶֽת־ (-) עֻלְּכֶ֔ם (Whereas [my father] made your yoke) וַאֲנִ֖י (I) אֹסִ֣יף (will add) עָלָ֑יו (to [your yoke]). אָבִ֗י (Whereas my father) יִסַּ֤ר (scourged) אֶתְכֶם֙ (you) בַּשּׁוֹטִ֔ים (with whips), וַאֲנִ֖י (I [will scourge you]) בָּעֲקְרַבִּֽים׃ (with scorpions).
KJV (10:14)
And answered them after the advice of the young men, saying, My father made your yoke heavy, but I will add thereto: my father chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.
Inspired Version (10:15)
So the king hearkened not unto the people; for the cause was of God, that the Lord might perform his word which he spake by the hand of Ahijah, the Shilonite, to Jeroboam, the son of Nebat.
Hebrew (10:15)
וְלֹֽא־ (did not) שָׁמַ֥ע (listen) הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ (So the king) אֶל־ (to) הָעָ֑ם (the people), כִּֽי־ (and indeed) הָיְתָ֤ה (was) נְסִבָּה֙ (this turn of events) מֵעִ֣ם (from) הָֽאֱלֹהִ֔ים (God), לְמַעַן֩ (in order that) הָקִ֨ים (might fulfill) יְהוָ֜ה (the LORD) אֶת־ (-) דְּבָר֗וֹ (the word) אֲשֶׁ֤ר (that) דִּבֶּר֙ (He had spoken) בְּיַד֙ (through) אֲחִיָּ֣הוּ (Ahijah) הַשִּֽׁלוֹנִ֔י (the Shilonite) אֶל־ (to) יָרָבְעָ֖ם (Jeroboam) בֶּן־ (son) נְבָֽט׃ (of Nebat).
KJV (10:15)
So the king hearkened not unto the people: for the cause was of God, that the LORD might perform his word, which he spake by the hand of Ahijah the Shilonite to Jeroboam the son of Nebat.
Inspired Version (10:16)
And when all Israel saw that the king would not hearken unto them, the people answered the king, saying, What portion have we in David? And we have none inheritance in the son of Jesse. Every man to your tents, O Israel; and now, David, see to thine own house. So all Israel went to their tents.
Hebrew (10:16)
וְכָל־ (When all) יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל (Israel [saw]) כִּ֠י (that) לֹא־ (had refused) שָׁמַ֣ע (to listen) הַמֶּלֶךְ֮ (the king) לָהֶם֒ (-) וַיָּשִׁ֣יבוּ (they answered) הָעָ֣ם (to them), אֶת־ (-) הַמֶּ֣לֶךְ׀ (the king) לֵאמֹ֡ר (. . .): מַה־ (What) לָּנוּ֩ (do we have) חֵ֨לֶק (portion) בְּדָוִ֜יד (in David), וְלֹֽא־ (and what) נַחֲלָ֣ה (inheritance) בְּבֶן־ (in the son) יִשַׁ֗י (of Jesse)? אִ֤ישׁ (-) לְאֹהָלֶ֙יךָ֙ (To your tents), יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל (O Israel)! עַתָּ֕ה (to your own house), רְאֵ֥ה (Look) בֵיתְךָ֖ (now) דָּוִ֑יד (O David)! וַיֵּ֥לֶךְ (went) כָּל־ (So all) יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל (the Israelites) לְאֹהָלָֽיו׃ס (home),
KJV (10:16)
And when all Israel saw that the king would not hearken unto them, the people answered the king, saying, What portion have we in David? and we have none inheritance in the son of Jesse: every man to your tents, O Israel: and now, David, see to thine own house. So all Israel went to their tents.
Inspired Version (10:17)
But as for the children of Israel that dwelt in the cities of Judah, Rehoboam reigned over them.
Hebrew (10:17)
וּבְנֵ֣י (the Israelites) יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל (. . .) הַיֹּֽשְׁבִ֖ים (living) בְּעָרֵ֣י (in the cities) יְהוּדָ֑ה (of Judah). וַיִּמְלֹ֥ךְ (still reigned) עֲלֵיהֶ֖ם (over) רְחַבְעָֽם׃ (but Rehoboam)
KJV (10:17)
But as for the children of Israel that dwelt in the cities of Judah, Rehoboam reigned over them.
Inspired Version (10:18)
Then King Rehoboam sent Hadoram, that was over the tribute; and the children of Israel stoned him with stones, that he died. But King Rehoboam made speed to get him up to his chariot, to flee to Jerusalem.
Hebrew (10:18)
וַיִּשְׁלַ֞ח (sent out) הַמֶּ֣לֶךְ (Then King) רְחַבְעָ֗ם (Rehoboam) אֶת־ (-) הֲדֹרָם֙ (Hadoram), אֲשֶׁ֣ר (who) עַל־ (was in charge) הַמַּ֔ס (of the forced labor), וַיִּרְגְּמוּ־ (stoned) ב֧וֹ (him) בְנֵֽי־ (but the Israelites) יִשְׂרָאֵ֛ל (. . .) אֶ֖בֶן (-) וַיָּמֹ֑ת (to death). וְהַמֶּ֣לֶךְ (And King) רְחַבְעָ֗ם (Rehoboam) הִתְאַמֵּץ֙ (in haste) לַֽעֲל֣וֹת (mounted) בַּמֶּרְכָּבָ֔ה (his chariot) לָנ֖וּס (and escaped) יְרוּשָׁלִָֽם׃ס (to Jerusalem).
KJV (10:18)
Then king Rehoboam sent Hadoram that was over the tribute; and the children of Israel stoned him with stones, that he died. But king Rehoboam made speed to get him up to his chariot, to flee to Jerusalem.
Inspired Version (10:19)
And Israel rebelled against the house of David unto this day.
Hebrew (10:19)
וַיִּפְשְׁע֤וּ (has been in rebellion) יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ (Israel) בְּבֵ֣ית (against the house) דָּוִ֔יד (of David). עַ֖ד (So to) הַיּ֥וֹם (this) הַזֶּֽה׃ס (day)
KJV (10:19)
And Israel rebelled against the house of David unto this day.
Inspired Version (11:1)
And when Rehoboam was come to Jerusalem, he gathered of the house of Judah and Benjamin a hundred and fourscore thousand chosen men which were warriors, to fight against Israel, that he might bring the kingdom again to Rehoboam.
Hebrew (11:1)
וַיָּבֹ֣א (arrived) רְחַבְעָם֮ (When Rehoboam) יְרוּשָׁלִַם֒ (in Jerusalem), וַיַּקְהֵל֩ (he mobilized) אֶת־ (-) בֵּ֨ית (the house) יְהוּדָ֜ה (of Judah) וּבִנְיָמִ֗ן (and Benjamin)— מֵאָ֨ה (180,000 {}) וּשְׁמוֹנִ֥ים (. . .) אֶ֛לֶף (. . .) בָּח֖וּר (chosen) עֹשֵׂ֣ה (. . .) מִלְחָמָ֑ה (warriors)— לְהִלָּחֵם֙ (to fight) עִם־ (against) יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל (Israel) לְהָשִׁ֥יב (and restore) אֶת־ (-) הַמַּמְלָכָ֖ה (the kingdom) לִרְחַבְעָֽם׃פ (to Rehoboam).
KJV (11:1)
And when Rehoboam was come to Jerusalem, he gathered of the house of Judah and Benjamin a hundred and fourscore thousand chosen men, which were warriors, to fight against Israel, that he might bring the kingdom again to Rehoboam.
Inspired Version (11:2)
But the word of the Lord came to Shemaiah, the man of God, saying,
Hebrew (11:2)
וַיְהִי֙ (came) דְּבַר־ (But the word) יְהוָ֔ה (of the LORD) אֶל־ (to) שְׁמַֽעְיָ֥הוּ (Shemaiah) אִישׁ־ (the man) הָאֱלֹהִ֖ים (of God) לֵאמֹֽר׃ (-):
KJV (11:2)
But the word of the LORD came to Shemaiah the man of God, saying,
Inspired Version (11:3)
Speak unto Rehoboam, the son of Solomon, king of Judah, and to all Israel in Judah and Benjamin, saying,
Hebrew (11:3)
אֱמֹ֕ר (Tell) אֶל־ (-) רְחַבְעָ֥ם (Rehoboam) בֶּן־ (son) שְׁלֹמֹ֖ה (of Solomon) מֶ֣לֶךְ (king) יְהוּדָ֑ה (of Judah) וְאֶל֙ (and) כָּל־ (all) יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל (the Israelites) בִּיהוּדָ֥ה (in Judah) וּבִנְיָמִ֖ן (and Benjamin) לֵאמֹֽר׃ (-)
KJV (11:3)
Speak unto Rehoboam the son of Solomon, king of Judah, and to all Israel in Judah and Benjamin, saying,
Inspired Version (11:4)
Thus saith the Lord, Ye shall not go up nor fight against your brethren; return every man to his house; for this thing is done of me. And they obeyed the words of the Lord and returned from going against Jeroboam.
Hebrew (11:4)
כֹּ֣ה (that this is what) אָמַ֣ר (says): יְהוָ֡ה (the LORD) לֹא־ (You are not) תַעֲלוּ֩ (to go up) וְלֹא־ (. . .) תִלָּ֨חֲמ֜וּ (and fight) עִם־ (against) אֲחֵיכֶ֗ם (your brothers). שׁ֚וּבוּ (of you must return) אִ֣ישׁ (Each) לְבֵית֔וֹ (home), כִּ֧י (for) מֵֽאִתִּ֛י (My doing). נִהְיָ֖ה (is) הַדָּבָ֣ר (. . .) הַזֶּ֑ה (this) וַֽיִּשְׁמְעוּ֙ (So they listened) אֶת־ (-) דִּבְרֵ֣י (to the words) יְהוָ֔ה (of the LORD) וַיָּשֻׁ֖בוּ (and turned back) מִלֶּ֥כֶת (from going) אֶל־ (against) יָרָבְעָֽם׃פ (Jeroboam).
KJV (11:4)
Thus saith the LORD, Ye shall not go up, nor fight against your brethren: return every man to his house: for this thing is done of me. And they obeyed the words of the LORD, and returned from going against Jeroboam.
Inspired Version (11:5)
And Rehoboam dwelt in Jerusalem and built cities for defence in Judah.
Hebrew (11:5)
וַיֵּ֥שֶׁב (lived) רְחַבְעָ֖ם (Rehoboam) בִּירוּשָׁלִָ֑ם (in Jerusalem), וַיִּ֧בֶן (and he built up) עָרִ֛ים (cities) לְמָצ֖וֹר (for defense) בִּיהוּדָֽה׃ (in Judah).
KJV (11:5)
And Rehoboam dwelt in Jerusalem, and built cities for defence in Judah.
Inspired Version (11:6)
He built even Bethlehem, and Etam, and Tekoa,
Hebrew (11:6)
KJV (11:6)
He built even Bethlehem, and Etam, and Tekoa,
Inspired Version (11:7)
And Beth-zur, and Shoco, and Adullam,
Hebrew (11:7)
KJV (11:7)
And Beth-zur, and Shoco, and Adullam,
Inspired Version (11:8)
And Gath, and Mareshah, and Ziph,
KJV (11:8)
And Gath, and Mareshah, and Ziph,
Inspired Version (11:9)
And Adoraim, and Lachish, and Azekah,
Hebrew (11:9)
KJV (11:9)
And Adoraim, and Lachish, and Azekah,
Inspired Version (11:10)
And Zorah, and Ajalon, and Hebron, which are in Judah and in Benjamin, fenced cities.
Hebrew (11:10)
וְאֶת־ (-) צָרְעָה֙ (Zorah), וְאֶת־ (-) אַיָּל֔וֹן (Aijalon), וְאֶת־ (-) חֶבְר֔וֹן (and Hebron), אֲשֶׁ֥ר (-) בִּיהוּדָ֖ה (in Judah) וּבְבִנְיָמִ֑ן (and Benjamin). עָרֵ֖י (cities) מְצֻרֽוֹת׃ (the fortified)
KJV (11:10)
And Zorah, and Aijalon, and Hebron, which are in Judah and in Benjamin fenced cities.
Inspired Version (11:11)
And he fortified the strong holds and put captains in them, and store of victuals, and of oil and wine.
Hebrew (11:11)
וַיְחַזֵּ֖ק (He strengthened) אֶת־ (-) הַמְּצֻר֑וֹת (their fortifications) וַיִּתֵּ֤ן (and put) בָּהֶם֙ (in them), נְגִידִ֔ים (officers) וְאֹצְר֥וֹת (with supplies) מַאֲכָ֖ל (of food), וְשֶׁ֥מֶן (oil), וָיָֽיִן׃ (and wine).
KJV (11:11)
And he fortified the strongholds, and put captains in them, and store of victual, and of oil and wine.
Inspired Version (11:12)
And in every several city he put shields and spears and made them exceeding strong, having Judah and Benjamin on his side.
Hebrew (11:12)
וּבְכָל־ (in all) עִ֤יר (vvv) וָעִיר֙ (the cities) צִנּ֣וֹת (He also put shields) וּרְמָחִ֔ים (and spears) וַֽיְחַזְּקֵ֖ם (and strengthened them) לְהַרְבֵּ֣ה (greatly) מְאֹ֑ד (. . .). וַיְהִי־ (belonged) ל֖וֹ (to him). יְהוּדָ֥ה (So Judah) וּבִנְיָמִֽן׃ס (and Benjamin)
KJV (11:12)
And in every several city he put shields and spears, and made them exceeding strong, having Judah and Benjamin on his side.
Inspired Version (11:13)
And the priests and the Levites that were in all Israel resorted to him out of all their coasts,
Hebrew (11:13)
וְהַכֹּהֲנִים֙ (Moreover, the priests) וְהַלְוִיִּ֔ם (and Levites) אֲשֶׁ֖ר (from) בְּכָל־ (all) יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל (Israel) הִֽתְיַצְּב֥וּ (stood) עָלָ֖יו (with Rehoboam). מִכָּל־ (throughout) גְּבוּלָֽם׃ (their districts)
KJV (11:13)
And the priests and the Levites that were in all Israel resorted to him out of all their coasts.
Inspired Version (11:14)
For the Levites left their suburbs and their possession and came to Judah and Jerusalem; for Jeroboam and his sons had cast them off from executing the priest's office unto the Lord;
Hebrew (11:14)
כִּֽי־ (For) עָזְב֣וּ (left) הַלְוִיִּ֗ם (the Levites) אֶת־ (-) מִגְרְשֵׁיהֶם֙ (their pasturelands) וַאֲחֻזָּתָ֔ם (and their possessions) וַיֵּלְכ֥וּ (and went) לִיהוּדָ֖ה (to Judah) וְלִֽירוּשָׁלִָ֑ם (and Jerusalem), כִּֽי־ (because) הִזְנִיחָ֤ם (had rejected them) יָֽרָבְעָם֙ (Jeroboam) וּבָנָ֔יו (and his sons) מִכַּהֵ֖ן (as priests) לַיהוָֽה׃ (of the LORD).
KJV (11:14)
For the Levites left their suburbs and their possession, and came to Judah and Jerusalem: for Jeroboam and his sons had cast them off from executing the priest's office unto the LORD:
Inspired Version (11:15)
And he ordained him priests for the high places, and for the devils, and for the calves which he had made.
Hebrew (11:15)
וַיַּֽעֲמֶד־ (And Jeroboam appointed) לוֹ֙ (his own) כֹּֽהֲנִ֔ים (priests) לַבָּמ֖וֹת (for the high places) וְלַשְּׂעִירִ֑ים (and for the goat demons) וְלָעֲגָלִ֖ים (and calf idols) אֲשֶׁ֥ר (-) עָשָֽׂה׃ (he had made).
KJV (11:15)
And he ordained him priests for the high places, and for the devils, and for the calves which he had made.
Inspired Version (11:16)
And after them, out of all the tribes of Israel, such as set their hearts to seek the Lord God of Israel came to Jerusalem to sacrifice unto the Lord God of their fathers.
Hebrew (11:16)
וְאַחֲרֵיהֶ֗ם (vvv) מִכֹּל֙ (Those from every) שִׁבְטֵ֣י (tribe) יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל (of Israel) הַנֹּֽתְנִים֙ (who had set) אֶת־ (-) לְבָבָ֔ם (their hearts) לְבַקֵּ֕שׁ (to seek) אֶת־ (-) יְהוָ֖ה (the LORD) אֱלֹהֵ֣י (God) יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל (their) בָּ֚אוּ (followed [the Levites]) יְר֣וּשָׁלִַ֔ם (to Jerusalem) לִזְבּ֕וֹחַ (to sacrifice) לַיהוָ֖ה (to the LORD), אֱלֹהֵ֥י (the God) אֲבוֹתֵיהֶֽם׃ (of their fathers).
KJV (11:16)
And after them out of all the tribes of Israel such as set their hearts to seek the LORD God of Israel came to Jerusalem, to sacrifice unto the LORD God of their fathers.
Inspired Version (11:17)
So they strengthened the kingdom of Judah and made Rehoboam, the son of Solomon, strong three years; for three years they walked in the way of David and Solomon.
Hebrew (11:17)
וַֽיְחַזְּקוּ֙ (So they strengthened) אֶת־ (-) מַלְכ֣וּת (the kingdom) יְהוּדָ֔ה (of Judah) וַֽיְאַמְּצ֛וּ (and supported) אֶת־ (-) רְחַבְעָ֥ם (Rehoboam) בֶּן־ (son) שְׁלֹמֹ֖ה (of Solomon) לְשָׁנִ֣ים (years), שָׁל֑וֹשׁ (for three) כִּ֣י (because) הָֽלְכ֗וּ (they walked) בְּדֶ֧רֶךְ (in the way) דָּוִ֛יד (of David) וּשְׁלֹמֹ֖ה (and Solomon). לְשָׁנִ֥ים (years) שָׁלֽוֹשׁ׃ (for three)
KJV (11:17)
So they strengthened the kingdom of Judah, and made Rehoboam the son of Solomon strong, three years: for three years they walked in the way of David and Solomon.
Inspired Version (11:18)
And Rehoboam took him Mahalath, the daughter of Jerimoth, the son of David, to wife and Abihail, the daughter of Eliab, the son of Jesse,
Hebrew (11:18)
וַיִּֽקַּֽח־ (married) ל֤וֹ (. . .) רְחַבְעָם֙ (And Rehoboam) אִשָּׁ֔ה (. . .) אֶת־ (-) מָ֣חֲלַ֔ת (Mahalath), בֶּן ([who was] the daughter) יְרִימ֖וֹת (Jerimoth) בֶּן־ (son) דָּוִ֑יד (of David’s) אֲבִיהַ֕יִל (and of Abihail), בַּת־ (the daughter) אֱלִיאָ֖ב (Eliab). בֶּן־ (son) יִשָֽׁי׃ (of Jesse’s)
KJV (11:18)
And Rehoboam took him Mahalath the daughter of Jerimoth the son of David to wife, and Abihail the daughter of Eliab the son of Jesse;
Inspired Version (11:19)
Which bare him children: Jeush, and Shamariah, and Zaham.
Hebrew (11:19)
KJV (11:19)
Which bare him children; Jeush, and Shamariah, and Zaham.
Inspired Version (11:20)
And after her, he took Maachah, the daughter of Absalom, which bare him Abijah, and Attai, and Ziza, and Shelomith.
Hebrew (11:20)
וְאַחֲרֶ֣יהָ (After her), לָקַ֔ח (he married) אֶֽת־ (-) מַעֲכָ֖ה (Maacah) בַּת־ (daughter) אַבְשָׁל֑וֹם (of Absalom), וַתֵּ֣לֶד (and she bore) ל֗וֹ (to him) אֶת־ (-) אֲבִיָּה֙ (Abijah), וְאֶת־ (-) עַתַּ֔י (Attai), וְאֶת־ (-) זִיזָ֖א (Ziza), וְאֶת־ (-) שְׁלֹמִֽית׃ (and Shelomith).
KJV (11:20)
And after her he took Maachah the daughter of Absalom; which bare him Abijah, and Attai, and Ziza, and Shelomith.
Inspired Version (11:21)
And Rehoboam loved Maachah, the daughter of Absalom, above all his wives and his concubines (for he took eighteen wives and threescore concubines and begat twenty and eight sons and threescore daughters).
Hebrew (11:21)
וַיֶּאֱהַ֨ב (loved) רְחַבְעָ֜ם (Rehoboam) אֶת־ (-) מַעֲכָ֣ה (Maacah) בַת־ (daughter) אַבְשָׁל֗וֹם (of Absalom) מִכָּל־ (more than all) נָשָׁיו֙ (his wives) וּפִ֣ילַגְשָׁ֔יו (and concubines). כִּ֠י (. . .) נָשִׁ֤ים (wives) שְׁמוֹנֶֽה־ (eighteen) עֶשְׂרֵה֙ (. . .) נָשָׂ֔א (In all, he had) וּפִֽילַגְשִׁ֖ים (concubines), שִׁשִּׁ֑ים (and sixty) וַיּ֗וֹלֶד (and he was the father) עֶשְׂרִ֧ים (of twenty-eight) וּשְׁמוֹנָ֛ה (. . .) בָּנִ֖ים (sons) וְשִׁשִּׁ֥ים (and sixty) בָּנֽוֹת׃ (daughters).
KJV (11:21)
And Rehoboam loved Maachah the daughter of Absalom above all his wives and his concubines: (for he took eighteen wives, and threescore concubines; and begat twenty and eight sons, and threescore daughters.)
Inspired Version (11:22)
And Rehoboam made Abijah, the son of Maachah, the chief, to be ruler among his brethren; for he thought to make him king.
Hebrew (11:22)
וַיַּֽעֲמֵ֨ד (appointed) לָרֹ֧אשׁ (as chief) רְחַבְעָ֛ם (Rehoboam) אֶת־ (-) אֲבִיָּ֥ה (Abijah) בֶֽן־ (son) מַעֲכָ֖ה (of Maacah) לְנָגִ֣יד (prince) בְּאֶחָ֑יו (among his brothers), כִּ֖י (vvv) לְהַמְלִיכֽוֹ׃ (intending to make him king).
KJV (11:22)
And Rehoboam made Abijah the son of Maachah the chief, to be ruler among his brethren: for he thought to make him king.
Inspired Version (11:23)
And he dealt wisely and dispersed of all his children throughout all the countries of Judah and Benjamin unto every fenced city; and he gave them victuals in abundance. And he desired many wives.
Hebrew (11:23)
וַיָּבֶן֩ (Rehoboam also acted wisely) וַיִּפְרֹ֨ץ (by dispersing) מִכָּל־ (throughout) בָּנָ֜יו (some of his sons) לְֽכָל־ (and to all) אַרְצ֧וֹת (the districts) יְהוּדָ֣ה (of Judah) וּבִנְיָמִ֗ן (and Benjamin), לְכֹל֙ (. . .) עָרֵ֣י (cities). הַמְּצֻר֔וֹת (the fortified) וַיִּתֵּ֥ן (He gave) לָהֶ֛ם (them) הַמָּז֖וֹן (provisions) לָרֹ֑ב (abundant) וַיִּשְׁאַ֖ל (and sought) הֲמ֥וֹן (many) נָשִֽׁים׃ (wives for them).
KJV (11:23)
And he dealt wisely, and dispersed of all his children throughout all the countries of Judah and Benjamin, unto every fenced city: and he gave them victual in abundance. And he desired many wives.
Inspired Version (12:1)
And it came to pass, when Rehoboam had established the kingdom and had strengthened himself, he forsook the law of the Lord, and all Israel with him.
Hebrew (12:1)
וַיְהִ֗י (-) כְּהָכִ֞ין (After Rehoboam had established) מַלְכ֤וּת (sovereignty) רְחַבְעָם֙ (his) וּכְחֶזְקָת֔וֹ (and royal power), עָזַ֖ב (forsook) אֶת־ (-) תּוֹרַ֣ת (the Law) יְהוָ֑ה (of the LORD). וְכָל־ (he and all) יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל (Israel) עִמּֽוֹ׃פ (with him)
KJV (12:1)
And it came to pass, when Rehoboam had established the kingdom, and had strengthened himself, he forsook the law of the LORD, and all Israel with him.
Inspired Version (12:2)
And it came to pass that in the fifth year of King Rehoboam, Shishak, king of Egypt, came up against Jerusalem because they had transgressed against the Lord,
Hebrew (12:2)
וַיְהִ֞י (-) בַּשָּׁנָ֤ה (year) הַֽחֲמִישִׁית֙ (In the fifth) לַמֶּ֣לֶךְ (reign), רְחַבְעָ֔ם (of Rehoboam’s) עָלָ֛ה (attacked) שִׁישַׁ֥ק (Shishak) מֶֽלֶךְ־ (king) מִצְרַ֖יִם (of Egypt) עַל־ (. . .) יְרוּשָׁלִָ֑ם (Jerusalem) כִּ֥י (because) מָעֲל֖וּ (they had been unfaithful) בַּיהוָֽה׃ (to the LORD),
KJV (12:2)
And it came to pass, that in the fifth year of king Rehoboam Shishak king of Egypt came up against Jerusalem, because they had transgressed against the LORD,
Inspired Version (12:3)
With twelve hundred chariots and three-score thousand horsemen; and the people were without number that came with him out of Egypt: the Lubim, the Sukkiim, and the Ethiopians.
Hebrew (12:3)
בְּאֶ֤לֶף (with 1,200) וּמָאתַ֙יִם֙ (. . .) רֶ֔כֶב (chariots), וּבְשִׁשִּׁ֥ים (60,000 {}) אֶ֖לֶף (. . .) פָּרָשִׁ֑ים (horsemen), וְאֵ֣ין (and countless) מִסְפָּ֗ר (. . .) לָעָ֞ם (troops) אֲשֶׁר־ (who) בָּ֤אוּ (came) עִמּוֹ֙ (with him) מִמִּצְרַ֔יִם (out of Egypt)— לוּבִ֥ים (Libyans), סֻכִּיִּ֖ים (Sukkites), וְכוּשִֽׁים׃ (and Cushites).
KJV (12:3)
With twelve hundred chariots, and threescore thousand horsemen: and the people were without number that came with him out of Egypt; the Lubim, the Sukkiim, and the Ethiopians.
Inspired Version (12:4)
And he took the fenced cities which pertained to Judah and came to Jerusalem.
Hebrew (12:4)
וַיִּלְכֹּ֛ד (He captured) אֶת־ (-) עָרֵ֥י (cities) הַמְּצֻר֖וֹת (the fortified) אֲשֶׁ֣ר (-) לִֽיהוּדָ֑ה (of Judah) וַיָּבֹ֖א (and came) עַד־ (as far as) יְרוּשָׁלִָֽם׃ס (Jerusalem).
KJV (12:4)
And he took the fenced cities which pertained to Judah, and came to Jerusalem.
Inspired Version (12:5)
Then came Shemaiah, the prophet, to Rehoboam and to the princes of Judah that were gathered together to Jerusalem because of Shishak and said unto them, Thus saith the Lord, Ye have forsaken me, and therefore have I also left you in the hand of Shishak.
Hebrew (12:5)
וּֽשְׁמַֽעְיָ֤ה (Then Shemaiah) הַנָּבִיא֙ (the prophet) בָּ֣א (came) אֶל־ (to) רְחַבְעָ֔ם (Rehoboam) וְשָׂרֵ֣י (and the leaders) יְהוּדָ֔ה (of Judah) אֲשֶׁר־ (who) נֶאֶסְפ֥וּ (had gathered) אֶל־ (at) יְרוּשָׁלִַ֖ם (Jerusalem) מִפְּנֵ֣י (because of) שִׁישָׁ֑ק (Shishak), וַיֹּ֨אמֶר (and he said to) לָהֶ֜ם (them), כֹּה־ (This is what) אָמַ֣ר (says): יְהוָ֗ה (the LORD) אַתֶּם֙ (You) עֲזַבְתֶּ֣ם (have forsaken Me); אֹתִ֔י (-) וְאַף־ (therefore), אֲנִ֛י (I) עָזַ֥בְתִּי (have forsaken) אֶתְכֶ֖ם (you) בְּיַד־ (into the hand) שִׁישָֽׁק׃ (of Shishak).
KJV (12:5)
Then came Shemaiah the prophet to Rehoboam, and to the princes of Judah, that were gathered together to Jerusalem because of Shishak, and said unto them, Thus saith the LORD, Ye have forsaken me, and therefore have I also left you in the hand of Shishak.
Inspired Version (12:6)
Whereupon the princes of Israel and the king humbled themselves; and they said, The Lord is righteous.
Hebrew (12:6)
וַיִּכָּנְע֥וּ (humbled themselves) שָׂרֵֽי־ (So the leaders) יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל (of Israel) וְהַמֶּ֑לֶךְ (and the king) וַיֹּאמְר֖וּ (and said), צַדִּ֥יק׀ (righteous).” יְהוָֽה׃ (The LORD [is])
KJV (12:6)
Whereupon the princes of Israel and the king humbled themselves; and they said, The LORD is righteous.
Inspired Version (12:7)
And when the Lord saw that they humbled themselves, the word of the Lord came to Shemaiah, saying, They have humbled themselves; therefore, I will not destroy them, but I will grant them some deliverance; and my wrath shall not be poured out upon Jerusalem by the hand of Shishak.
Hebrew (12:7)
וּבִרְא֤וֹת (saw) יְהוָה֙ (When the LORD) כִּ֣י (that) נִכְנָ֔עוּ (they had humbled themselves), הָיָה֩ (came) דְבַר־ (the word) יְהוָ֨ה (of the LORD) אֶל־ (to) שְׁמַֽעְיָ֧ה׀ (Shemaiah), לֵאמֹ֛ר (saying), נִכְנְע֖וּ (They have humbled themselves); לֹ֣א (I will not) אַשְׁחִיתֵ֑ם (destroy them), וְנָתַתִּ֨י (but will soon grant) לָהֶ֤ם (them) כִּמְעַט֙ (. . .) לִפְלֵיטָ֔ה (deliverance). וְלֹא־ (will not) תִתַּ֧ךְ (be poured out) חֲמָתִ֛י (My wrath) בִּירוּשָׁלִַ֖ם (on Jerusalem) בְּיַד־ (through) שִׁישָֽׁק׃ (Shishak).
KJV (12:7)
And when the LORD saw that they humbled themselves, the word of the LORD came to Shemaiah, saying, They have humbled themselves; therefore I will not destroy them, but I will grant them some deliverance; and my wrath shall not be poured out upon Jerusalem by the hand of Shishak.
Inspired Version (12:8)
Nevertheless, they shall be his servants, that they may know my service and the service of the kingdoms of the countries.
Hebrew (12:8)
כִּ֥י (Nevertheless), יִהְיוּ־ (they will become) ל֖וֹ (his) לַעֲבָדִ֑ים (servants), וְיֵדְעוּ֙ (so that they may learn) עֲב֣וֹדָתִ֔י (the difference between serving Me) וַעֲבוֹדַ֖ת (and serving) מַמְלְכ֥וֹת (the kings) הָאֲרָצֽוֹת׃ס (of other lands).”
KJV (12:8)
Nevertheless they shall be his servants; that they may know my service, and the service of the kingdoms of the countries.
Inspired Version (12:9)
So Shishak, king of Egypt, came up against Jerusalem and took away the treasures of the house of the Lord and the treasures of the king's house; he took all; he carried away also the shields of gold which Solomon had made--
Hebrew (12:9)
וַיַּ֨עַל (attacked) שִׁישַׁ֥ק (Shishak) מֶֽלֶךְ־ (So King) מִצְרַיִם֮ (of Egypt) עַל־ (. . .) יְרוּשָׁלִַם֒ (Jerusalem) וַיִּקַּ֞ח (and seized) אֶת־ (-) אֹצְר֣וֹת (the treasures) בֵּית־ (of the house) יְהוָ֗ה (of the LORD) וְאֶת־ (and) אֹֽצְרוֹת֙ (-) בֵּ֣ית (palace). הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ (of the royal) אֶת־ (-) הַכֹּ֖ל (everything), לָקָ֑ח (He took) וַיִּקַּח֙ ([including]) אֶת־ (-) מָגִנֵּ֣י (shields) הַזָּהָ֔ב (the gold) אֲשֶׁ֥ר (that) עָשָׂ֖ה (had made). שְׁלֹמֹֽה׃ (Solomon)
KJV (12:9)
So Shishak king of Egypt came up against Jerusalem, and took away the treasures of the house of the LORD, and the treasures of the king's house; he took all: he carried away also the shields of gold which Solomon had made.
Inspired Version (12:10)
Instead of which King Rehoboam made shields of brass and committed them to the hands of the chief of the guard that kept the entrance of the king's house.
Hebrew (12:10)
וַיַּ֨עַשׂ (made) הַמֶּ֤לֶךְ (Then King) רְחַבְעָם֙ (Rehoboam) תַּחְתֵּיהֶ֔ם (in their place) מָגִנֵּ֖י (shields) נְחֹ֑שֶׁת (bronze) וְהִפְקִ֗יד (and committed them) עַל־ (to) יַד֙ (the care) שָׂרֵ֣י (of the captains) הָרָצִ֔ים (of the guard) הַשֹּׁ֣מְרִ֔ים (on duty) פֶּ֖תַח (at the entrance) בֵּ֥ית (palace). הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃ (to the royal)
KJV (12:10)
Instead of which king Rehoboam made shields of brass, and committed them to the hands of the chief of the guard, that kept the entrance of the king's house.
Inspired Version (12:11)
And when the king entered into the house of the Lord, the guard came, and fetched them, and brought them again into the guard chamber.
Hebrew (12:11)
וַיְהִ֛י (And) מִדֵּי־ (whenever) ב֥וֹא (entered) הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ (the king) בֵּ֣ית (the house) יְהוָ֑ה (of the LORD), בָּ֤אוּ (would go [with him]), הָרָצִים֙ (the guards) וּנְשָׂא֔וּם (bearing [the shields]), וֶהֱשִׁב֖וּם (and [later] they would return them) אֶל־ (to) תָּ֥א (. . .). הָרָצִֽים׃ (the guardroom)
KJV (12:11)
And when the king entered into the house of the LORD, the guard came and fetched them, and brought them again into the guard chamber.
Inspired Version (12:12)
And when he humbled himself, the wrath of the Lord turned from him, that he would not destroy him altogether; and also in Judah things went well.
Hebrew (12:12)
וּבְהִכָּֽנְע֗וֹ (Because Rehoboam humbled himself), שָׁ֤ב (turned away) מִמֶּ֙נּוּ֙ (from him), אַף־ (the anger) יְהוָ֔ה (of the LORD) וְלֹ֥א (and He did not) לְהַשְׁחִ֖ית (destroy him completely) לְכָלָ֑ה (. . .). וְגַם֙ (Indeed), בִּֽיהוּדָ֔ה (in Judah). הָיָ֖ה (were) דְּבָרִ֥ים (conditions) טוֹבִֽים׃ס (good)
KJV (12:12)
And when he humbled himself, the wrath of the LORD turned from him, that he would not destroy him altogether: and also in Judah things went well.
Inspired Version (12:13)
So King Rehoboam strengthened himself in Jerusalem and reigned; for Rehoboam was one and forty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned seventeen years in Jerusalem, the city which the Lord had chosen out of all the tribes of Israel to put his name there. And his mother's name was Naamah, an Ammonitess.
Hebrew (12:13)
וַיִּתְחַזֵּ֞ק (established himself) הַמֶּ֧לֶךְ (Thus King) רְחַבְעָ֛ם (Rehoboam) בִּירוּשָׁלִַ֖ם (in Jerusalem) וַיִּמְלֹ֑ךְ (and reigned). כִּ֣י (-) בֶן־ (years old) אַרְבָּעִ֣ים (forty-one) וְאַחַ֣ת (. . .) שָׁנָה֩ (. . .) רְחַבְעָ֨ם ([He was]) בְּמָלְכ֜וֹ (when he became king), וּֽשֲׁבַ֨ע (seventeen) עֶשְׂרֵ֥ה (. . .) שָׁנָ֣ה׀ (years) מָלַ֣ךְ (and he reigned) בִּֽירוּשָׁלִַ֗ם (in Jerusalem), הָ֠עִיר (the city) אֲשֶׁר־ (-) בָּחַ֨ר (had chosen) יְהוָ֜ה (the LORD) לָשׂ֨וּם (in which to put) אֶת־ (-) שְׁמ֥וֹ (His Name). שָׁם֙ (. . .) מִכֹּל֙ (from all) שִׁבְטֵ֣י (the tribes) יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל (of Israel) וְשֵׁ֣ם (name) אִמּ֔וֹ (His mother’s) נַעֲמָ֖ה (was Naamah) הָֽעַמֹּנִֽית׃ (the Ammonite).
KJV (12:13)
So king Rehoboam strengthened himself in Jerusalem, and reigned: for Rehoboam was one and forty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned seventeen years in Jerusalem, the city which the LORD had chosen out of all the tribes of Israel, to put his name there. And his mother's name was Naamah an Ammonitess.
Inspired Version (12:14)
And he did evil because he prepared not his heart to seek the Lord.
Hebrew (12:14)
וַיַּ֖עַשׂ (And Rehoboam did evil) הָרָ֑ע (. . .) כִּ֣י (because) לֹ֤א (he did not) הֵכִין֙ (set) לִבּ֔וֹ (his heart) לִדְר֖וֹשׁ (to seek) אֶת־ (-) יְהוָֽה׃ס (the LORD).
KJV (12:14)
And he did evil, because he prepared not his heart to seek the LORD.
Inspired Version (12:15)
Now the acts of Rehoboam, first and last, are they not written in the book of Shemaiah, the prophet, and of Iddo, the seer, concerning genealogies? And there were wars between Rehoboam and Jeroboam continually.
Hebrew (12:15)
וְדִבְרֵ֣י (Now the acts) רְחַבְעָ֗ם (of Rehoboam), הָרִאשֹׁנִים֙ (from first) וְהָאֲ֣חַרוֹנִ֔ים (to last), הֲלֹא־ ([are] they) הֵ֨ם (not) כְּתוּבִ֜ים (written) בְּדִבְרֵ֨י (in the records) שְׁמַֽעְיָ֧ה (of Shemaiah) הַנָּבִ֛יא (the Prophet) וְעִדּ֥וֹ (and of Iddo) הַחֹזֶ֖ה (the Seer) לְהִתְיַחֵ֑שׂ (concerning the genealogies)? וּמִלְחֲמ֧וֹת (There was war) רְחַבְעָ֛ם (between Rehoboam) וְיָרָבְעָ֖ם (and Jeroboam) כָּל־ (throughout) הַיָּמִֽים׃ (their days).
KJV (12:15)
Now the acts of Rehoboam, first and last, are they not written in the book of Shemaiah the prophet, and of Iddo the seer concerning genealogies? And there were wars between Rehoboam and Jeroboam continually.
Inspired Version (12:16)
And Rehoboam slept with his fathers and was buried in the city of David; and Abijah, his son, reigned in his stead.
Hebrew (12:16)
וַיִּשְׁכַּ֤ב (rested) רְחַבְעָם֙ (And Rehoboam) עִם־ (with) אֲבֹתָ֔יו (his fathers) וַיִּקָּבֵ֖ר (and was buried) בְּעִ֣יר (in the City) דָּוִ֑יד (of David). וַיִּמְלֹ֛ךְ (reigned) אֲבִיָּ֥ה (Abijah) בְנ֖וֹ (And his son) תַּחְתָּֽיו׃פ (in his place).
KJV (12:16)
And Rehoboam slept with his fathers, and was buried in the city of David: and Abijah his son reigned in his stead.
Inspired Version (13:1)
Now in the eighteenth year of King Jeroboam began Abijah to reign over Judah.
Hebrew (13:1)
בִּשְׁנַ֛ת (year) שְׁמוֹנֶ֥ה (In the eighteenth) עֶשְׂרֵ֖ה (. . .) לַמֶּ֣לֶךְ (reign), יָרָבְעָ֑ם (of Jeroboam’s) וַיִּמְלֹ֥ךְ (became king) אֲבִיָּ֖ה (Abijah) עַל־ (of) יְהוּדָֽה׃ (Judah),
KJV (13:1)
Now in the eighteenth year of king Jeroboam began Abijah to reign over Judah.
Inspired Version (13:2)
He reigned three years in Jerusalem. His mother's name also was Michaiah, the daughter of Uriel of Gibeah. And there was war between Abijah and Jeroboam.
Hebrew (13:2)
שָׁל֣וֹשׁ (three) שָׁנִ֗ים (years). מָלַךְ֙ (and he reigned) בִּיר֣וּשָׁלִַ֔ם (in Jerusalem) וְשֵׁ֣ם (name) אִמּ֔וֹ (His mother’s) מִיכָיָ֥הוּ (was Micaiah) בַת־ (daughter) אוּרִיאֵ֖ל (of Uriel); מִן־ (she was from) גִּבְעָ֑ה (Gibeah). וּמִלְחָמָ֥ה (war) הָיְתָ֛ה (And there was) בֵּ֥ין (between) אֲבִיָּ֖ה (Abijah) וּבֵ֥ין (. . .) יָרָבְעָֽם׃ (and Jeroboam).
KJV (13:2)
He reigned three years in Jerusalem. His mother's name also was Michaiah the daughter of Uriel of Gibeah. And there was war between Abijah and Jeroboam.
Inspired Version (13:3)
And Abijah set the battle in array with an army of valiant men of war, even four hundred thousand chosen men; Jeroboam also set the battle in array against him with eight hundred thousand men, being mighty men of valor.
Hebrew (13:3)
וַיֶּאְסֹ֨ר (went) אֲבִיָּ֜ה (Abijah) אֶת־ (-) הַמִּלְחָמָ֗ה (into battle) בְּחַ֙יִל֙ (with an army) גִּבּוֹרֵ֣י (. . .) מִלְחָמָ֔ה (. . .) אַרְבַּע־ (of 400,000) מֵא֥וֹת (. . .) אֶ֖לֶף (. . .) אִ֣ישׁ (men), בָּח֑וּרס (chosen) וְיָרָבְעָ֗ם (while Jeroboam) עָרַ֤ךְ (drew up) עִמּוֹ֙ (against him) מִלְחָמָ֔ה (in formation) בִּשְׁמוֹנֶ֨ה (with 800,000) מֵא֥וֹת (. . .) אֶ֛לֶף (. . .) אִ֥ישׁ (men) בָּח֖וּר (chosen) גִּבּ֥וֹר ([and] mighty) חָֽיִל׃ס (of valor).
KJV (13:3)
And Abijah set the battle in array with an army of valiant men of war, even four hundred thousand chosen men: Jeroboam also set the battle in array against him with eight hundred thousand chosen men, being mighty men of valor.
Inspired Version (13:4)
And Abijah stood up upon Mount Zemaraim, which is in mount Ephraim, and said, Hear me, thou Jeroboam, and all Israel;
Hebrew (13:4)
וַיָּ֣קָם (stood) אֲבִיָּ֗ה (Then Abijah) מֵעַל֙ (on) לְהַ֣ר (Mount) צְמָרַ֔יִם (Zemaraim) אֲשֶׁ֖ר (-) בְּהַ֣ר (in the hill country) אֶפְרָ֑יִם (of Ephraim) וַיֹּ֕אמֶר (and said), שְׁמָע֖וּנִי (Hear me), יָרָבְעָ֥ם (O Jeroboam) וְכָל־ (and all) יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ (Israel)!
KJV (13:4)
And Abijah stood up upon mount Zemaraim, which is in mount Ephraim, and said, Hear me, thou Jeroboam, and all Israel;
Inspired Version (13:5)
Ought ye not to know that the Lord God of Israel gave the kingdom over Israel to David for ever, even to him and to his sons by a covenant of salt?
Hebrew (13:5)
הֲלֹ֤א (Do you not) לָכֶם֙ (. . .) לָדַ֔עַת (know) כִּ֞י (that) יְהוָ֣ה׀ (the LORD), אֱלֹהֵ֣י (the God) יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל (of Israel), נָתַ֨ן (has given) מַמְלָכָ֧ה (the kingship) לְדָוִ֛יד (to David) עַל־ (of) יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל (Israel) לְעוֹלָ֑ם (forever) ל֥וֹ () וּלְבָנָ֖יו (and his descendants) בְּרִ֥ית (by a covenant) מֶֽלַח׃ס (of salt)
KJV (13:5)
Ought ye not to know that the LORD God of Israel gave the kingdom over Israel to David for ever, even to him and to his sons by a covenant of salt?
Inspired Version (13:6)
Yet Jeroboam, the son of Nebat, the servant of Solomon, the son of David, is risen up and hath rebelled against his lord.
Hebrew (13:6)
וַיָּ֙קָם֙ (rose up) יָרָבְעָ֣ם (Yet Jeroboam) בֶּן־ (son) נְבָ֔ט (of Nebat), עֶ֖בֶד (a servant) שְׁלֹמֹ֣ה (of Solomon) בֶן־ (son) דָּוִ֑יד (of David), וַיִּמְרֹ֖ד (and rebelled) עַל־ (against) אֲדֹנָֽיו׃ (his master).
KJV (13:6)
Yet Jeroboam the son of Nebat, the servant of Solomon the son of David, is risen up, and hath rebelled against his lord.
Inspired Version (13:7)
And there are gathered unto him vain men, the children of Belial, and have strengthened themselves against Rehoboam, the son of Solomon, when Rehoboam was young, and tender-hearted, and could not withstand them.
Hebrew (13:7)
וַיִּקָּבְצ֣וּ (gathered) עָלָ֗יו (around him) אֲנָשִׁ֤ים (. . .) רֵקִים֙ (Then worthless) בְּנֵ֣י (men) בְלִיַּ֔עַל (and wicked) וַיִּֽתְאַמְּצ֖וּ (to resist) עַל־ (. . .) רְחַבְעָ֣ם (Rehoboam) בֶּן־ (son) שְׁלֹמֹ֑ה (of Solomon) וּרְחַבְעָ֗ם (when [he]) הָ֤יָה (was) נַ֙עַר֙ (young), וְרַךְ־ (inexperienced), לֵבָ֔ב (. . .) וְלֹ֥א (and unable) הִתְחַזַּ֖ק (to resist) לִפְנֵיהֶֽם׃ (them).
KJV (13:7)
And there are gathered unto him vain men, the children of Belial, and have strengthened themselves against Rehoboam the son of Solomon, when Rehoboam was young and tenderhearted, and could not withstand them.
Inspired Version (13:8)
And now ye think to withstand the kingdom of the Lord in the hand of the sons of David; and ye be a great multitude, and there are with you golden calves, which Jeroboam made you for gods.
Hebrew (13:8)
וְעַתָּ֣ה׀ (And now) אַתֶּ֣ם (you) אֹֽמְרִ֗ים (think) לְהִתְחַזֵּק֙ (you can resist) לִפְנֵי֙ (. . .) מַמְלֶ֣כֶת (the kingdom) יְהוָ֔ה (of the LORD), בְּיַ֖ד (which is in the hands) בְּנֵ֣י (descendants). דָוִ֑יד (of David’s) וְאַתֶּם֙ (You) הָמ֣וֹן (army), רָ֔ב (are indeed a vast) וְעִמָּכֶם֙ (and you have with you) עֶגְלֵ֣י (calves) זָהָ֔ב (the golden) אֲשֶׁ֨ר (that) עָשָׂ֥ה (made) לָכֶ֛ם (for you) יָרָבְעָ֖ם (Jeroboam) לֵאלֹהִֽים׃ (as gods).
KJV (13:8)
And now ye think to withstand the kingdom of the LORD in the hand of the sons of David; and ye be a great multitude, and there are with you golden calves, which Jeroboam made you for gods.
Inspired Version (13:9)
Have ye not cast out the priests of the Lord, the sons of Aaron and the Levites, and have made you priests after the manner of the nations of other lands? So that whosoever cometh to consecrate himself with a young bullock and seven rams, the same may be a priest of them that are no gods.
Hebrew (13:9)
הֲלֹ֤א (But did you not) הִדַּחְתֶּם֙ (drive out) אֶת־ (-) כֹּהֲנֵ֣י (the priests) יְהוָ֔ה (of the LORD), אֶת־ (-) בְּנֵ֥י (the sons) אַהֲרֹ֖ן (of Aaron), וְהַלְוִיִּ֑ם (and the Levites)? וַתַּעֲשׂ֨וּ (And [did you not] make) לָכֶ֤ם (for yourselves) כֹּהֲנִים֙ (priests) כְּעַמֵּ֣י (as do the peoples) הָאֲרָצ֔וֹת (of other lands)? כָּל־ (Now whoever) הַבָּ֗א (comes) לְמַלֵּ֨א (to consecrate) יָד֜וֹ (himself) בְּפַ֤ר (with a young bull) בֶּן־ (. . .) בָּקָר֙ (. . .) וְאֵילִ֣ם (rams) שִׁבְעָ֔ה (and seven) וְהָיָ֥ה (can become) כֹהֵ֖ן (a priest) לְלֹ֥א (of [things that are] not) אֱלֹהִֽים׃ס (gods).
KJV (13:9)
Have ye not cast out the priests of the LORD, the sons of Aaron, and the Levites, and have made you priests after the manner of the nations of other lands? so that whosoever cometh to consecrate himself with a young bullock and seven rams, the same may be a priest of them that are no gods.
Inspired Version (13:10)
But as for us, the Lord is our God, and we have not forsaken him; and the priests which minister unto the Lord are the sons of Aaron, and the Levites wait upon their business;
Hebrew (13:10)
וַאֲנַ֛חְנוּ (But as for us), יְהוָ֥ה (the LORD) אֱלֹהֵ֖ינוּ (is our God). וְלֹ֣א (We have not) עֲזַבְנֻ֑הוּ (forsaken Him); וְכֹ֨הֲנִ֜ים (the priests) מְשָׁרְתִ֤ים (who minister) לַֽיהוָה֙ (to the LORD) בְּנֵ֣י ([are] sons) אַהֲרֹ֔ן (of Aaron), וְהַלְוִיִּ֖ם (and the Levites) בַּמְלָֽאכֶת׃ ([attend] to [their] duties).
KJV (13:10)
But as for us, the LORD is our God, and we have not forsaken him; and the priests, which minister unto the LORD, are the sons of Aaron, and the Levites wait upon their business:
Inspired Version (13:11)
And they burn unto the Lord every morning and every evening burnt sacrifices and sweet incense; the showbread also set they in order upon the pure table; and the candlestick of gold with the lamps thereof, to burn every evening; for we keep the charge of the Lord, our God. But ye have forsaken him.
Hebrew (13:11)
וּמַקְטִרִ֣ים (they present) לַיהוָ֡ה (to the LORD). עֹל֣וֹת (burnt offerings) בַּבֹּֽקֶר־ (Every morning) בַּבֹּ֣קֶר (. . .) וּבָעֶֽרֶב־ (and every evening) בָּעֶ֣רֶב (. . .) וּקְטֹֽרֶת־ (incense) סַמִּים֩ (and fragrant) וּמַעֲרֶ֨כֶת (They set out the rows) לֶ֜חֶם (of showbread) עַל־ (on) הַשֻּׁלְחָ֣ן (table), הַטָּה֗וֹר (the ceremonially clean) וּמְנוֹרַ֨ת (lampstand). הַזָּהָ֤ב (of the gold) וְנֵרֹתֶ֙יהָ֙ (the lamps) לְבָעֵר֙ (they light) בָּעֶ֣רֶב (and every evening) בָּעֶ֔רֶב (. . .) כִּֽי־ (-) שֹׁמְרִ֣ים (are carrying out) אֲנַ֔חְנוּ (We) אֶת־ (-) מִשְׁמֶ֖רֶת (the requirements) יְהוָ֣ה (of the LORD) אֱלֹהֵ֑ינוּ (our God), וְאַתֶּ֖ם (while you) עֲזַבְתֶּ֥ם (have forsaken) אֹתֽוֹ׃ (Him).
KJV (13:11)
And they burn unto the LORD every morning and every evening burnt sacrifices and sweet incense: the showbread also set they in order upon the pure table; and the candlestick of gold with the lamps thereof, to burn every evening: for we keep the charge of the LORD our God; but ye have forsaken him.
Inspired Version (13:12)
And behold, God himself is with us for our captain, and his priests with sounding trumpets to cry alarm against you. O children of Israel, fight ye not against the Lord God of your fathers, for ye shall not prosper.
Hebrew (13:12)
וְהִנֵּה֩ (Now behold), עִמָּ֨נוּ (with us) בָרֹ֜אשׁ (as [our] head), הָאֱלֹהִ֧ים׀ (God Himself is) וְכֹהֲנָ֛יו (and His priests) וַחֲצֹצְר֥וֹת (with their trumpets) הַתְּרוּעָ֖ה (the battle call) לְהָרִ֣יעַ (sound) עֲלֵיכֶ֑ם (against you). בְּנֵ֣י (O children) יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל (of Israel), אַל־ (do not) תִּלָּֽחֲמ֛וּ (fight) עִם־ (against) יְהוָ֥ה (the LORD), אֱלֹהֵֽי־ (the God) אֲבֹתֵיכֶ֖ם (of your fathers), כִּי־ (for) לֹ֥א (you will not) תַצְלִֽיחוּ׃ (succeed).”
KJV (13:12)
And, behold, God himself is with us for our captain, and his priests with sounding trumpets to cry alarm against you. O children of Israel, fight ye not against the LORD God of your fathers; for ye shall not prosper.
Inspired Version (13:13)
But Jeroboam caused an ambushment to come about behind them; so they were before Judah, and the ambushment was behind them.
Hebrew (13:13)
וְיָֽרָבְעָ֗ם (Now Jeroboam) הֵסֵב֙ (around) אֶת־ (-) הַמַּאְרָ֔ב (to ambush) לָב֖וֹא (had sent [troops]) מֵֽאַחֲרֵיהֶ֑ם (from the rear), וַיִּֽהְיוּ֙ (so that while he was) לִפְנֵ֣י (in front) יְהוּדָ֔ה (of Judah), וְהַמַּאְרָ֖ב (the ambush) מֵאַחֲרֵיהֶֽם׃ (was behind them).
KJV (13:13)
But Jeroboam caused an ambushment to come about behind them: so they were before Judah, and the ambushment was behind them.
Inspired Version (13:14)
And when Judah looked back, behold, the battle was before and behind; and they cried unto the Lord, and the priests sounded with the trumpets.
Hebrew (13:14)
וַיִּפְנ֣וּ (turned) יְהוּדָ֗ה (When Judah) וְהִנֵּ֨ה (and discovered) לָהֶ֤ם () הַמִּלְחָמָה֙ (that the battle) פָּנִ֣ים ([was both] before) וְאָח֔וֹר (and behind them), וַֽיִּצְעֲק֖וּ (they cried out) לַיהוָ֑ה (to the LORD). וְהַכֹּ֣הֲנִ֔ים (Then the priests) מַחֲצֹצְרִים (blew) בַּחֲצֹצְרֽוֹת׃ (the trumpets),
KJV (13:14)
And when Judah looked back, behold, the battle was before and behind: and they cried unto the LORD, and the priests sounded with the trumpets.
Inspired Version (13:15)
Then the men of Judah gave a shout; and as the men of Judah shouted, it came to pass that God smote Jeroboam and all Israel before Abijah and Judah.
Hebrew (13:15)
וַיָּרִ֖יעוּ (raised the battle cry). אִ֣ישׁ (and the men) יְהוּדָ֑ה (of Judah) וַיְהִ֗י (. . .) בְּהָרִ֙יעַ֙ (raised the cry), אִ֣ישׁ (And when [they]) יְהוּדָ֔ה (. . .) וְהָאֱלֹהִ֗ים (God) נָגַ֤ף (routed) אֶת־ (-) יָֽרָבְעָם֙ (Jeroboam) וְכָל־ (and all) יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל (Israel) לִפְנֵ֥י (before) אֲבִיָּ֖ה (Abijah) וִיהוּדָֽה׃ (and Judah).
KJV (13:15)
Then the men of Judah gave a shout: and as the men of Judah shouted, it came to pass, that God smote Jeroboam and all Israel before Abijah and Judah.
Inspired Version (13:16)
And the children of Israel fled before Judah; and God delivered them into their hand.
Hebrew (13:16)
וַיָּנ֥וּסוּ (fled) בְנֵי־ (So the Israelites) יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל (. . .) מִפְּנֵ֣י (before) יְהוּדָ֑ה (Judah), וַיִּתְּנֵ֥ם (delivered them) אֱלֹהִ֖ים (and God) בְּיָדָֽם׃ (into their hands).
KJV (13:16)
And the children of Israel fled before Judah: and God delivered them into their hand.
Inspired Version (13:17)
And Abijah and his people slew them with a great slaughter; so there fell down slain of Israel five hundred thousand chosen men.
Hebrew (13:17)
וַיַּכּ֥וּ (struck) בָהֶ֛ם (them) אֲבִיָּ֥ה (Then Abijah) וְעַמּ֖וֹ (and his people) מַכָּ֣ה (blow), רַבָּ֑ה (with a mighty) וַיִּפְּל֤וּ (fell) חֲלָלִים֙ (slain). מִיִּשְׂרָאֵ֔ל (of Israel) חֲמֵשׁ־ (and 500,000) מֵא֥וֹת (. . .) אֶ֖לֶף (. . .) אִ֥ישׁ (men) בָּחֽוּר׃ (chosen)
KJV (13:17)
And Abijah and his people slew them with a great slaughter: so there fell down slain of Israel five hundred thousand chosen men.
Inspired Version (13:18)
Thus the children of Israel were brought under at that time, and the children of Judah prevailed because they relied upon the Lord God of their fathers.
Hebrew (13:18)
וַיִּכָּנְע֥וּ (were subdued) בְנֵי־ (Thus the Israelites) יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל (. . .) בָּעֵ֣ת (time), הַהִ֑יא (at that) וַיֶּֽאֶמְצוּ֙ (prevailed) בְּנֵ֣י (and the men) יְהוּדָ֔ה (of Judah) כִּ֣י (because) נִשְׁעֲנ֔וּ (they relied) עַל־ (on) יְהוָ֖ה (the LORD), אֱלֹהֵ֥י (the God) אֲבוֹתֵיהֶֽם׃ (of their fathers).
KJV (13:18)
Thus the children of Israel were brought under at that time, and the children of Judah prevailed, because they relied upon the LORD God of their fathers.
Inspired Version (13:19)
And Abijah pursued after Jeroboam and took cities from him: Bethel with the towns thereof, and Jeshanah with the towns thereof, and Ephraim with the towns thereof.
Hebrew (13:19)
וַיִּרְדֹּ֣ף (pursued) אֲבִיָּה֮ (Abijah) אַחֲרֵ֣י (. . .) יָרָבְעָם֒ (Jeroboam) וַיִּלְכֹּ֤ד (and captured) מִמֶּ֙נּוּ֙ (from him): עָרִ֔ים (some cities) אֶת־ (-) בֵּֽית־ (vvv) אֵל֙ (Bethel) וְאֶת־ (-) בְּנוֹתֶ֔יהָ (), וְאֶת־ (-) יְשָׁנָ֖ה (Jeshanah) וְאֶת־ (-) בְּנוֹתֶ֑יהָ (), וְאֶת־ (and) עֶפְרוֹן (Ephron), וּבְנֹתֶֽיהָ׃ (along with their villages).
KJV (13:19)
And Abijah pursued after Jeroboam, and took cities from him, Bethel with the towns thereof, and Jeshanah with the towns thereof, and Ephrain with the towns thereof.
Inspired Version (13:20)
Neither did Jeroboam recover strength again in the days of Abijah; and the Lord struck him, and he died.
Hebrew (13:20)
וְלֹֽא־ (did not) עָצַ֧ר (recover) כֹּֽחַ־ (his power) יָרָבְעָ֛ם (Jeroboam) ע֖וֹד (again) בִּימֵ֣י (during the days) אֲבִיָּ֑הוּ (of Abijah), וַיִּגְּפֵ֥הוּ (struck him down) יְהוָ֖ה (and the LORD) וַיָּמֹֽת׃פ (and he died).
KJV (13:20)
Neither did Jeroboam recover strength again in the days of Abijah: and the LORD struck him, and he died.
Inspired Version (13:21)
But Abijah waxed mighty, and married fourteen wives, and begat twenty and two sons and sixteen daughters.
Hebrew (13:21)
וַיִּתְחַזֵּ֣ק (grew strong), אֲבִיָּ֔הוּ (But Abijah) וַיִּ֨שָּׂא־ (married) ל֔וֹ (. . .) נָשִׁ֖ים (wives), אַרְבַּ֣ע (fourteen) עֶשְׂרֵ֑ה (. . .) וַיּ֗וֹלֶד (and became the father) עֶשְׂרִ֤ים (of twenty-two) וּשְׁנַ֙יִם֙ (. . .) בָּנִ֔ים (sons) וְשֵׁ֥שׁ (and sixteen) עֶשְׂרֵ֖ה (. . .) בָּנֽוֹת׃ס (daughters).
KJV (13:21)
But Abijah waxed mighty, and married fourteen wives, and begat twenty and two sons, and sixteen daughters.
Inspired Version (13:22)
And the rest of the acts of Abijah, and his ways, and his sayings are written in the story of the prophet Iddo.
Hebrew (13:22)
וְיֶ֙תֶר֙ (Now the rest) דִּבְרֵ֣י (of the acts) אֲבִיָּ֔ה (of Abijah), וּדְרָכָ֖יו (along with his ways) וּדְבָרָ֑יו (and his words), כְּתוּבִ֕ים ([are] written) בְּמִדְרַ֖שׁ (in the Treatise) הַנָּבִ֥יא (of the Prophet) עִדּֽוֹ׃ (Iddo).
KJV (13:22)
And the rest of the acts of Abijah, and his ways, and his sayings, are written in the story of the prophet Iddo.
Inspired Version (14:1)
So Abijah slept with his fathers, and they buried him in the city of David; and Asa, his son, reigned in his stead. In his days the land was quiet ten years.
Hebrew (14:1)
וַיִּשְׁכַּ֨ב (rested) אֲבִיָּ֜ה (Then Abijah) עִם־ (with) אֲבֹתָ֗יו (his fathers) וַיִּקְבְּר֤וּ (and was buried) אֹתוֹ֙ (-) בְּעִ֣יר (in the City) דָּוִ֔יד (of David). וַיִּמְלֹ֛ךְ (reigned) אָסָ֥א (Asa) בְנ֖וֹ (And his son) תַּחְתָּ֑יו (in his place), בְּיָמָ֛יו (and in his days) שָׁקְטָ֥ה (was at peace) הָאָ֖רֶץ (the land) עֶ֥שֶׂר ([for] ten) שָׁנִֽים׃פ (years).
KJV (14:1)
So Abijah slept with his fathers, and they buried him in the city of David: and Asa his son reigned in his stead. In his days the land was quiet ten years.
Inspired Version (14:2)
And Asa did that which was good and right in the eyes of the Lord, his God,
Hebrew (14:2)
וַיַּ֤עַשׂ (did) אָסָא֙ (And Asa) הַטּ֣וֹב (what was good) וְהַיָּשָׁ֔ר (and right) בְּעֵינֵ֖י (in the eyes) יְהוָ֥ה (of the LORD) אֱלֹהָֽיו׃ (his God).
KJV (14:2)
And Asa did that which was good and right in the eyes of the LORD his God:
Inspired Version (14:3)
For he took away the altars of the strange gods, and the high places, and brake down the images, and cut down the groves,
Hebrew (14:3)
וַיָּ֛סַר (He removed) אֶת־ (-) מִזְבְּח֥וֹת (altars) הַנֵּכָ֖ר (the foreign) וְהַבָּמ֑וֹת (and high places), וַיְשַׁבֵּר֙ (shattered) אֶת־ (-) הַמַּצֵּב֔וֹת (the sacred pillars), וַיְגַדַּ֖ע (and chopped down) אֶת־ (-) הָאֲשֵׁרִֽים׃ (the Asherah poles).
KJV (14:3)
For he took away the altars of the strange gods, and the high places, and brake down the images, and cut down the groves:
Inspired Version (14:4)
And commanded Judah to seek the Lord God of their fathers and to do the law and the commandment.
Hebrew (14:4)
וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ (He commanded) לִֽיהוּדָ֔ה (the people of Judah) לִדְר֕וֹשׁ (to seek) אֶת־ (-) יְהוָ֖ה (the LORD), אֱלֹהֵ֣י (the God) אֲבוֹתֵיהֶ֑ם (of their fathers), וְלַעֲשׂ֖וֹת (and to observe) הַתּוֹרָ֥ה (the law) וְהַמִּצְוָֽה׃ (and the commandments).
KJV (14:4)
And commanded Judah to seek the LORD God of their fathers, and to do the law and the commandment.
Inspired Version (14:5)
Also he took away out of all the cities of Judah the high places and the images; and the kingdom was quiet before him.
Hebrew (14:5)
וַיָּ֙סַר֙ (He also removed) מִכָּל־ (from all) עָרֵ֣י (the cities) יְהוּדָ֔ה (of Judah), אֶת־ (-) הַבָּמ֖וֹת (the high places) וְאֶת־ (-) הַֽחַמָּנִ֑ים (and incense altars) וַתִּשְׁקֹ֥ט (was at peace). הַמַּמְלָכָ֖ה (the kingdom) לְפָנָֽיו׃ (and under him)
KJV (14:5)
Also he took away out of all the cities of Judah the high places and the images: and the kingdom was quiet before him.
Inspired Version (14:6)
And he built fenced cities in Judah, for the land had rest; and he had no war in those years because the Lord had given him rest.
Hebrew (14:6)
וַיִּ֛בֶן (Asa built) עָרֵ֥י (cities) מְצוּרָ֖ה (fortified) בִּיהוּדָ֑ה (in Judah). כִּֽי־ (Because) שָׁקְטָ֣ה (was at peace), הָאָ֗רֶץ (the land) וְאֵין־ (no one) עִמּ֤וֹ (with him), מִלְחָמָה֙ (made war) בַּשָּׁנִ֣ים (days) הָאֵ֔לֶּה (In those) כִּֽי־ (because) הֵנִ֥יחַ (had given him rest). יְהוָ֖ה (the LORD) לֽוֹ׃ (-)
KJV (14:6)
And he built fenced cities in Judah: for the land had rest, and he had no war in those years; because the LORD had given him rest.
Inspired Version (14:7)
Therefore, he said unto Judah, Let us build these cities and make about them walls and towers, gates and bars, while the land is yet before us; because we have sought the Lord, our God, we have sought him, and he hath given us rest on every side. So they built and prospered.
Hebrew (14:7)
וַיֹּ֨אמֶר (So he said) לִֽיהוּדָ֜ה (to the people of Judah), נִבְנֶ֣ה׀ (Let us build) אֶת־ (-) הֶעָרִ֣ים (cities) הָאֵ֗לֶּה (these) וְנָסֵ֨ב (and surround them) חוֹמָ֣ה (with walls) וּמִגְדָּלִים֮ (and towers), דְּלָתַ֣יִם (with doors) וּבְרִיחִים֒ (and bars). עוֹדֶ֨נּוּ (is still) הָאָ֜רֶץ (The land) לְפָנֵ֗ינוּ (ours) כִּ֤י (because) דָרַ֙שְׁנוּ֙ (we have sought) אֶת־ (-) יְהוָ֣ה (the LORD) אֱלֹהֵ֔ינוּ (our God). דָּרַ֕שְׁנוּ (We have sought [Him]), וַיָּ֥נַֽח (and He has given us rest) לָ֖נוּ (on) מִסָּבִ֑יב (every side).” וַיִּבְנ֖וּ (So they built) וַיַּצְלִֽיחוּ׃פ (and prospered).
KJV (14:7)
Therefore he said unto Judah, Let us build these cities, and make about them walls, and towers, gates, and bars, while the land is yet before us; because we have sought the LORD our God, we have sought him, and he hath given us rest on every side. So they built and prospered.
Inspired Version (14:8)
And Asa had an army of men that bare targets and spears, out of Judah, three hundred thousand, and out of Benjamin that bare shields and drew bows, two hundred and fourscore thousand; all these were mighty men of valor.
Hebrew (14:8)
וַיְהִ֣י (had) לְאָסָ֗א (Asa) חַיִל֮ (an army) נֹשֵׂ֣א (bearing) צִנָּ֣ה (large shields) וָרֹמַח֒ (and spears), מִֽיהוּדָה֙ (from Judah) שְׁלֹ֣שׁ (of 300,000 men) מֵא֣וֹת (. . .) אֶ֔לֶףס (. . .) וּמִבִּנְיָמִ֗ן (from Benjamin) נֹשְׂאֵ֤י (bearing) מָגֵן֙ (small shields) וְדֹ֣רְכֵי (and drawing) קֶ֔שֶׁת (the bow). מָאתַ֥יִם (and 280,000 men) וּשְׁמוֹנִ֖ים (. . .) אָ֑לֶף (. . .) כָּל־ (All) אֵ֖לֶּה (these [were]) גִּבּ֥וֹרֵי (mighty men) חָֽיִל׃ (of valor).
KJV (14:8)
And Asa had an army of men that bare targets and spears, out of Judah three hundred thousand; and out of Benjamin, that bare shields and drew bows, two hundred and fourscore thousand: all these were mighty men of valor.
Inspired Version (14:9)
And there came out against them Zerah, the Ethiopian, with a host of a thousand thousand and three hundred chariots, and came unto Mareshah.
Hebrew (14:9)
וַיֵּצֵ֨א (came) אֲלֵיהֶ֜ם (against them) זֶ֣רַח (Then Zerah) הַכּוּשִׁ֗י (the Cushite) בְּחַ֙יִל֙ (with an army) אֶ֣לֶף (of 1,000,000 men) אֲלָפִ֔ים (. . .) וּמַרְכָּב֖וֹת (chariots), שְׁלֹ֣שׁ ([and] 300) מֵא֑וֹת (. . .) וַיָּבֹ֖א (and they advanced) עַד־ (as far as) מָרֵשָֽׁה׃ (Mareshah).
KJV (14:9)
And there came out against them Zerah the Ethiopian with a host of a thousand thousand, and three hundred chariots; and came unto Mareshah.
Inspired Version (14:10)
Then Asa went out against him, and they set the battle in array in the valley of Zephathah at Mareshah.
Hebrew (14:10)
וַיֵּצֵ֥א (marched out) אָסָ֖א (So Asa) לְפָנָ֑יו (against him) וַיַּֽעַרְכוּ֙ (and lined up) מִלְחָמָ֔ה (in battle formation) בְּגֵ֥יא (in the Valley) צְפַ֖תָה (of Zephathah) לְמָרֵשָֽׁה׃ (near Mareshah).
KJV (14:10)
Then Asa went out against him, and they set the battle in array in the valley of Zephathah at Mareshah.
Inspired Version (14:11)
And Asa cried unto the Lord, his God, and said, Lord, it is nothing with thee to help, whether with many or with them that have no power; help us, O Lord, our God; for we rest on thee, and in thy name we go against this multitude. O Lord, thou art our God; let not man prevail against thee.
Hebrew (14:11)
וַיִּקְרָ֨א (cried out) אָסָ֜א (Then Asa) אֶל־ (to) יְהוָ֣ה (the LORD) אֱלֹהָיו֮ (his God) וַיֹּאמַר֒ (. . .): יְהוָ֗ה (O LORD), אֵֽין־ (there is no one) עִמְּךָ֤ (besides You) לַעְזוֹר֙ (to help) בֵּ֥ין (. . .) רַב֙ (against the mighty). לְאֵ֣ין (the powerless) כֹּ֔חַ (. . .) עָזְרֵ֜נוּ (Help us), יְהוָ֤ה (O LORD) אֱלֹהֵ֙ינוּ֙ (our God), כִּֽי־ (for) עָלֶ֣יךָ (on You), נִשְׁעַ֔נּוּ (we rely) וּבְשִׁמְךָ֣ (and in Your name) בָ֔אנוּ (we have come) עַל־ (against) הֶהָמ֖וֹן (multitude). הַזֶּ֑ה (this) יְהוָ֤ה (O LORD), אֱלֹהֵ֙ינוּ֙ (are our God). אַ֔תָּה (You) אַל־ (Do not) יַעְצֹ֥ר (prevail) עִמְּךָ֖ (against You).” אֱנֽוֹשׁ׃ס (let a mere mortal)
KJV (14:11)
And Asa cried unto the LORD his God, and said, LORD, it is nothing with thee to help, whether with many, or with them that have no power: help us, O LORD our God; for we rest on thee, and in thy name we go against this multitude. O LORD, thou art our God; let not man prevail against thee.
Inspired Version (14:12)
So the Lord smote the Ethiopians before Asa and before Judah; and the Ethiopians fled.
Hebrew (14:12)
וַיִּגֹּ֤ף (struck down) יְהוָה֙ (So the LORD) אֶת־ (-) הַכּוּשִׁ֔ים (the Cushites) לִפְנֵ֥י (before) אָסָ֖א (Asa) וְלִפְנֵ֣י (and) יְהוּדָ֑ה (Judah), וַיָּנֻ֖סוּ (fled). הַכּוּשִֽׁים׃ (and the Cushites)
KJV (14:12)
So the LORD smote the Ethiopians before Asa, and before Judah; and the Ethiopians fled.
Inspired Version (14:13)
And Asa and the people that were with him pursued them unto Gerar; and the Ethiopians were overthrown, that they could not recover themselves; for they were destroyed before the Lord and before his host; and they carried away very much spoil.
Hebrew (14:13)
וַיִּרְדְּפֵ֨ם (pursued them) אָסָ֜א (Then Asa) וְהָעָ֣ם (and his army) אֲשֶׁר־ (-) עִמּוֹ֮ (-) עַד־ (as far as) לִגְרָר֒ (Gerar). וַיִּפֹּ֤ל (fell) מִכּוּשִׁים֙ (The Cushites) לְאֵ֣ין (and could not) לָהֶ֣ם (. . .) מִֽחְיָ֔ה (recover), כִּֽי־ (for) נִשְׁבְּר֥וּ (they were crushed) לִפְנֵֽי־ (before) יְהוָ֖ה (the LORD) וְלִפְנֵ֣י (. . .) מַחֲנֵ֑הוּ (and His army). וַיִּשְׂא֥וּ (So the people of Judah carried off) שָׁלָ֖ל (plunder) הַרְבֵּ֥ה (a great amount of) מְאֹֽד׃ (. . .)
KJV (14:13)
And Asa and the people that were with him pursued them unto Gerar: and the Ethiopians were overthrown, that they could not recover themselves; for they were destroyed before the LORD, and before his host; and they carried away very much spoil.
Inspired Version (14:14)
And they smote all the cities round about Gerar, for the fear of the Lord came upon them; and they spoiled all the cities, for there was exceeding much spoil in them.
Hebrew (14:14)
וַיַּכּ֗וּ (and attacked) אֵ֤ת (-) כָּל־ (all) הֶֽעָרִים֙ (the cities) סְבִיב֣וֹת (around) גְּרָ֔ר (Gerar), כִּי־ (because) הָיָ֥ה (had fallen) פַֽחַד־ (the terror) יְהוָ֖ה (of the LORD) עֲלֵיהֶ֑ם (upon them). וַיָּבֹ֙זּוּ֙ (They plundered) אֶת־ (-) כָּל־ (all) הֶ֣עָרִ֔ים (the cities), כִּֽי־ (since) בִזָּ֥ה (plunder) רַבָּ֖ה (much) הָיְתָ֥ה (there was) בָהֶֽם׃ (there).
KJV (14:14)
And they smote all the cities round about Gerar; for the fear of the LORD came upon them: and they spoiled all the cities; for there was exceeding much spoil in them.
Inspired Version (14:15)
They smote also the tents of cattle, and carried away sheep and camels in abundance, and returned to Jerusalem.
Hebrew (14:15)
וְגַם־ (They also) אָהֳלֵ֥י (the tents) מִקְנֶ֖ה (of the herdsmen) הִכּ֑וּ (attacked) וַיִּשְׁבּ֨וּ (and carried off) צֹ֤אן (sheep) לָרֹב֙ (many) וּגְמַלִּ֔ים (and camels). וַיָּשֻׁ֖בוּ (Then they returned) יְרוּשָׁלִָֽם׃ס (to Jerusalem).
KJV (14:15)
They smote also the tents of cattle, and carried away sheep and camels in abundance, and returned to Jerusalem.
Inspired Version (15:1)
And the Spirit of God came upon Azariah, the son of Oded;
Hebrew (15:1)
וַעֲזַרְיָ֙הוּ֙ (Azariah) בֶּן־ (son) עוֹדֵ֔ד (of Oded). הָיְתָ֥ה (came) עָלָ֖יו (upon) ר֥וּחַ (Now the Spirit) אֱלֹהִֽים׃ (of God)
KJV (15:1)
And the Spirit of God came upon Azariah the son of Oded:
Inspired Version (15:2)
And he went out to meet Asa and said unto him, Hear ye me, Asa, and all Judah, and Benjamin: The Lord is with you while ye be with him; and if ye seek him, he will be found of you; but if ye forsake him, he will forsake you.
Hebrew (15:2)
וַיֵּצֵא֮ (So he went out) לִפְנֵ֣י (to meet) אָסָא֒ (Asa) וַיֹּ֣אמֶר (and said) ל֔וֹ (to him), שְׁמָע֕וּנִי (Listen to me), אָסָ֖א (Asa) וְכָל־ (and all) יְהוּדָ֣ה (Judah) וּבִנְיָמִ֑ן (and Benjamin). יְהוָ֤ה (The LORD) עִמָּכֶם֙ (is with you) בִּֽהְיֽוֹתְכֶ֣ם (when you are) עִמּ֔וֹ (with Him). וְאִֽם־ (If) תִּדְרְשֻׁ֙הוּ֙ (you seek Him), יִמָּצֵ֣א (He will be found) לָכֶ֔ם (by you), וְאִם־ (but if) תַּעַזְבֻ֖הוּ (you forsake Him), יַעֲזֹ֥ב (He will forsake) אֶתְכֶֽם׃ס (you).
KJV (15:2)
And he went out to meet Asa, and said unto him, Hear ye me, Asa, and all Judah and Benjamin; The LORD is with you, while ye be with him; and if ye seek him, he will be found of you; but if ye forsake him, he will forsake you.
Inspired Version (15:3)
Now for a long season Israel hath been without the true God, and without a teaching priest, and without law.
Hebrew (15:3)
KJV (15:3)
Now for a long season Israel hath been without the true God, and without a teaching priest, and without law.
Inspired Version (15:4)
But when they in their trouble did turn unto the Lord God of Israel and sought him, he was found of them.
Hebrew (15:4)
וַיָּ֙שָׁב֙ (they turned) בַּצַּר־ (But in their distress) ל֔וֹ (. . .) עַל־ (to) יְהוָ֖ה (the LORD), אֱלֹהֵ֣י (the God) יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל (of Israel), וַיְבַקְשֻׁ֖הוּ (and sought Him), וַיִּמָּצֵ֥א (and He was found) לָהֶֽם׃ (by them).
KJV (15:4)
But when they in their trouble did turn unto the LORD God of Israel, and sought him, he was found of them.
Inspired Version (15:5)
And in those times there was no peace to him that went out nor to him that came in, but great vexations were upon all the inhabitants of the countries.
Hebrew (15:5)
וּבָעִתִּ֣ים (days) הָהֵ֔ם (In those) אֵ֥ין (there was no) שָׁל֖וֹם (safety) לַיּוֹצֵ֣א (for travelers) וְלַבָּ֑א (. . .), כִּ֚י (because) מְהוּמֹ֣ת (conflicts). רַבּ֔וֹת (many) עַ֥ל (had) כָּל־ (. . .) יוֹשְׁבֵ֖י (the residents) הָאֲרָצֽוֹת׃ (of the lands)
KJV (15:5)
And in those times there was no peace to him that went out, nor to him that came in, but great vexations were upon all the inhabitants of the countries.
Inspired Version (15:6)
And nation was destroyed of nation and city of city; for God did vex them with all adversity.
Hebrew (15:6)
KJV (15:6)
And nation was destroyed of nation, and city of city: for God did vex them with all adversity.
Inspired Version (15:7)
Be ye strong, therefore, and let not your hands be weak; for your work shall be rewarded.
Hebrew (15:7)
KJV (15:7)
Be ye strong therefore, and let not your hands be weak: for your work shall be rewarded.
Inspired Version (15:8)
And when Asa heard these words and the prophecy of Oded, the prophet, he took courage, and put away the abominable idols out of all the land of Judah and Benjamin and out of the cities which he had taken from mount Ephraim, and renewed the altar of the Lord that was before the porch of the Lord.
Hebrew (15:8)
וְכִשְׁמֹ֨עַ (heard) אָסָ֜א (When Asa) הַדְּבָרִ֣ים (words) הָאֵ֗לֶּה (these) וְהַנְּבוּאָה֮ (and the prophecy) עֹדֵ֣ד (of [Azariah son of] Oded) הַנָּבִיא֒ (the prophet), הִתְחַזַּ֗ק (he took courage) וַיַּעֲבֵ֤ר (and removed) הַשִּׁקּוּצִים֙ (the detestable idols) מִכָּל־ (the whole) אֶ֤רֶץ (land) יְהוּדָה֙ (of Judah) וּבִנְיָמִ֔ן (and Benjamin) וּמִן־ (from) הֶ֣עָרִ֔ים (and from the cities) אֲשֶׁ֥ר () לָכַ֖ד (he had captured) מֵהַ֣ר (in the hill country) אֶפְרָ֑יִם (of Ephraim). וַיְחַדֵּשׁ֙ (He then restored) אֶת־ (-) מִזְבַּ֣ח (the altar) יְהוָ֔ה (of the LORD) אֲשֶׁ֕ר (that) לִפְנֵ֖י (was in front) אוּלָ֥ם (of the portico) יְהוָֽה׃ (of the LORD’s {temple}).
KJV (15:8)
And when Asa heard these words, and the prophecy of Oded the prophet, he took courage, and put away the abominable idols out of all the land of Judah and Benjamin, and out of the cities which he had taken from mount Ephraim, and renewed the altar of the LORD, that was before the porch of the LORD.
Inspired Version (15:9)
And he gathered all Judah, and Benjamin, and the strangers with them out of Ephraim, and Manasseh, and out of Simeon; for they fell to him out of Israel in abundance when they saw that the Lord, his God, was with him.
Hebrew (15:9)
וַיִּקְבֹּ֗ץ (And he assembled) אֶת־ (-) כָּל־ (all) יְהוּדָה֙ (Judah) וּבִנְיָמִ֔ן (and Benjamin), וְהַגָּרִים֙ (who had settled) עִמָּהֶ֔ם (among them), מֵאֶפְרַ֥יִם (along with those from the tribes of Ephraim), וּמְנַשֶּׁ֖ה (Manasseh), וּמִשִּׁמְע֑וֹן (and Simeon) כִּֽי־ (for) נָפְל֨וּ (had come over) עָלָ֤יו (to him) מִיִּשְׂרָאֵל֙ (from Israel) לָרֹ֔ב (great numbers) בִּרְאֹתָ֕ם (when they saw) כִּֽי־ (that) יְהוָ֥ה (the LORD) אֱלֹהָ֖יו (his God) עִמּֽוֹ׃פ (was with him).
KJV (15:9)
And he gathered all Judah and Benjamin, and the strangers with them out of Ephraim and Manasseh, and out of Simeon: for they fell to him out of Israel in abundance, when they saw that the LORD his God was with him.
Inspired Version (15:10)
So they gathered themselves together at Jerusalem in the third month, in the fifteenth year of the reign of Asa.
Hebrew (15:10)
וַיִּקָּבְצ֥וּ (So they gathered together) יְרוּשָׁלִַ֖ם (in Jerusalem) בַּחֹ֣דֶשׁ (month) הַשְּׁלִישִׁ֑י (in the third) לִשְׁנַ֥ת (year) חֲמֵשׁ־ (of the fifteenth) עֶשְׂרֵ֖ה (. . .) לְמַלְכ֥וּת (reign). אָסָֽא׃ (of Asa’s)
KJV (15:10)
So they gathered themselves together at Jerusalem in the third month, in the fifteenth year of the reign of Asa.
Inspired Version (15:11)
And they offered unto the Lord the same time of the spoil which they had brought, seven hundred oxen and seven thousand sheep.
Hebrew (15:11)
וַיִּזְבְּח֤וּ (they sacrificed) לַיהוָה֙ (to the LORD) בַּיּ֣וֹם (time) הַה֔וּא (At that) מִן־ (from) הַשָּׁלָ֖ל (all the plunder) הֵבִ֑יאוּ (they had brought back). בָּקָר֙ (oxen) שְׁבַ֣ע (seven) מֵא֔וֹת (hundred) וְצֹ֖אן (sheep) שִׁבְעַ֥ת (and seven) אֲלָפִֽים׃ (thousand)
KJV (15:11)
And they offered unto the LORD the same time, of the spoil which they had brought, seven hundred oxen and seven thousand sheep.
Inspired Version (15:12)
And they entered into a covenant to seek the Lord God of their fathers with all their heart and with all their soul,
Hebrew (15:12)
וַיָּבֹ֣אוּ (Then they entered) בַבְּרִ֔ית (into a covenant) לִדְר֕וֹשׁ (to seek) אֶת־ (-) יְהוָ֖ה (the LORD), אֱלֹהֵ֣י (the God) אֲבוֹתֵיהֶ֑ם (of their fathers), בְּכָל־ (with all) לְבָבָ֖ם (their heart) וּבְכָל־ (and) נַפְשָֽׁם׃ (soul).
KJV (15:12)
And they entered into a covenant to seek the LORD God of their fathers with all their heart and with all their soul;
Inspired Version (15:13)
That whosoever would not seek the Lord God of Israel should be put to death, whether small or great, whether man or woman.
Hebrew (15:13)
KJV (15:13)
That whosoever would not seek the LORD God of Israel should be put to death, whether small or great, whether man or woman.
Inspired Version (15:14)
And they sware unto the Lord with a loud voice, and with shouting, and with trumpets, and with cornets.
Hebrew (15:14)
וַיִּשָּֽׁבְעוּ֙ (They took an oath) לַיהוָ֔ה (to the LORD) בְּק֥וֹל (voice), גָּד֖וֹל (with a loud) וּבִתְרוּעָ֑ה (with shouting), וּבַחֲצֹצְר֖וֹת (trumpets), וּבְשׁוֹפָרֽוֹת׃ (and rams’ horns).
KJV (15:14)
And they sware unto the LORD with a loud voice, and with shouting, and with trumpets, and with cornets.
Inspired Version (15:15)
And all Judah rejoiced at the oath, for they had sworn with all their heart and sought him with their whole desire; and he was found of them; and the Lord gave them rest round about.
Hebrew (15:15)
וַיִּשְׂמְח֨וּ (rejoiced) כָל־ (And all) יְהוּדָ֜ה (Judah) עַל־ (over) הַשְּׁבוּעָ֗ה (the oath), כִּ֤י (for) בְכָל־ (it with all) לְבָבָם֙ (their heart). נִשְׁבָּ֔עוּ (they had sworn) וּבְכָל־ (earnestly) רְצוֹנָ֣ם (. . .), בִּקְשֻׁ֔הוּ (They had sought Him) וַיִּמָּצֵ֖א (and He was found) לָהֶ֑ם (by them). וַיָּ֧נַח (gave them rest) יְהוָ֛ה (So the LORD) לָהֶ֖ם () מִסָּבִֽיב׃ (on every side).
KJV (15:15)
And all Judah rejoiced at the oath: for they had sworn with all their heart, and sought him with their whole desire; and he was found of them: and the LORD gave them rest round about.
Inspired Version (15:16)
And also concerning Maachah, the mother of Asa, the king: He removed her from being queen because she had made an idol in a grove; and Asa cut down her idol, and stamped it, and burnt it at the brook Kidron.
Hebrew (15:16)
וְגַֽם־ (also) מַעֲכָ֞ה (Maacah) אֵ֣ם׀ (his grandmother) אָסָ֣א (Asa) הַמֶּ֗לֶךְ (King) הֱסִירָהּ֙ (removed) מִגְּבִירָ֔ה (from [her position as] queen mother) אֲשֶׁר־ (because) עָשְׂתָ֥ה (she had made) לַאֲשֵׁרָ֖ה (Asherah pole). מִפְלָ֑צֶת (a detestable) וַיִּכְרֹ֤ת (chopped down) אָסָא֙ (Asa) אֶת־ (-) מִפְלַצְתָּ֔הּ (the pole), וַיָּ֕דֶק (crushed it), וַיִּשְׂרֹ֖ף (and burned) בְּנַ֥חַל (Valley). קִדְרֽוֹן׃ (it in the Kidron)
KJV (15:16)
And also concerning Maachah the mother of Asa the king, he removed her from being queen, because she had made an idol in a grove: and Asa cut down her idol, and stamped it, and burnt it at the brook Kidron.
Inspired Version (15:17)
But the high places were not taken away out of Israel; nevertheless, the heart of Asa was perfect all his days.
Hebrew (15:17)
KJV (15:17)
But the high places were not taken away out of Israel: nevertheless the heart of Asa was perfect all his days.
Inspired Version (15:18)
And he brought into the house of God the things that his father had dedicated and that he himself had dedicated: silver, and gold, and vessels.
Hebrew (15:18)
וַיָּבֵ֞א (And he brought) אֶת־ (-) קָדְשֵׁ֥י (that he) אָבִ֛יו (and his father) וְקָֽדָשָׁ֖יו (had dedicated). בֵּ֣ית (into the house) הָאֱלֹהִ֑ים (of God) כֶּ֥סֶף (the silver) וְזָהָ֖ב (and gold) וְכֵלִֽים׃ (and the articles)
KJV (15:18)
And he brought into the house of God the things that his father had dedicated, and that he himself had dedicated, silver, and gold, and vessels.
Inspired Version (15:19)
And there was no more war unto the five and thirtieth year of the reign of Asa.
Hebrew (15:19)
וּמִלְחָמָ֖ה (war) לֹ֣א (no) הָיָ֑תָה (And there was) עַ֛ד (until) שְׁנַת־ (year) שְׁלֹשִׁ֥ים (the thirty-fifth) וְחָמֵ֖שׁ (. . .) לְמַלְכ֥וּת (reign). אָסָֽא׃ס (of Asa’s)
KJV (15:19)
And there was no more war unto the five and thirtieth year of the reign of Asa.
Inspired Version (16:1)
In the six and thirtieth year of the reign of Asa, Baasha, king of Israel, came up against Judah and built Ramah, to the intent that he might let none go out or come in to Asa, king of Judah.
Hebrew (16:1)
בִּשְׁנַ֨ת (year) שְׁלֹשִׁ֤ים (In the thirty-sixth) וָשֵׁשׁ֙ (. . .) לְמַלְכ֣וּת (. . .) אָסָ֔א (of Asa’s [reign]), עָלָ֞ה (went up) בַּעְשָׁ֤א (Baasha) מֶֽלֶךְ־ (king) יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ (of Israel) עַל־ (against) יְהוּדָ֔ה (Judah) וַיִּ֖בֶן (and fortified) אֶת־ (-) הָרָמָ֑ה (Ramah) לְבִלְתִּ֗י (vvv) תֵּ֚ת (to prevent) יוֹצֵ֣א ([anyone] from leaving) וָבָ֔א (or entering the territory) לְאָסָ֖א (of Asa) מֶ֥לֶךְ (king) יְהוּדָֽה׃ (of Judah).
KJV (16:1)
In the six and thirtieth year of the reign of Asa Baasha king of Israel came up against Judah, and built Ramah, to the intent that he might let none go out or come in to Asa king of Judah.
Inspired Version (16:2)
Then Asa brought out silver and gold out of the treasures of the house of the Lord and of the king's house and sent to Ben-hadad, king of Syria, that dwelt in Damascus, saying,
Hebrew (16:2)
וַיֹּצֵ֨א (withdrew) אָסָ֜א (So Asa) כֶּ֣סֶף (the silver) וְזָהָ֗ב (and gold) מֵאֹֽצְר֛וֹת (from the treasuries) בֵּ֥ית (of the house) יְהוָ֖ה (of the LORD) וּבֵ֣ית (palace), הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ (and the royal) וַיִּשְׁלַ֗ח (and he sent it) אֶל־ (to) בֶּן־ (vvv) הֲדַד֙ (Ben-hadad) מֶ֣לֶךְ (king) אֲרָ֔ם (of Aram), הַיּוֹשֵׁ֥ב (who was ruling) בְּדַרְמֶ֖שֶׂק (in Damascus): לֵאמֹֽר׃ (with this message)
KJV (16:2)
Then Asa brought out silver and gold out of the treasures of the house of the LORD and of the king's house, and sent to Benhadad king of Syria, that dwelt at Damascus, saying,
Inspired Version (16:3)
There is a league between me and thee, as there was between my father and thy father; behold, I have sent thee silver and gold; go; break thy league with Baasha, king of Israel, that he may depart from me.
Hebrew (16:3)
בְּרִית֙ ([Let there be] a treaty) בֵּינִ֣י (between me and you) וּבֵינֶ֔ךָ ([as there was] between) וּבֵ֥ין (. . .) אָבִ֖י (my father) וּבֵ֣ין (. . .) אָבִ֑יךָ (and your father). הִנֵּ֨ה (See), שָׁלַ֤חְתִּֽי (I have sent) לְךָ֙ (you) כֶּ֣סֶף (silver) וְזָהָ֔ב (and gold). לֵ֞ךְ (Now go) הָפֵ֣ר (and break) בְּרִֽיתְךָ֗ (your treaty) אֶת־ (with) בַּעְשָׁא֙ (Baasha) מֶ֣לֶךְ (king) יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל (of Israel), וְיַעֲלֶ֖ה (so that he will withdraw) מֵעָלָֽי׃ (from me).”
KJV (16:3)
There is a league between me and thee, as there was between my father and thy father: behold, I have sent thee silver and gold; go, break thy league with Baasha king of Israel, that he may depart from me.
Inspired Version (16:4)
And Ben-hadad hearkened unto King Asa and sent the captains of his armies against the cities of Israel; and they smote Ijon, and Dan, and Abel-maim, and all the store cities of Naphtali.
Hebrew (16:4)
וַיִּשְׁמַ֨ע (listened) בֶּן () הֲדַ֜ד (And Ben-hadad) אֶל־ (to) הַמֶּ֣לֶךְ (King) אָסָ֗א (Asa) וַ֠יִּשְׁלַח (and sent) אֶת־ (-) שָׂרֵ֨י (the commanders) הַחֲיָלִ֤ים (of his armies) אֲשֶׁר־ (-) לוֹ֙ () אֶל־ (against) עָרֵ֣י (the cities) יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל (of Israel), וַיַּכּוּ֙ (conquering) אֶת־ (-) עִיּ֣וֹן (Ijon), וְאֶת־ (-) דָּ֔ן (Dan), וְאֵ֖ת (-) אָבֵ֣ל (vvv) מָ֑יִם (Abel-maim), וְאֵ֥ת (-) כָּֽל־ (and all) מִסְכְּנ֖וֹת (the store) עָרֵ֥י (cities) נַפְתָּלִֽי׃ (of Naphtali).
KJV (16:4)
And Ben-hadad hearkened unto king Asa, and sent the captains of his armies against the cities of Israel; and they smote Ijon, and Dan, and Abel-maim, and all the store cities of Naphtali.
Inspired Version (16:5)
And it came to pass, when Baasha heard it, that he left off building of Ramah and let his work cease.
Hebrew (16:5)
וַיְהִי֙ (-) כִּשְׁמֹ֣עַ (learned of this), בַּעְשָׁ֔א (When Baasha) וַיֶּחְדַּ֕ל (he stopped) מִבְּנ֖וֹת (fortifying) אֶת־ (-) הָרָמָ֑ה (Ramah) וַיַּשְׁבֵּ֖ת (and abandoned) אֶת־ (-) מְלַאכְתּֽוֹ׃ס (his work).
KJV (16:5)
And it came to pass, when Baasha heard it, that he left off building of Ramah, and let his work cease.
Inspired Version (16:6)
Then Asa, the king, took all Judah; and they carried away the stones of Ramah and the timber thereof, wherewith Baasha was building; and he built therewith Geba and Mizpah.
Hebrew (16:6)
וְאָסָ֣א (Asa) הַמֶּ֗לֶךְ (Then King) לָקַח֙ (brought) אֶת־ (-) כָּל־ (all [the men]) יְהוּדָ֔ה (of Judah), וַיִּשְׂא֞וּ (and they carried away) אֶת־ (-) אַבְנֵ֤י (the stones) הָֽרָמָה֙ (of Ramah) וְאֶת־ (-) עֵצֶ֔יהָ (and the timbers) אֲשֶׁ֥ר (-) בָּנָ֖ה (had used for building). בַּעְשָׁ֑א (Baasha) וַיִּ֣בֶן (he built up) בָּהֶ֔ם (And with [these materials]) אֶת־ (-) גֶּ֖בַע (Geba) וְאֶת־ (-) הַמִּצְפָּֽה׃ס (and Mizpah).
KJV (16:6)
Then Asa the king took all Judah; and they carried away the stones of Ramah, and the timber thereof, wherewith Baasha was building; and he built therewith Geba and Mizpah.
Inspired Version (16:7)
And at that time Hanani, the seer, came to Asa, king of Judah, and said unto him, Because thou hast relied on the king of Syria and not relied on the Lord, thy God, therefore is the host of the king of Syria escaped out of thine hand.
Hebrew (16:7)
וּבָעֵ֣ת (time) הַהִ֗יא (At that) בָּ֚א (came) חֲנָ֣נִי (Hanani) הָרֹאֶ֔ה (the seer) אֶל־ (to) אָסָ֖א (Asa) מֶ֣לֶךְ (King) יְהוּדָ֑ה (of Judah) וַיֹּ֣אמֶר (and told) אֵלָ֗יו (him), בְּהִשָּׁ֨עֶנְךָ֜ (Because you have relied) עַל־ (on) מֶ֤לֶךְ (the king) אֲרָם֙ (of Aram) וְלֹ֤א (and not) נִשְׁעַ֙נְתָּ֙ (-) עַל־ (on) יְהוָ֣ה (the LORD) אֱלֹהֶ֔יךָ (your God), עַל־ (. . .) כֵּ֗ן (. . .) נִמְלַ֛ט (has escaped) חֵ֥יל (the army) מֶֽלֶךְ־ (of the king) אֲרָ֖ם (of Aram) מִיָּדֶֽךָ׃ (from your hand).
KJV (16:7)
And at that time Hanani the seer came to Asa king of Judah, and said unto him, Because thou hast relied on the king of Syria, and not relied on the LORD thy God, therefore is the host of the king of Syria escaped out of thine hand.
Inspired Version (16:8)
Were not the Ethiopians and the Lubim a huge host, with very many chariots and horsemen? Yet, because thou didst rely on the Lord, he delivered them into thine hand.
Hebrew (16:8)
הֲלֹ֧א (not) הַכּוּשִׁ֣ים (the Cushites) וְהַלּוּבִ֗ים (and Libyans) הָי֨וּ (Were) לְחַ֧יִל׀ (army) לָרֹ֛ב (a vast) לְרֶ֥כֶב (chariots) וּלְפָרָשִׁ֖ים (and horsemen)? לְהַרְבֵּ֣ה (with many) מְאֹ֑ד (. . .) וּבְהִשָּֽׁעֶנְךָ֥ (Yet because you relied) עַל־ (on) יְהוָ֖ה (the LORD), נְתָנָ֥ם (He delivered them) בְּיָדֶֽךָ׃ (into your hand).
KJV (16:8)
Were not the Ethiopians and the Lubim a huge host, with very many chariots and horsemen? yet, because thou didst rely on the LORD, he delivered them into thine hand.
Inspired Version (16:9)
For the eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to show himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him. Herein thou hast done foolishly; therefore, from henceforth thou shalt have wars.
Hebrew (16:9)
כִּ֣י (For) יְהוָ֗ה (of the LORD) עֵינָ֞יו (the eyes) מְשֹׁטְט֤וֹת (roam to and fro) בְּכָל־ (over all) הָאָ֙רֶץ֙ (the earth), לְ֠הִתְחַזֵּק (to show Himself strong) עִם־ (on behalf of [those]) לְבָבָ֥ם (whose hearts) שָׁלֵ֛ם (are fully devoted) אֵלָ֖יו (to Him). נִסְכַּ֣לְתָּ (You have acted foolishly) עַל־ (in) זֹ֑את (this matter). כִּ֣י (therefore), מֵעַ֔תָּה (From now on), יֵ֥שׁ (you will be at) עִמְּךָ֖ (. . .) מִלְחָמֽוֹת׃ (war).”
KJV (16:9)
For the eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to show himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him. Herein thou hast done foolishly: therefore from henceforth thou shalt have wars.
Inspired Version (16:10)
Then Asa was wroth with the seer and put him in a prison house, for he was in a rage with him because of this thing. And Asa oppressed some of the people the same time.
Hebrew (16:10)
וַיִּכְעַ֨ס (was angry) אָסָ֜א (Asa) אֶל־ (with) הָרֹאֶ֗ה (the seer) וַֽיִּתְּנֵ֙הוּ֙ (that he put [the man]) בֵּ֣ית (in prison) הַמַּהְפֶּ֔כֶת (. . .). כִּֽי־ ([and became]) בְזַ֥עַף (so enraged) עִמּ֖וֹ (. . .) עַל־ (over) זֹ֑את (this matter) וַיְרַצֵּ֥ץ (oppressed) אָסָ֛א (Asa) מִן־ (some of) הָעָ֖ם (the people). בָּעֵ֥ת (time) הַהִֽיא׃ (And at the same)
KJV (16:10)
Then Asa was wroth with the seer, and put him in a prison house; for he was in a rage with him because of this thing. And Asa oppressed some of the people the same time.
Inspired Version (16:11)
And behold, the acts of Asa, first and last, lo, they are written in the book of the kings of Judah and Israel.
Hebrew (16:11)
וְהִנֵּה֙ (Now) דִּבְרֵ֣י (the acts) אָסָ֔א (of Asa), הָרִאשׁוֹנִ֖ים (from beginning) וְהָאַחֲרוֹנִ֑ים (to end), הִנָּ֤ם (are indeed) כְּתוּבִים֙ (written) עַל־ (in) סֵ֣פֶר (the Book) הַמְּלָכִ֔ים (of the Kings) לִיהוּדָ֖ה (of Judah) וְיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ (and Israel).
KJV (16:11)
And, behold, the acts of Asa, first and last, lo, they are written in the book of the kings of Judah and Israel.
Inspired Version (16:12)
And Asa, in the thirty and ninth year of his reign, was diseased in his feet until his disease was exceeding great; yet in his disease he sought not to the Lord but to the physicians.
Hebrew (16:12)
וַיֶּחֱלֶ֣א (became diseased) אָסָ֡א (Asa) בִּשְׁנַת֩ (year) שְׁלוֹשִׁ֨ים (In the thirty-ninth) וָתֵ֤שַׁע (. . .) לְמַלְכוּתוֹ֙ (of his reign), בְּרַגְלָ֔יו (in his feet), עַד־ (and) לְמַ֖עְלָה (became increasingly severe). חָלְי֑וֹ (his disease) וְגַם־ (Yet even) בְּחָלְיוֹ֙ (in his illness) לֹא־ (he did not) דָרַ֣שׁ (seek) אֶת־ (-) יְהוָ֔ה (the LORD), כִּ֖י (but) בָּרֹפְאִֽים׃ (only the physicians).
KJV (16:12)
And Asa in the thirty and ninth year of his reign was diseased in his feet, until his disease was exceeding great: yet in his disease he sought not to the LORD, but to the physicians.
Inspired Version (16:13)
And Asa slept with his fathers and died in the one and fortieth year of his reign.
Hebrew (16:13)
וַיִּשְׁכַּ֥ב (and rested) אָסָ֖א (Asa) עִם־ (with) אֲבֹתָ֑יו (his fathers). וַיָּ֕מָת (died) בִּשְׁנַ֛ת (year) אַרְבָּעִ֥ים (So in the forty-first) וְאַחַ֖ת (. . .) לְמָלְכֽוֹ׃ (of his reign),
KJV (16:13)
And Asa slept with his fathers, and died in the one and fortieth year of his reign.
Inspired Version (16:14)
And they buried him in his own sepulchers, which he had made for himself in the city of David, and laid him in the bed which was filled with sweet odors and divers kinds of spices prepared by the apothecaries' art; and they made a very great burning for him.
Hebrew (16:14)
וַיִּקְבְּרֻ֣הוּ (And he was buried) בְקִבְרֹתָ֗יו (in the tomb) אֲשֶׁ֣ר (that) כָּֽרָה־ (he had cut out) לוֹ֮ (for himself) בְּעִ֣יר (in the City) דָּוִיד֒ (of David). וַיַּשְׁכִּיבֻ֗הוּ (They laid him) בַּמִּשְׁכָּב֙ (on a bier) אֲשֶׁ֤ר (that) מִלֵּא֙ (was full of) בְּשָׂמִ֣ים (spices) וּזְנִ֔ים (and various) מְרֻקָּחִ֖ים (perfumes); בְּמִרְקַ֣חַת (. . .) מַעֲשֶׂ֑ה (blended) וַיִּשְׂרְפוּ־ (fire) ל֥וֹ () שְׂרֵפָ֖ה (in his honor). גְּדוֹלָ֥ה (then they made a great) עַד־ (. . .) לִמְאֹֽד׃פ (. . .)
KJV (16:14)
And they buried him in his own sepulchers, which he had made for himself in the city of David, and laid him in the bed which was filled with sweet odors and divers kinds of spices prepared by the apothecaries' art: and they made a very great burning for him.
Inspired Version (17:1)
And Jehoshaphat, his son, reigned in his stead and strengthened himself against Israel.
Hebrew (17:1)
וַיִּמְלֹ֛ךְ (reigned) יְהוֹשָׁפָ֥ט (Jehoshaphat) בְּנ֖וֹ (Asa’s son) תַּחְתָּ֑יו (in his place), וַיִּתְחַזֵּ֖ק (and he strengthened himself) עַל־ (against) יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ (Israel).
KJV (17:1)
And Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his stead, and strengthened himself against Israel.
Inspired Version (17:2)
And he placed forces in all the fenced cities of Judah and set garrisons in the land of Judah and in the cities of Ephraim which Asa, his father, had taken.
Hebrew (17:2)
וַיִּ֨תֶּן־ (He stationed) חַ֔יִל (troops) בְּכָל־ (in every) עָרֵ֥י (city) יְהוּדָ֖ה (of Judah) הַבְּצֻר֑וֹת (fortified) וַיִּתֵּ֤ן (and put) נְצִיבִים֙ (garrisons) בְּאֶ֣רֶץ (in the land) יְהוּדָ֔ה (of Judah) וּבְעָרֵ֣י (and in the cities) אֶפְרַ֔יִם (of Ephraim) אֲשֶׁ֥ר (that) לָכַ֖ד (had captured). אָסָ֥א (Asa) אָבִֽיו׃ (his father)
KJV (17:2)
And he placed forces in all the fenced cities of Judah, and set garrisons in the land of Judah, and in the cities of Ephraim, which Asa his father had taken.
Inspired Version (17:3)
And the Lord was with Jehoshaphat because he walked in the first ways of his father David and sought not unto Baalim,
Hebrew (17:3)
וַיְהִ֥י (was) יְהוָ֖ה (Now the LORD) עִם־ (with) יְהוֹשָׁפָ֑ט (Jehoshaphat) כִּ֣י (because) הָלַ֗ךְ (he walked) בְּדַרְכֵ֞י (ways) דָּוִ֤יד (David). אָבִיו֙ (of his father) הָרִ֣אשֹׁנִ֔ים (in the earlier) וְלֹ֥א (He did not) דָרַ֖שׁ (seek) לַבְּעָלִֽים׃ (the Baals),
KJV (17:3)
And the LORD was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the first ways of his father David, and sought not unto Baalim;
Inspired Version (17:4)
But sought to the Lord God of his father and walked in his commandments and not after the doings of Israel.
Hebrew (17:4)
כִּ֠י (but) לֵֽאלֹהֵ֤י (the God) אָבִיו֙ (of his father) דָּרָ֔שׁ (he sought) וּבְמִצְוֺתָ֖יו (by His commandments) הָלָ֑ךְ (and walked) וְלֹ֖א (rather than) כְּמַעֲשֵׂ֥ה (the practices) יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ (of Israel).
KJV (17:4)
But sought to the Lord God of his father, and walked in his commandments, and not after the doings of Israel.
Inspired Version (17:5)
Therefore, the Lord stablished the kingdom in his hand; and all Judah brought to Jehoshaphat presents; and he had riches and honor in abundance.
Hebrew (17:5)
וַיָּ֨כֶן (established) יְהוָ֤ה (So the LORD) אֶת־ (-) הַמַּמְלָכָה֙ (the kingdom) בְּיָד֔וֹ (in his hand), וַיִּתְּנ֧וּ (brought) כָל־ (and all) יְהוּדָ֛ה (Judah) מִנְחָ֖ה (tribute), לִיהוֹשָׁפָ֑ט (him) וַֽיְהִי־ (so that) ל֥וֹ (he had) עֹֽשֶׁר־ (of riches) וְכָב֖וֹד (and honor). לָרֹֽב׃ (an abundance)
KJV (17:5)
Therefore the LORD stablished the kingdom in his hand; and all Judah brought to Jehoshaphat presents; and he had riches and honor in abundance.
Inspired Version (17:6)
And his heart was lifted up in the ways of the Lord; moreover, he took away the high places and groves out of Judah.
Hebrew (17:6)
וַיִּגְבַּ֥הּ (took delight) לִבּ֖וֹ (And his heart) בְּדַרְכֵ֣י (in the ways) יְהוָ֑ה (of the LORD); וְע֗וֹד (furthermore), הֵסִ֛יר (he removed) אֶת־ (-) הַבָּמ֥וֹת (the high places) וְאֶת־ (-) הָאֲשֵׁרִ֖ים (and Asherah poles) מִיהוּדָֽה׃פ (from Judah).
KJV (17:6)
And his heart was lifted up in the ways of the LORD: moreover he took away the high places and groves out of Judah.
Inspired Version (17:7)
Also, in the third year of his reign, he sent to his princes, even to Ben-hail, and to Obadiah, and to Zechariah, and to Nethaneel, and to Michaiah, to teach in the cities of Judah.
Hebrew (17:7)
וּבִשְׁנַ֨ת (year) שָׁל֜וֹשׁ (In the third) לְמָלְכ֗וֹ (of his reign), שָׁלַ֤ח (Jehoshaphat sent) לְשָׂרָיו֙ (his officials) לְבֶן־ (vvv) חַ֙יִל֙ (Ben-hail), וּלְעֹבַדְיָ֣ה (Obadiah), וְלִזְכַרְיָ֔ה (Zechariah), וְלִנְתַנְאֵ֖ל (Nethanel), וּלְמִיכָיָ֑הוּ (and Micaiah) לְלַמֵּ֖ד (to teach) בְּעָרֵ֥י (in the cities) יְהוּדָֽה׃ (of Judah),
KJV (17:7)
Also in the third year of his reign he sent to his princes, even to Ben-hail, and to Obadiah, and to Zechariah, and to Nethaneel, and to Michaiah, to teach in the cities of Judah.
Inspired Version (17:8)
And with them he sent Levites, even Shemaiah, and Nethaniah, and Zebadiah, and Asahel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehonathan, and Adonijah, and Tobijah, and Tobadonijah, Levites; and with them, Elishama and Jehoram, priests.
Hebrew (17:8)
וְעִמָּהֶ֣ם (accompanied by) הַלְוִיִּ֗ם (certain Levites)— שְֽׁמַֽעְיָ֡הוּ (Shemaiah), וּנְתַנְיָ֡הוּ (Nethaniah), וּזְבַדְיָ֡הוּ (Zebadiah), וַעֲשָׂהאֵ֡ל (Asahel), וּשְׁמִרִימוֹת (Shemiramoth), וִֽיהוֹנָתָן֩ (Jehonathan), וַאֲדֹ֨נִיָּ֧הוּ (Adonijah), וְטֽוֹבִיָּ֛הוּ (Tobijah), וְט֥וֹב (vvv) אֲדוֹנִיָּ֖ה (and Tob-adonijah)— הַלְוִיִּ֑ם (-). וְעִמָּהֶ֛ם (along with) אֱלִישָׁמָ֥ע (Elishama) וִֽיהוֹרָ֖ם (and Jehoram) הַכֹּהֲנִֽים׃ (the priests)
KJV (17:8)
And with them he sent Levites, even Shemaiah, and Nethaniah, and Zebadiah, and Asahel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehonathan, and Adonijah, and Tobijah, and Tobadonijah, Levites; and with them Elishama and Jehoram, priests.
Inspired Version (17:9)
And they taught in Judah, and had the book of the law of the Lord with them, and went about throughout all the cities of Judah, and taught the people.
Hebrew (17:9)
וַֽיְלַמְּדוּ֙ (They taught) בִּֽיהוּדָ֔ה (throughout Judah), וְעִ֨מָּהֶ֔ם (taking with them) סֵ֖פֶר (the Book) תּוֹרַ֣ת (of the Law) יְהוָ֑ה (of the LORD). וַיָּסֹ֙בּוּ֙ (They went) בְּכָל־ (throughout) עָרֵ֣י (the towns) יְהוּדָ֔ה (of Judah) וַֽיְלַמְּד֖וּ (and taught) בָּעָֽם׃ (the people).
KJV (17:9)
And they taught in Judah, and had the book of the law of the LORD with them, and went about throughout all the cities of Judah, and taught the people.
Inspired Version (17:10)
And the fear of the Lord fell upon all the kingdoms of the lands that were round about Judah, so that they made no war against Jehoshaphat.
Hebrew (17:10)
וַיְהִ֣י׀ (fell) פַּ֣חַד (And the dread) יְהוָ֗ה (of the LORD) עַ֚ל (upon) כָּל־ (all) מַמְלְכ֣וֹת (the kingdoms) הָֽאֲרָצ֔וֹת (of the lands) אֲשֶׁ֖ר (that) סְבִיב֣וֹת (surrounded) יְהוּדָ֑ה (Judah), וְלֹ֥א (so that they did not) נִלְחֲמ֖וּ (make war) עִם־ (against) יְהוֹשָׁפָֽט׃ (Jehoshaphat).
KJV (17:10)
And the fear of the LORD fell upon all the kingdoms of the lands that were round about Judah, so that they made no war against Jehoshaphat.
Inspired Version (17:11)
Also some of the Philistines brought Jehoshaphat presents and tribute silver; and the Arabians brought him flocks, seven thousand and seven hundred rams and seven thousand and seven hundred he goats.
Hebrew (17:11)
וּמִן־ (Some) פְּלִשְׁתִּ֗ים (Philistines) מְבִיאִ֧ים (also brought) לִֽיהוֹשָׁפָ֛ט (to Jehoshaphat), מִנְחָ֖ה (gifts) וְכֶ֣סֶף (and silver) מַשָּׂ֑א (as tribute) גַּ֣ם (and) הָֽעַרְבִיאִ֗ים (the Arabs) מְבִיאִ֥ים (brought) לוֹ֙ (him) צֹ֕אן (from their flocks). אֵילִ֔ים (rams) שִׁבְעַ֤ת (7,700) אֲלָפִים֙ (. . .) וּשְׁבַ֣ע (. . .) מֵא֔וֹת (. . .) וּתְיָשִׁ֕ים (goats) שִׁבְעַ֥ת (and 7,700) אֲלָפִ֖ים (. . .) וּשְׁבַ֥ע (. . .) מֵאֽוֹת׃פ (. . .)
KJV (17:11)
Also some of the Philistines brought Jehoshaphat presents, and tribute silver; and the Arabians brought him flocks, seven thousand and seven hundred rams, and seven thousand and seven hundred he goats.
Inspired Version (17:12)
And Jehoshaphat waxed great exceedingly; and he built in Judah castles and cities of store.
Hebrew (17:12)
וַיְהִ֧י (-) יְהוֹשָׁפָ֛ט (Jehoshaphat) הֹלֵ֥ךְ (grew stronger) וְגָדֵ֖ל (. . .) עַד־ (. . .) לְמָ֑עְלָה (and stronger), וַיִּ֧בֶן (and he built) בִּֽיהוּדָ֛ה (in Judah) בִּירָנִיּ֖וֹת (fortresses) וְעָרֵ֥י (cities) מִסְכְּנֽוֹת׃ (and store)
KJV (17:12)
And Jehoshaphat waxed great exceedingly; and he built in Judah castles, and cities of store.
Inspired Version (17:13)
And he had much business in the cities of Judah; and the men of war, mighty men of valor, were in Jerusalem.
Hebrew (17:13)
וּמְלָאכָ֥ה (supplies) רַבָּ֛ה (and kept vast) הָ֥יָה (He also had) ל֖וֹ () בְּעָרֵ֣י (in the cities) יְהוּדָ֑ה (of Judah). וְאַנְשֵׁ֧י (. . .) מִלְחָמָ֛ה (warriors) גִּבּ֥וֹרֵי ([who were] mighty men) חַ֖יִל (of valor). בִּירוּשָׁלִָֽם׃ (in Jerusalem)
KJV (17:13)
And he had much business in the cities of Judah: and the men of war, mighty men of valor, were in Jerusalem.
Inspired Version (17:14)
And these are the numbers of them according to the house of their fathers: of Judah, the captains of thousands: Adnah, the chief, and with him mighty men of valor, three hundred thousand;
Hebrew (17:14)
וְאֵ֥לֶּה (These) פְקֻדָּתָ֖ם (are their numbers) לְבֵ֣ית (according to the houses) אֲבוֹתֵיהֶ֑ם (of their fathers): לִֽיהוּדָה֙ (From Judah), שָׂרֵ֣י (the commanders) אֲלָפִ֔ים (of thousands): עַדְנָ֣ה (Adnah) הַשָּׂ֔ר (the commander), וְעִמּוֹ֙ (and with him) גִּבּ֣וֹרֵי (mighty men) חַ֔יִל (of valor); שְׁלֹ֥שׁ (300,000 {}) מֵא֖וֹת (. . .) אָֽלֶף׃ס (. . .)
KJV (17:14)
And these are the numbers of them according to the house of their fathers: Of Judah, the captains of thousands; Adnah the chief, and with him mighty men of valor three hundred thousand.
Inspired Version (17:15)
And next to him was Jehohanan, the captain, and with him two hundred and fourscore thousand;
Hebrew (17:15)
וְעַל־ (next to) יָד֖וֹ (him), יְהוֹחָנָ֣ן (Jehohanan) הַשָּׂ֑ר (the commander), וְעִמּ֕וֹ (and with him) מָאתַ֥יִם (280,000 {}) וּשְׁמוֹנִ֖ים (. . .) אָֽלֶף׃ס (. . .);
KJV (17:15)
And next to him was Jehohanan the captain, and with him two hundred and fourscore thousand.
Inspired Version (17:16)
And next him was Amasiah, the son of Zichri, who willingly offered himself unto the Lord, and with him two hundred thousand mighty men of valor;
Hebrew (17:16)
KJV (17:16)
And next him was Amasiah the son of Zichri, who willingly offered himself unto the LORD; and with him two hundred thousand mighty men of valor.
Inspired Version (17:17)
And of Benjamin: Eliada, a mighty man of valor, and with him armed men with bow and shield, two hundred thousand;
Hebrew (17:17)
וּמִ֨ן־ (From) בִּנְיָמִ֔ן (Benjamin): גִּבּ֥וֹר (a mighty man) חַ֖יִל (of valor), אֶלְיָדָ֑ע (Eliada), וְעִמּ֛וֹ (and with him) נֹֽשְׁקֵי־ (armed) קֶ֥שֶׁת (with bows) וּמָגֵ֖ן (and shields); מָאתַ֥יִם (200,000 {}) אָֽלֶף׃ס (. . .)
KJV (17:17)
And of Benjamin; Eliada a mighty man of valor, and with him armed men with bow and shield two hundred thousand.
Inspired Version (17:18)
And next him was Jehozabad, and with him a hundred and fourscore thousand ready, prepared for the war.
Hebrew (17:18)
וְעַל־ (and next to) יָד֖וֹ (him), יְהוֹזָבָ֑ד (Jehozabad), וְעִמּ֛וֹ (and with him) מֵאָֽה־ (180,000 {}) וּשְׁמוֹנִ֥ים (. . .) אֶ֖לֶף (. . .) חֲלוּצֵ֥י (armed) צָבָֽא׃ס (for battle).
KJV (17:18)
And next him was Jehozabad, and with him a hundred and fourscore thousand ready prepared for the war.
Inspired Version (17:19)
These waited on the king, besides those whom the king put in the fenced cities throughout all Judah.
Hebrew (17:19)
אֵ֖לֶּה (These were the men) הַמְשָׁרְתִ֣ים (who served) אֶת־ (-) הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ (the king), מִלְּבַ֞ד (besides) אֲשֶׁר־ (those) נָתַ֥ן (stationed) הַמֶּ֛לֶךְ (he) בְּעָרֵ֥י (cities) הַמִּבְצָ֖ר (in the fortified) בְּכָל־ (throughout) יְהוּדָֽה׃פ (Judah).
KJV (17:19)
These waited on the king, beside those whom the king put in the fenced cities throughout all Judah.
Inspired Version (18:1)
Now Jehoshaphat had riches and honor in abundance and joined affinity with Ahab.
Hebrew (18:1)
וַיְהִ֧י (had) לִֽיהוֹשָׁפָ֛ט (Now Jehoshaphat) עֹ֥שֶׁר (of riches) וְכָב֖וֹד (and honor), לָרֹ֑ב (an abundance) וַיִּתְחַתֵּ֖ן (by marriage). לְאַחְאָֽב׃ (and he allied himself with Ahab)
KJV (18:1)
Now Jehoshaphat had riches and honor in abundance, and joined affinity with Ahab.
Inspired Version (18:2)
And after certain years, he went down to Ahab to Samaria. And Ahab killed sheep and oxen for him in abundance, and for the people that he had with him, and persuaded him to go up with him to Ramoth-gilead.
Hebrew (18:2)
וַיֵּרֶד֩ (he went down) לְקֵ֨ץ (later) שָׁנִ֤ים (And some years) אֶל־ (to) אַחְאָב֙ (visit Ahab) לְשֹׁ֣מְר֔וֹן (in Samaria), וַיִּֽזְבַּֽח־ (sacrificed) ל֨וֹ (for him) אַחְאָ֜ב (where Ahab) צֹ֤אן (sheep) וּבָקָר֙ (and cattle) לָרֹ֔ב (many) וְלָעָ֖ם (and the people) אֲשֶׁ֣ר (-) עִמּ֑וֹ (with him) וַיְסִיתֵ֕הוּ (and urged him) לַעֲל֖וֹת (to march up) אֶל־ (to) רָמ֥וֹת (Ramoth-gilead) גִּלְעָֽד׃ (. . .).
KJV (18:2)
And after certain years he went down to Ahab to Samaria. And Ahab killed sheep and oxen for him in abundance, and for the people that he had with him, and persuaded him to go up with him to Ramoth-gilead.
Inspired Version (18:3)
And Ahab, king of Israel, said unto Jehoshaphat, king of Judah, Wilt thou go with me to Ramoth-gilead? And he answered him, I am as thou art and my people as thy people; and we will be with thee in the war.
Hebrew (18:3)
וַיֹּ֜אמֶר (asked) אַחְאָ֣ב (Ahab) מֶֽלֶךְ־ (king) יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל (of Israel) אֶל־ () יְהֽוֹשָׁפָט֙ (Jehoshaphat) מֶ֣לֶךְ (king) יְהוּדָ֔ה (of Judah), הֲתֵלֵ֥ךְ (Will you go) עִמִּ֖י (with me) רָמֹ֣ת (against Ramoth-gilead) גִּלְעָ֑ד (. . .)? וַיֹּ֣אמֶר (And Jehoshaphat replied) ל֗וֹ (), כָּמ֤וֹנִי (I [am]) כָמ֙וֹךָ֙ (as you [are]), וּכְעַמְּךָ֣ (your people); עַמִּ֔י (and my people [are]) וְעִמְּךָ֖ ([we will join] you) בַּמִּלְחָמָֽה׃ (in the war).
KJV (18:3)
And Ahab king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat king of Judah, Wilt thou go with me to Ramoth-gilead? And he answered him, I am as thou art, and my people as thy people; and we will be with thee in the war.
Inspired Version (18:4)
And Jehoshaphat said unto the king of Israel, Inquire, I pray thee, at the word of the Lord today.
Hebrew (18:4)
וַיֹּ֥אמֶר (also said) יְהוֹשָׁפָ֖ט (But Jehoshaphat) אֶל־ (to) מֶ֣לֶךְ (the king) יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל (of Israel), דְּרָשׁ־ (inquire) נָ֥א (Please) כַיּ֖וֹם (first) אֶת־ (-) דְּבַ֥ר (for the word) יְהוָֽה׃ (of the LORD).”
KJV (18:4)
And Jehoshaphat said unto the king of Israel, Inquire, I pray thee, at the word of the LORD to day.
Inspired Version (18:5)
Therefore, the king of Israel gathered together of prophets, four hundred men, and said unto them, Shall we go to Ramoth-gilead to battle, or shall I forbear? And they said, Go up, for God will deliver it into the king's hand.
Hebrew (18:5)
וַיִּקְבֹּ֨ץ (assembled) מֶֽלֶךְ־ (So the king) יִשְׂרָאֵ֥ל (of Israel) אֶֽת־ (-) הַנְּבִאִים֮ (the prophets), אַרְבַּ֣ע (four) מֵא֣וֹת (hundred) אִישׁ֒ (men), וַיֹּ֣אמֶר (and asked them), אֲלֵהֶ֗ם () הֲנֵלֵ֞ךְ (Should we go) אֶל־ (against) רָמֹ֥ת (Ramoth-gilead) גִּלְעָ֛ד (. . .), לַמִּלְחָמָ֖ה (to war) אִם־ (or) אֶחְדָּ֑ל (should we refrain)? וַיֹּאמְר֣וּ (they replied), עֲלֵ֔ה (Go up), וְיִתֵּ֥ן (will deliver it) הָאֱלֹהִ֖ים (and God) בְּיַ֥ד (into the hand) הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃ (of the king).”
KJV (18:5)
Therefore the king of Israel gathered together of prophets four hundred men, and said unto them, Shall we go to Ramoth-gilead to battle, or shall I forbear? And they said, Go up; for God will deliver it into the king's hand.
Inspired Version (18:6)
But Jehoshaphat said, Is there not here a prophet of the Lord, besides, that we might inquire of him?
Hebrew (18:6)
וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ (asked), יְה֣וֹשָׁפָ֔ט (But Jehoshaphat) הַאֵ֨ין (Is there not) פֹּ֥ה (here) נָבִ֛יא (a prophet) לַיהוָ֖ה (of the LORD) ע֑וֹד (still) וְנִדְרְשָׁ֖ה (. . .)? מֵאֹתֽוֹ׃ (of whom we can inquire)
KJV (18:6)
But Jehoshaphat said, Is there not here a prophet of the LORD besides, that we might inquire of him?
Inspired Version (18:7)
And the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat, There is yet one man by whom we may inquire of the Lord; but I hate him, for he never prophesied good unto me, but always evil; the same is Micaiah, the son of Imla. And Jehoshaphat said, Let not the king say so.
Hebrew (18:7)
וַיֹּ֣אמֶר (answered) מֶֽלֶךְ־ (The king) יִשְׂרָאֵ֣ל׀ (of Israel) אֶֽל־ () יְהוֹשָׁפָ֡ט (-), ע֣וֹד (There is still) אִישׁ־ (man) אֶחָ֡ד (one) לִדְרוֹשׁ֩ (through whom we can inquire) אֶת־ (-) יְהוָ֨ה (of the LORD), מֵֽאֹת֜וֹ (-) וַאֲנִ֣י (but I) שְׂנֵאתִ֗יהוּ (hate him) כִּֽי־ (because) אֵ֠ינֶנּוּ (he never) מִתְנַבֵּ֨א (prophesies) עָלַ֤י (for me), לְטוֹבָה֙ (anything good) כִּ֣י (but only) כָל־ () יָמָ֣יו () לְרָעָ֔ה (bad). ה֖וּא (He) מִיכָ֣יְהוּ (is Micaiah) בֶן־ (son) יִמְלָ֑א (of Imlah).” וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ (say) יְה֣וֹשָׁפָ֔ט (Jehoshaphat) אַל־ (should not) יֹאמַ֥ר (replied). הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ (The king) כֵּֽן׃ (that)!
KJV (18:7)
And the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat, There is yet one man, by whom we may enquire of the LORD: but I hate him; for he never prophesied good unto me, but always evil: the same is Micaiah the son of Imla. And Jehoshaphat said, Let not the king say so.
Inspired Version (18:8)
And the king of Israel called for one of his officers and said, Fetch quickly Micaiah, the son of Imla.
Hebrew (18:8)
וַיִּקְרָא֙ (called) מֶ֣לֶךְ (So the king) יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל (of Israel) אֶל־ (. . .) סָרִ֖יס (of his officials) אֶחָ֑ד (one) וַיֹּ֕אמֶר (and said), מַהֵ֖ר (Bring) מִיכָהוּ (Micaiah) בֶן־ (son) יִמְלָֽא׃ (of Imlah {at once}).
KJV (18:8)
And the king of Israel called for one of his officers, and said, Fetch quickly Micaiah the son of Imla.
Inspired Version (18:9)
And the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat, king of Judah, sat either of them on his throne, clothed in their robes, and they sat in a void place at the entering in of the gate of Samaria; and all the prophets prophesied before them.
Hebrew (18:9)
וּמֶ֣לֶךְ (the king) יִשְׂרָאֵ֡ל (of Israel) וִֽיהוֹשָׁפָ֣ט (and Jehoshaphat) מֶֽלֶךְ־ (king) יְהוּדָ֡ה (of Judah) יוֹשְׁבִים֩ (were sitting) אִ֨ישׁ (vvv) עַל־ (on) כִּסְא֜וֹ (their thrones) מְלֻבָּשִׁ֤ים (Dressed) בְּגָדִים֙ (in royal attire), וְיֹשְׁבִ֣ים (-) בְּגֹ֔רֶן (at the threshing floor) פֶּ֖תַח (by the entrance) שַׁ֣עַר (of the gate) שֹׁמְר֑וֹן (of Samaria), וְכָל־ (with all) הַ֨נְּבִיאִ֔ים (the prophets) מִֽתְנַבְּאִ֖ים (prophesying) לִפְנֵיהֶֽם׃ (before them).
KJV (18:9)
And the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat king of Judah sat either of them on his throne, clothed in their robes, and they sat in a void place at the entering in of the gate of Samaria; and all the prophets prophesied before them.
Inspired Version (18:10)
And Zedekiah, the son of Chenaanah, had made him horns of iron and said, Thus saith the Lord, With these thou shalt push Syria until they be consumed.
Hebrew (18:10)
וַיַּ֥עַשׂ (had made) ל֛וֹ (for himself) צִדְקִיָּ֥הוּ (Now Zedekiah) בֶֽן־ (son) כְּנַעֲנָ֖ה (of Chenaanah) קַרְנֵ֣י (horns) בַרְזֶ֑ל (iron) וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ (and declared), כֹּֽה־ (This is what) אָמַ֣ר (says): יְהוָ֔ה (the LORD) בְּאֵ֛לֶּה (With these) תְּנַגַּ֥ח (you shall gore) אֶת־ (-) אֲרָ֖ם (the Arameans) עַד־ (until) כַּלּוֹתָֽם׃ (they are finished off).
KJV (18:10)
And Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah had made him horns of iron, and said, Thus saith the LORD, With these thou shalt push Syria until they be consumed.
Inspired Version (18:11)
And all the prophets prophesied so, saying, Go up to Ramoth-gilead and prosper, for the Lord shall deliver it into the hand of the king.
Hebrew (18:11)
וְכָל־ (And all) הַ֨נְּבִאִ֔ים (the prophets) נִבְּאִ֥ים (were prophesying) כֵּ֖ן (the same), לֵאמֹ֑ר (saying), עֲלֵ֞ה (Go up) רָמֹ֤ת (to Ramoth-gilead) גִּלְעָד֙ (. . .) וְהַצְלַ֔ח (and triumph), וְנָתַ֥ן (will deliver [it]) יְהוָ֖ה (for the LORD) בְּיַ֥ד (into the hand) הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃ (of the king).
KJV (18:11)
And all the prophets prophesied so, saying, Go up to Ramoth-gilead, and prosper: for the LORD shall deliver it into the hand of the king.
Inspired Version (18:12)
And the messenger that went to call Micaiah spake to him, saying, Behold, the words of the prophets declare good to the king with one assent; let thy word, therefore, I pray thee, be like one of theirs, and speak thou good.
Hebrew (18:12)
וְהַמַּלְאָ֞ךְ (Then the messenger) אֲשֶׁר־ (who) הָלַ֣ךְ׀ (had gone) לִקְרֹ֣א (to call) לְמִיכָ֗יְהוּ (Micaiah) דִּבֶּ֤ר (instructed him) אֵלָיו֙ () לֵאמֹ֔ר (), הִנֵּ֞ה (Behold), דִּבְרֵ֧י (the words) הַנְּבִאִ֛ים (of the prophets) פֶּֽה־ (with one) אֶחָ֥ד (accord) ט֖וֹב (are favorable) אֶל־ (to) הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ (the king). וִֽיהִי־ (be) נָ֧א (So please) דְבָרְךָ֛ (let your words) כְּאַחַ֥ד (like) מֵהֶ֖ם (theirs), וְדִבַּ֥רְתָּ (and speak) טּֽוֹב׃ (favorably).”
KJV (18:12)
And the messenger that went to call Micaiah spake to him, saying, Behold, the words of the prophets declare good to the king with one assent; let thy word therefore, I pray thee, be like one of theirs, and speak thou good.
Inspired Version (18:13)
And Micaiah said, As the Lord liveth, even what my God saith, that will I speak.
Hebrew (18:13)
וַיֹּ֖אמֶר (said), מִיכָ֑יְהוּ (But Micaiah) חַי־ (lives), יְהוָ֕ה (As surely as the LORD) כִּ֛י (. . .) אֶת־ (-) אֲשֶׁר־ (whatever) יֹאמַ֥ר (tells me).” אֱלֹהַ֖י (my God) אֹת֥וֹ (-) אֲדַבֵּֽר׃ (I will speak)
KJV (18:13)
And Micaiah said, As the LORD liveth, even what my God saith, that will I speak.
Inspired Version (18:14)
And when he was come to the king, the king said unto him, Micaiah, shall we go to Ramoth-gilead to battle, or shall I forbear? And he said, Go ye up and prosper; and they shall be delivered into your hand.
Hebrew (18:14)
וַיָּבֹא֮ (When Micaiah arrived) אֶל־ (-) הַמֶּלֶךְ֒ (-), וַיֹּ֨אמֶר (asked) הַמֶּ֜לֶךְ (the king) אֵלָ֗יו (him), מִיכָה֙ (Micaiah), הֲנֵלֵ֞ךְ (should we go) אֶל־ (against) רָמֹ֥ת (Ramoth-gilead) גִּלְעָ֛ד (. . .), לַמִּלְחָמָ֖ה (to war) אִם־ (or) אֶחְדָּ֑ל (should we refrain)? וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ (Micaiah replied), עֲל֣וּ (Go up) וְהַצְלִ֔יחוּ (and triumph), וְיִנָּתְנ֖וּ (for they will be delivered) בְּיֶדְכֶֽם׃ (into your hand).”
KJV (18:14)
And when he was come to the king, the king said unto him, Micaiah, shall we go to Ramoth-gilead to battle, or shall I forbear? And he said, Go ye up, and prosper, and they shall be delivered into your hand.
Inspired Version (18:15)
And the king said to him, How many times shall I adjure thee that thou say nothing but the truth to me in the name of the Lord?
Hebrew (18:15)
וַיֹּ֤אמֶר (said) אֵלָיו֙ (to him), הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ (But the king) עַד־ (How many) כַּמֶּ֥ה (. . .) פְעָמִ֖ים (times) אֲנִ֣י (must I) מַשְׁבִּיעֶ֑ךָ (make you swear) אֲ֠שֶׁר (-) לֹֽא־ (not) תְדַבֵּ֥ר (to tell me) אֵלַ֛י (. . .) רַק־ (anything but) אֱמֶ֖ת (the truth) בְּשֵׁ֥ם (in the name) יְהוָֽה׃ (of the LORD)?”
KJV (18:15)
And the king said to him, How many times shall I adjure thee that thou say nothing but the truth to me in the name of the LORD?
Inspired Version (18:16)
Then he said, I did see all Israel scattered upon the mountains, as sheep that have no shepherd. And the Lord said, These have no master; let them return, therefore, every man to his house in peace.
Hebrew (18:16)
וַיֹּ֗אמֶר (So Micaiah declared): רָאִ֤יתִי (I saw) אֶת־ (-) כָּל־ (all) יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ (Israel) נְפוֹצִ֣ים (scattered) עַל־ (on) הֶֽהָרִ֔ים (the hills) כַּצֹּ֕אן (like sheep) אֲשֶׁ֥ר (-) אֵין־ (without) לָהֶ֖ן () רֹעֶ֑ה (a shepherd). וַיֹּ֤אמֶר (said), יְהוָה֙ (And the LORD) לֹֽא־ (have no) אֲדֹנִ֣ים (master); לָאֵ֔לֶּה (These [people]) יָשׁ֥וּבוּ (return) אִישׁ־ (let each one) לְבֵית֖וֹ (home) בְּשָׁלֽוֹם׃ (in peace).
KJV (18:16)
Then he said, I did see all Israel scattered upon the mountains, as sheep that have no shepherd: and the LORD said, These have no master; let them return therefore every man to his house in peace.
Inspired Version (18:17)
And the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, Did I not tell thee that he would not prophesy good unto me, but evil?
Hebrew (18:17)
וַיֹּ֥אמֶר (said) מֶֽלֶךְ־ (Then the king) יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל (of Israel) אֶל־ (to) יְהוֹשָׁפָ֑ט (Jehoshaphat), הֲלֹא֙ (Did I not) אָמַ֣רְתִּי (tell) אֵלֶ֔יךָ (you) לֹא־ (that he never) יִתְנַבֵּ֥א (prophesies) עָלַ֛י (for me), ט֖וֹב (good) כִּ֥י (but only) אִם־ (. . .) לְרָֽע׃ס (bad)?
KJV (18:17)
And the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, Did I not tell thee that he would not prophesy good unto me, but evil?
Inspired Version (18:18)
Again he said, Therefore hear the word of the Lord; I saw the Lord sitting upon his throne, and all the host of heaven standing on his right hand and on his left.
Hebrew (18:18)
וַיֹּ֕אמֶר (Micaiah continued), לָכֵ֖ן (Therefore) שִׁמְע֣וּ (hear) דְבַר־ (the word) יְהוָ֑ה (of the LORD): רָאִ֤יתִי (I saw) אֶת־ (-) יְהוָה֙ (the LORD) יוֹשֵׁ֣ב (sitting) עַל־ (on) כִּסְא֔וֹ (His throne), וְכָל־ (and all) צְבָ֤א (the host) הַשָּׁמַ֙יִם֙ (of heaven) עֹֽמְדִ֔ים (standing) עַל־ (on) יְמִינ֖וֹ (His right) וּשְׂמֹאלֽוֹ׃ (and on His left).
KJV (18:18)
Again he said, Therefore hear the word of the LORD; I saw the LORD sitting upon his throne, and all the host of heaven standing on his right hand and on his left.
Inspired Version (18:19)
And the Lord said, Who shall entice Ahab, king of Israel, that he may go up and fall at Ramoth-gilead? And one spake saying after this manner, and another saying after that manner.
Hebrew (18:19)
וַיֹּ֣אמֶר (said), יְהוָ֗ה (And the LORD) מִ֤י (Who) יְפַתֶּה֙ (will entice) אֶת־ (-) אַחְאָ֣ב (Ahab) מֶֽלֶךְ־ (king) יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל (of Israel) וְיַ֕עַל (to march up) וְיִפֹּ֖ל (and fall) בְּרָמ֣וֹת (at Ramoth-gilead) גִּלְעָ֑ד (. . .)? וַיֹּ֕אמֶר (suggested) זֶ֚ה (And one) אֹמֵ֣ר (-) כָּ֔כָה (this), וְזֶ֖ה (and another) אֹמֵ֥ר (-) כָּֽכָה׃ (that).
KJV (18:19)
And the LORD said, Who shall entice Ahab king of Israel, that he may go up and fall at Ramoth-gilead? And one spake saying after this manner, and another saying after that manner.
Inspired Version (18:20)
Then there came out a lying spirit, and stood before them, and said, I will entice him. And the Lord said unto him, Wherewith?
Hebrew (18:20)
וַיֵּצֵ֣א (came forward), הָר֗וּחַ (Then a spirit) וַֽיַּעֲמֹד֙ (stood) לִפְנֵ֣י (before) יְהוָ֔ה (the LORD), וַיֹּ֖אמֶר (and said), אֲנִ֣י (I) אֲפַתֶּ֑נּוּ (will entice him).’ וַיֹּ֧אמֶר (asked) יְהוָ֛ה (the LORD) אֵלָ֖יו (. . .). בַּמָּֽה׃ (By what means)?
KJV (18:20)
Then there came out a spirit, and stood before the LORD, and said, I will entice him. And the LORD said unto him, Wherewith?
Inspired Version (18:21)
And he said, I will go out and be a lying spirit in the mouth of all his prophets. And the Lord said, Thou shalt entice him, and thou shalt also prevail; go out, and do even so, for all these have sinned against me.
Hebrew (18:21)
וַיֹּ֗אמֶר (And he replied), אֵצֵא֙ (I will go out) וְהָיִ֙יתִי֙ (and be) לְר֣וּחַ (spirit) שֶׁ֔קֶר (a lying) בְּפִ֖י (in the mouths) כָּל־ (of all) נְבִיאָ֑יו (his prophets). וַיֹּ֗אמֶר (said [the LORD]). תְּפַתֶּה֙ (You will surely entice him) וְגַם־ (and) תּוּכָ֔ל (prevail), צֵ֖א (Go) וַעֲשֵׂה־ (and do) כֵֽן׃ (it).
KJV (18:21)
And he said, I will go out, and be a lying spirit in the mouth of all his prophets. And the Lord said, Thou shalt entice him, and thou shalt also prevail: go out, and do even so.
Inspired Version (18:22)
Now, therefore, behold, the Lord hath found a lying spirit in the mouth of these, thy prophets, and the Lord hath spoken evil against thee.
Hebrew (18:22)
KJV (18:22)
Now therefore, behold, the LORD hath put a lying spirit in the mouth of these thy prophets, and the LORD hath spoken evil against thee.
Inspired Version (18:23)
Then Zedekiah, the son of Chenaanah, came near, and smote Micaiah upon the cheek, and said, Which way went the Spirit of the Lord from me to speak unto thee?
Hebrew (18:23)
וַיִּגַּשׁ֙ (went up), צִדְקִיָּ֣הוּ (Then Zedekiah) בֶֽן־ (son) כְּנַעֲנָ֔ה (of Chenaanah) וַיַּ֥ךְ (struck) אֶת־ (-) מִיכָ֖יְהוּ (Micaiah) עַל־ (in) הַלֶּ֑חִי (the face), וַיֹּ֗אמֶר (and demanded), אֵ֣י (Which) זֶ֤ה (. . .) הַדֶּ֙רֶךְ֙ (way) עָבַ֧ר (when He departed) רֽוּחַ־ (did the Spirit) יְהוָ֛ה (of the LORD [go]) מֵאִתִּ֖י (from me) לְדַבֵּ֥ר (to speak) אֹתָֽךְ׃ (with you)?
KJV (18:23)
Then Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah came near, and smote Micaiah upon the cheek, and said, Which way went the Spirit of the LORD from me to speak unto thee?
Inspired Version (18:24)
And Micaiah said, Behold, thou shalt see on that day when thou shalt go into an inner chamber to hide thyself.
Hebrew (18:24)
וַיֹּ֣אמֶר (replied), מִיכָ֔יְהוּ (Micaiah) הִנְּךָ֥ (. . .) רֹאֶ֖ה (You will soon see), בַּיּ֣וֹם (day) הַה֑וּא (on that) אֲשֶׁ֥ר (when) תָּב֛וֹא (you go) חֶ֥דֶר (in an inner) בְּחֶ֖דֶר (room). לְהֵחָבֵֽא׃ ([and] hide)
KJV (18:24)
And Micaiah said, Behold, thou shalt see on that day when thou shalt go into an inner chamber to hide thyself.
Inspired Version (18:25)
Then the king of Israel said, Take ye Micaiah, and carry him back to Amon, the governor of the city, and to Joash, the king's son,
Hebrew (18:25)
וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ (declared), מֶ֣לֶךְ (And the king) יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל (of Israel) קְחוּ֙ (Take) אֶת־ (-) מִיכָ֔יְהוּ (Micaiah) וַהֲשִׁיבֻ֖הוּ (and return him) אֶל־ (to) אָמ֣וֹן (Amon) שַׂר־ (the governor) הָעִ֑יר (of the city) וְאֶל־ (and to) יוֹאָ֖שׁ (Joash) בֶּן־ (son), הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃ (the king’s)
KJV (18:25)
Then the king of Israel said, Take ye Micaiah, and carry him back to Amon the governor of the city, and to Joash the king's son;
Inspired Version (18:26)
And say, Thus saith the king, Put this fellow in the prison, and feed him with bread of affliction and with water of affliction until I return in peace.
Hebrew (18:26)
וַאֲמַרְתֶּ֗ם (and tell them) כֹּ֚ה (that this is what) אָמַ֣ר (says): הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ (the king) שִׂ֥ימוּ (Put) זֶ֖ה (this [man]) בֵּ֣ית (in prison) הַכֶּ֑לֶא (. . .) וְהַאֲכִלֻ֜הוּ (and feed him) לֶ֤חֶם (only bread) לַ֙חַץ֙ (. . .) וּמַ֣יִם (and water) לַ֔חַץ (. . .) עַ֖ד (until) שׁוּבִ֥י (I return) בְשָׁלֽוֹם׃ (safely).
KJV (18:26)
And say, Thus saith the king, Put this fellow in the prison, and feed him with bread of affliction and with water of affliction, until I return in peace.
Inspired Version (18:27)
And Micaiah said, If thou certainly return in peace, then hath not the Lord spoken by me. And he said, Hearken, all ye people.
Hebrew (18:27)
וַיֹּ֣אמֶר (replied), מִיכָ֔יְהוּ (But Micaiah) אִם־ (If) שׁ֤וֹב (you ever return) תָּשׁוּב֙ (. . .) בְּשָׁל֔וֹם (safely), לֹא־ (has not) דִבֶּ֥ר (spoken through me). יְהוָ֖ה (the LORD) בִּ֑י () וַיֹּ֕אמֶר (Then he added), שִׁמְע֖וּ (Take heed), עַמִּ֥ים (you people)! כֻּלָּֽם׃פ (all)
KJV (18:27)
And Micaiah said, If thou certainly return in peace, then hath not the LORD spoken by me. And he said, Hearken, all ye people.
Inspired Version (18:28)
So the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat, the king of Judah, went up to Ramoth-gilead.
Hebrew (18:28)
וַיַּ֧עַל (went up) מֶֽלֶךְ־ (So the king) יִשְׂרָאֵ֛ל (of Israel) וִֽיהוֹשָׁפָ֥ט (and Jehoshaphat) מֶֽלֶךְ־ (king) יְהוּדָ֖ה (of Judah) אֶל־ (to) רָמֹ֥ת (Ramoth-gilead) גִּלְעָֽד׃ (. . .).
KJV (18:28)
So the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat the king of Judah went up to Ramoth-gilead.
Inspired Version (18:29)
And the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat, I will disguise myself and will go to the battle; but put thou on thy robes. So the king of Israel disguised himself, and they went to the battle.
Hebrew (18:29)
וַיֹּאמֶר֩ (said) מֶ֨לֶךְ (And the king) יִשְׂרָאֵ֜ל (of Israel) אֶל־ (to) יְהוֹשָׁפָ֗ט (Jehoshaphat), הִתְחַפֵּשׂ֙ (I will disguise myself) וָב֣וֹא (and go) בַמִּלְחָמָ֔ה (into battle), וְאַתָּ֖ה (but you) לְבַ֣שׁ (wear) בְּגָדֶ֑יךָ (your royal robes). וַיִּתְחַפֵּשׂ֙ (disguised himself) מֶ֣לֶךְ (So the king) יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל (of Israel) וַיָּבֹ֖אוּ (and went) בַּמִּלְחָמָֽה׃ (into battle).
KJV (18:29)
And the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat, I will disguise myself, and will go to the battle; but put thou on thy robes. So the king of Israel disguised himself; and they went to the battle.
Inspired Version (18:30)
Now the king of Syria had commanded the captains of the chariots that were with him, saying, Fight ye not with small or great, save only with the king of Israel.
Hebrew (18:30)
וּמֶ֣לֶךְ (Now the king) אֲרָ֡ם (of Aram) צִוָּה֩ (had ordered) אֶת־ (-) שָׂרֵ֨י (commanders), הָרֶ֤כֶב (his chariot) אֲשֶׁר־ (-) לוֹ֙ () לֵאמֹ֔ר (-) לֹ֚א (Do not) תִּלָּ֣חֲמ֔וּ (fight) אֶת־ (with anyone), הַקָּטֹ֖ן (small) אֶת־ (or) הַגָּד֑וֹל (great), כִּ֛י (except) אִֽם־ (. . .) אֶת־ (. . .) מֶ֥לֶךְ (the king) יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל (of Israel) לְבַדּֽוֹ׃ (. . .).”
KJV (18:30)
Now the king of Syria had commanded the captains of the chariots that were with him, saying, Fight ye not with small or great, save only with the king of Israel.
Inspired Version (18:31)
And it came to pass, when the captains of the chariots saw Jehoshaphat, that they said, It is the king of Israel. Therefore, they compassed about him to fight; but Jehoshaphat cried out, and the Lord helped him; and God moved them to depart from him.
Hebrew (18:31)
וַיְהִ֡י (-) כִּרְאוֹת֩ (saw) שָׂרֵ֨י (commanders) הָרֶ֜כֶב (When the chariot) אֶת־ (-) יְהוֹשָׁפָ֗ט (Jehoshaphat), וְהֵ֤מָּה (they) אָֽמְרוּ֙ (said), מֶ֣לֶךְ (is the king) יִשְׂרָאֵ֣ל (of Israel)! ה֔וּא (This) וַיָּסֹ֥בּוּ (So they turned) עָלָ֖יו (against him), לְהִלָּחֵ֑ם (to fight) וַיִּזְעַ֤ק (cried out), יְהֽוֹשָׁפָט֙ (but Jehoshaphat) וַֽיהוָ֣ה (and the LORD) עֲזָר֔וֹ (helped him). וַיְסִיתֵ֥ם (drew them away) אֱלֹהִ֖ים (God) מִמֶּֽנּוּ׃ (from him).
KJV (18:31)
And it came to pass, when the captains of the chariots saw Jehoshaphat, that they said, It is the king of Israel. Therefore they compassed about him to fight: but Jehoshaphat cried out, and the LORD helped him; and God moved them to depart from him.
Inspired Version (18:32)
For it came to pass that, when the captains of the chariots perceived that it was not the king of Israel, they turned back again from pursuing him.
Hebrew (18:32)
וַיְהִ֗י (he was) כִּרְאוֹת֙ (saw) שָׂרֵ֣י (commanders) הָרֶ֔כֶב (And when the chariot) כִּ֥י (that) לֹא־ (not) הָיָ֖ה (. . .) מֶ֣לֶךְ (the king) יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל (of Israel), וַיָּשֻׁ֖בוּ (they turned back) מֵאַחֲרָֽיו׃ (from pursuing him).
KJV (18:32)
For it came to pass, that, when the captains of the chariots perceived that it was not the king of Israel, they turned back again from pursuing him.
Inspired Version (18:33)
And a certain man drew a bow at a venture and smote the king of Israel between the joints of the harness. Therefore, he said to his chariot man, Turn thine hand, that thou mayest carry me out of the host, for I am wounded.
Hebrew (18:33)
וְאִ֗ישׁ (However, a [certain] man) מָשַׁ֤ךְ (drew) בַּקֶּ֙שֶׁת֙ (his bow) לְתֻמּ֔וֹ (without taking special aim), וַיַּךְ֙ (and he struck) אֶת־ (-) מֶ֣לֶךְ (the king) יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל (of Israel) בֵּ֥ין (between) הַדְּבָקִ֖ים (the joints) וּבֵ֣ין (. . .) הַשִּׁרְיָ֑ן (of his armor). וַיֹּ֣אמֶר (So [the king] said) לָֽרַכָּ֗ב (to his charioteer), הֲפֹ֧ךְ (Turn around) יָדֶיךָ (. . .) וְהוֹצֵאתַ֥נִי (and take me out) מִן־ (of) הַֽמַּחֲנֶ֖ה (the battle), כִּ֥י (for) הָחֳלֵֽיתִי׃ (I am badly wounded)!”
KJV (18:33)
And a certain man drew a bow at a venture, and smote the king of Israel between the joints of the harness: therefore he said to his chariot man, Turn thine hand, that thou mayest carry me out of the host; for I am wounded.
Inspired Version (18:34)
And the battle increased that day; howbeit, the king of Israel stayed himself up in his chariot against the Syrians until the even; and about the time of the sun going down, he died.
Hebrew (18:34)
וַתַּ֤עַל (raged) הַמִּלְחָמָה֙ (The battle) בַּיּ֣וֹם (day), הַה֔וּא (throughout that) וּמֶ֣לֶךְ (and the king) יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל (of Israel) הָיָ֨ה (. . .) מַעֲמִ֧יד (propped himself up) בַּמֶּרְכָּבָ֛ה (in his chariot) נֹ֥כַח (facing) אֲרָ֖ם (the Arameans) עַד־ (until) הָעָ֑רֶב (evening). וַיָּ֕מָת (he died) לְעֵ֖ת (. . .). בּ֥וֹא (And at sunset) הַשָּֽׁמֶשׁ׃ (. . .)
KJV (18:34)
And the battle increased that day: howbeit the king of Israel stayed himself up in his chariot against the Syrians until the even: and about the time of the sun going down he died.
Inspired Version (19:1)
And Jehoshaphat, the king of Judah, returned to his house in peace to Jerusalem.
Hebrew (19:1)
וַ֠יָּשָׁב (had returned) יְהוֹשָׁפָ֨ט (When Jehoshaphat) מֶֽלֶךְ־ (king) יְהוּדָ֧ה (of Judah) אֶל־ (to) בֵּית֛וֹ (his home) בְּשָׁל֖וֹם (safely) לִֽירוּשָׁלִָֽם׃ (in Jerusalem),
KJV (19:1)
And Jehoshaphat the king of Judah returned to his house in peace to Jerusalem.
Inspired Version (19:2)
And Jehu, the son of Hanani, the seer, went out to meet him and said to King Jehoshaphat, Shouldest thou help the ungodly and love them that hate the Lord? Therefore is wrath upon thee from before the Lord.
Hebrew (19:2)
וַיֵּצֵ֣א (went out) אֶל־ (to) פָּנָ֗יו (confront him) יֵה֣וּא (Jehu) בֶן־ (son) חֲנָ֘נִי֮ (of Hanani) הַחֹזֶה֒ (the seer) וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ (and said) אֶל־ (to) הַמֶּ֣לֶךְ (King) יְהוֹשָׁפָ֔ט (Jehoshaphat), הֲלָרָשָׁ֣ע (the wicked) לַעְזֹ֔ר (Should you help) וּלְשֹׂנְאֵ֥י (those who hate) יְהוָ֖ה (the LORD)? תֶּאֱהָ֑ב (and love) וּבָזֹאת֙ (Because of this), עָלֶ֣יךָ (upon you). קֶּ֔צֶף (the wrath) מִלִּפְנֵ֖י (vvv) יְהוָֽה׃ (of the LORD [is])
KJV (19:2)
And Jehu the son of Hanani the seer went out to meet him, and said to king Jehoshaphat, Shouldest thou help the ungodly, and love them that hate the LORD? therefore is wrath upon thee from before the LORD.
Inspired Version (19:3)
Nevertheless, there are good things found in thee, in that thou hast taken away the groves out of the land and hast prepared thine heart to seek God.
Hebrew (19:3)
אֲבָ֕ל (However), דְּבָרִ֥ים (some) טוֹבִ֖ים (good) נִמְצְא֣וּ (is found) עִמָּ֑ךְ (in you), כִּֽי־ (for) בִעַ֤רְתָּ (you have removed) הָאֲשֵׁרוֹת֙ (the Asherah poles) מִן־ (from) הָאָ֔רֶץ (the land) וַהֲכִינ֥וֹתָ (and have set) לְבָבְךָ֖ (your heart) לִדְרֹ֥שׁ (on seeking) הָֽאֱלֹהִֽים׃ (God).”
KJV (19:3)
Nevertheless there are good things found in thee, in that thou hast taken away the groves out of the land, and hast prepared thine heart to seek God.
Inspired Version (19:4)
And Jehoshaphat dwelt at Jerusalem; and he went out again through the people from Beer-sheba to mount Ephraim and brought them back unto the Lord God of their fathers.
Hebrew (19:4)
וַיֵּ֥שֶׁב (lived) יְהוֹשָׁפָ֖ט (Jehoshaphat) בִּירוּשָׁלִָ֑םס (in Jerusalem), וַיָּ֜שָׁב (and once again) וַיֵּצֵ֣א (he went out) בָעָ֗ם (among the people) מִבְּאֵ֥ר (vvv) שֶׁ֙בַע֙ (from Beersheba) עַד־ (to) הַ֣ר (the hill country) אֶפְרַ֔יִם (of Ephraim) וַיְשִׁיבֵ֕ם (and turned them back) אֶל־ (to) יְהוָ֖ה (the LORD), אֱלֹהֵ֥י (the God) אֲבוֹתֵיהֶֽם׃ (of their fathers).
KJV (19:4)
And Jehoshaphat dwelt at Jerusalem: and he went out again through the people from Beer-sheba to mount Ephraim, and brought them back unto the LORD God of their fathers.
Inspired Version (19:5)
And he set judges in the land throughout all the fenced cities of Judah, city by city,
Hebrew (19:5)
וַיַּעֲמֵ֨ד (He appointed) שֹֽׁפְטִ֜ים (judges) בָּאָ֗רֶץ (in the land), בְּכָל־ (in each of) עָרֵ֧י (cities) יְהוּדָ֛ה (of Judah). הַבְּצֻר֖וֹת (the fortified) לְעִ֥יר () וָעִֽיר׃ ()
KJV (19:5)
And he set judges in the land throughout all the fenced cities of Judah, city by city,
Inspired Version (19:6)
And said to the judges, Take heed what ye do; for ye judge not for man but for the Lord, who is with you in the judgment.
Hebrew (19:6)
וַיֹּ֣אמֶר (Then he said) אֶל־ (to) הַשֹּֽׁפְטִ֗ים (the judges), רְאוּ֙ (Consider carefully) מָֽה־ (what) אַתֶּ֣ם (you) עֹשִׂ֔ים (do), כִּ֣י (for) לֹ֧א (you are not) לְאָדָ֛ם (for man), תִּשְׁפְּט֖וּ (judging) כִּ֣י (but) לַיהוָ֑ה (for the LORD), וְעִמָּכֶ֖ם (who is with you) בִּדְבַ֥ר (vvv) מִשְׁפָּֽט׃ (when you render judgment).
KJV (19:6)
And said to the judges, Take heed what ye do: for ye judge not for man, but for the LORD, who is with you in the judgment.
Inspired Version (19:7)
Wherefore, now let the fear of the Lord be upon you; take heed and do it; for there is no iniquity with the Lord, our God, nor respect of persons, nor taking of gifts.
Hebrew (19:7)
וְעַתָּ֕ה (And now), יְהִ֥י (be) פַֽחַד־ (may the fear) יְהוָ֖ה (of the LORD) עֲלֵיכֶ֑ם (upon you). שִׁמְר֣וּ (Be careful) וַעֲשׂ֔וּ (what you do), כִּֽי־ (for) אֵ֞ין (there is no) עִם־ (with) יְהוָ֣ה (the LORD) אֱלֹהֵ֗ינוּ (our God) עַוְלָ֛ה (injustice) וּמַשֹּׂ֥א (or partiality) פָנִ֖ים (. . .) וּמִקַּח־ (or bribery) שֹֽׁחַד׃ (. . .).”
KJV (19:7)
Wherefore now let the fear of the LORD be upon you; take heed and do it: for there is no iniquity with the LORD our God, nor respect of persons, nor taking of gifts.
Inspired Version (19:8)
Moreover, in Jerusalem did Jehoshaphat set of the Levites, and of the priests, and of the chief of the fathers of Israel for the judgment of the Lord and for controversies when they returned to Jerusalem.
Hebrew (19:8)
וְגַ֣ם (Moreover), בִּ֠ירוּשָׁלִַם (in Jerusalem) הֶעֱמִ֨יד (appointed) יְהוֹשָׁפָ֜ט (Jehoshaphat) מִן־ (some of) הַלְוִיִּ֣ם (the Levites), וְהַכֹּהֲנִ֗ים (priests), וּמֵרָאשֵׁ֤י (and heads) הָאָבוֹת֙ (families) לְיִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל (of the Israelite) לְמִשְׁפַּ֥ט (to judge) יְהוָ֖ה (on behalf of the LORD) וְלָרִ֑יב (and to settle disputes). וַיָּשֻׁ֖בוּ (And they lived) יְרוּשָׁלִָֽם׃ (in Jerusalem).
KJV (19:8)
Moreover in Jerusalem did Jehoshaphat set of the Levites, and of the priests, and of the chief of the fathers of Israel, for the judgment of the LORD, and for controversies, when they returned to Jerusalem.
Inspired Version (19:9)
And he charged them, saying, Thus shall ye do in the fear of the Lord, faithfully and with a perfect heart.
Hebrew (19:9)
וַיְצַ֥ו (He commanded them), עֲלֵיהֶ֖ם (. . .) לֵאמֹ֑ר (saying), כֹּ֤ה (. . .) תַעֲשׂוּן֙ (You must serve) בְּיִרְאַ֣ת (in the fear) יְהוָ֔ה (of the LORD). בֶּאֱמוּנָ֖ה (faithfully) וּבְלֵבָ֥ב (. . .) שָׁלֵֽם׃ (and wholeheartedly)
KJV (19:9)
And he charged them, saying, Thus shall ye do in the fear of the LORD, faithfully, and with a perfect heart.
Inspired Version (19:10)
And what cause soever shall come to you of your brethren that dwell in their cities, between blood and blood, between law and commandment, statutes and judgments, ye shall even warn them that they trespass not against the Lord, and so wrath come upon you and upon your brethren; this do, and ye shall not trespass.
Hebrew (19:10)
וְכָל־ (For every) רִיב֩ (dispute) אֲשֶׁר־ (that) יָב֨וֹא (comes) עֲלֵיכֶ֜ם (before you) מֵאֲחֵיכֶ֣ם׀ (from your brothers) הַיֹּשְׁבִ֣ים (who dwell) בְּעָרֵיהֶ֗ם (in their cities)— בֵּֽין־ (whether) דָּ֣ם׀ ([it regards] bloodshed) לְדָם֮ (or some other violation) בֵּין־ (of) תּוֹרָ֣ה (law), לְמִצְוָה֮ (commandments), לְחֻקִּ֣ים (statutes), וּלְמִשְׁפָּטִים֒ (or ordinances)— וְהִזְהַרְתֶּ֣ם (you are to warn them), אֹתָ֔ם (-) וְלֹ֤א (so that they will not) יֶאְשְׁמוּ֙ (incur guilt) לַיהוָ֔ה (before the LORD) וְהָֽיָה־ (will not come) קֶ֥צֶף (and wrath) עֲלֵיכֶ֖ם (upon you) וְעַל־ (and) אֲחֵיכֶ֑ם (your brothers). כֹּ֥ה (this), תַעֲשׂ֖וּן (Do) וְלֹ֥א (and you will not) תֶאְשָֽׁמוּ׃ (incur guilt).
KJV (19:10)
And what cause soever shall come to you of your brethren that dwell in their cities, between blood and blood, between law and commandment, statutes and judgments, ye shall even warn them that they trespass not against the LORD, and so wrath come upon you, and upon your brethren: this do, and ye shall not trespass.
Inspired Version (19:11)
And behold, Amariah, the chief priest, is over you in all matters of the Lord, and Zebadiah, the son of Ishmael, the ruler of the house of Judah, for all the king's matters; also the Levites shall be officers before you. Deal courageously, and the Lord shall be with the good.
Hebrew (19:11)
וְהִנֵּ֡ה (Note that) אֲמַרְיָ֣הוּ (Amariah), כֹהֵן֩ (priest), הָרֹ֨אשׁ (the chief) עֲלֵיכֶ֜ם (will be over you) לְכֹ֣ל (in all) דְּבַר־ (that pertains) יְהוָ֗ה (to the LORD), וּזְבַדְיָ֨הוּ (and Zebadiah) בֶן־ (son) יִשְׁמָעֵ֜אל (of Ishmael), הַנָּגִ֤יד (the ruler) לְבֵית־ (of the house) יְהוּדָה֙ (of Judah), לְכֹ֣ל (in all) דְּבַר־ (that pertains) הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ (to the king). וְשֹׁטְרִ֥ים ([will serve as] officers) הַלְוִיִּ֖ם (And the Levites) לִפְנֵיכֶ֑ם (before you). חִזְק֣וּ (resolutely); וַעֲשׂ֔וּ (Act) וִיהִ֥י (be) יְהוָ֖ה (may the LORD) עִם־ (with) הַטּֽוֹב׃פ (the upright)!”
KJV (19:11)
And, behold, Amariah the chief priest is over you in all matters of the LORD; and Zebadiah the son of Ishmael, the ruler of the house of Judah, for all the king's matters: also the Levites shall be officers before you. Deal courageously, and the LORD shall be with the good.
Inspired Version (20:1)
It came to pass after this, also, that the children of Moab, and the children of Ammon, and with them other besides the Ammonites came against Jehoshaphat to battle.
Hebrew (20:1)
וַיְהִ֣י (-) אַֽחֲרֵיכֵ֡ן (After this), בָּ֣אוּ (came) בְנֵי־ (the Moabites) מוֹאָב֩ (. . .) וּבְנֵ֨י (and Ammonites) עַמּ֜וֹן (. . .), וְעִמָּהֶ֧ם׀ (together with) מֵֽהָעַמּוֹנִ֛ים (some of the Meunites), עַל־ (against) יְהוֹשָׁפָ֖ט (Jehoshaphat). לַמִּלְחָמָֽה׃ (to make war)
KJV (20:1)
It came to pass after this also, that the children of Moab, and the children of Ammon, and with them other beside the Ammonites, came against Jehoshaphat to battle.
Inspired Version (20:2)
Then there came some that told Jehoshaphat, saying, There cometh a great multitude against thee from beyond the sea on this side Syria; and behold, they are in Hazazon-tamar, which was called En-gedi.
Hebrew (20:2)
וַיָּבֹ֗אוּ (Then some men came) וַיַּגִּ֤ידוּ (and told) לִֽיהוֹשָׁפָט֙ (Jehoshaphat), לֵאמֹ֔ר (. . .) בָּ֣א (is coming) עָלֶ֜יךָ (against you) הָמ֥וֹן (army) רָ֛ב (A vast) מֵעֵ֥בֶר (from beyond) לַיָּ֖ם (the Sea); מֵאֲרָ֑ם (from Edom), וְהִנָּם֙ (they are already) בְּחַֽצְצ֣וֹן (vvv) תָּמָ֔ר (in Hazazon-tamar)” הִ֖יא ((that is), עֵ֥ין (En-gedi) גֶּֽדִי׃ (. . .)).
KJV (20:2)
Then there came some that told Jehoshaphat, saying, There cometh a great multitude against thee from beyond the sea on this side Syria; and, behold, they be in Hazazon-tamar, which is En-gedi.
Inspired Version (20:3)
And Jehoshaphat feared, and set himself to seek the Lord, and proclaimed a fast throughout all Judah.
Hebrew (20:3)
וַיִּרָ֕א (was alarmed) וַיִּתֵּ֧ן (and set) יְהוֹשָׁפָ֛ט (Jehoshaphat) אֶת־ (-) פָּנָ֖יו (his face) לִדְר֣וֹשׁ (to seek) לַיהוָ֑ה (the LORD). וַיִּקְרָא־ (And he proclaimed) צ֖וֹם (a fast) עַל־ (throughout) כָּל־ (. . .) יְהוּדָֽה׃ (Judah).
KJV (20:3)
And Jehoshaphat feared, and set himself to seek the LORD, and proclaimed a fast throughout all Judah.
Inspired Version (20:4)
And Judah gathered themselves together to ask help of the Lord, even out of all the cities of Judah they came to seek the Lord.
Hebrew (20:4)
וַיִּקָּבְצ֣וּ (gathered) יְהוּדָ֔ה (So [the people of] Judah) לְבַקֵּ֖שׁ (to seek) מֵֽיְהוָ֑ה (the LORD), גַּ֚ם (and indeed), מִכָּל־ (from all) עָרֵ֣י (the cities) יְהוּדָ֔ה (of Judah) בָּ֖אוּ (they came) לְבַקֵּ֥שׁ (to seek) אֶת־ (-) יְהוָֽה׃ (Him).
KJV (20:4)
And Judah gathered themselves together, to ask help of the LORD: even out of all the cities of Judah they came to seek the LORD.
Inspired Version (20:5)
And Jehoshaphat stood in the congregation of Judah and Jerusalem in the house of the Lord before the new court,
Hebrew (20:5)
וַיַּעֲמֹ֣ד (stood) יְהוֹשָׁפָ֗ט (Then Jehoshaphat) בִּקְהַ֧ל (in the assembly) יְהוּדָ֛ה (of Judah) וִירוּשָׁלִַ֖ם (and Jerusalem) בְּבֵ֣ית (in the house) יְהוָ֑ה (of the LORD) לִפְנֵ֖י (in front of) הֶחָצֵ֥ר (courtyard) הַחֲדָשָֽׁה׃ (the new)
KJV (20:5)
And Jehoshaphat stood in the congregation of Judah and Jerusalem, in the house of the LORD, before the new court,
Inspired Version (20:6)
And said, O Lord God of our fathers, thou God who art in heaven and rulest over all the kingdoms of the heathen, and in thy hand thou hast power and might, so that none is able to withstand thee,
Hebrew (20:6)
וַיֹּאמַ֗ר (and said), יְהוָ֞ה (O LORD), אֱלֹהֵ֤י (God) אֲבֹתֵ֙ינוּ֙ (of our fathers), הֲלֹ֨א (not) אַתָּֽה־ (are You) ה֤וּא (. . .) אֱלֹהִים֙ (the God) בַּשָּׁמַ֔יִם (who is in heaven), וְאַתָּ֣ה (and do You) מוֹשֵׁ֔ל (not rule) בְּכֹ֖ל (over all) מַמְלְכ֣וֹת (the kingdoms) הַגּוֹיִ֑ם (of the nations)? וּבְיָדְךָ֙ (are in Your hand), כֹּ֣חַ (Power) וּגְבוּרָ֔ה (and might) וְאֵ֥ין (and no) עִמְּךָ֖ (against You). לְהִתְיַצֵּֽב׃ (one can stand)
KJV (20:6)
And said, O LORD God of our fathers, art not thou God in heaven? and rulest not thou over all the kingdoms of the heathen? and in thine hand is there not power and might, so that none is able to withstand thee?
Inspired Version (20:7)
Thou, our God, didst drive out the inhabitants of this land before thy people Israel and gavest it to the seed of Abraham, thy friend, for ever.
Hebrew (20:7)
הֲלֹ֣א׀ (not) אַתָּ֣ה (did You) אֱלֹהֵ֗ינוּ (Our God), הוֹרַ֙שְׁתָּ֙ (drive out) אֶת־ (-) יֹשְׁבֵי֙ (the inhabitants) הָאָ֣רֶץ (land) הַזֹּ֔את (of this) מִלִּפְנֵ֖י (before) עַמְּךָ֣ (Your people) יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל (Israel) וַֽתִּתְּנָ֗הּ (and give it) לְזֶ֛רַע (to the descendants) אַבְרָהָ֥ם (of Abraham) אֹֽהַבְךָ֖ (Your friend)? לְעוֹלָֽם׃ (forever)
KJV (20:7)
Art not thou our God, who didst drive out the inhabitants of this land before thy people Israel, and gavest it to the seed of Abraham thy friend for ever?
Inspired Version (20:8)
And they dwelt therein and have built thee a sanctuary therein for thy name, saying,
Hebrew (20:8)
וַיֵּשְׁב֖וּ־ (They have lived) בָ֑הּ (in the land) וַיִּבְנ֨וּ (and have built) לְךָ֧׀ () בָּ֛הּ (in it) מִקְדָּ֖שׁ (a sanctuary) לְשִׁמְךָ֥ (for Your Name), לֵאמֹֽר׃ (saying),
KJV (20:8)
And they dwelt therein, and have built thee a sanctuary therein for thy name, saying,
Inspired Version (20:9)
If, when evil cometh upon us--as the sword, judgment, or pestilence, or famine--we stand before this house and in thy presence (for thy name is in this house) and cry unto thee in our affliction, then thou wilt hear and help.
Hebrew (20:9)
אִם־ (If) תָּב֨וֹא (comes) עָלֵ֜ינוּ (upon us)— רָעָ֗ה (disaster) חֶרֶב֮ (whether sword) שְׁפוֹט֮ (or judgment), וְדֶ֣בֶר (plague) וְרָעָב֒ (or famine)— נַֽעַמְדָ֞ה (we will stand) לִפְנֵ֨י (before) הַבַּ֤יִת (temple) הַזֶּה֙ (this) וּלְפָנֶ֔יךָ (and before You), כִּ֥י (for) שִׁמְךָ֖ (Your Name) בַּבַּ֣יִת (temple). הַזֶּ֑ה (is in this) וְנִזְעַ֥ק (We will cry out) אֵלֶ֛יךָ (to You) מִצָּרָתֵ֖נוּ (in our distress), וְתִשְׁמַ֥ע (and You will hear us) וְתוֹשִֽׁיעַ׃ (and save us).
KJV (20:9)
If, when evil cometh upon us, as the sword, judgment, or pestilence, or famine, we stand before this house, and in thy presence, (for thy name is in this house,) and cry unto thee in our affliction, then thou wilt hear and help.
Inspired Version (20:10)
And now, behold, the children of Ammon, and Moab, and Mount Seir, whom thou wouldest not let Israel invade when they came out of the land of Egypt, but they turned from them and destroyed them not,
Hebrew (20:10)
וְעַתָּ֡ה (And now), הִנֵּה֩ (here are) בְנֵֽי־ (the men) עַמּ֨וֹן (of Ammon), וּמוֹאָ֜ב (Moab), וְהַר־ (and Mount) שֵׂעִ֗יר (Seir), אֲ֠שֶׁר (whom) לֹֽא־ (You did not) נָתַ֤תָּה (let) לְיִשְׂרָאֵל֙ (Israel) לָב֣וֹא (invade) בָהֶ֔ם () בְּבֹאָ֖ם (when they came) מֵאֶ֣רֶץ (out of the land) מִצְרָ֑יִם (of Egypt). כִּ֛י (So) סָ֥רוּ (Israel turned away) מֵעֲלֵיהֶ֖ם (from them) וְלֹ֥א (and did not) הִשְׁמִידֽוּם׃ (destroy them).
KJV (20:10)
And now, behold, the children of Ammon and Moab and mount Seir, whom thou wouldest not let Israel invade, when they came out of the land of Egypt, but they turned from them, and destroyed them not;
Inspired Version (20:11)
Behold, they reward us not, but have come to cast us out of thy possession which thou hast given us to inherit.
Hebrew (20:11)
וְהִ֨נֵּה־ (See) הֵ֔ם (how they) גֹּמְלִ֖ים (are repaying) עָלֵ֑ינוּ (us) לָבוֹא֙ (by coming) לְגָ֣רְשֵׁ֔נוּ (to drive us out) מִיְּרֻשָּׁתְךָ֖ (of the possession) אֲשֶׁ֥ר (that) הֽוֹרַשְׁתָּֽנוּ׃ (You gave us as an inheritance).
KJV (20:11)
Behold, I say, how they reward us, to come to cast us out of thy possession, which thou hast given us to inherit.
Inspired Version (20:12)
O our God, wilt thou not judge them? For we have no might against this great company that cometh against us; neither know we what to do; but our eyes are upon thee.
Hebrew (20:12)
אֱלֹהֵ֙ינוּ֙ (Our God), הֲלֹ֣א (will You not) תִשְׁפָּט־ (judge) בָּ֔ם (them)? כִּ֣י (For) אֵ֥ין (vvv) בָּ֙נוּ֙ (vvv) כֹּ֔חַ (we are powerless) לִ֠פְנֵי (before) הֶהָמ֥וֹן (army) הָרָ֛ב (vast) הַזֶּ֖ה (this) הַבָּ֣א (that comes) עָלֵ֑ינוּ (against us). וַאֲנַ֗חְנוּ (We) לֹ֤א (do not) נֵדַע֙ (know) מַֽה־ (what) נַּעֲשֶׂ֔ה (to do), כִּ֥י (but) עָלֶ֖יךָ (upon You). עֵינֵֽינוּ׃ (our eyes [are])
KJV (20:12)
O our God, wilt thou not judge them? for we have no might against this great company that cometh against us; neither know we what to do: but our eyes are upon thee.
Inspired Version (20:13)
And all Judah stood before the Lord with their little ones, their wives, and their children.
Hebrew (20:13)
וְכָ֨ל־ (Meanwhile all [the men]) יְהוּדָ֔ה (of Judah), עֹמְדִ֖ים (were standing) לִפְנֵ֣י (before) יְהוָ֑ה (the LORD). גַּם־ (with) טַפָּ֖ם (and little ones), נְשֵׁיהֶ֥ם (their wives) וּבְנֵיהֶֽם׃פ (and children)
KJV (20:13)
And all Judah stood before the LORD, with their little ones, their wives, and their children.
Inspired Version (20:14)
Then upon Jahaziel, the son of Zechariah, the son of Benaiah, the son of Jeiel, the son of Mattaniah, a Levite of the sons of Asaph, came the Spirit of the Lord in the midst of the congregation;
Hebrew (20:14)
וְיַחֲזִיאֵ֡ל (Jahaziel) בֶּן־ (son) זְכַרְיָ֡הוּ (of Zechariah), בֶּן־ (the son) בְּ֠נָיָה (of Benaiah), בֶּן־ (the son) יְעִיאֵ֧ל (of Jeiel), בֶּן־ (the son) מַתַּנְיָ֛ה (of Mattaniah), הַלֵּוִ֖י (a Levite) מִן־ (from) בְּנֵ֣י (descendants), אָסָ֑ף (Asaph’s) הָיְתָ֤ה (came) עָלָיו֙ (upon) ר֣וּחַ (Then the Spirit) יְהוָ֔ה (of the LORD) בְּת֖וֹךְ ([as he stood] in the midst) הַקָּהָֽל׃ (of the assembly).
KJV (20:14)
Then upon Jahaziel the son of Zechariah, the son of Benaiah, the son of Jeiel, the son of Mattaniah, a Levite of the sons of Asaph, came the Spirit of the LORD in the midst of the congregation;
Inspired Version (20:15)
And he said, Hearken ye, all Judah, and ye inhabitants of Jerusalem, and thou, King Jehoshaphat, Thus saith the Lord unto you, Be not afraid nor dismayed by reason of this great multitude, for the battle is not yours, but God's.
Hebrew (20:15)
וַיֹּ֗אמֶר (And he said), הַקְשִׁ֤יבוּ (Listen), כָל־ (all) יְהוּדָה֙ (of Judah) וְיֹשְׁבֵ֣י (you people) יְרוּשָׁלִַ֔ם (and Jerusalem)! וְהַמֶּ֖לֶךְ (Listen, King) יְהוֹשָׁפָ֑ט (Jehoshaphat)! כֹּֽה־ (This is what) אָמַ֨ר (says): יְהוָ֜ה (the LORD) לָכֶ֗ם () אַ֠תֶּם (-) אַל־ (Do not) תִּֽירְא֤וּ (be afraid) וְאַל־ (. . .) תֵּחַ֙תּוּ֙ (or discouraged) מִפְּנֵ֨י (because of) הֶהָמ֤וֹן (army), הָרָב֙ (vast) הַזֶּ֔ה (this) כִּ֣י (for) לֹ֥א (does not belong) לָכֶ֛ם (to you), הַמִּלְחָמָ֖ה (the battle) כִּ֥י (but) לֵאלֹהִֽים׃ (to God).
KJV (20:15)
And he said, Hearken ye, all Judah, and ye inhabitants of Jerusalem, and thou king Jehoshaphat, Thus saith the LORD unto you, Be not afraid nor dismayed by reason of this great multitude; for the battle is not yours, but God's.
Inspired Version (20:16)
To-morrow go ye down against them; behold, they come up by the cliff of Ziz; and ye shall find them at the end of the brook, before the wilderness of Jeruel.
Hebrew (20:16)
מָחָר֙ (Tomorrow) רְד֣וּ (you are to march down) עֲלֵיהֶ֔ם (against them). הִנָּ֥ם (You will see them) עֹלִ֖ים (coming up) בְּמַעֲלֵ֣ה (the Ascent) הַצִּ֑יץ (of Ziz), וּמְצָאתֶ֤ם (and you will find) אֹתָם֙ (them) בְּס֣וֹף (at the end) הַנַּ֔חַל (of the valley) פְּנֵ֖י (facing) מִדְבַּ֥ר (the Wilderness) יְרוּאֵֽל׃ (of Jeruel).
KJV (20:16)
Tomorrow go ye down against them: behold, they come up by the cliff of Ziz; and ye shall find them at the end of the brook, before the wilderness of Jeruel.
Inspired Version (20:17)
Ye shall not go to fight in this day; set yourselves, stand ye still, and see the salvation of the Lord with you, O Judah and Jerusalem; fear not, nor be dismayed; to-morrow go out against them, for the Lord will be with you.
Hebrew (20:17)
לֹ֥א (need not) לָכֶ֖ם (You) לְהִלָּחֵ֣ם (fight) בָּזֹ֑את (this [battle]). הִתְיַצְּב֣וּ (Take up your positions), עִמְד֡וּ (stand firm), וּרְא֣וּ (and see) אֶת־ (-) יְשׁוּעַת֩ (the salvation) יְהוָ֨ה (of the LORD) עִמָּכֶ֜ם (on your behalf), יְהוּדָ֣ה (O Judah) וִֽירוּשָׁלִַ֗ם (and Jerusalem). אַל־ (Do not) תִּֽירְאוּ֙ (be afraid) וְאַל־ (. . .) תֵּחַ֔תּוּ (or discouraged). מָחָר֙ (tomorrow), צְא֣וּ (Go out) לִפְנֵיהֶ֔ם (and face them) וַיהוָ֖ה (for the LORD) עִמָּכֶֽם׃ (is with you).
KJV (20:17)
Ye shall not need to fight in this battle: set yourselves, stand ye still, and see the salvation of the LORD with you, O Judah and Jerusalem: fear not, nor be dismayed; tomorrow go out against them: for the LORD will be with you.
Inspired Version (20:18)
And Jehoshaphat bowed his head with his face to the ground; and all Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem fell before the Lord, worshipping the Lord.
Hebrew (20:18)
וַיִּקֹּ֧ד (bowed) יְהוֹשָׁפָ֛ט (Then Jehoshaphat) אַפַּ֖יִם (facedown) אָ֑רְצָה (. . .), וְכָל־ (and all) יְהוּדָ֞ה (of Judah) וְיֹשְׁבֵ֣י (the people) יְרוּשָׁלִַ֗ם (and Jerusalem) נָֽפְלוּ֙ (fell down) לִפְנֵ֣י (before) יְהוָ֔ה (the LORD) לְהִֽשְׁתַּחֲוֺ֖ת (to worship) לַיהוָֽה׃ (Him).
KJV (20:18)
And Jehoshaphat bowed his head with his face to the ground: and all Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem fell before the LORD, worshiping the LORD.
Inspired Version (20:19)
And the Levites, of the children of the Kohathites and of the children of the Korhites, stood up to praise the Lord God of Israel with a loud voice on high.
Hebrew (20:19)
וַיָּקֻ֧מוּ (stood up) הַלְוִיִּ֛ם (And the Levites) מִן־ (from) בְּנֵ֥י (vvv) הַקְּהָתִ֖ים (the Kohathites) וּמִן־ (. . .) בְּנֵ֣י (. . .) הַקָּרְחִ֑ים (and Korahites) לְהַלֵּ֗ל (to praise) לַיהוָה֙ (the LORD), אֱלֹהֵ֣י (the God) יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל (of Israel), בְּק֥וֹל (voice). גָּד֖וֹל (shouting in a very loud) לְמָֽעְלָה׃ (. . .)
KJV (20:19)
And the Levites, of the children of the Kohathites, and of the children of the Korhites, stood up to praise the LORD God of Israel with a loud voice on high.
Inspired Version (20:20)
And they rose early in the morning and went forth into the wilderness of Tekoa; and as they went forth, Jehoshaphat stood and said, Hear me, O Judah and ye inhabitants of Jerusalem: Believe in the Lord, your God; so shall ye be established. Believe his prophets; so shall ye prosper.
Hebrew (20:20)
וַיַּשְׁכִּ֣ימוּ (they got up) בַבֹּ֔קֶר (Early in the morning) וַיֵּצְא֖וּ (and left) לְמִדְבַּ֣ר (for the Wilderness) תְּק֑וֹעַ (of Tekoa). וּבְצֵאתָ֞ם (As they set out), עָמַ֣ד (stood up) יְהוֹשָׁפָ֗ט (Jehoshaphat) וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ (and said), שְׁמָע֗וּנִי (Hear me), יְהוּדָה֙ (of Judah) וְיֹשְׁבֵ֣י (O people) יְרוּשָׁלִַ֔ם (and Jerusalem). הַאֲמִ֜ינוּ (Believe) בַּיהוָ֤ה (in the LORD) אֱלֹהֵיכֶם֙ (your God), וְתֵ֣אָמֵ֔נוּ (and you will be upheld); הַאֲמִ֥ינוּ (believe) בִנְבִיאָ֖יו (in His prophets), וְהַצְלִֽיחוּ׃ (and you will succeed).”
KJV (20:20)
And they rose early in the morning, and went forth into the wilderness of Tekoa: and as they went forth, Jehoshaphat stood and said, Hear me, O Judah, and ye inhabitants of Jerusalem; Believe in the LORD your God, so shall ye be established; believe his prophets, so shall ye prosper.
Inspired Version (20:21)
And when he had consulted with the people, he appointed singers unto the Lord, and that should praise the beauty of holiness, as they went out before the army, and to say, Praise the Lord; for his mercy endureth for ever.
Hebrew (20:21)
וַיִּוָּעַץ֙ (Then [Jehoshaphat] consulted) אֶל־ (with) הָעָ֔ם (the people) וַיַּעֲמֵ֤ד (and appointed those) מְשֹֽׁרֲרִים֙ (who would sing) לַיהוָ֔ה (to the LORD) וּֽמְהַֽלְלִ֖ים (and praise) לְהַדְרַת־ (the splendor) קֹ֑דֶשׁ (of His holiness). בְּצֵאת֙ (As they went out) לִפְנֵ֣י (before) הֶֽחָל֔וּץ (the army), וְאֹֽמְרִים֙ (they were singing): הוֹד֣וּ (Give thanks) לַיהוָ֔ה (to the LORD), כִּ֥י (for) לְעוֹלָ֖ם (endures forever). חַסְדּֽוֹ׃ (His loving devotion)
KJV (20:21)
And when he had consulted with the people, he appointed singers unto the LORD, and that should praise the beauty of holiness, as they went out before the army, and to say, Praise the LORD; for his mercy endureth for ever.
Inspired Version (20:22)
And when they began to sing and to praise, the Lord set ambushments against the children of Ammon, Moab, and Mount Seir, which were come against Judah; and they were smitten.
Hebrew (20:22)
וּבְעֵת֩ (The moment) הֵחֵ֨לּוּ (they began) בְרִנָּ֜ה (their shouts) וּתְהִלָּ֗ה (and praises), נָתַ֣ן (set) יְהוָ֣ה׀ (the LORD) מְ֠אָֽרְבִים (ambushes) עַל־ (against the men) בְּנֵ֨י (of Ammon) עַמּ֜וֹן (. . .), מוֹאָ֧ב (Moab), וְהַר־ (and Mount) שֵׂעִ֛יר (Seir) הַבָּאִ֥ים (who had come) לִֽיהוּדָ֖ה (against Judah), וַיִּנָּגֵֽפוּ׃ (and they were defeated).
KJV (20:22)
And when they began to sing and to praise, the LORD set ambushments against the children of Ammon, Moab, and mount Seir, which were come against Judah; and they were smitten.
Inspired Version (20:23)
For the children of Ammon and Moab stood up against the inhabitants of Mount Seir utterly to slay and destroy them; and when they had made an end of the inhabitants of Seir, every one helped to destroy another.
Hebrew (20:23)
וַ֠יַּֽעַמְדוּ (rose up) בְּנֵ֨י (The Ammonites) עַמּ֧וֹן (. . .) וּמוֹאָ֛ב (and Moabites) עַל־ (against) יֹשְׁבֵ֥י (the inhabitants) הַר־ (of Mount) שֵׂעִ֖יר (Seir), לְהַחֲרִ֣ים (devoting them) וּלְהַשְׁמִ֑יד (to destruction). וּכְכַלּוֹתָם֙ (And when they had finished off) בְּיוֹשְׁבֵ֣י (the inhabitants) שֵׂעִ֔יר (of Seir), עָזְר֥וּ (they helped) אִישׁ־ (one) בְּרֵעֵ֖הוּ (another). לְמַשְׁחִֽית׃ (to destroy)
KJV (20:23)
For the children of Ammon and Moab stood up against the inhabitants of mount Seir, utterly to slay and destroy them: and when they had made an end of the inhabitants of Seir, every one helped to destroy another.
Inspired Version (20:24)
And when Judah came toward the watch-tower in the wilderness, they looked unto the multitude, and behold, they were dead bodies fallen to the earth, and none escaped.
Hebrew (20:24)
וִֽיהוּדָ֛ה (When the men of Judah) בָּ֥א (came) עַל־ (to) הַמִּצְפֶּ֖ה (a place overlooking) לַמִּדְבָּ֑ר (the wilderness), וַיִּפְנוּ֙ (they looked) אֶל־ (for) הֶ֣הָמ֔וֹן (the vast army), וְהִנָּ֧ם (but there) פְּגָרִ֛ים (were only corpses) נֹפְלִ֥ים (lying) אַ֖רְצָה (on the ground); וְאֵ֥ין (no one) פְּלֵיטָֽה׃ (had escaped).
KJV (20:24)
And when Judah came toward the watch tower in the wilderness, they looked unto the multitude, and, behold, they were dead bodies fallen to the earth, and none escaped.
Inspired Version (20:25)
And when Jehoshaphat and his people came to take away the spoil of them, they found among them in abundance both riches with the dead bodies and precious jewels, which they stripped off for themselves, more than they could carry away; and they were three days in gathering of the spoil, it was so much.
Hebrew (20:25)
וַיָּבֹ֨א (went) יְהוֹשָׁפָ֣ט (Then Jehoshaphat) וְעַמּוֹ֮ (and his people) לָבֹ֣ז (to carry off) אֶת־ (-) שְׁלָלָם֒ (the plunder), וַיִּמְצְאוּ֩ (and they found) בָהֶ֨ם (-) לָרֹ֜ב (an abundance) וּרְכ֤וּשׁ (of goods) וּפְגָרִים֙ (on the bodies) וּכְלֵ֣י (. . .) חֲמֻד֔וֹת (and valuables) וַיְנַצְּל֥וּ (-) לָהֶ֖ם () לְאֵ֣ין (more than) מַשָּׂ֑א (they could carry away). וַיִּֽהְי֞וּ (They were) יָמִ֧ים (days) שְׁלוֹשָׁ֛ה (for three) בֹּזְזִ֥ים (gathering) אֶת־ (-) הַשָּׁלָ֖ל (the plunder) כִּ֥י (because) רַב־ (there was so much) הֽוּא׃ (. . .).
KJV (20:25)
And when Jehoshaphat and his people came to take away the spoil of them, they found among them in abundance both riches with the dead bodies, and precious jewels, which they stripped off for themselves, more than they could carry away: and they were three days in gathering of the spoil, it was so much.
Inspired Version (20:26)
And on the fourth day, they assembled themselves in the valley of Berachah; for there they blessed the Lord; therefore, the name of the same place was called the valley of Berachah unto this day.
Hebrew (20:26)
וּבַיּ֣וֹם (day) הָרְבִעִ֗י (On the fourth) נִקְהֲלוּ֙ (they assembled) לְעֵ֣מֶק (in the Valley) בְּרָכָ֔ה (of Beracah), כִּי־ (-) שָׁ֖ם (where) בֵּרֲכ֣וּ (they blessed) אֶת־ () יְהוָ֑ה (the LORD). עַל־ (Therefore) כֵּ֡ן (. . .) קָֽרְא֞וּ (is called) אֶת־ (-) שֵׁ֨ם (-) הַמָּק֥וֹם (place) הַה֛וּא (that) עֵ֥מֶק (the Valley) בְּרָכָ֖ה (of Beracah) עַד־ (to) הַיּֽוֹם׃ (this day).
KJV (20:26)
And on the fourth day they assembled themselves in the valley of Berachah; for there they blessed the LORD: therefore the name of the same place was called, The valley of Berachah, unto this day.
Inspired Version (20:27)
Then they returned, every man of Judah and Jerusalem, and Jehoshaphat in the forefront of them, to go again to Jerusalem with joy; for the Lord had made them to rejoice over their enemies.
Hebrew (20:27)
וַ֠יָּשֻׁבוּ (-) כָּל־ (Then all) אִ֨ישׁ (the men) יְהוּדָ֤ה (of Judah) וִֽירוּשָׁלִַ֙ם֙ (and Jerusalem), וִֽיהוֹשָׁפָ֣ט (with Jehoshaphat) בְּרֹאשָׁ֔ם (at their head), לָשׁ֥וּב (returned) אֶל־ (to) יְרוּשָׁלִַ֖ם (Jerusalem), בְּשִׂמְחָ֑ה (joyfully) כִּֽי־ (for) שִׂמְּחָ֥ם (had made them rejoice) יְהוָ֖ה (the LORD) מֵֽאוֹיְבֵיהֶֽם׃ (over their enemies).
KJV (20:27)
Then they returned, every man of Judah and Jerusalem, and Jehoshaphat in the forefront of them, to go again to Jerusalem with joy; for the LORD had made them to rejoice over their enemies.
Inspired Version (20:28)
And they came to Jerusalem with psalteries, and harps, and trumpets unto the house of the Lord.
Hebrew (20:28)
וַיָּבֹ֙אוּ֙ (So they entered) יְר֣וּשָׁלִַ֔ם (Jerusalem) בִּנְבָלִ֥ים (with harps), וּבְכִנֹּר֖וֹת (lyres), וּבַחֲצֹצְר֑וֹת (and trumpets). אֶל־ (and went into) בֵּ֖ית (the house) יְהוָֽה׃ (of the LORD)
KJV (20:28)
And they came to Jerusalem with psalteries and harps and trumpets unto the house of the LORD.
Inspired Version (20:29)
And the fear of God was on all the kingdoms of those countries when they had heard that the Lord had fought against the enemies of Israel.
Hebrew (20:29)
וַיְהִי֙ (came) פַּ֣חַד (And the fear) אֱלֹהִ֔ים (of God) עַ֖ל (upon) כָּל־ (all) מַמְלְכ֣וֹת (the kingdoms) הָאֲרָצ֑וֹת (of the lands) בְּשָׁמְעָ֕ם (when they heard) כִּ֚י (that) נִלְחַ֣ם (had fought) יְהוָ֔ה (the LORD) עִ֖ם (against) אוֹיְבֵ֥י (the enemies) יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ (of Israel).
KJV (20:29)
And the fear of God was on all the kingdoms of those countries, when they had heard that the LORD fought against the enemies of Israel.
Inspired Version (20:30)
So the realm of Jehoshaphat was quiet, for his God gave him rest round about.
Hebrew (20:30)
וַתִּשְׁקֹ֖ט (was at peace), מַלְכ֣וּת (kingdom) יְהוֹשָׁפָ֑ט (Then Jehoshaphat’s) וַיָּ֧נַֽח (had given him rest) ל֦וֹ () אֱלֹהָ֖יו (for his God) מִסָּבִֽיב׃פ (on every side).
KJV (20:30)
So the realm of Jehoshaphat was quiet: for his God gave him rest round about.
Inspired Version (20:31)
And Jehoshaphat reigned over Judah; he was thirty and five years old when he began to reign, and he reigned twenty and five years in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was Azubah, the daughter of Shilhi.
Hebrew (20:31)
וַיִּמְלֹ֥ךְ (reigned) יְהוֹשָׁפָ֖ט (So Jehoshaphat) עַל־ (over) יְהוּדָ֑ה (Judah). בֶּן־ (years old) שְׁלֹשִׁים֩ (He [was] thirty-five) וְחָמֵ֨שׁ (. . .) שָׁנָ֜ה (. . .) בְּמָלְכ֗וֹ (when he became king), וְעֶשְׂרִ֨ים (twenty-five) וְחָמֵ֤שׁ (. . .) שָׁנָה֙ (years). מָלַ֣ךְ (and he reigned) בִּֽירוּשָׁלִַ֔ם (in Jerusalem) וְשֵׁ֣ם (name) אִמּ֔וֹ (His mother’s) עֲזוּבָ֖ה (was Azubah) בַּת־ (daughter) שִׁלְחִֽי׃ (of Shilhi).
KJV (20:31)
And Jehoshaphat reigned over Judah: he was thirty and five years old when he began to reign, and he reigned twenty and five years in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was Azubah the daughter of Shilhi.
Inspired Version (20:32)
And he walked in the way of Asa, his father, and departed not from it, doing that which was right in the sight of the Lord.
Hebrew (20:32)
וַיֵּ֗לֶךְ (And [Jehoshaphat] walked) בְּדֶ֛רֶךְ (in the way) אָבִ֥יו (of his father) אָסָ֖א (Asa) וְלֹא־ (and did not) סָ֣ר (turn away) מִמֶּ֑נָּה (from it); לַעֲשׂ֥וֹת (he did) הַיָּשָׁ֖ר (what was right) בְּעֵינֵ֥י (in the eyes) יְהוָֽה׃ (of the LORD).
KJV (20:32)
And he walked in the way of Asa his father, and departed not from it, doing that which was right in the sight of the LORD.
Inspired Version (20:33)
Howbeit, the high places were not taken away; for as yet the people had not prepared their hearts unto the God of their fathers.
Hebrew (20:33)
KJV (20:33)
Howbeit the high places were not taken away: for as yet the people had not prepared their hearts unto the God of their fathers.
Inspired Version (20:34)
Now the rest of the acts of Jehoshaphat, first and last, behold, they are written in the book of Jehu, the son of Hanani, who is mentioned in the book of the kings of Israel.
Hebrew (20:34)
וְיֶ֙תֶר֙ (As for the rest) דִּבְרֵ֣י (of the acts) יְהוֹשָׁפָ֔ט (of Jehoshaphat), הָרִאשֹׁנִ֖ים (from beginning) וְהָאַחֲרֹנִ֑ים (to end), הִנָּ֣ם (they are indeed) כְּתוּבִ֗ים (written) בְּדִבְרֵי֙ (in the Chronicles) יֵה֣וּא (of Jehu) בֶן־ (son) חֲנָ֔נִי (of Hanani), אֲשֶׁ֣ר (which) הֹֽעֲלָ֔ה (are recorded) עַל־ (in) סֵ֖פֶר (the Book) מַלְכֵ֥י (of the Kings) יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ (of Israel).
KJV (20:34)
Now the rest of the acts of Jehoshaphat, first and last, behold, they are written in the book of Jehu the son of Hanani, who is mentioned in the book of the kings of Israel.
Inspired Version (20:35)
And after this did Jehoshaphat, king of Judah, join himself with Ahaziah, king of Israel, who did very wickedly;
Hebrew (20:35)
וְאַחֲרֵיכֵ֗ן (Later), אֶתְחַבַּר֙ (made an alliance) יְהוֹשָׁפָ֣ט (Jehoshaphat) מֶֽלֶךְ־ (king) יְהוּדָ֔ה (of Judah) עִ֖ם (with) אֲחַזְיָ֣ה (Ahaziah) מֶֽלֶךְ־ (king) יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל (of Israel), ה֖וּא (who) הִרְשִׁ֥יעַ (wickedly). לַעֲשֽׂוֹת׃ (acted)
KJV (20:35)
And after this did Jehoshaphat king of Judah join himself with Ahaziah king of Israel, who did very wickedly:
Inspired Version (20:36)
And he joined himself with him to make ships to go to Tarshish; and they made the ships in Ezion-geber.
Hebrew (20:36)
וַיְחַבְּרֵ֣הוּ (They agreed) עִמּ֔וֹ (. . .) לַעֲשׂ֥וֹת (to make) אֳנִיּ֖וֹת (ships) לָלֶ֣כֶת (to go) תַּרְשִׁ֑ישׁ (to Tarshish), וַיַּעֲשׂ֥וּ (and these were built) אֳנִיּ֖וֹת (. . .) בְּעֶצְי֥וֹן (vvv) גָּֽבֶר׃ (in Ezion-geber).
KJV (20:36)
And he joined himself with him to make ships to go to Tarshish: and they made the ships in Ezion-gaber.
Inspired Version (20:37)
Then Eliezer, the son of Dodavah of Mareshah, prophesied against Jehoshaphat, saying, Because thou hast joined thyself with Ahaziah, the Lord hath broken thy works. And the ships were broken, that they were not able to go to Tarshish.
Hebrew (20:37)
וַיִּתְנַבֵּ֞א (prophesied) אֱלִיעֶ֤זֶר (Then Eliezer) בֶּן־ (son) דֹּדָוָ֙הוּ֙ (of Dodavahu) מִמָּ֣רֵשָׁ֔ה (of Mareshah) עַל־ (against) יְהוֹשָׁפָ֖ט (Jehoshaphat), לֵאמֹ֑ר (saying), כְּהִֽתְחַבֶּרְךָ֣ (Because you have allied yourself) עִם־ (with) אֲחַזְיָ֗הוּ (Ahaziah), פָּרַ֤ץ (has destroyed) יְהוָה֙ (the LORD) אֶֽת־ (-) מַעֲשֶׂ֔יךָ (your works). וַיִּשָּׁבְר֣וּ (were wrecked) אֳנִיּ֔וֹת (So the ships) וְלֹ֥א (vvv) עָצְר֖וּ (and were unable) לָלֶ֥כֶת (to sail) אֶל־ (to) תַּרְשִֽׁישׁ׃ (Tarshish).
KJV (20:37)
Then Eliezer the son of Dodavah of Mareshah prophesied against Jehoshaphat, saying, Because thou hast joined thyself with Ahaziah, the LORD hath broken thy works. And the ships were broken, that they were not able to go to Tarshish.
Inspired Version (21:1)
Now Jehoshaphat slept with his fathers and was buried with his fathers in the city of David. And Jehoram, his son, reigned in his stead.
Hebrew (21:1)
וַיִּשְׁכַּ֤ב (rested) יְהֽוֹשָׁפָט֙ (And Jehoshaphat) עִם־ (with) אֲבֹתָ֔יו (his fathers) וַיִּקָּבֵ֥ר (and was buried) עִם־ (with) אֲבֹתָ֖יו ([them]) בְּעִ֣יר (in the City) דָּוִ֑יד (of David). וַיִּמְלֹ֛ךְ (reigned) יְהוֹרָ֥ם (Jehoram) בְּנ֖וֹ (And his son) תַּחְתָּֽיו׃ (in his place).
KJV (21:1)
Now Jehoshaphat slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the city of David. And Jehoram his son reigned in his stead.
Inspired Version (21:2)
And he had brethren, the sons of Jehoshaphat, Azariah, and Jehiel, and Zechariah, and Azariah, and Michael, and Shephatiah; all these were the sons of Jehoshaphat, king of Israel.
Hebrew (21:2)
וְלֽוֹ־ () אַחִ֞ים (Jehoram’s brothers), בְּנֵ֣י (the sons) יְהוֹשָׁפָ֗ט (of Jehoshaphat), עֲזַרְיָ֤ה ([were] Azariah), וִֽיחִיאֵל֙ (Jehiel), וּזְכַרְיָ֣הוּ (Zechariah), וַעֲזַרְיָ֔הוּ (Azariah), וּמִיכָאֵ֖ל (Michael), וּשְׁפַטְיָ֑הוּ (and Shephatiah); כָּל־ (all) אֵ֕לֶּה (these [were]) בְּנֵ֥י (sons) יְהוֹשָׁפָ֖ט (of Jehoshaphat) מֶ֥לֶךְ־ (king) יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ (of Israel).
KJV (21:2)
And he had brethren the sons of Jehoshaphat, Azariah, and Jehiel, and Zechariah, and Azariah, and Michael, and Shephatiah: all these were the sons of Jehoshaphat king of Israel.
Inspired Version (21:3)
And their father gave them great gifts of silver, and of gold, and of precious things, with fenced cities in Judah; but the kingdom gave he to Jehoram because he was the firstborn.
Hebrew (21:3)
וַיִּתֵּ֣ן (had given them) לָהֶ֣ם׀ (. . .) אֲ֠בִיהֶם (Their father) מַתָּנ֨וֹת (gifts) רַבּ֜וֹת (many) לְכֶ֤סֶף (of silver) וּלְזָהָב֙ (and gold) וּלְמִגְדָּנ֔וֹת (and precious things), עִם־ (as well as) עָרֵ֥י (cities) מְצֻר֖וֹת (the fortified) בִּֽיהוּדָ֑ה (in Judah); וְאֶת־ (but) הַמַּמְלָכָ֛ה (the kingdom) נָתַ֥ן (he gave) לִֽיהוֹרָ֖ם (to Jehoram) כִּי־ (because) ה֥וּא (he) הַבְּכֽוֹר׃פ (was the firstborn).
KJV (21:3)
And their father gave them great gifts of silver, and of gold, and of precious things, with fenced cities in Judah: but the kingdom gave he to Jehoram; because he was the firstborn.
Inspired Version (21:4)
Now when Jehoram was risen up to the kingdom of his father, he strengthened himself and slew all his brethren with the sword and divers also of the princes of Israel.
Hebrew (21:4)
וַיָּ֨קָם (had established himself) יְהוֹרָ֜ם (When Jehoram) עַל־ (over) מַמְלֶ֤כַת (kingdom), אָבִיו֙ (his father’s) וַיִּתְחַזַּ֔ק (he strengthened himself) וַיַּהֲרֹ֥ג (by putting) אֶת־ (-) כָּל־ (all) אֶחָ֖יו (his brothers) בֶּחָ֑רֶב (to the sword) וְגַ֖ם (along with) מִשָּׂרֵ֥י ([some] of the princes) יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ (of Israel).
KJV (21:4)
Now when Jehoram was risen up to the kingdom of his father, he strengthened himself, and slew all his brethren with the sword, and divers also of the princes of Israel.
Inspired Version (21:5)
Jehoram was thirty and two years old when he began to reign, and he reigned eight years in Jerusalem.
Hebrew (21:5)
בֶּן־ (years old) שְׁלֹשִׁ֥ים ([was] thirty-two) וּשְׁתַּ֛יִם (. . .) שָׁנָ֖ה (. . .) יְהוֹרָ֣ם (Jehoram) בְּמָלְכ֑וֹ (when he became king), וּשְׁמוֹנֶ֣ה (eight) שָׁנִ֔ים (years). מָלַ֖ךְ (and he reigned) בִּירוּשָׁלִָֽם׃ (in Jerusalem)
KJV (21:5)
Jehoram was thirty and two years old when he began to reign, and he reigned eight years in Jerusalem.
Inspired Version (21:6)
And he walked in the way of the kings of Israel, like as did the house of Ahab; for he had the daughter of Ahab to wife; and he wrought that which was evil in the eyes of the Lord.
Hebrew (21:6)
וַיֵּ֜לֶךְ (And [Jehoram] walked) בְּדֶ֣רֶךְ׀ (in the ways) מַלְכֵ֣י (of the kings) יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל (of Israel), כַּאֲשֶׁ֤ר (just as) עָשׂוּ֙ (had done). בֵּ֣ית (the house) אַחְאָ֔ב (of Ahab) כִּ֚י (For) בַּת־ (a daughter) אַחְאָ֔ב (of Ahab) הָ֥יְתָה (-) לּ֖וֹ (he) אִשָּׁ֑ה (married) וַיַּ֥עַשׂ (and did) הָרַ֖ע (evil) בְּעֵינֵ֥י (in the sight) יְהוָֽה׃ (of the LORD).
KJV (21:6)
And he walked in the way of the kings of Israel, like as did the house of Ahab: for he had the daughter of Ahab to wife: and he wrought that which was evil in the eyes of the LORD.
Inspired Version (21:7)
Howbeit, the Lord would not destroy the house of David because of the covenant that he had made with David and as he promised to give a light to him and to his sons for ever.
Hebrew (21:7)
וְלֹא־ (was unwilling) אָבָ֣ה (. . .) יְהוָ֗ה (Yet the LORD) לְהַשְׁחִית֙ (to destroy) אֶת־ (-) בֵּ֣ית (the house) דָּוִ֔יד (of David), לְמַ֣עַן (because of) הַבְּרִ֔ית (the covenant) אֲשֶׁ֥ר () כָּרַ֖ת (He had made) לְדָוִ֑יד (with David), וְכַאֲשֶׁ֣ר (and since) אָמַ֗ר (He had promised) לָתֵ֨ת (to maintain) ל֥וֹ (for David) נִ֛יר (a lamp) וּלְבָנָ֖יו (and his descendants) כָּל־ (forever) הַיָּמִֽים׃ (. . .).
KJV (21:7)
Howbeit the LORD would not destroy the house of David, because of the covenant that he had made with David, and as he promised to give a light to him and to his sons for ever.
Inspired Version (21:8)
In his days the Edomites revolted from under the dominion of Judah and made themselves a king.
Hebrew (21:8)
בְּיָמָיו֙ (In the days of Jehoram), פָּשַׁ֣ע (rebelled) אֱד֔וֹם (Edom) מִתַּ֖חַת (against) יַד־ (the hand) יְהוּדָ֑ה (of Judah) וַיַּמְלִ֥יכוּ (and appointed) עֲלֵיהֶ֖ם (their own) מֶֽלֶךְ׃ (king).
KJV (21:8)
In his days the Edomites revolted from under the dominion of Judah, and made themselves a king.
Inspired Version (21:9)
Then Jehoram went forth with his princes and all his chariots with him; and he rose up by night and smote the Edomites which compassed him in and the captains of the chariots.
Hebrew (21:9)
וַיַּֽעֲבֹ֤ר (crossed) יְהוֹרָם֙ (So Jehoram) עִם־ (into Edom) שָׂרָ֔יו (with his officers) וְכָל־ (and all) הָרֶ֖כֶב (his chariots). עִמּ֑וֹ (. . .) וַיְהִי֙ (. . .) קָ֣ם (he rose up) לַ֔יְלָה (by night) וַיַּ֗ךְ (and attacked) אֶת־ (-). אֱדוֹם֙ (When the Edomites) הַסּוֹבֵ֣ב (surrounded) אֵלָ֔יו (him) וְאֵ֖ת (and) שָׂרֵ֥י (commanders), הָרָֽכֶב׃ (his chariot)
KJV (21:9)
Then Jehoram went forth with his princes, and all his chariots with him: and he rose up by night, and smote the Edomites which compassed him in, and the captains of the chariots.
Inspired Version (21:10)
So the Edomites revolted from under the hand of Judah unto this day. The same time also did Libnah revolt from under his hand because he had forsaken the Lord God of his fathers.
Hebrew (21:10)
וַיִּפְשַׁ֨ע (has been in rebellion) אֱד֜וֹם (Edom) מִתַּ֣חַת (against) יַד־ (the hand of) יְהוּדָ֗ה (Judah). עַ֚ד (So to) הַיּ֣וֹם (day) הַזֶּ֔ה (this) אָ֣ז (Likewise), תִּפְשַׁ֥ע (rebelled) לִבְנָ֛ה (Libnah) בָּעֵ֥ת (time), הַהִ֖יא (at the same) מִתַּ֣חַת (against) יָד֑וֹ (his hand) כִּ֣י (because) עָזַ֔ב ([Jehoram] had forsaken) אֶת־ (-) יְהוָ֖ה (the LORD), אֱלֹהֵ֥י (the God) אֲבֹתָֽיו׃ (of his fathers).
KJV (21:10)
So the Edomites revolted from under the hand of Judah unto this day. The same time also did Libnah revolt from under his hand; because he had forsaken the LORD God of his fathers.
Inspired Version (21:11)
Moreover, he made high places in the mountains of Judah, and caused the inhabitants of Jerusalem to commit fornication, and compelled Judah thereto.
Hebrew (21:11)
גַּם־ (had also) ה֥וּא (Jehoram) עָשָֽׂה־ (built) בָמ֖וֹת (high places) בְּהָרֵ֣י (on the hills) יְהוּדָ֑ה (of Judah); וַיֶּ֙זֶן֙ (to prostitute themselves) אֶת־ (-) יֹשְׁבֵ֣י (he had caused the people) יְרוּשָׁלִַ֔ם (of Jerusalem) וַיַּדַּ֖ח (astray). אֶת־ (-) יְהוּדָֽה׃פ (and had led Judah)
KJV (21:11)
Moreover he made high places in the mountains of Judah, and caused the inhabitants of Jerusalem to commit fornication, and compelled Judah thereto.
Inspired Version (21:12)
And there came a writing to him from Elijah, the prophet, saying, Thus saith the Lord God of David, thy father, Because thou hast not walked in the ways of Jehoshaphat, thy father, nor in the ways of Asa, king of Judah,
Hebrew (21:12)
וַיָּבֹ֤א (came) אֵלָיו֙ (to [Jehoram]) מִכְתָּ֔ב (Then a letter) מֵֽאֵלִיָּ֥הוּ (from Elijah) הַנָּבִ֖יא (the prophet), לֵאמֹ֑ר (which stated): כֹּ֣ה׀ (This is what) אָמַ֣ר (says): יְהוָ֗ה (the LORD), אֱלֹהֵי֙ (the God) דָּוִ֣יד (David), אָבִ֔יךָ (of your father) תַּ֗חַת (-) אֲשֶׁ֤ר (-) לֹֽא־ (You have not) הָלַ֙כְתָּ֙ (walked) בְּדַרְכֵי֙ (in the ways) יְהוֹשָׁפָ֣ט (Jehoshaphat) אָבִ֔יךָ (of your father) וּבְדַרְכֵ֖י ([or]) אָסָ֥א (of Asa) מֶֽלֶךְ־ (king) יְהוּדָֽה׃ (of Judah),
KJV (21:12)
And there came a writing to him from Elijah the prophet, saying, Thus saith the LORD God of David thy father, Because thou hast not walked in the ways of Jehoshaphat thy father, nor in the ways of Asa king of Judah,
Inspired Version (21:13)
But hast walked in the way of the kings of Israel, and hast made Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem to go a whoring, like to the whoredoms of the house of Ahab, and also hast slain thy brethren of thy father's house, which were better than thyself,
Hebrew (21:13)
וַתֵּ֗לֶךְ (but you have walked) בְּדֶ֙רֶךְ֙ (in the ways) מַלְכֵ֣י (of the kings) יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל (of Israel) וַתַּזְנֶ֤ה (to prostitute themselves) אֶת־ (-), יְהוּדָה֙ (and have caused Judah) וְאֶת־ (-) יֹשְׁבֵ֣י (and the people) יְרוּשָׁלִַ֔ם (of Jerusalem) כְּהַזְנ֖וֹת (prostituted itself). בֵּ֣ית (just as the house) אַחְאָ֑ב (of Ahab) וְגַ֨ם (You have also) אֶת־ (-) אַחֶ֧יךָ (your brothers), בֵית־ (family), אָבִ֛יךָ (your father’s) הַטּוֹבִ֥ים (who were better) מִמְּךָ֖ (than you). הָרָֽגְתָּ׃ (killed)
KJV (21:13)
But hast walked in the way of the kings of Israel, and hast made Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem to go a whoring, like to the whoredoms of the house of Ahab, and also hast slain thy brethren of thy father's house, which were better than thyself:
Inspired Version (21:14)
Behold, with a great plague will the Lord smite thy people, and thy children, and thy wives, and all thy goods;
Hebrew (21:14)
הִנֵּ֣ה (So behold), יְהוָ֗ה (the LORD) נֹגֵ֛ף (is about to strike) מַגֵּפָ֥ה (blow). גְדוֹלָ֖ה (with a serious) בְּעַמֶּ֑ךָ (your people), וּבְבָנֶ֥יךָ (your sons), וּבְנָשֶׁ֖יךָ (your wives), וּבְכָל־ (and all) רְכוּשֶֽׁךָ׃ (your possessions)
KJV (21:14)
Behold, with a great plague will the LORD smite thy people, and thy children, and thy wives, and all thy goods:
Inspired Version (21:15)
And thou shalt have great sickness by disease of thy bowels until thy bowels fall out by reason of the sickness day by day.
Hebrew (21:15)
KJV (21:15)
And thou shalt have great sickness by disease of thy bowels, until thy bowels fall out by reason of the sickness day by day.
Inspired Version (21:16)
Moreover, the Lord stirred up against Jehoram the spirit of the Philistines and of the Arabians that were near the Ethiopians;
Hebrew (21:16)
וַיָּ֨עַר (stirred) יְהוָ֜ה (Then the LORD) עַל־ (against) יְהוֹרָ֗ם (Jehoram) אֵ֣ת (-) ר֤וּחַ (the spirit) הַפְּלִשְׁתִּים֙ (of the Philistines) וְהָ֣עַרְבִ֔ים (and Arabs) אֲשֶׁ֖ר (who) עַל־ (. . .) יַ֥ד (lived near) כּוּשִֽׁים׃ (the Cushites).
KJV (21:16)
Moreover the LORD stirred up against Jehoram the spirit of the Philistines, and of the Arabians, that were near the Ethiopians:
Inspired Version (21:17)
And they came up into Judah, and brake into it, and carried away all the substance that was found in the king's house, and his sons also, and his wives, so that there was never a son left him, save Jehoahaz, the youngest of his sons.
Hebrew (21:17)
וַיַּעֲל֤וּ (So they went to war) בִֽיהוּדָה֙ (against Judah), וַיִּבְקָע֔וּהָ (invaded it), וַיִּשְׁבּ֗וּ (and carried off) אֵ֤ת (-) כָּל־ (all) הָרְכוּשׁ֙ (the possessions) הַנִּמְצָ֣א (found) לְבֵית־ (palace), הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ (in the king’s) וְגַם־ (along with) בָּנָ֖יו (his sons) וְנָשָׁ֑יו (and wives); וְלֹ֤א (not) נִשְׁאַר־ (was left) לוֹ֙ (to him) בֵּ֔ן (a son) כִּ֥י (except) אִם־ (. . .) יְהוֹאָחָ֖ז (Jehoahaz), קְטֹ֥ן (his youngest) בָּנָֽיו׃ (-).
KJV (21:17)
And they came up into Judah, and brake into it, and carried away all the substance that was found in the king's house, and his sons also, and his wives; so that there was never a son left him, save Jehoahaz, the youngest of his sons.
Inspired Version (21:18)
And after all this, the Lord smote him in his bowels with an incurable disease.
Hebrew (21:18)
וְאַחֲרֵ֖י (After) כָּל־ (all) זֹ֑את (this), נְגָפ֨וֹ (afflicted [Jehoram]) יְהוָ֧ה׀ (the LORD) בְּמֵעָ֛יו (of the bowels). לָחֳלִ֖י (disease) לְאֵ֥ין (with an incurable) מַרְפֵּֽא׃ (. . .)
KJV (21:18)
And after all this the LORD smote him in his bowels with an incurable disease.
Inspired Version (21:19)
And it came to pass that in process of time, after the end of two years, his bowels fell out by reason of his sickness, so he died of sore diseases. And his people made no burning for him, like the burning of his fathers.
Hebrew (21:19)
וַיְהִ֣י (This continued) לְיָמִ֣ים׀ (day) מִיָּמִ֡ים (after day) וּכְעֵת֩ (. . .) צֵ֨את (had passed). הַקֵּ֜ץ (Finally), לְיָמִ֣ים (full years) שְׁנַ֗יִם (until two) יָצְא֤וּ (came out) מֵעָיו֙ (his intestines) עִם־ (because of) חָלְי֔וֹ (his disease), וַיָּ֖מָת (and he died) בְּתַחֲלֻאִ֣ים (pain). רָעִ֑ים (in severe) וְלֹא־ (did not) עָ֨שׂוּ (make) ל֥וֹ (in his honor) עַמּ֛וֹ (And his people) שְׂרֵפָ֖ה (a fire) כִּשְׂרֵפַ֥ת (as they had done) אֲבֹתָֽיו׃ (for his fathers).
KJV (21:19)
And it came to pass, that in process of time, after the end of two years, his bowels fell out by reason of his sickness: so he died of sore diseases. And his people made no burning for him, like the burning of his fathers.
Inspired Version (21:20)
Thirty and two years old was he when he began to reign, and he reigned in Jerusalem eight years and departed without being desired. Howbeit, they buried him in the city of David, but not in the sepulchers of the kings.
Hebrew (21:20)
בֶּן־ (years old) שְׁלֹשִׁ֤ים (thirty-two) וּשְׁתַּ֙יִם֙ (. . .) הָיָ֣ה (Jehoram was) בְמָלְכ֔וֹ (when he became king), וּשְׁמוֹנֶ֣ה (eight) שָׁנִ֔ים (years). מָלַ֖ךְ (and he reigned) בִּירוּשָׁלִָ֑ם (in Jerusalem) וַיֵּ֙לֶךְ֙ (He died), בְּלֹ֣א (to no) חֶמְדָּ֔ה (one’s regret), וַֽיִּקְבְּרֻ֙הוּ֙ (and was buried) בְּעִ֣יר (in the City) דָּוִ֔יד (of David), וְלֹ֖א (but not) בְּקִבְר֥וֹת (in the tombs) הַמְּלָכִֽים׃ (of the kings).
KJV (21:20)
Thirty and two years old was he when he began to reign, and he reigned in Jerusalem eight years, and departed without being desired. Howbeit they buried him in the city of David, but not in the sepulchers of the kings.
Inspired Version (22:1)
And the inhabitants of Jerusalem made Ahaziah, his youngest son, king in his stead, for the band of men that came with the Arabians to the camp had slain all the eldest. So Ahaziah, the son of Jehoram, king of Judah, reigned.
Hebrew (22:1)
וַיַּמְלִיכוּ֩ (king) יוֹשְׁבֵ֨י (Then the people) יְרוּשָׁלִַ֜ם (of Jerusalem) אֶת־ (-) אֲחַזְיָ֨הוּ (made Ahaziah), בְנ֤וֹ (son [of Jehoram]), הַקָּטֹן֙ (the youngest) תַּחְתָּ֔יו (in his place), כִּ֤י (since) כָל־ (all) הָרִאשֹׁנִים֙ (the older sons). הָרַ֣ג (had killed) הַגְּד֔וּד (the raiders) הַבָּ֥א (who had come) בָֽעַרְבִ֖ים (with the Arabs) לַֽמַּחֲנֶ֑ה (into the camp) וַיִּמְלֹ֛ךְ (became king) אֲחַזְיָ֥הוּ (So Ahaziah) בֶן־ (son) יְהוֹרָ֖ם (of Jehoram) מֶ֥לֶךְ (. . .) יְהוּדָֽה׃פ (of Judah).
KJV (22:1)
And the inhabitants of Jerusalem made Ahaziah his youngest son king in his stead: for the band of men that came with the Arabians to the camp had slain all the eldest. So Ahaziah the son of Jehoram king of Judah reigned.
Inspired Version (22:2)
Two and twenty years old was Ahaziah when he began to reign, and he reigned one year in Jerusalem. His mother's name also was Athaliah, the daughter of Omri.
Hebrew (22:2)
בֶּן־ (years old) אַרְבָּעִ֨ים ([was] twenty-two) וּשְׁתַּ֤יִם (. . .) שָׁנָה֙ (. . .) אֲחַזְיָ֣הוּ (Ahaziah) בְמָלְכ֔וֹ (when he became king), וְשָׁנָ֣ה (year). אַחַ֔ת (one) מָלַ֖ךְ (and he reigned) בִּֽירוּשָׁלִָ֑ם (in Jerusalem) וְשֵׁ֣ם (name) אִמּ֔וֹ (His mother’s) עֲתַלְיָ֖הוּ (was Athaliah), בַּת־ (the granddaughter) עָמְרִֽי׃ (of Omri).
KJV (22:2)
Forty and two years old was Ahaziah when he began to reign, and he reigned one year in Jerusalem. His mother's name also was Athaliah the daughter of Omri.
Inspired Version (22:3)
He also walked in the ways of the house of Ahab, for his mother was his counsellor to do wickedly.
Hebrew (22:3)
גַּם־ (also) ה֣וּא (Ahaziah) הָלַ֔ךְ (walked) בְּדַרְכֵ֖י (in the ways) בֵּ֣ית (of the house) אַחְאָ֑ב (of Ahab), כִּ֥י (for) אִמּ֛וֹ (his mother) הָיְתָ֥ה (. . .) יֽוֹעַצְתּ֖וֹ (was his counselor) לְהַרְשִֽׁיעַ׃ (in wickedness).
KJV (22:3)
He also walked in the ways of the house of Ahab: for his mother was his counselor to do wickedly.
Inspired Version (22:4)
Wherefore, he did evil in the sight of the Lord like the house of Ahab; for they were his counsellors after the death of his father, to his destruction.
Hebrew (22:4)
וַיַּ֧עַשׂ (And he did) הָרַ֛ע (evil) בְּעֵינֵ֥י (in the sight) יְהוָ֖ה (of the LORD), כְּבֵ֣ית (as the house) אַחְאָ֑ב (of Ahab [had done]), כִּי־ (for) הֵ֜מָּה (they) הָֽיוּ־ (were) ל֣וֹ (his) יֽוֹעֲצִ֗ים (counselors) אַחֲרֵ֛י (after) מ֥וֹת (the death) אָבִ֖יו (of his father). לְמַשְׁחִ֥ית (destruction) לֽוֹ׃ (to his)
KJV (22:4)
Wherefore he did evil in the sight of the LORD like the house of Ahab: for they were his counselors after the death of his father to his destruction.
Inspired Version (22:5)
He walked also after their counsel and went with Jehoram, the son of Ahab, king of Israel, to war against Hazael, king of Syria, at Ramoth-gilead; and the Syrians smote Joram.
Hebrew (22:5)
גַּ֣ם ([Ahaziah] also) בַּעֲצָתָם֮ (their counsel) הָלַךְ֒ (followed) וַיֵּלֶךְ֩ (and went) אֶת־ (with) יְהוֹרָ֨ם (Joram) בֶּן־ (son) אַחְאָ֜ב (of Ahab) מֶ֣לֶךְ (king) יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל (of Israel) לַמִּלְחָמָ֛ה (to fight) עַל־ (against) חֲזָאֵ֥ל (Hazael) מֶֽלֶךְ־ (king) אֲרָ֖ם (of Aram) בְּרָמ֣וֹת (at Ramoth-gilead) גִּלְעָ֑ד (. . .). וַיַּכּ֥וּ (wounded) הָֽרַמִּ֖ים (But the Arameans) אֶת־ (-) יוֹרָֽם׃ (Joram).
KJV (22:5)
He walked also after their counsel, and went with Jehoram the son of Ahab king of Israel to war against Hazael king of Syria at Ramoth-gilead: and the Syrians smote Joram.
Inspired Version (22:6)
And he returned to be healed in Jezreel because of the wounds which were given him at Ramah when he fought with Hazael, king of Syria. And Azariah, the son of Jehoram, king of Judah, went down to see Jehoram, the son of Ahab, at Jezreel because he was sick.
Hebrew (22:6)
וַיָּ֜שָׁב (So he returned) לְהִתְרַפֵּ֣א (to recover) בְיִזְרְעֶ֗אל (to Jezreel) כִּ֤י (from) הַמַּכִּים֙ (the wounds) אֲשֶׁ֣ר (-) הִכֻּ֣הוּ (they had inflicted on him) בָֽרָמָ֔ה (at Ramah) בְּהִלָּ֣חֲמ֔וֹ (when he fought) אֶת־ (against) חֲזָהאֵ֖ל (Hazael) מֶ֣לֶךְ (king) אֲרָ֑ם (of Aram). וַעֲזַרְיָ֨הוּ (Then Ahaziah) בֶן־ (son) יְהוֹרָ֜ם (of Jehoram) מֶ֣לֶךְ (king) יְהוּדָ֗ה (of Judah) יָרַ֡ד (went down) לִרְא֞וֹת (to visit) אֶת־ (-) יְהוֹרָ֧ם (Joram) בֶּן־ (son) אַחְאָ֛ב (of Ahab), בְּיִזְרְעֶ֖אל (to Jezreel) כִּי־ (because) חֹלֶ֥ה (had been wounded). הֽוּא׃ ([Joram])
KJV (22:6)
And he returned to be healed in Jezreel because of the wounds which were given him at Ramah, when he fought with Hazael king of Syria. And Azariah the son of Jehoram king of Judah went down to see Jehoram the son of Ahab at Jezreel, because he was sick.
Inspired Version (22:7)
And the destruction of Ahaziah was of God by coming to Joram; for when he was come, he went out with Jehoram against Jehu, the son of Nimshi, whom the Lord had anointed to cut off the house of Ahab.
Hebrew (22:7)
וּמֵֽאֱלֹהִ֗ים (from God) הָיְתָה֙ (came) תְּבוּסַ֣ת (downfall) אֲחַזְיָ֔הוּ (Ahaziah’s) לָב֖וֹא (when he went) אֶל־ (to visit) יוֹרָ֑ם (Joram). וּבְבֹא֗וֹ (When Ahaziah arrived), יָצָ֤א (he went out) עִם־ (with) יְהוֹרָם֙ (Joram) אֶל־ (to) יֵה֣וּא (meet Jehu) בֶן־ (son) נִמְשִׁ֔י (of Nimshi), אֲשֶׁ֣ר (whom) מְשָׁח֣וֹ (had anointed) יְהוָ֔ה (the LORD) לְהַכְרִ֖ית (to destroy) אֶת־ (-) בֵּ֥ית (the house) אַחְאָֽב׃ (of Ahab).
KJV (22:7)
And the destruction of Ahaziah was of God by coming to Joram: for when he was come, he went out with Jehoram against Jehu the son of Nimshi, whom the LORD had anointed to cut off the house of Ahab.
Inspired Version (22:8)
And it came to pass that, when Jehu was executing judgment upon the house of Ahab and found the princes of Judah and the sons of the brethren of Ahaziah, that ministered to Ahaziah, he slew them.
Hebrew (22:8)
וַיְהִ֕י (-) כְּהִשָּׁפֵ֥ט (was executing judgment) יֵה֖וּא (So while Jehu) עִם־ (on) בֵּ֣ית (the house) אַחְאָ֑ב (of Ahab), וַיִּמְצָא֩ (he found) אֶת־ (-) שָׂרֵ֨י (the rulers) יְהוּדָ֜ה (of Judah) וּבְנֵ֨י (and the sons) אֲחֵ֧י (brothers) אֲחַזְיָ֛הוּ (of Ahaziah’s) מְשָׁרְתִ֥ים (who were serving) לַאֲחַזְיָ֖הוּ (Ahaziah), וַיַּהַרְגֵֽם׃ (and he killed them).
KJV (22:8)
And it came to pass, that, when Jehu was executing judgment upon the house of Ahab, and found the princes of Judah, and the sons of the brethren of Ahaziah, that ministered to Ahaziah, he slew them.
Inspired Version (22:9)
And he sought Ahaziah; and they caught him (for he was hid in Samaria) and brought him to Jehu; and when they had slain him, they buried him because, said they, he is the son of Jehoshaphat, who sought the Lord with all his heart. So the house of Ahaziah had no power to keep still the kingdom.
Hebrew (22:9)
וַיְבַקֵּשׁ֩ (Then Jehu looked for) אֶת־ (-) אֲחַזְיָ֨הוּ (Ahaziah), וַֽיִּלְכְּדֻ֜הוּ (and Jehu’s soldiers captured him) וְה֧וּא (while he) מִתְחַבֵּ֣א (was hiding) בְשֹֽׁמְר֗וֹן (in Samaria). וַיְבִאֻ֣הוּ (So [Ahaziah] was brought) אֶל־ (to) יֵהוּא֮ (Jehu) וַיְמִתֻהוּ֒ (and put to death). וַֽיִּקְבְּרֻ֔הוּ (They buried him), כִּ֤י (for) אָֽמְרוּ֙ (they said), בֶּן־ (is the grandson) יְהוֹשָׁפָ֣ט (of Jehoshaphat), ה֔וּא (He) אֲשֶׁר־ (who) דָּרַ֥שׁ (sought) אֶת־ (-) יְהוָ֖ה (the LORD) בְּכָל־ (with all) לְבָב֑וֹ (his heart).” וְאֵין֙ (So no one [was left]) לְבֵ֣ית (from the house) אֲחַזְיָ֔הוּ (of Ahaziah) לַעְצֹ֥ר (with) כֹּ֖חַ (the strength) לְמַמְלָכָֽה׃ (to rule the kingdom).
KJV (22:9)
And he sought Ahaziah: and they caught him, (for he was hid in Samaria,) and brought him to Jehu: and when they had slain him, they buried him: Because, said they, he is the son of Jehoshaphat, who sought the LORD with all his heart. So the house of Ahaziah had no power to keep still the kingdom.
Inspired Version (22:10)
But when Athaliah, the mother of Ahaziah, saw that her son was dead, she arose and destroyed all the seed royal of the house of Judah.
Hebrew (22:10)
וַעֲתַלְיָ֙הוּ֙ (When Athaliah) אֵ֣ם (the mother) אֲחַזְיָ֔הוּ (of Ahaziah) רָאֲתָ֖ה (saw) כִּ֣י (that) מֵ֣ת (was dead), בְּנָ֑הּ (her son) וַתָּ֗קָם (she proceeded) וַתְּדַבֵּ֛ר (to annihilate) אֶת־ (-) כָּל־ (all) זֶ֥רַע (heirs) הַמַּמְלָכָ֖ה (the royal) לְבֵ֥ית (of the house) יְהוּדָֽה׃ (of Judah).
KJV (22:10)
But when Athaliah the mother of Ahaziah saw that her son was dead, she arose and destroyed all the seed royal of the house of Judah.
Inspired Version (22:11)
But Jehoshabeath, the daughter of the king, took Joash, the son of Ahaziah, and stole him from among the king's sons that were slain, and put him and his nurse in a bedchamber. So Jehoshabeath, the daughter of King Jehoram, the wife of Jehoiada, the priest (for she was the sister of Ahaziah), hid him from Athaliah so that she slew him not.
Hebrew (22:11)
וַתִּקַּח֩ (-) יְהוֹשַׁבְעַ֨ת (But Jehoshabeath) בַּת־ (daughter) הַמֶּ֜לֶךְ (of King [Jehoram]) אֶת־ (-) יוֹאָ֣שׁ ([took] Joash) בֶּן־ (son) אֲחַזְיָ֗הוּ (of Ahaziah) וַתִּגְנֹ֤ב (and stole him away) אֹתוֹ֙ (-) מִתּ֤וֹךְ (from among) בְּנֵֽי־ (the sons) הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ (of the king) הַמּ֣וּמָתִ֔ים ([who were] being murdered), וַתִּתֵּ֥ן (and she put) אֹת֛וֹ (him) וְאֶת־ (-) מֵֽינִקְתּ֖וֹ (and his nurse) בַּחֲדַ֣ר (in a bedroom) הַמִּטּ֑וֹת (. . .). וַתַּסְתִּירֵ֡הוּ (she hid Joash) יְהוֹשַׁבְעַ֣ת (Because Jehoshabeath), בַּת־ (the daughter) הַמֶּ֣לֶךְ (of King) יְהוֹרָ֡ם (Jehoram) אֵשֶׁת֩ (and the wife) יְהוֹיָדָ֨ע (of Jehoiada) הַכֹּהֵ֜ן (the priest), כִּ֣י () הִיא֩ () הָיְתָ֨ה (was) אֲח֧וֹת (sister), אֲחַזְיָ֛הוּ (Ahaziah’s) מִפְּנֵ֥י (from) עֲתַלְיָ֖הוּ (Athaliah) וְלֹ֥א (so that she could not) הֱמִיתָֽתְהוּ׃ (kill him).
KJV (22:11)
But Jehoshabeath, the daughter of the king, took Joash the son of Ahaziah, and stole him from among the king's sons that were slain, and put him and his nurse in a bedchamber. So Jehoshabeath, the daughter of king Jehoram, the wife of Jehoiada the priest, (for she was the sister of Ahaziah,) hid him from Athaliah, so that she slew him not.
Inspired Version (22:12)
And he was with them hid in the house of God six years; and Athaliah reigned over the land.
Hebrew (22:12)
וַיְהִ֤י (And [Joash] remained) אִתָּם֙ (with them) בְּבֵ֣ית (in the house) הָֽאֱלֹהִ֔ים (of God) מִתְחַבֵּ֖א (hidden) שֵׁ֣שׁ (for six) שָׁנִ֖ים (years) וַעֲתַלְיָ֖ה (while Athaliah) מֹלֶ֥כֶת (ruled) עַל־ (. . .) הָאָֽרֶץ׃פ (the land).
KJV (22:12)
And he was with them hid in the house of God six years: and Athaliah reigned over the land.
Inspired Version (23:1)
And in the seventh year Jehoiada strengthened himself and took the captains of hundreds: Azariah, the son of Jeroham; and Ishmael, the son of Jehohanan; and Azariah, the son of Obed; and Maaseiah, the son of Adaiah; and Elishaphat, the son of Zichri, into covenant with him.
Hebrew (23:1)
וּבַשָּׁנָ֨ה (year), הַשְּׁבִעִ֜ית (Then in the seventh) הִתְחַזַּ֣ק (strengthened himself) יְהוֹיָדָ֗ע (Jehoiada) וַיִּקַּ֣ח (and made) אֶת־ (-) שָׂרֵ֣י (the commanders) הַמֵּא֡וֹת (of hundreds)— לַעֲזַרְיָ֣הוּ (with Azariah) בֶן־ (son) יְרֹחָ֡ם (of Jeroham), וּלְיִשְׁמָעֵ֣אל (Ishmael) בֶּן־ (son) יְ֠הוֹחָנָן (of Jehohanan), וְלַֽעֲזַרְיָ֨הוּ (Azariah) בֶן־ (son) עוֹבֵ֜ד (of Obed), וְאֶת־ (-) מַעֲשֵׂיָ֧הוּ (Maaseiah) בֶן־ (son) עֲדָיָ֛הוּ (of Adaiah), וְאֶת־ (-) אֱלִישָׁפָ֥ט (and Elishaphat) בֶּן־ (son) זִכְרִ֖י (of Zichri). עִמּ֥וֹ (with) בַבְּרִֽית׃ (a covenant)
KJV (23:1)
And in the seventh year Jehoiada strengthened himself, and took the captains of hundreds, Azariah the son of Jeroham, and Ishmael the son of Jehohanan, and Azariah the son of Obed, and Maaseiah the son of Adaiah, and Elishaphat the son of Zichri, into covenant with him.
Inspired Version (23:2)
And they went about in Judah and gathered the Levites out of all the cities of Judah and the chief of the fathers of Israel, and they came to Jerusalem.
Hebrew (23:2)
וַיָּסֹ֙בּוּ֙ (So they went throughout) בִּֽיהוּדָ֔ה (Judah) וַיִּקְבְּצ֤וּ (and gathered) אֶת־ (-) הַלְוִיִּם֙ (the Levites) מִכָּל־ (from all) עָרֵ֣י (the cities) יְהוּדָ֔ה (of Judah) וְרָאשֵׁ֥י (and the heads) הָאָב֖וֹת (of the families) לְיִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל (of Israel). וַיָּבֹ֖אוּ (And when they came) אֶל־ (to) יְרוּשָׁלִָֽם׃ (Jerusalem),
KJV (23:2)
And they went about in Judah, and gathered the Levites out of all the cities of Judah, and the chief of the fathers of Israel, and they came to Jerusalem.
Inspired Version (23:3)
And all the congregation made a covenant with the king in the house of God. And he said unto them, Behold, the king's son shall reign as the Lord hath said of the sons of David.
Hebrew (23:3)
וַיִּכְרֹ֨ת (made) כָּל־ (the whole) הַקָּהָ֥ל (assembly) בְּרִ֛ית (a covenant) בְּבֵ֥ית (in the house) הָאֱלֹהִ֖ים (of God). עִם־ (with) הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ (the king) וַיֹּ֣אמֶר (said Jehoiada) לָהֶ֗ם (. . .). הִנֵּ֤ה (Behold), בֶן־ (son)! הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ (the king’s) יִמְלֹ֔ךְ (He must reign), כַּאֲשֶׁ֛ר (just as) דִּבֶּ֥ר (promised) יְהוָ֖ה (the LORD) עַל־ (concerning) בְּנֵ֥י (the descendants) דָוִֽיד׃ (of David).
KJV (23:3)
And all the congregation made a covenant with the king in the house of God. And he said unto them, Behold, the king's son shall reign, as the LORD hath said of the sons of David.
Inspired Version (23:4)
This is the thing that ye shall do: A third part of you entering on the sabbath, of the priests and of the Levites, shall be porters of the doors;
Hebrew (23:4)
זֶ֥ה (This) הַדָּבָ֖ר (. . .) אֲשֶׁ֣ר (is what) תַּעֲשׂ֑וּ (you are to do): הַשְּׁלִשִׁ֨ית (A third) מִכֶּ֜ם (of you) בָּאֵ֣י (who come on duty) הַשַּׁבָּ֗ת (on the Sabbath) לַכֹּֽהֲנִים֙ (priests) וְלַלְוִיִּ֔ם (and Levites) לְשֹֽׁעֲרֵ֖י (shall keep watch) הַסִּפִּֽים׃ (at the doors),
KJV (23:4)
This is the thing that ye shall do; A third part of you entering on the sabbath, of the priests and of the Levites, shall be porters of the doors;
Inspired Version (23:5)
And a third part shall be at the king's house; and a third part at the gate of the foundation; and all the people shall be in the courts of the house of the Lord.
Hebrew (23:5)
וְהַשְּׁלִשִׁית֙ (a third) בְּבֵ֣ית (palace), הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ (shall be at the royal) וְהַשְּׁלִשִׁ֖ית (and a third) בְּשַׁ֣עַר (Gate), הַיְס֑וֹד (at the Foundation) וְכָל־ (while all) הָעָ֔ם (the others) בְּחַצְר֖וֹת (are to be in the courtyards) בֵּ֥ית (of the house) יְהוָֽה׃ (of the LORD).
KJV (23:5)
And a third part shall be at the king's house; and a third part at the gate of the foundation: and all the people shall be in the courts of the house of the LORD.
Inspired Version (23:6)
But let none come into the house of the Lord save the priests and they that minister of the Levites; they shall go in, for they are holy; but all the people shall keep the watch of the Lord.
Hebrew (23:6)
וְאַל־ (No) יָב֣וֹא (one is to enter) בֵית־ (the house) יְהוָ֗ה (of the LORD) כִּ֤י (except) אִם־ (. . .) הַכֹּֽהֲנִים֙ (the priests) וְהַמְשָׁרְתִ֣ים (who serve); לַלְוִיִּ֔ם (and those Levites) הֵ֥מָּה (they) יָבֹ֖אוּ (may enter) כִּי־ (because) קֹ֣דֶשׁ (are consecrated), הֵ֑מָּה (they) וְכָל־ (but all) הָעָ֔ם (the people) יִשְׁמְר֖וּ (are to obey) מִשְׁמֶ֥רֶת (the requirement) יְהוָֽה׃ (of the LORD).
KJV (23:6)
But let none come into the house of the LORD, save the priests, and they that minister of the Levites; they shall go in, for they are holy: but all the people shall keep the watch of the LORD.
Inspired Version (23:7)
And the Levites shall compass the king round about, every man with his weapons in his hand; and whosoever else cometh into the house, he shall be put to death; but be ye with the king when he cometh in and when he goeth out.
Hebrew (23:7)
וְהִקִּיפוּ֩ (must surround) הַלְוִיִּ֨ם (The Levites) אֶת־ () הַמֶּ֜לֶךְ (the king) סָבִ֗יב (. . .) אִ֚ישׁ (. . .) וְכֵלָ֣יו (with weapons) בְּיָד֔וֹ (in hand), וְהַבָּ֥א (and anyone who enters) אֶל־ (. . .) הַבַּ֖יִת (the temple) יוּמָ֑ת (must be put to death). וִֽהְי֥וּ (You must stay) אֶת־ (close) הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ (to the king) בְּבֹא֥וֹ (wherever he goes) וּבְצֵאתֽוֹ׃ (. . .).”
KJV (23:7)
And the Levites shall compass the king round about, every man with his weapons in his hand; and whosoever else cometh into the house, he shall be put to death: but be ye with the king when he cometh in, and when he goeth out.
Inspired Version (23:8)
So the Levites and all Judah did according to all things that Jehoiada, the priest, had commanded and took every man his men that were to come in on the sabbath, with them that were to go out on the sabbath; for Jehoiada, the priest, dismissed not the courses.
Hebrew (23:8)
וַיַּעֲשׂ֨וּ (did) הַלְוִיִּ֜ם (So the Levites) וְכָל־ (and all) יְהוּדָ֗ה (Judah) כְּכֹ֣ל (everything) אֲשֶׁר־ (that) צִוָּה֮ (had ordered). יְהוֹיָדָ֣ע (Jehoiada) הַכֹּהֵן֒ (the priest) וַיִּקְחוּ֙ (took) אִ֣ישׁ (Each of them) אֶת־ (-) אֲנָשָׁ֔יו (his men)— בָּאֵ֣י (those coming on duty) הַשַּׁבָּ֔ת (on the Sabbath) עִ֖ם (and) יוֹצְאֵ֣י (those going off duty) הַשַּׁבָּ֑ת (-)— כִּ֣י (for) לֹ֥א (had not) פָטַ֛ר (released [any of]) יְהוֹיָדָ֥ע (Jehoiada) הַכֹּהֵ֖ן (the priest) אֶת־ (-) הַֽמַּחְלְקֽוֹת׃ (the divisions).
KJV (23:8)
So the Levites and all Judah did according to all things that Jehoiada the priest had commanded, and took every man his men that were to come in on the sabbath, with them that were to go out on the sabbath: for Jehoiada the priest dismissed not the courses.
Inspired Version (23:9)
Moreover, Jehoiada, the priest, delivered to the captains of hundreds spears, and bucklers, and shields that had been King David's, which were in the house of God.
Hebrew (23:9)
וַיִּתֵּן֩ (gave) יְהוֹיָדָ֨ע (Then Jehoiada) הַכֹּהֵ֜ן (the priest) לְשָׂרֵ֣י (to the commanders) הַמֵּא֗וֹת (of hundreds) אֶת־ (-) הַֽחֲנִיתִים֙ (the spears) וְאֶת־ (-) הַמָּגִנּוֹת֙ (and the large) וְאֶת־ (and) הַשְּׁלָטִ֔ים (small shields) אֲשֶׁ֖ר () לַמֶּ֣לֶךְ (of King) דָּוִ֑יד (David) אֲשֶׁ֖ר (that) בֵּ֥ית (were in the house) הָאֱלֹהִֽים׃ (of God).
KJV (23:9)
Moreover Jehoiada the priest delivered to the captains of hundreds spears, and bucklers, and shields, that had been king David's, which were in the house of God.
Inspired Version (23:10)
And he set all the people, every man having his weapon in his hand, from the right side of the temple to the left side of the temple, along by the altar and the temple, by the king round about.
Hebrew (23:10)
וַיַּעֲמֵ֨ד (He stationed) אֶת־ (-) כָּל־ (all) הָעָ֜ם (the troops) וְאִ֣ישׁ׀ (. . .), שִׁלְח֣וֹ (with their weapons) בְיָד֗וֹ (in hand), מִכֶּ֨תֶף (side) הַבַּ֤יִת (-) הַיְמָנִית֙ (from the south) עַד־ (to) כֶּ֤תֶף (side) הַבַּ֙יִת֙ (of the temple). הַשְּׂמָאלִ֔ית (the north) לַמִּזְבֵּ֖חַ (by the altar) וְלַבָּ֑יִת (and the temple), עַל־ (. . .) הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ (the king) סָבִֽיב׃ (surrounding)
KJV (23:10)
And he set all the people, every man having his weapon in his hand, from the right side of the temple to the left side of the temple, along by the altar and the temple, by the king round about.
Inspired Version (23:11)
Then they brought out the king's son, and put upon him the crown, and gave him the testimony, and made him king. And Jehoiada and his sons anointed him and said, God save the king.
Hebrew (23:11)
וַיּוֹצִ֣יאוּ (Then [Jehoiada and his sons] brought out) אֶת־ (-) בֶּן־ (son), הַמֶּ֗לֶךְ (the king’s) וַיִּתְּנ֤וּ (put) עָלָיו֙ (on him), אֶת־ (-) הַנֵּ֙זֶר֙ (the crown) וְאֶת־ (-) הָ֣עֵד֔וּת (presented him with the Testimony), וַיַּמְלִ֖יכוּ (and proclaimed him king). אֹת֑וֹ (-) וַיִּמְשָׁחֻ֙הוּ֙ (anointed him) יְהוֹיָדָ֣ע ([They]) וּבָנָ֔יו (. . .) וַיֹּאמְר֖וּ (and shouted), יְחִ֥י (Long live) הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃ס (the king)!”
KJV (23:11)
Then they brought out the king's son, and put upon him the crown, and gave him the testimony, and made him king. And Jehoiada and his sons anointed him, and said, God save the king.
Inspired Version (23:12)
Now when Athaliah heard the noise of the people running and praising the king, she came to the people into the house of the Lord.
Hebrew (23:12)
וַתִּשְׁמַ֣ע (heard) עֲתַלְיָ֗הוּ (When Athaliah) אֶת־ (-) ק֤וֹל (the noise) הָעָם֙ (of the people) הָֽרָצִ֔ים (running) וְהַֽמְהַֽלְלִ֖ים (and cheering) אֶת־ (-) הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ (the king), וַתָּב֥וֹא (she went out) אֶל־ (to) הָעָ֖ם ([them]) בֵּ֥ית (in the house) יְהוָֽה׃ (of the LORD).
KJV (23:12)
Now when Athaliah heard the noise of the people running and praising the king, she came to the people into the house of the LORD:
Inspired Version (23:13)
And she looked and behold, the king stood at his pillar at the entering in, and the princes and the trumpets by the king; and all the people of the land rejoiced and sounded with trumpets, also the singers with instruments of music, and such as taught to sing praise. Then Athaliah rent her clothes and said, Treason, treason!
Hebrew (23:13)
וַתֵּ֡רֶא (And she looked) וְהִנֵּ֣ה (and saw) הַמֶּלֶךְ֩ (the king) עוֹמֵ֨ד (standing) עַֽל־ (by) עַמּוּד֜וֹ (his pillar) בַּמָּב֗וֹא (at the entrance). וְהַשָּׂרִ֣ים (The officers) וְהַחֲצֹצְרוֹת֮ (and trumpeters) עַל־ (were beside) הַמֶּלֶךְ֒ (the king), וְכָל־ (and all) עַ֨ם (the people) הָאָ֜רֶץ (of the land) שָׂמֵ֗חַ (were rejoicing) וְתוֹקֵ֙עַ֙ (and blowing) בַּחֲצֹ֣צְר֔וֹת (trumpets), וְהַמְשֽׁוֹרֲרִים֙ (while the singers) בִּכְלֵ֣י (instruments) הַשִּׁ֔יר (with musical) וּמוֹדִיעִ֖ים (were leading) לְהַלֵּ֑ל (the praises). וַתִּקְרַ֤ע (tore) עֲתַלְיָ֙הוּ֙ (Then Athaliah) אֶת־ (-) בְּגָדֶ֔יהָ (her clothes) וַתֹּ֖אמֶר (and screamed), קֶ֥שֶׁר (Treason), קָֽשֶׁר׃ס (treason)!”
KJV (23:13)
And she looked, and, behold, the king stood at his pillar at the entering in, and the princes and the trumpets by the king: and all the people of the land rejoiced, and sounded with trumpets, also the singers with instruments of music, and such as taught to sing praise. Then Athaliah rent her clothes, and said, Treason, Treason.
Inspired Version (23:14)
Then Jehoiada, the priest, brought out the captains of hundreds that were set over the host and said unto them, Have her forth of the ranges; and whoso followeth her, let him be slain with the sword. For the priest said, Slay her not in the house of the Lord.
Hebrew (23:14)
וַיּוֹצֵא֩ (sent out) יְהוֹיָדָ֨ע (And Jehoiada) הַכֹּהֵ֜ן (the priest) אֶת־ (-) שָׂרֵ֥י (the commanders) הַמֵּא֣וֹת׀ (of hundreds) פְּקוּדֵ֣י (in charge of) הַחַ֗יִל (the army), וַיֹּ֤אמֶר (saying), אֲלֵהֶם֙ (. . .) הֽוֹצִיא֙וּהָ֙ (Bring her out) אֶל־ (. . .) מִבֵּ֣ית (between) הַשְּׂדֵר֔וֹת (the ranks), וְהַבָּ֥א (anyone who follows) אַחֲרֶ֖יהָ (her). יוּמַ֣ת (and put to) בֶּחָ֑רֶב (the sword) כִּ֚י (For) אָמַ֣ר (had said), הַכֹּהֵ֔ן (the priest) לֹ֥א (She must not) תְמִית֖וּהָ (be put to death) בֵּ֥ית (in the house) יְהוָֽה׃ (of the LORD).
KJV (23:14)
Then Jehoiada the priest brought out the captains of hundreds that were set over the host, and said unto them, Have her forth of the ranges: and whoso followeth her, let him be slain with the sword. For the priest said, Slay her not in the house of the LORD.
Inspired Version (23:15)
So they laid hands on her; and when she was come to the entering of the horse gate by the king's house, they slew her there.
Hebrew (23:15)
וַיָּשִׂ֤ימוּ (So they seized) לָהּ֙ () יָדַ֔יִם ([Athaliah]) וַתָּב֛וֹא (as she reached) אֶל־ (. . .) מְב֥וֹא (the entrance) שַֽׁעַר־ (Gate) הַסּוּסִ֖ים (of the Horse) בֵּ֣ית (. . .), הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ (on the palace grounds) וַיְמִית֖וּהָ (they put her to death). שָֽׁם׃פ (and there)
KJV (23:15)
So they laid hands on her; and when she was come to the entering of the horse gate by the king's house, they slew her there.
Inspired Version (23:16)
And Jehoiada made a covenant between him, and between all the people, and between the king, that they should be the Lord's people.
Hebrew (23:16)
וַיִּכְרֹ֤ת (made) יְהוֹיָדָע֙ (Then Jehoiada) בְּרִ֔ית (a covenant) בֵּינ֕וֹ (between himself) וּבֵ֥ין (and) כָּל־ (. . .) הָעָ֖ם (and the people) וּבֵ֣ין (. . .) הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ (the king) לִהְי֥וֹת (that they would be) לְעָ֖ם (people). לַיהוָֽה׃ (the LORD’s)
KJV (23:16)
And Jehoiada made a covenant between him, and between all the people, and between the king, that they should be the LORD's people.
Inspired Version (23:17)
Then all the people went to the house of Baal, and brake it down, and brake his altars and his images in pieces, and slew Mattan, the priest of Baal, before the altars.
Hebrew (23:17)
וַיָּבֹ֨אוּ (went) כָל־ (So all) הָעָ֤ם (the people) בֵּית־ (to the temple) הַבַּ֙עַל֙ (of Baal) וַֽיִּתְּצֻ֔הוּ (and tore it down). וְאֶת־ (-) מִזְבְּחֹתָ֥יו (They smashed the altars) וְאֶת־ (-) צְלָמָ֖יו (and idols) שִׁבֵּ֑רוּ (to pieces) וְאֵ֗ת (-) מַתָּן֙ (Mattan) כֹּהֵ֣ן (the priest) הַבַּ֔עַל (of Baal) הָרְג֖וּ (and killed) לִפְנֵ֥י (in front of) הַֽמִּזְבְּחֽוֹת׃ (the altars).
KJV (23:17)
Then all the people went to the house of Baal, and brake it down, and brake his altars and his images in pieces, and slew Mattan the priest of Baal before the altars.
Inspired Version (23:18)
Also Jehoiada appointed the offices of the house of the Lord by the hand of the priests, the Levites, whom David had distributed in the house of the Lord, to offer the burnt offerings of the Lord as it is written in the law of Moses, with rejoicing and with singing as it was ordained by David.
Hebrew (23:18)
וַיָּשֶׂם֩ (put) יְהוֹיָדָ֨ע (Moreover , Jehoiada) פְּקֻדֹּ֜ת (the oversight) בֵּ֣ית (of the house) יְהוָ֗ה (of the LORD) בְּיַ֨ד (into the hands) הַכֹּהֲנִ֣ים (priests), הַלְוִיִּם֮ (of the Levitical) אֲשֶׁ֣ר (whom) חָלַ֣ק (had appointed) דָּוִיד֮ (David) עַל־ (over) בֵּ֣ית (the house) יְהוָה֒ (of the LORD), לְֽהַעֲל֞וֹת (to offer) עֹל֣וֹת (burnt offerings) יְהוָ֗ה (to the LORD) כַּכָּת֛וּב (as written) בְּתוֹרַ֥ת (in the Law) מֹשֶׁ֖ה (of Moses), בְּשִׂמְחָ֣ה (with rejoicing) וּבְשִׁ֑יר (and song), עַ֖ל (. . .) יְדֵ֥י (as ordained) דָוִֽיד׃ (by David).
KJV (23:18)
Also Jehoiada appointed the offices of the house of the LORD by the hand of the priests the Levites, whom David had distributed in the house of the LORD, to offer the burnt offerings of the LORD, as it is written in the law of Moses, with rejoicing and with singing, as it was ordained by David.
Inspired Version (23:19)
And he set the porters at the gates of the house of the Lord, that none which was unclean in any thing should enter in.
Hebrew (23:19)
KJV (23:19)
And he set the porters at the gates of the house of the LORD, that none which was unclean in any thing should enter in.
Inspired Version (23:20)
And he took the captains of hundreds, and the nobles, and the governors of the people, and all the people of the land and brought down the king from the house of the Lord; and they came through the high gate into the king's house and set the king upon the throne of the kingdom.
Hebrew (23:20)
וַיִּקַּ֣ח (And he took with him) אֶת־ (-) שָׂרֵ֣י (the commanders) הַמֵּא֡וֹת (of hundreds), וְאֶת־ (-) הָֽאַדִּירִים֩ (the nobles), וְאֶת־ (-) הַמּֽוֹשְׁלִ֨ים (the rulers) בָּעָ֜ם (of the people), וְאֵ֣ת׀ (-) כָּל־ (and all) עַ֣ם (the people) הָאָ֗רֶץ (of the land), וַיּ֤וֹרֶד (down) אֶת־ (-) הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ (and they brought the king) מִבֵּ֣ית (from the house) יְהוָ֔ה (of the LORD) וַיָּבֹ֛אוּ (and entered) בְּתֽוֹךְ־ (through) שַׁ֥עַר (Gate). הָֽעֶלְי֖וֹן (the Upper) בֵּ֣ית (palace) הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ (the royal) וַיּוֹשִׁ֙יבוּ֙ (They seated) אֶת־ (-) הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ (King [Joash]) עַ֖ל (on) כִּסֵּ֥א (throne), הַמַּמְלָכָֽה׃ (the royal)
KJV (23:20)
And he took the captains of hundreds, and the nobles, and the governors of the people, and all the people of the land, and brought down the king from the house of the LORD: and they came through the high gate into the king's house, and set the king upon the throne of the kingdom.
Inspired Version (23:21)
And all the people of the land rejoiced; and the city was quiet after that they had slain Athaliah with the sword.
Hebrew (23:21)
וַיִּשְׂמְח֥וּ (rejoiced). כָל־ (and all) עַם־ (the people) הָאָ֖רֶץ (of the land) וְהָעִ֣יר (And the city) שָׁקָ֑טָה (was quiet), וְאֶת־ (-) עֲתַלְיָ֖הוּ (because Athaliah) הֵמִ֥יתוּ (had been put to) בֶחָֽרֶב׃ס (the sword).
KJV (23:21)
And all the people of the land rejoiced: and the city was quiet, after that they had slain Athaliah with the sword.
Inspired Version (24:1)
Joash was seven years old when he began to reign, and he reigned forty years in Jerusalem. His mother's name also was Zibiah of Beer-sheba.
Hebrew (24:1)
בֶּן־ (years old) שֶׁ֤בַע (was seven) שָׁנִים֙ (. . .) יֹאָ֣שׁ (Joash) בְּמָלְכ֔וֹ (when he became king), וְאַרְבָּעִ֣ים (forty) שָׁנָ֔ה (years). מָלַ֖ךְ (and he reigned) בִּֽירוּשָׁלִָ֑ם (in Jerusalem) וְשֵׁ֣ם (name) אִמּ֔וֹ (His mother’s) צִבְיָ֖ה (was Zibiah); מִבְּאֵ֥ר (vvv) שָֽׁבַע׃ (she was from Beersheba).
KJV (24:1)
Joash was seven years old when he began to reign, and he reigned forty years in Jerusalem. His mother's name also was Zibiah of Beer-sheba.
Inspired Version (24:2)
And Joash did that which was right in the sight of the Lord all the days of Jehoiada, the priest.
Hebrew (24:2)
וַיַּ֧עַשׂ (did) יוֹאָ֛שׁ (And Joash) הַיָּשָׁ֖ר ([what was] right) בְּעֵינֵ֣י (in the eyes) יְהוָ֑ה (of the LORD) כָּל־ (all) יְמֵ֖י (the days) יְהוֹיָדָ֥ע (of Jehoiada) הַכֹּהֵֽן׃ (the priest).
KJV (24:2)
And Joash did that which was right in the sight of the LORD all the days of Jehoiada the priest.
Inspired Version (24:3)
And Jehoiada took for him two wives; and he begat sons and daughters.
Hebrew (24:3)
וַיִּשָּׂא־ (took) ל֥וֹ (for him) יְהוֹיָדָ֖ע (Jehoiada) נָשִׁ֣ים (wives), שְׁתָּ֑יִם (two) וַיּ֖וֹלֶד (and he had) בָּנִ֥ים (sons) וּבָנֽוֹת׃ (and daughters).
KJV (24:3)
And Jehoiada took for him two wives; and he begat sons and daughters.
Inspired Version (24:4)
And it came to pass after this that Joash was minded to repair the house of the Lord.
Hebrew (24:4)
וַיְהִ֖י (Some time later) אַחֲרֵיכֵ֑ן (. . .), הָיָה֙ (set) עִם־ (-) לֵ֣ב (his heart) יוֹאָ֔שׁ (Joash) לְחַדֵּ֖שׁ (on repairing) אֶת־ (-) בֵּ֥ית (the house) יְהוָֽה׃ (of the LORD).
KJV (24:4)
And it came to pass after this, that Joash was minded to repair the house of the LORD.
Inspired Version (24:5)
And he gathered together the priests and the Levites and said to them, Go out unto the cities of Judah, and gather of all Israel money to repair the house of your God from year to year, and see that ye hasten the matter. Howbeit, the Levites hastened it not.
Hebrew (24:5)
וַיִּקְבֹּץ֮ (So he gathered) אֶת־ (-) הַכֹּהֲנִ֣ים (the priests) וְהַלְוִיִּם֒ (and Levites) וַיֹּ֣אמֶר (and said) לָהֶ֡ם (), צְא֣וּ (Go out) לְעָרֵ֪י (to the cities) יְהוּדָ֟ה (of Judah) וְקִבְצוּ֩ (and collect) מִכָּל־ (from all) יִשְׂרָאֵ֨ל (Israel), כֶּ֜סֶף (the money) לְחַזֵּ֣ק׀ (to repair) אֶת־ (-) בֵּ֣ית (the house) אֱלֹֽהֵיכֶ֗ם (of your God). מִדֵּ֤י (due) שָׁנָה֙ (annually) בְּשָׁנָ֔ה (. . .) וְאַתֶּ֖ם (. . .) תְּמַהֲר֣וּ (quickly).” לַדָּבָ֑ר (Do it) וְלֹ֥א (did not) מִֽהֲר֖וּ (make haste). הַֽלְוִיִּֽם׃ (The Levites, however),
KJV (24:5)
And he gathered together the priests and the Levites, and said to them, Go out unto the cities of Judah, and gather of all Israel money to repair the house of your God from year to year, and see that ye hasten the matter. Howbeit the Levites hastened it not.
Inspired Version (24:6)
And the king called for Jehoiada, the chief, and said unto him, Why hast thou not required of the Levites to bring in out of Judah and out of Jerusalem the collection according to the commandment of Moses, the servant of the Lord, and of the congregation of Israel for the tabernacle of witness?
Hebrew (24:6)
וַיִּקְרָ֣א (called) הַמֶּלֶךְ֮ (So the king) לִֽיהוֹיָדָ֣ע (Jehoiada) הָרֹאשׁ֒ (the high) וַיֹּ֣אמֶר (priest and said) ל֗וֹ (), מַדּ֙וּעַ֙ (Why) לֹֽא־ (have you not) דָרַ֣שְׁתָּ (required) עַל־ (. . .) הַלְוִיִּ֔ם (the Levites) לְהָבִ֞יא (to bring) מִֽיהוּדָ֣ה (from Judah) וּמִֽירוּשָׁלִַ֗ם (and Jerusalem) אֶת־ (-) מַשְׂאַת֙ (the tax imposed) מֹשֶׁ֣ה (by Moses) עֶֽבֶד־ (the servant) יְהוָ֔ה (of the LORD) וְהַקָּהָ֖ל (and by the assembly) לְיִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל (of Israel) לְאֹ֖הֶל (for the Tent) הָעֵדֽוּת׃ (of the Testimony)?
KJV (24:6)
And the king called for Jehoiada the chief, and said unto him, Why hast thou not required of the Levites to bring in out of Judah and out of Jerusalem the collection, according to the commandment of Moses the servant of the LORD, and of the congregation of Israel, for the tabernacle of witness?
Inspired Version (24:7)
For the sons of Athaliah, that wicked woman, had broken up the house of God; and also all the dedicated things of the house of the Lord did they bestow upon Baalim.
Hebrew (24:7)
כִּ֤י (For) עֲתַלְיָ֙הוּ֙ (Athaliah) הַמִּרְשַׁ֔עַת (of that wicked woman) בָּנֶ֥יהָ (the sons) פָרְצ֖וּ (had broken into) אֶת־ (-) בֵּ֣ית (the house) הָאֱלֹהִ֑ים (of God) וְגַם֙ (and had even) כָּל־ (. . .) קָדְשֵׁ֣י (the sacred objects) בֵית־ (of the house) יְהוָ֔ה (of the LORD) עָשׂ֖וּ (used) לַבְּעָלִֽים׃ (for the Baals).
KJV (24:7)
For the sons of Athaliah, that wicked woman, had broken up the house of God; and also all the dedicated things of the house of the LORD did they bestow upon Baalim.
Inspired Version (24:8)
And at the king's commandment they made a chest and set it without at the gate of the house of the Lord.
Hebrew (24:8)
וַיֹּ֣אמֶר (command) הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ (At the king’s) וַֽיַּעֲשׂ֖וּ (was made) אֲר֣וֹן (chest) אֶחָ֑ד (a) וַֽיִּתְּנֻ֛הוּ (and placed) בְּשַׁ֥עַר (at the gate) בֵּית־ (of the house) יְהוָ֖ה (of the LORD). חֽוּצָה׃ (outside),
KJV (24:8)
And at the king's commandment they made a chest, and set it without at the gate of the house of the LORD.
Inspired Version (24:9)
And they made a proclamation through Judah and Jerusalem, to bring in to the Lord the collection Moses, the servant of God, laid upon Israel in the wilderness.
Hebrew (24:9)
וַיִּתְּנוּ־ (was issued) ק֞וֹל (And a proclamation) בִּֽיהוּדָ֣ה (in Judah) וּבִֽירוּשָׁלִַ֗ם (and Jerusalem) לְהָבִ֤יא (that they were to bring) לַֽיהוָה֙ (to the LORD) מַשְׂאַ֞ת (the tax) מֹשֶׁ֧ה ([imposed by] Moses) עֶֽבֶד־ (the servant) הָאֱלֹהִ֛ים (of God) עַל־ (on) יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל (Israel) בַּמִּדְבָּֽר׃ (in the wilderness).
KJV (24:9)
And they made a proclamation through Judah and Jerusalem, to bring in to the LORD the collection that Moses the servant of God laid upon Israel in the wilderness.
Inspired Version (24:10)
And all the princes and all the people rejoiced, and brought in, and cast into the chest until they had made an end.
Hebrew (24:10)
וַיִּשְׂמְח֥וּ (rejoiced) כָל־ (All) הַשָּׂרִ֖ים (the officers) וְכָל־ (and all) הָעָ֑ם (the people) וַיָּבִ֛יאוּ (and brought their contributions), וַיַּשְׁלִ֥יכוּ (and they dropped them) לָאָר֖וֹן (in the chest) עַד־ (until) לְכַלֵּֽה׃ (it was full).
KJV (24:10)
And all the princes and all the people rejoiced, and brought in, and cast into the chest, until they had made an end.
Inspired Version (24:11)
Now it came to pass that at what time the chest was brought unto the king's office by the hand of the Levites and when they saw that there was much money, the king's scribe and the high priest's officer came, and emptied the chest, and took it, and carried it to his place again. Thus they did day by day and gathered money in abundance.
Hebrew (24:11)
וַיְהִ֡י (-) בְּעֵת֩ (Whenever) יָבִ֨יא (was brought) אֶת־ (-) הָֽאָר֜וֹן (the chest) אֶל־ (to) פְּקֻדַּ֣ת (overseers) הַמֶּלֶךְ֮ (the king’s) בְּיַ֣ד (by) הַלְוִיִּם֒ (the Levites) וְכִרְאוֹתָ֞ם (and they saw) כִּי־ (that) רַ֣ב (there was a large amount) הַכֶּ֗סֶף (of money), וּבָ֨א (would come) סוֹפֵ֤ר (scribe) הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ (the royal) וּפְקִיד֙ (and the officer) כֹּהֵ֣ן (priest) הָרֹ֔אשׁ (of the high) וִיעָ֙רוּ֙ (and empty) אֶת־ (-) הָ֣אָר֔וֹן (the chest) וְיִשָּׂאֻ֖הוּ (and carry it) וִֽישִׁיבֻ֣הוּ (back) אֶל־ (to) מְקֹמ֑וֹ (its place). כֹּ֤ה (this) עָשׂוּ֙ (They did) לְי֣וֹם׀ (daily) בְּי֔וֹם (. . .) וַיַּֽאַסְפוּ־ (and gathered) כֶ֖סֶף (the money) לָרֹֽב׃ (in abundance).
KJV (24:11)
Now it came to pass, that at what time the chest was brought unto the king's office by the hand of the Levites, and when they saw that there was much money, the king's scribe and the high priest's officer came and emptied the chest, and took it, and carried it to his place again. Thus they did day by day, and gathered money in abundance.
Inspired Version (24:12)
And the king and Jehoiada gave it to such as did the work of the service of the house of the Lord and hired masons and carpenters to repair the house of the Lord and also such as wrought iron and brass to mend the house of the Lord.
Hebrew (24:12)
וַיִּתְּנֵ֨הוּ (would give [the money]) הַמֶּ֜לֶךְ (Then the king) וִֽיהוֹיָדָ֗ע (and Jehoiada) אֶל־ (to those who) עוֹשֵׂה֙ (supervised) מְלֶ֙אכֶת֙ (. . .) עֲבוֹדַ֣ת (the labor) בֵּית־ (on the house) יְהוָ֔ה (of the LORD) וַיִּֽהְי֤וּ (. . .) שֹׂכְרִים֙ (to hire) חֹצְבִ֣ים (stonecutters) וְחָרָשִׁ֔ים (and carpenters) לְחַדֵּ֖שׁ (to restore) בֵּ֣ית (the house) יְהוָ֑ה (of the LORD), וְ֠גַם (as well as) לְחָרָשֵׁ֤י (workers) בַרְזֶל֙ (in iron) וּנְחֹ֔שֶׁת (and bronze) לְחַזֵּ֖ק (to repair) אֶת־ () בֵּ֥ית (the house) יְהוָֽה׃ (of the LORD).
KJV (24:12)
And the king and Jehoiada gave it to such as did the work of the service of the house of the LORD, and hired masons and carpenters to repair the house of the LORD, and also such as wrought iron and brass to mend the house of the LORD.
Inspired Version (24:13)
So the workmen wrought, and the work was perfected by them; and they set the house of God in his state and strengthened it.
Hebrew (24:13)
וַֽיַּעֲשׂוּ֙ (So the workmen) עֹשֵׂ֣י (labored), הַמְּלָאכָ֔ה (. . .) וַתַּ֧עַל (progressed). אֲרוּכָ֛ה (the repair) לַמְּלָאכָ֖ה (work) בְּיָדָ֑ם (and in their hands) וַֽיַּעֲמִ֜ידוּ (They restored) אֶת־ (-) בֵּ֧ית (the house) הָֽאֱלֹהִ֛ים (of God) עַל־ (according) מַתְכֻּנְתּ֖וֹ (to its specifications), וַֽיְאַמְּצֻֽהוּ׃ (and they reinforced it).
KJV (24:13)
So the workmen wrought, and the work was perfected by them, and they set the house of God in his state, and strengthened it.
Inspired Version (24:14)
And when they had finished it, they brought the rest of the money before the king and Jehoiada, whereof were made vessels for the house of the Lord, even vessels to minister and to offer withal, and spoons, and vessels of gold and silver. And they offered burnt offerings in the house of the Lord continually all the days of Jehoiada.
Hebrew (24:14)
וּֽכְכַלּוֹתָ֡ם (When they were finished), הֵבִ֣יאוּ (they brought) לִפְנֵי֩ (to) הַמֶּ֨לֶךְ (the king) וִֽיהוֹיָדָ֜ע (and Jehoiada), אֶת־ (-) שְׁאָ֣ר (the rest) הַכֶּ֗סֶף (of the money) וַיַּעֲשֵׂ֨הוּ (and with it were made) כֵלִ֤ים (articles) לְבֵית־ (for the house) יְהוָה֙ (of the LORD)— כְּלֵ֣י (utensils) שָׁרֵ֔ת (for the service) וְהַעֲל֣וֹת (and for the burnt offerings), וְכַפּ֔וֹת (dishes), וּכְלֵ֥י (and other objects) זָהָ֖ב (of gold) וָכָ֑סֶף (and silver). וַ֠יִּֽהְיוּ (-) מַעֲלִ֨ים (were presented) עֹל֤וֹת (burnt offerings) בְּבֵית־ (in the house) יְהוָה֙ (of the LORD). תָּמִ֔יד (regularly) כֹּ֖ל (Throughout) יְמֵ֥י (the days) יְהוֹיָדָֽע׃פ (of Jehoiada),
KJV (24:14)
And when they had finished it, they brought the rest of the money before the king and Jehoiada, whereof were made vessels for the house of the LORD, even vessels to minister, and to offer withal, and spoons, and vessels of gold and silver. And they offered burnt offerings in the house of the LORD continually all the days of Jehoiada.
Inspired Version (24:15)
But Jehoiada waxed old and was full of days when he died; a hundred and thirty years old was he when he died.
Hebrew (24:15)
וַיִּזְקַ֧ן (When Jehoiada was old) יְהוֹיָדָ֛ע ([he]) וַיִּשְׂבַּ֥ע (and full of) יָמִ֖ים (years), וַיָּמֹ֑ת (died) בֶּן־ (-) מֵאָ֧ה (of 130) וּשְׁלֹשִׁ֛ים (. . .) שָׁנָ֖ה (at the age) בְּמוֹתֽוֹ׃ (-).
KJV (24:15)
But Jehoiada waxed old, and was full of days when he died; a hundred and thirty years old was he when he died.
Inspired Version (24:16)
And they buried him in the city of David among the kings because he had done good in Israel, both toward God and toward his house.
Hebrew (24:16)
וַיִּקְבְּרֻ֥הוּ (And [Jehoiada] was buried) בְעִיר־ (in the City) דָּוִ֖יד (of David), עִם־ (with) הַמְּלָכִ֑ים (the kings) כִּֽי־ (because) עָשָׂ֤ה (he had done) טוֹבָה֙ (what was good) בְּיִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל (in Israel) וְעִ֥ם (for) הָאֱלֹהִ֖ים (God) וּבֵיתֽוֹ׃ס (and His temple).
KJV (24:16)
And they buried him in the city of David among the kings, because he had done good in Israel, both toward God, and toward his house.
Inspired Version (24:17)
Now after the death of Jehoiada came the princes of Judah and made obeisance to the king. Then the king hearkened unto them.
Hebrew (24:17)
וְאַֽחֲרֵ֥י (After) מוֹת֙ (the death) יְה֣וֹיָדָ֔ע (of Jehoiada, however), בָּ֚אוּ (came) שָׂרֵ֣י (the officials) יְהוּדָ֔ה (of Judah) וַיִּֽשְׁתַּחֲו֖וּ (and paid homage) לַמֶּ֑לֶךְ (to the king), אָ֛ז (and) שָׁמַ֥ע (listened) הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ ([he]) אֲלֵיהֶֽם׃ (to them).
KJV (24:17)
Now after the death of Jehoiada came the princes of Judah, and made obeisance to the king. Then the king hearkened unto them.
Inspired Version (24:18)
And they left the house of the Lord God of their fathers and served groves and idols; and wrath came upon Judah and Jerusalem for this, their trespass.
Hebrew (24:18)
וַיַּֽעַזְב֗וּ (They abandoned) אֶת־ () בֵּ֤ית (the house) יְהוָה֙ (of the LORD), אֱלֹהֵ֣י (the God) אֲבוֹתֵיהֶ֔ם (of their fathers), וַיַּֽעַבְד֥וּ (and served) אֶת־ (-) הָאֲשֵׁרִ֖ים (the Asherah poles) וְאֶת־ (-) הָֽעֲצַבִּ֑ים (and idols). וַֽיְהִי־ (came) קֶ֗צֶף (So wrath) עַל־ (upon) יְהוּדָה֙ (Judah) וִיר֣וּשָׁלִַ֔ם (and Jerusalem) בְּאַשְׁמָתָ֖ם (guilt of theirs). זֹֽאת׃ (for this)
KJV (24:18)
And they left the house of the LORD God of their fathers, and served groves and idols: and wrath came upon Judah and Jerusalem for this their trespass.
Inspired Version (24:19)
Yet he sent prophets to them, to bring them again unto the Lord; and they testified against them; but they would not give ear.
Hebrew (24:19)
וַיִּשְׁלַ֤ח (Nevertheless, [the LORD] sent) בָּהֶם֙ (-) נְבִאִ֔ים (prophets) לַהֲשִׁיבָ֖ם (to bring [the people] back) אֶל־ (to) יְהוָ֑ה ([Him]) וַיָּעִ֥ידוּ (and to testify) בָ֖ם (against them), וְלֹ֥א (but they would not) הֶאֱזִֽינוּ׃ס (listen).
KJV (24:19)
Yet he sent prophets to them, to bring them again unto the LORD; and they testified against them: but they would not give ear.
Inspired Version (24:20)
And the Spirit of God came upon Zechariah, the son of Jehoiada, the priest, which stood above the people and said unto them, Thus saith God, Why transgress ye the commandments of the Lord, that ye cannot prosper? Because ye have forsaken the Lord, he hath also forsaken you.
Hebrew (24:20)
וְר֣וּחַ (Then the Spirit) אֱלֹהִ֗ים (of God) לָֽבְשָׁה֙ (came upon) אֶת־ (-) זְכַרְיָה֙ (Zechariah) בֶּן־ (son) יְהוֹיָדָ֣ע (of Jehoiada) הַכֹּהֵ֔ן (the priest), וַֽיַּעֲמֹ֖ד (who stood up) מֵעַ֣ל (before) לָעָ֑ם (the people) וַיֹּ֨אמֶר (and said) לָהֶ֜ם (to them), כֹּ֣ה׀ (This is what) אָמַ֣ר (says): הָאֱלֹהִ֗ים (God) לָמָה֩ (Why) אַתֶּ֨ם (do you) עֹבְרִ֜ים (transgress) אֶת־ () מִצְוֺ֤ת (the commandments) יְהוָה֙ (of the LORD) וְלֹ֣א (so that you cannot) תַצְלִ֔יחוּ (prosper)? כִּֽי־ (Because) עֲזַבְתֶּ֥ם (you have forsaken) אֶת־ (-) יְהוָ֖ה (the LORD), וַיַּֽעֲזֹ֥ב (He has forsaken) אֶתְכֶֽם׃ (you).
KJV (24:20)
And the Spirit of God came upon Zechariah the son of Jehoiada the priest, which stood above the people, and said unto them, Thus saith God, Why transgress ye the commandments of the LORD, that ye cannot prosper? because ye have forsaken the LORD, he hath also forsaken you.
Inspired Version (24:21)
And they conspired against him and stoned him with stones at the commandment of the king in the court of the house of the Lord.
Hebrew (24:21)
וַיִּקְשְׁר֣וּ (But they conspired) עָלָ֔יו (against Zechariah), וַיִּרְגְּמֻ֥הוּ (they stoned him) אֶ֖בֶן (. . .) בְּמִצְוַ֣ת (and by order) הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ (of the king), בַּחֲצַ֖ר (in the courtyard) בֵּ֥ית (of the house) יְהוָֽה׃ (of the LORD).
KJV (24:21)
And they conspired against him, and stoned him with stones at the commandment of the king in the court of the house of the LORD.
Inspired Version (24:22)
Thus Joash, the king, remembered not the kindness which Jehoiada, his father, had done to him, but slew his son. And when he died, he said, The Lord look upon me and require me.
Hebrew (24:22)
וְלֹא־ (failed to) זָכַ֞ר (remember) יוֹאָ֣שׁ (Joash) הַמֶּ֗לֶךְ (Thus King) הַחֶ֙סֶד֙ (the kindness) אֲשֶׁ֨ר (that) עָשָׂ֜ה (had extended) יְהוֹיָדָ֤ע (Jehoiada) אָבִיו֙ (Zechariah’s father) עִמּ֔וֹ (to him). וַֽיַּהֲרֹ֖ג (Instead, [Joash] killed) אֶת־ (-) בְּנ֑וֹ ([Jehoiada’s] son). וּכְמוֹת֣וֹ (As he lay dying), אָמַ֔ר ([Zechariah] said), יֵ֥רֶא (see this) יְהוָ֖ה (May the LORD) וְיִדְרֹֽשׁ׃פ (and call you to account).”
KJV (24:22)
Thus Joash the king remembered not the kindness which Jehoiada his father had done to him, but slew his son. And when he died, he said, The LORD look upon it, and require it.
Inspired Version (24:23)
And it came to pass at the end of the year, that the host of Syria came up against him; and they came to Judah and Jerusalem, and destroyed all the princes of the people from among the people, and sent all the spoil of them unto the king of Damascus.
Hebrew (24:23)
וַיְהִ֣י׀ (-) לִתְקוּפַ֣ת (In the spring) הַשָּׁנָ֗ה (. . .), עָלָ֣ה (went to war) עָלָיו֮ (against Joash). חֵ֣יל (. . .) אֲרָם֒ (the army of Aram) וַיָּבֹ֗אוּ (They entered) אֶל־ (. . .) יְהוּדָה֙ (Judah) וִיר֣וּשָׁלִַ֔ם (and Jerusalem) וַיַּשְׁחִ֛יתוּ (and destroyed) אֶת־ (-) כָּל־ (all) שָׂרֵ֥י (the leaders) הָעָ֖ם (of the people) מֵעָ֑ם (-), וְכָל־ (all) שְׁלָלָ֥ם (the plunder) שִׁלְּח֖וּ (and they sent) לְמֶ֥לֶךְ (to their king) דַּרְמָֽשֶׂק׃ (in Damascus).
KJV (24:23)
And it came to pass at the end of the year, that the host of Syria came up against him: and they came to Judah and Jerusalem, and destroyed all the princes of the people from among the people, and sent all the spoil of them unto the king of Damascus.
Inspired Version (24:24)
For the army of the Syrians came with a small company of men, and the Lord delivered a very great host into their hand because they had forsaken the Lord God of their fathers. So they executed judgment against Joash.
Hebrew (24:24)
כִּי֩ (Although) בְמִצְעַ֨ר (with only a few) אֲנָשִׁ֜ים (men), בָּ֣אוּ׀ (had come) חֵ֣יל (army) אֲרָ֗ם (the Aramean) וַֽיהוָה֙ (the LORD) נָתַ֨ן (delivered) בְּיָדָ֥ם (into their hand) חַ֙יִל֙ (army). לָרֹ֣ב (great) מְאֹ֔ד (a very) כִּ֣י (Because) עָֽזְב֔וּ (Judah had forsaken) אֶת־ (-) יְהוָ֖ה (the LORD), אֱלֹהֵ֣י (the God) אֲבוֹתֵיהֶ֑ם (of their fathers), וְאֶת־ (on) יוֹאָ֖שׁ (Joash). עָשׂ֥וּ (was executed) שְׁפָטִֽים׃ (judgment)
KJV (24:24)
For the army of the Syrians came with a small company of men, and the LORD delivered a very great host into their hand, because they had forsaken the LORD God of their fathers. So they executed judgment against Joash.
Inspired Version (24:25)
And when they were departed from him (for they left him in great diseases), his own servants conspired against him for the blood of the sons of Jehoiada, the priest, and slew him on his bed. And he died; and they buried him in the city of David, but they buried him not in the sepulchers of the kings.
Hebrew (24:25)
וּבְלֶכְתָּ֣ם (And when [the Arameans] had withdrawn) מִמֶּ֗נּוּ (. . .) כִּֽי־ (), עָזְב֣וּ (they left) אֹתוֹ֮ ([Joash]) בְּמַחֲלִיִּים (wounded). רַבִּים֒ (severely) הִתְקַשְּׁר֨וּ (conspired) עָלָ֜יו (against him) עֲבָדָ֗יו (His own servants) בִּדְמֵי֙ (for shedding the blood) בְּנֵי֙ (of the son) יְהוֹיָדָ֣ע (of Jehoiada) הַכֹּהֵ֔ן (the priest), וַיַּֽהַרְגֻ֥הוּ (and they killed him) עַל־ (on) מִטָּת֖וֹ (his bed). וַיָּמֹ֑ת (So he died) וַֽיִּקְבְּרֻ֙הוּ֙ (and was buried) בְּעִ֣יר (in the City) דָּוִ֔יד (of David), וְלֹ֥א (but not) קְבָרֻ֖הוּ (-) בְּקִבְר֥וֹת (in the tombs) הַמְּלָכִֽים׃ס (of the kings).
KJV (24:25)
And when they were departed from him, (for they left him in great diseases,) his own servants conspired against him for the blood of the sons of Jehoiada the priest, and slew him on his bed, and he died: and they buried him in the city of David, but they buried him not in the sepulchers of the kings.
Inspired Version (24:26)
And these are they that conspired against him: Zabad, the son of Shimeath, an Ammonitess, and Jehozabad, the son of Shimrith, a Moabitess.
Hebrew (24:26)
וְאֵ֖לֶּה (Those) הַמִּתְקַשְּׁרִ֣ים (who conspired) עָלָ֑יו (against [Joash]) זָבָ֗ד (were Zabad) בֶּן־ (son) שִׁמְעָת֙ (of Shimeath) הָֽעַמּוֹנִ֔ית (the Ammonitess) וִיה֣וֹזָבָ֔ד (and Jehozabad) בֶּן־ (son) שִׁמְרִ֖ית (of Shimrith) הַמּוֹאָבִֽית׃ (the Moabitess).
KJV (24:26)
And these are they that conspired against him; Zabad the son of Shimeath an Ammonitess, and Jehozabad the son of Shimrith a Moabitess.
Inspired Version (24:27)
Now concerning his sons, and the greatness of the burdens laid upon him, and the repairing of the house of God, behold, they are written in the story of the book of the kings. And Amaziah, his son, reigned in his stead.
Hebrew (24:27)
וּבָנָ֞יו (The accounts of the sons [of Joash]) וְרֹב (and the many) הַמַּשָּׂ֣א (pronouncements) עָלָ֗יו (about him), וִיסוֹד֙ (and of the restoration) בֵּ֣ית (of the house) הָאֱלֹהִ֔ים (of God), הִנָּ֣ם ([are] indeed) כְּתוּבִ֔ים (written) עַל־ (in) מִדְרַ֖שׁ (the Treatise) סֵ֣פֶר (of the Book) הַמְּלָכִ֑ים (of the Kings). וַיִּמְלֹ֛ךְ (reigned) אֲמַצְיָ֥הוּ (Amaziah) בְנ֖וֹ (And his son) תַּחְתָּֽיו׃פ (in his place).
KJV (24:27)
Now concerning his sons, and the greatness of the burdens laid upon him, and the repairing of the house of God, behold, they are written in the story of the book of the kings. And Amaziah his son reigned in his stead.
Inspired Version (25:1)
Amaziah was twenty and five years old when he began to reign, and he reigned twenty and nine years in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was Jehoaddan of Jerusalem.
Hebrew (25:1)
בֶּן־ (years old) עֶשְׂרִ֨ים (was twenty-five) וְחָמֵ֤שׁ (. . .) שָׁנָה֙ (. . .) מָלַ֣ךְ ([when] he became king), אֲמַצְיָ֔הוּ (Amaziah) וְעֶשְׂרִ֣ים (twenty-nine) וָתֵ֙שַׁע֙ (. . .) שָׁנָ֔ה (years). מָלַ֖ךְ (and he reigned) בִּירוּשָׁלִָ֑ם (in Jerusalem) וְשֵׁ֣ם (name) אִמּ֔וֹ (His mother’s) יְהוֹעַדָּ֖ן (was Jehoaddan); מִירוּשָׁלָֽיִם׃ (she was from Jerusalem).
KJV (25:1)
Amaziah was twenty and five years old when he began to reign, and he reigned twenty and nine years in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was Jehoaddan of Jerusalem.
Inspired Version (25:2)
And he did that which was right in the sight of the Lord, but not with a perfect heart.
Hebrew (25:2)
וַיַּ֥עַשׂ (And he did [what was]) הַיָּשָׁ֖ר (right) בְּעֵינֵ֣י (in the eyes) יְהוָ֑ה (of the LORD), רַ֕ק (but) לֹ֖א (not) בְּלֵבָ֥ב (wholeheartedly) שָׁלֵֽם׃ (. . .).
KJV (25:2)
And he did that which was right in the sight of the LORD, but not with a perfect heart.
Inspired Version (25:3)
Now it came to pass, when the kingdom was established to him, that he slew his servants that had killed the king, his father.
Hebrew (25:3)
וַיְהִ֕י (-) כַּאֲשֶׁ֛ר (As soon as) חָזְקָ֥ה (was firmly) הַמַּמְלָכָ֖ה (the kingdom) עָלָ֑יו (in his grasp), וַֽיַּהֲרֹג֙ (Amaziah executed) אֶת־ (-) עֲבָדָ֔יו (the servants) הַמַּכִּ֖ים (who had murdered) אֶת־ (-) הַמֶּ֥לֶךְ (the king). אָבִֽיו׃ (his father)
KJV (25:3)
Now it came to pass, when the kingdom was established to him, that he slew his servants that had killed the king his father.
Inspired Version (25:4)
But he slew not their children, but did as it is written in the law in the book of Moses, where the Lord commanded, saying, The fathers shall not die for the children; neither shall the children die for the fathers, but every man shall die for his own sin.
Hebrew (25:4)
וְאֶת־ (Yet) בְּנֵיהֶ֖ם (put their sons) לֹ֣א (he did not) הֵמִ֑ית (to death), כִּ֣י (but [acted]) כַכָּת֣וּב (according to what is written) בַּתּוֹרָ֡ה (in the Law), בְּסֵ֣פֶר (in the Book) מֹשֶׁה֩ (of Moses), אֲשֶׁר־ (where) צִוָּ֨ה (commanded): יְהוָ֜ה (the LORD) לֵאמֹ֗ר (. . .) לֹא־ (must not) יָמ֨וּתוּ (be put to death) אָב֤וֹת (Fathers) עַל־ (for) בָּנִים֙ (their children), וּבָנִים֙ (and children) לֹא־ (must not) יָמ֣וּתוּ (be put to death) עַל־ (for) אָב֔וֹת (their fathers); כִּ֛י (-) אִ֥ישׁ (each) בְּחֶטְא֖וֹ (for his own sin).” יָמֽוּתוּ׃פ (is to die)
KJV (25:4)
But he slew not their children, but did as it is written in the law in the book of Moses, where the LORD commanded, saying, The fathers shall not die for the children, neither shall the children die for the fathers, but every man shall die for his own sin.
Inspired Version (25:5)
Moreover, Amaziah gathered Judah together and made them captains over thousands and captains over hundreds according to the houses of their fathers, throughout all Judah and Benjamin; and he numbered them from twenty years old and above and found them, three hundred thousand choice men, able to go forth to war, that could handle spear and shield.
Hebrew (25:5)
וַיִּקְבֹּ֤ץ (gathered) אֲמַצְיָ֙הוּ֙ (Then Amaziah) אֶת־ (-) יְהוּדָ֔ה ([the people of] Judah) וַיַּֽעֲמִידֵ֣ם (. . .) לְבֵית־ (. . .) אָב֗וֹת (and assigned them according to their families) לְשָׂרֵ֤י (to commanders) הָאֲלָפִים֙ (of thousands) וּלְשָׂרֵ֣י ([and]) הַמֵּא֔וֹת (of hundreds). לְכָל־ (throughout) יְהוּדָ֖ה (Judah) וּבִנְיָמִ֑ן (and Benjamin) וַֽיִּפְקְדֵ֗ם (And he numbered) לְמִבֶּ֨ן (years of age) עֶשְׂרִ֤ים (those twenty) שָׁנָה֙ (. . .) וָמַ֔עְלָה (or older) וַיִּמְצָאֵ֗ם (and found) שְׁלֹשׁ־ (300,000 {}) מֵא֨וֹת (. . .) אֶ֤לֶף (. . .) בָּחוּר֙ (chosen [men]) יוֹצֵ֣א ([able] to serve) צָבָ֔א (in the army), אֹחֵ֖ז (bearing) רֹ֥מַח (the spear) וְצִנָּֽה׃ (and shield).
KJV (25:5)
Moreover Amaziah gathered Judah together, and made them captains over thousands, and captains over hundreds, according to the houses of their fathers, throughout all Judah and Benjamin: and he numbered them from twenty years old and above, and found them three hundred thousand choice men, able to go forth to war, that could handle spear and shield.
Inspired Version (25:6)
He hired also a hundred thousand mighty men of valor out of Israel for a hundred talents of silver.
Hebrew (25:6)
וַיִּשְׂכֹּ֣ר (He also hired) מִיִּשְׂרָאֵ֗ל (from Israel) מֵ֥אָה (for a hundred) אֶ֛לֶף (. . .) גִּבּ֥וֹר (mighty men) חָ֖יִל (of valor) בְּמֵאָ֥ה (100,000 {}) כִכַּר־ (talents) כָּֽסֶף׃ (of silver).
KJV (25:6)
He hired also a hundred thousand mighty men of valor out of Israel for a hundred talents of silver.
Inspired Version (25:7)
But there came a man of God to him, saying, O King, let not the army of Israel go with thee; for the Lord is not with Israel, to wit, with all the children of Ephraim.
Hebrew (25:7)
וְאִ֣ישׁ (But a man) הָאֱלֹהִ֗ים (of God) בָּ֤א (came) אֵלָיו֙ (to him) לֵאמֹ֔ר (and said), הַמֶּ֕לֶךְ (O king), אַל־ (do not let) יָבֹ֥א (go) עִמְּךָ֖ (with you), צְבָ֣א (the army) יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל (of Israel) כִּ֣י (for) אֵ֤ין (is not) יְהוָה֙ (the LORD) עִם־ (with) יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל (Israel)— כֹּ֖ל ([not with] any) בְּנֵ֥י (of the Ephraimites) אֶפְרָֽיִם׃ (. . .).
KJV (25:7)
But there came a man of God to him, saying, O king, let not the army of Israel go with thee; for the LORD is not with Israel, to wit, with all the children of Ephraim.
Inspired Version (25:8)
But if thou wilt go, do it; be strong for the battle; God shall make thee fall before the enemy; for God hath power to help and to cast down.
Hebrew (25:8)
כִּ֚י (Even) אִם־ (if) בֹּ֣א (go) אַתָּ֔ה (you) עֲשֵׂ֖ה (and fight) חֲזַ֣ק (bravely) לַמִּלְחָמָ֑ה (in battle), יַכְשִֽׁילְךָ֤ (will overthrow you) הָֽאֱלֹהִים֙ (God) לִפְנֵ֣י (before) אוֹיֵ֔ב (the enemy), כִּ֥י (for) יֶשׁ־ (has) כֹּ֛חַ (power) בֵּאלֹהִ֖ים (God) לַעְז֥וֹר (to help) וּלְהַכְשִֽׁיל׃ (and [power] to overthrow).”
KJV (25:8)
But if thou wilt go, do it, be strong for the battle: God shall make thee fall before the enemy: for God hath power to help, and to cast down.
Inspired Version (25:9)
And Amaziah said to the man of God, But what shall we do for the hundred talents which I have given to the army of Israel? And the man of God answered, The Lord is able to give thee much more than this.
Hebrew (25:9)
וַיֹּ֤אמֶר (asked) אֲמַצְיָ֙הוּ֙ (Amaziah) לְאִ֣ישׁ (the man) הָאֱלֹהִ֔ים (of God), וּמַֽה־ (What) לַּעֲשׂוֹת֙ (should I do) לִמְאַ֣ת (about the hundred) הַכִּכָּ֔ר (talents) אֲשֶׁ֥ר (-) נָתַ֖תִּי (I have given) לִגְד֣וּד (to the troops) יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל (of Israel)?” וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ (replied), אִ֣ישׁ (And the man) הָֽאֱלֹהִ֔ים (of God) יֵ֚שׁ (. . .) לַֽיהוָ֔ה (The LORD) לָ֥תֶת (is able to give) לְךָ֖ (you) הַרְבֵּ֥ה (much more) מִזֶּֽה׃ (than this).”
KJV (25:9)
And Amaziah said to the man of God, But what shall we do for the hundred talents which I have given to the army of Israel? And the man of God answered, The LORD is able to give thee much more than this.
Inspired Version (25:10)
Then Amaziah separated them, to wit, the army that was come to him out of Ephraim, to go home again; wherefore, their anger was greatly kindled against Judah, and they returned home in great anger.
Hebrew (25:10)
וַיַּבְדִּילֵ֣ם (dismissed) אֲמַצְיָ֗הוּ (So Amaziah) לְהַגְּדוּד֙ (the troops) אֲשֶׁר־ (who) בָּ֤א (had come) אֵלָיו֙ (to him) מֵֽאֶפְרַ֔יִם (from Ephraim) לָלֶ֖כֶת (and sent them) לִמְקוֹמָ֑ם (home). וַיִּ֨חַר (And they were furious) אַפָּ֤ם (. . .) מְאֹד֙ (. . .) בִּֽיהוּדָ֔ה (with Judah) וַיָּשׁ֥וּבוּ (and returned) לִמְקוֹמָ֖ם (home) בָּחֳרִי־ (in great) אָֽף׃פ (anger).
KJV (25:10)
Then Amaziah separated them, to wit, the army that was come to him out of Ephraim, to go home again: wherefore their anger was greatly kindled against Judah, and they returned home in great anger.
Inspired Version (25:11)
And Amaziah strengthened himself, and led forth his people, and went to the valley of salt, and smote of the children of Seir ten thousand.
Hebrew (25:11)
וַאֲמַצְיָ֙הוּ֙ (Amaziah, however), הִתְחַזַּ֔ק (summoned his strength) וַיִּנְהַג֙ (and led) אֶת־ (-) עַמּ֔וֹ (his troops) וַיֵּ֖לֶךְ (. . .) גֵּ֣יא (to the Valley of Salt), הַמֶּ֑לַח (. . .) וַיַּ֥ךְ (where he struck down) אֶת־ (-) בְּנֵי־ (men) שֵׂעִ֖יר (of Seir), עֲשֶׂ֥רֶת (10,000 {}) אֲלָפִֽים׃ (. . .)
KJV (25:11)
And Amaziah strengthened himself, and led forth his people, and went to the valley of salt, and smote of the children of Seir ten thousand.
Inspired Version (25:12)
And other ten thousand left alive did the children of Judah carry away captive, and brought them unto the top of the rock, and cast them down from the top of the rock, that they all were broken in pieces.
Hebrew (25:12)
וַעֲשֶׂ֨רֶת (10,000 [men]) אֲלָפִ֜ים (. . .) חַיִּ֗ים (alive). שָׁבוּ֙ (also captured) בְּנֵ֣י (and the army) יְהוּדָ֔ה (of Judah) וַיְבִיא֖וּם (They took them) לְרֹ֣אשׁ (to the top) הַסָּ֑לַע (of a cliff) וַיַּשְׁלִיכ֛וּם (and threw them down) מֵֽרֹאשׁ־ (. . .) הַסֶּ֖לַע (. . .) וְכֻלָּ֥ם (so that all) נִבְקָֽעוּ׃ס (were dashed to pieces).
KJV (25:12)
And other ten thousand left alive did the children of Judah carry away captive, and brought them unto the top of the rock, and cast them down from the top of the rock, that they all were broken in pieces.
Inspired Version (25:13)
But the soldiers of the army which Amaziah sent back, that they should not go with him to battle, fell upon the cities of Judah from Samaria even unto Beth-horon, and smote three thousand of them, and took much spoil.
Hebrew (25:13)
וּבְנֵ֣י (Meanwhile) הַגְּד֗וּד (the troops) אֲשֶׁ֨ר (that) הֵשִׁ֤יב (had dismissed) אֲמַצְיָ֙הוּ֙ (Amaziah) מִלֶּ֤כֶת (vvv) עִמּוֹ֙ (vvv) לַמִּלְחָמָ֔ה (from battle) וַֽיִּפְשְׁטוּ֙ (raided) בְּעָרֵ֣י (the cities) יְהוּדָ֔ה (of Judah), מִשֹּׁמְר֖וֹן (from Samaria) וְעַד־ (to) בֵּ֣ית (vvv) חוֹר֑וֹן (Beth-horon). וַיַּכּ֤וּ (They struck down) מֵהֶם֙ (. . .) שְׁלֹ֣שֶׁת (3,000 [people]) אֲלָפִ֔ים (. . .) וַיָּבֹ֖זּוּ (and carried off) בִּזָּ֥ה (plunder). רַבָּֽה׃ס (a great deal of)
KJV (25:13)
But the soldiers of the army which Amaziah sent back, that they should not go with him to battle, fell upon the cities of Judah, from Samaria even unto Beth-horon, and smote three thousand of them, and took much spoil.
Inspired Version (25:14)
Now it came to pass, after that Amaziah was come from the slaughter of the Edomites, that he brought the gods of the children of Seir, and set them up to be his gods, and bowed down himself before them, and burned incense unto them.
Hebrew (25:14)
וַיְהִ֗י (-) אַחֲרֵ֨י (When) ב֤וֹא (returned) אֲמַצְיָ֙הוּ֙ (Amaziah) מֵֽהַכּ֣וֹת (from the slaughter) אֶת־ (of) אֲדוֹמִ֔ים (the Edomites), וַיָּבֵ֗א (he brought back) אֶת־ (-) אֱלֹהֵי֙ (the gods) בְּנֵ֣י (of the Seirites) שֵׂעִ֔יר (. . .), וַיַּֽעֲמִידֵ֥ם (set them up) ל֖וֹ (as his own) לֵאלֹהִ֑ים (gods), וְלִפְנֵיהֶ֥ם (before them), יִֽשְׁתַּחֲוֶ֖ה (bowed) וְלָהֶ֥ם (to them). יְקַטֵּֽר׃ (and burned sacrifices)
KJV (25:14)
Now it came to pass, after that Amaziah was come from the slaughter of the Edomites, that he brought the gods of the children of Seir, and set them up to be his gods, and bowed down himself before them, and burned incense unto them.
Inspired Version (25:15)
Wherefore, the anger of the Lord was kindled against Amaziah. And he sent unto him a prophet, which said unto him, Why hast thou sought after the gods of the people, which could not deliver their own people out of thine hand?
Hebrew (25:15)
וַיִּֽחַר־ (burned) אַ֥ף (Therefore the anger) יְהוָ֖ה (of the LORD) בַּאֲמַצְיָ֑הוּ (against Amaziah), וַיִּשְׁלַ֤ח (and He sent) אֵלָיו֙ (him) נָבִ֔יא (a prophet), וַיֹּ֣אמֶר (who said) ל֗וֹ (), לָ֤מָּה (Why) דָרַ֙שְׁתָּ֙ (have you sought) אֶת־ (-) אֱלֹהֵ֣י (gods), הָעָ֔ם (this people’s) אֲשֶׁ֛ר (which) לֹא־ (could not) הִצִּ֥ילוּ (deliver) אֶת־ (-) עַמָּ֖ם ([them]) מִיָּדֶֽךָ׃ (from your hand)?”
KJV (25:15)
Wherefore the anger of the LORD was kindled against Amaziah, and he sent unto him a prophet, which said unto him, Why hast thou sought after the gods of the people, which could not deliver their own people out of thine hand?
Inspired Version (25:16)
And it came to pass, as he talked with him, that the king said unto him, Art thou made of the king's counsel? Forbear. Why shouldest thou be smitten? Then the prophet forbare and said, I know that God hath determined to destroy thee because thou hast done this and hast not hearkened unto my counsel.
Hebrew (25:16)
וַיְהִ֣י׀ (-) בְּדַבְּר֣וֹ (While he was still speaking) אֵלָ֗יו (-), וַיֹּ֤אמֶר (the king asked) לוֹ֙ (), הַלְיוֹעֵ֤ץ (the counselor) לַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ (to the king)? נְתַנּ֔וּךָ (Have we made you) חֲדַל־ (Stop)! לְךָ֖ () לָ֣מָּה (Why) יַכּ֑וּךָ (be struck down)? וַיֶּחְדַּ֣ל (stopped), הַנָּבִ֗יא (So the prophet) וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ (but he said), יָדַ֗עְתִּי (I know) כִּֽי־ (that) יָעַ֤ץ (has determined) אֱלֹהִים֙ (God) לְהַשְׁחִיתֶ֔ךָ (to destroy you), כִּֽי־ (because) עָשִׂ֣יתָ (you have done) זֹּ֔את (this) וְלֹ֥א (and have not) שָׁמַ֖עְתָּ (heeded) לַעֲצָתִֽי׃פ (my advice).”
KJV (25:16)
And it came to pass, as he talked with him, that the king said unto him, Art thou made of the king's counsel? forbear; why shouldest thou be smitten? Then the prophet forbare, and said, I know that God hath determined to destroy thee, because thou hast done this, and hast not hearkened unto my counsel.
Inspired Version (25:17)
Then Amaziah, king of Judah, took advice and sent to Joash, the son of Jehoahaz, the son of Jehu, king of Israel, saying, Come; let us see one another in the face.
Hebrew (25:17)
וַיִּוָּעַ֗ץ (took counsel) אֲמַצְיָ֙הוּ֙ (Then Amaziah) מֶ֣לֶךְ (king) יְהוּדָ֔ה (of Judah) וַ֠יִּשְׁלַח (and sent) אֶל־ (word to) יוֹאָ֨שׁ (Jehoash) בֶּן־ (son) יְהוֹאָחָ֧ז (of Jehoahaz), בֶּן־ (the son) יֵה֛וּא (of Jehu). מֶ֥לֶךְ (the king) יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל (of Israel) לֵאמֹ֑ר (he said). לְךָ (Come), נִתְרָאֶ֥ה (let us meet) פָנִֽים׃ (face to face),”
KJV (25:17)
Then Amaziah king of Judah took advice, and sent to Joash, the son of Jehoahaz, the son of Jehu, king of Israel, saying, Come, let us see one another in the face.
Inspired Version (25:18)
And Joash, king of Israel, sent to Amaziah, king of Judah, saying, The thistle that grew in Lebanon sent to the cedar that grew in Lebanon, saying, Give thy daughter to my son to wife; and there passed by a wild beast that was in Lebanon and trode down the thistle.
Hebrew (25:18)
וַיִּשְׁלַ֞ח (replied) יוֹאָ֣שׁ (But Jehoash) מֶֽלֶךְ־ (king) יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל (of Israel) אֶל־ (to) אֲמַצְיָ֣הוּ (Amaziah) מֶֽלֶךְ־ (king) יְהוּדָה֮ (of Judah) לֵאמֹר֒ (-): הַח֜וֹחַ (A thistle) אֲשֶׁ֣ר (-) בַּלְּבָנ֗וֹן (in Lebanon) שָׁ֠לַח (sent) אֶל־ (a message to) הָאֶ֜רֶז (a cedar) אֲשֶׁ֤ר (-) בַּלְּבָנוֹן֙ (in Lebanon), לֵאמֹ֔ר (saying), תְּנָֽה־ (Give) אֶת־ (-) בִּתְּךָ֥ (your daughter) לִבְנִ֖י (to my son) לְאִשָּׁ֑ה (in marriage). וַֽתַּעֲבֹ֞ר (came along) חַיַּ֤ת (beast) הַשָּׂדֶה֙ (Then a wild) אֲשֶׁ֣ר (-) בַּלְּבָנ֔וֹן (in Lebanon) וַתִּרְמֹ֖ס (and trampled) אֶת־ (-) הַחֽוֹחַ׃ (the thistle).
KJV (25:18)
And Joash king of Israel sent to Amaziah king of Judah, saying, The thistle that was in Lebanon sent to the cedar that was in Lebanon, saying, Give thy daughter to my son to wife: and there passed by a wild beast that was in Lebanon, and trode down the thistle.
Inspired Version (25:19)
Thou sayest, Lo, thou hast smitten the Edomites; and thine heart lifteth thee up to boast; abide now at home. Why shouldest thou meddle to thine hurt, that thou shouldest fall, even thou and Judah with thee?
Hebrew (25:19)
אָמַ֗רְתָּ (You have said), הִנֵּ֤ה (Look), הִכִּ֙יתָ֙ (I have defeated) אֶת־ (-) אֱד֔וֹם (Edom), וּנְשָׂאֲךָ֥ (has become proud) לִבְּךָ֖ (and your heart) לְהַכְבִּ֑יד (and boastful). עַתָּה֙ (Now) שְׁבָ֣ה (stay) בְּבֵיתֶ֔ךָ (at home). לָ֤מָּה (Why) תִתְגָּרֶה֙ (should you stir up) בְּרָעָ֔ה (trouble) וְנָ֣פַלְתָּ֔ (you) אַתָּ֖ה (so that you fall)— וִיהוּדָ֥ה (and Judah) עִמָּֽךְ׃ (with you)?
KJV (25:19)
Thou sayest, Lo, thou hast smitten the Edomites; and thine heart lifteth thee up to boast: abide now at home; why shouldest thou meddle to thine hurt, that thou shouldest fall, even thou, and Judah with thee?
Inspired Version (25:20)
But Amaziah would not hear; for it came of God, that he might deliver them into the hand of their enemies because they sought after the gods of Edom.
Hebrew (25:20)
וְלֹא־ (would not) שָׁמַ֣ע (listen), אֲמַצְיָ֔הוּ (But Amaziah) כִּ֤י (for) מֵהָֽאֱלֹהִים֙ (from God) הִ֔יא (this [had come ]) לְמַ֖עַן (in order to) תִּתָּ֣ם (deliver them) בְּיָ֑ד (into the hand [of Jehoash]), כִּ֣י (because) דָֽרְשׁ֔וּ (they had sought) אֵ֖ת (-) אֱלֹהֵ֥י (the gods) אֱדֽוֹם׃ (of Edom).
KJV (25:20)
But Amaziah would not hear; for it came of God, that he might deliver them into the hand of their enemies, because they sought after the gods of Edom.
Inspired Version (25:21)
So Joash, the king of Israel, went up; and they saw one another in the face, both he and Amaziah, king of Judah, at Beth-shemesh, which belongeth to Judah.
Hebrew (25:21)
וַיַּ֨עַל (advanced), יוֹאָ֤שׁ (So Jehoash) מֶֽלֶךְ־ (king) יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ (of Israel) וַיִּתְרָא֣וּ (each other) פָנִ֔ים (faced) ה֖וּא (and he) וַאֲמַצְיָ֣הוּ (and Amaziah) מֶֽלֶךְ־ (king) יְהוּדָ֑ה (of Judah) בְּבֵ֥ית (vvv) שֶׁ֖מֶשׁ (at Beth-shemesh) אֲשֶׁ֥ר (-) לִיהוּדָֽה׃ (in Judah).
KJV (25:21)
So Joash the king of Israel went up; and they saw one another in the face, both he and Amaziah king of Judah, at Beth-shemesh, which belongeth to Judah.
Inspired Version (25:22)
And Judah was put to the worse before Israel, and they fled every man to his tent.
Hebrew (25:22)
וַיִּנָּ֥גֶף (was routed) יְהוּדָ֖ה (And Judah) לִפְנֵ֣י (before) יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל (Israel), וַיָּנֻ֖סוּ (fled) אִ֥ישׁ (and every man) לְאֹהָלָֽיו׃ (to his own home).
KJV (25:22)
And Judah was put to the worse before Israel, and they fled every man to his tent.
Inspired Version (25:23)
And Joash, the king of Israel, took Amaziah, king of Judah, the son of Joash, the son of Jehoahaz, at Beth-shemesh, and brought him to Jerusalem, and brake down the wall of Jerusalem from the gate of Ephraim to the corner gate, four hundred cubits.
Hebrew (25:23)
וְאֵת֩ (-) אֲמַצְיָ֨הוּ (Amaziah) מֶֽלֶךְ־ (king) יְהוּדָ֜ה (of Judah), בֶּן־ (the son) יוֹאָ֣שׁ (Jehoash) בֶּן־ (the son) יְהוֹאָחָ֗ז (of Jehoahaz). תָּפַ֛שׂ (captured) יוֹאָ֥שׁ (of Joash), מֶֽלֶךְ־ (king) יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל (of Israel) בְּבֵ֣ית (vvv) שָׁ֑מֶשׁ (There at Beth-shemesh), וַיְבִיאֵ֙הוּ֙ (Then Jehoash brought him) יְר֣וּשָׁלִַ֔ם (to Jerusalem) וַיִּפְרֹ֞ץ (and broke down) בְּחוֹמַ֣ת (the wall) יְרוּשָׁלִַ֗ם (of Jerusalem) מִשַּׁ֤עַר (Gate) אֶפְרַ֙יִם֙ (from the Ephraim) עַד־ (to) שַׁ֣עַר (Gate)— הַפּוֹנֶ֔ה (the Corner) אַרְבַּ֥ע ([a section of] four) מֵא֖וֹת (hundred) אַמָּֽה׃ (cubits).
KJV (25:23)
And Joash the king of Israel took Amaziah king of Judah, the son of Joash, the son of Jehoahaz, at Beth-shemesh, and brought him to Jerusalem, and brake down the wall of Jerusalem from the gate of Ephraim to the corner gate, four hundred cubits.
Inspired Version (25:24)
And he took all the gold, and the silver, and all the vessels that were found in the house of God with Obed-edom, and the treasures of the king's house, the hostages also, and returned to Samaria.
Hebrew (25:24)
וְכָֽל־ (He took all) הַזָּהָ֣ב (the gold) וְהַכֶּ֡סֶף (and silver) וְאֵ֣ת (and) כָּל־ (all) הַ֠כֵּלִים (the articles) הַנִּמְצְאִ֨ים (found) בְּבֵית־ (in the house) הָאֱלֹהִ֜ים (of God) עִם־ (with) עֹבֵ֣ד (vvv) אֱד֗וֹם (Obed-edom) וְאֶת־ (and) אֹצְרוֹת֙ (in the treasuries) בֵּ֣ית (palace), הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ (of the royal) וְאֵ֖ת (as well as) בְּנֵ֣י (some hostages) הַתַּֽעֲרֻב֑וֹת (. . .). וַיָּ֖שָׁב (Then he returned) שֹׁמְרֽוֹן׃פ (to Samaria).
KJV (25:24)
And he took all the gold and the silver, and all the vessels that were found in the house of God with Obed-edom, and the treasures of the king's house, the hostages also, and returned to Samaria.
Inspired Version (25:25)
And Amaziah, the son of Joash, king of Judah, lived after the death of Joash, son of Jehoahaz, king of Israel, fifteen years.
Hebrew (25:25)
KJV (25:25)
And Amaziah the son of Joash king of Judah lived after the death of Joash son of Jehoahaz king of Israel fifteen years.
Inspired Version (25:26)
Now the rest of the acts of Amaziah, first and last, behold, are they not written in the book of the kings of Judah and Israel?
Hebrew (25:26)
וְיֶ֙תֶר֙ (As for the rest) דִּבְרֵ֣י (of the acts) אֲמַצְיָ֔הוּ (of Amaziah), הָרִאשֹׁנִ֖ים (from beginning) וְהָאַחֲרוֹנִ֑ים (to end), הֲלֹא֙ (are they not) הִנָּ֣ם (. . .) כְּתוּבִ֔ים (written) עַל־ (in) סֵ֥פֶר (the Book) מַלְכֵי־ (of the Kings) יְהוּדָ֖ה (of Judah) וְיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ (and Israel)?
KJV (25:26)
Now the rest of the acts of Amaziah, first and last, behold, are they not written in the book of the kings of Judah and Israel?
Inspired Version (25:27)
Now after the time that Amaziah did turn away from following the Lord, they made a conspiracy against him in Jerusalem; and he fled to Lachish; but they sent to Lachish after him and slew him there.
Hebrew (25:27)
וּמֵעֵ֗ת (From the time) אֲשֶׁר־ (that) סָ֤ר (turned) אֲמַצְיָ֙הוּ֙ (Amaziah) מֵאַחֲרֵ֣י (from following) יְהוָ֔ה (the LORD), וַיִּקְשְׁר֨וּ (was formed) עָלָ֥יו (against him) קֶ֛שֶׁר (a conspiracy) בִּירוּשָׁלִַ֖ם (in Jerusalem), וַיָּ֣נָס (and he fled) לָכִ֑ישָׁה (to Lachish). וַיִּשְׁלְח֤וּ (But men were sent) אַחֲרָיו֙ (after him) לָכִ֔ישָׁה (to Lachish), וַיְמִיתֻ֖הוּ (and they killed him) שָֽׁם׃ (there).
KJV (25:27)
Now after the time that Amaziah did turn away from following the LORD they made a conspiracy against him in Jerusalem; and he fled to Lachish: but they sent to Lachish after him, and slew him there.
Inspired Version (25:28)
And they brought him upon horses and buried him with his fathers in the city of Judah.
Hebrew (25:28)
וַיִּשָּׂאֻ֖הוּ (They carried him back) עַל־ (on) הַסּוּסִ֑ים (horses) וַֽיִּקְבְּר֥וּ (and buried) אֹת֛וֹ (him) עִם־ (with) אֲבֹתָ֖יו (his fathers) בְּעִ֥יר (in the City) יְהוּדָֽה׃ (of Judah).
KJV (25:28)
And they brought him upon horses, and buried him with his fathers in the city of Judah.
Inspired Version (26:1)
Then all the people of Judah took Uzziah, who was sixteen years old, and made him king in the room of his father Amaziah.
Hebrew (26:1)
וַיִּקְח֞וּ (took) כָּל־ (All) עַ֤ם (the people) יְהוּדָה֙ (of Judah) אֶת־ (-) עֻזִּיָּ֔הוּ (Uzziah), וְה֕וּא (who) בֶּן־ (years old) שֵׁ֥שׁ ([was] sixteen) עֶשְׂרֵ֖ה (. . .) שָׁנָ֑ה (. . .), וַיַּמְלִ֣יכוּ (and made him king) אֹת֔וֹ (-) תַּ֖חַת (in place of) אָבִ֥יו (his father) אֲמַצְיָֽהוּ׃ (Amaziah).
KJV (26:1)
Then all the people of Judah took Uzziah, who was sixteen years old, and made him king in the room of his father Amaziah.
Inspired Version (26:2)
He built Eloth and restored it to Judah after that the king slept with his fathers.
Hebrew (26:2)
ה֚וּא ([Uzziah was the one]) בָּנָ֣ה (who rebuilt) אֶת־ (-) אֵיל֔וֹת (Eloth) וַיְשִׁיבֶ֖הָ (and restored) לִֽיהוּדָ֑ה (it to Judah) אַחֲרֵ֥י (after) שְׁכַֽב־ (rested) הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ (King [Amaziah]) עִם־ (with) אֲבֹתָֽיו׃פ (his fathers).
KJV (26:2)
He built Eloth, and restored it to Judah, after that the king slept with his fathers.
Inspired Version (26:3)
Sixteen years old was Uzziah when he began to reign, and he reigned fifty and two years in Jerusalem. His mother's name also was Jecoliah of Jerusalem.
Hebrew (26:3)
בֶּן־ (years old) שֵׁ֨שׁ (was sixteen) עֶשְׂרֵ֤ה (. . .) שָׁנָה֙ (. . .) עֻזִּיָּ֣הוּ (Uzziah) בְמָלְכ֔וֹ (when he became king), וַחֲמִשִּׁ֤ים (fifty-two) וּשְׁתַּ֙יִם֙ (. . .) שָׁנָ֔ה (years). מָלַ֖ךְ (and he reigned) בִּירוּשָׁלִָ֑ם (in Jerusalem) וְשֵׁ֣ם (name) אִמּ֔וֹ (His mother’s) יְכִילְיָה (was Jecoliah); מִן־ ([she was] from) יְרוּשָׁלִָֽם׃ (Jerusalem).
KJV (26:3)
Sixteen years old was Uzziah when he began to reign, and he reigned fifty and two years in Jerusalem. His mother's name also was Jecoliah of Jerusalem.
Inspired Version (26:4)
And he did that which was right in the sight of the Lord according to all that his father Amaziah did.
Hebrew (26:4)
וַיַּ֥עַשׂ (And he did) הַיָּשָׁ֖ר ([what was] right) בְּעֵינֵ֣י (in the eyes) יְהוָ֑ה (of the LORD), כְּכֹ֥ל (just as) אֲשֶׁר־ (-) עָשָׂ֖ה (had done). אֲמַצְיָ֥הוּ (Amaziah) אָבִֽיו׃ (his father)
KJV (26:4)
And he did that which was right in the sight of the LORD, according to all that his father Amaziah did.
Inspired Version (26:5)
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.
Hebrew (26:5)
וַיְהִי֙ (-) לִדְרֹ֣שׁ (He sought) אֱלֹהִ֔ים (God) בִּימֵ֣י (throughout the days) זְכַרְיָ֔הוּ (of Zechariah), הַמֵּבִ֖ין (who instructed him) בִּרְאֹ֣ת (in the fear) הָאֱלֹהִ֑ים (of God). וּבִימֵי֙ (And as long as) דָּרְשׁ֣וֹ (he sought) אֶת־ (-) יְהוָ֔ה (the LORD), הִצְלִיח֖וֹ (gave him success). הָאֱלֹהִֽים׃ס (God)
KJV (26:5)
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.
Inspired Version (26:6)
And he went forth, and warred against the Philistines, and brake down the wall of Gath, and the wall of Jabneh, and the wall of Ashdod, and built cities about Ashdod and among the Philistines.
Hebrew (26:6)
וַיֵּצֵא֙ (Uzziah went out) וַיִּלָּ֣חֶם (to wage war) בַּפְּלִשְׁתִּ֔ים (against the Philistines), וַיִּפְרֹ֞ץ (and he tore down) אֶת־ (-) ח֣וֹמַת (the walls) גַּ֗ת (of Gath), וְאֵת֙ (-) חוֹמַ֣ת (-) יַבְנֵ֔ה (Jabneh), וְאֵ֖ת (and) חוֹמַ֣ת (-) אַשְׁדּ֑וֹד (Ashdod). וַיִּבְנֶ֣ה (Then he built) עָרִ֔ים (cities) בְּאַשְׁדּ֖וֹד (near Ashdod) וּבַפְּלִשְׁתִּֽים׃ (and among the Philistines).
KJV (26:6)
And he went forth and warred against the Philistines, and brake down the wall of Gath, and the wall of Jabneh, and the wall of Ashdod, and built cities about Ashdod, and among the Philistines.
Inspired Version (26:7)
And God helped him against the Philistines, and against the Arabians that dwelt in Gurbaal and the Mehunim.
Hebrew (26:7)
וַיַּעְזְרֵ֨הוּ (helped him) הָֽאֱלֹהִ֜ים (God) עַל־ (against) פְּלִשְׁתִּ֧ים (the Philistines), וְעַל־ (against) הָעַרְבִיִּים (the Arabs) הַיֹּשְׁבִ֥ים (living) בְּגוּר־ (vvv) בָּ֖עַל (in Gur-baal), וְהַמְּעוּנִֽים׃ (and against the Meunites).
KJV (26:7)
And God helped him against the Philistines, and against the Arabians that dwelt in Gurbaal, and the Mehunim.
Inspired Version (26:8)
And the Ammonites gave gifts to Uzziah; and his name spread abroad, even to the entering in of Egypt, for he strengthened himself exceedingly.
Hebrew (26:8)
וַיִּתְּנ֧וּ (brought) הָֽעַמּוֹנִ֛ים (The Ammonites) מִנְחָ֖ה (tribute) לְעֻזִּיָּ֑הוּ (to Uzziah), וַיֵּ֤לֶךְ (spread) שְׁמוֹ֙ (and his fame) עַד־ (as far) לְב֣וֹא (as the border) מִצְרַ֔יִם (of Egypt), כִּ֥י (for) הֶחֱזִ֖יק (powerful). עַד־ (he had become) לְמָֽעְלָה׃ (exceedingly)
KJV (26:8)
And the Ammonites gave gifts to Uzziah: and his name spread abroad even to the entering in of Egypt; for he strengthened himself exceedingly.
Inspired Version (26:9)
Moreover, Uzziah built towers in Jerusalem at the corner gate, and at the valley gate, and at the turning of the wall and fortified them.
Hebrew (26:9)
וַיִּ֨בֶן (built) עֻזִּיָּ֤הוּ (Uzziah) מִגְדָּלִים֙ (towers) בִּיר֣וּשָׁלִַ֔ם (in Jerusalem) עַל־ (at) שַׁ֧עַר (Gate), הַפִּנָּ֛ה (the Corner) וְעַל־ (. . .) שַׁ֥עַר (Gate), הַגַּ֖יְא (the Valley) וְעַל־ (. . .) הַמִּקְצ֑וֹעַ (and the angle in the wall), וַֽיְחַזְּקֵֽם׃ (and he fortified them).
KJV (26:9)
Moreover Uzziah built towers in Jerusalem at the corner gate, and at the valley gate, and at the turning of the wall, and fortified them.
Inspired Version (26:10)
Also 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 vine-dressers in the mountains and in Carmel, for he loved husbandry.
Hebrew (26:10)
וַיִּ֨בֶן (he built) מִגְדָּלִ֜ים (towers) בַּמִּדְבָּ֗ר (in the desert) וַיַּחְצֹב֙ (and dug) בֹּר֣וֹת (cisterns). רַבִּ֔ים (much) כִּ֤י (Since) מִקְנֶה־ (livestock) רַּב֙ (many) הָ֣יָה (he had) ל֔וֹ () וּבַשְּׁפֵלָ֖ה (in the foothills) וּבַמִּישׁ֑וֹר (and in the plain), אִכָּרִ֣ים (he had farmers) וְכֹֽרְמִ֗ים (and vinedressers) בֶּהָרִים֙ (in the hill country) וּבַכַּרְמֶ֔ל (and in the fertile fields). כִּֽי־ (And since) אֹהֵ֥ב (a lover) אֲדָמָ֖ה (of the soil), הָיָֽה׃ס (he was)
KJV (26:10)
Also 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 vine dressers in the mountains, and in Carmel: for he loved husbandry.
Inspired Version (26:11)
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 Jeiel, the scribe, and Maaseiah, the ruler, under the hand of Hananiah, one of the king's captains.
Hebrew (26:11)
וַיְהִ֣י (had) לְעֻזִּיָּ֡הוּ (Uzziah) חַיִל֩ (an army) עֹשֵׂ֨ה (ready) מִלְחָמָ֜ה (for battle) יוֹצְאֵ֧י (that went out) צָבָ֣א (to war) לִגְד֗וּד (by assigned divisions) בְּמִסְפַּר֙ (as recorded) פְּקֻדָּתָ֔ם (. . .), בְּיַד֙ (by) יְעוּאֵל (Jeiel) הַסּוֹפֵ֔ר (the scribe) וּמַעֲשֵׂיָ֖הוּ (and Maaseiah) הַשּׁוֹטֵ֑ר (the officer) עַ֚ל (under) יַד־ (the direction) חֲנַנְיָ֔הוּ (of Hananiah), מִשָּׂרֵ֖י (officers). הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃ (one of the royal)
KJV (26:11)
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 Jeiel the scribe and Maaseiah the ruler, under the hand of Hananiah, one of the king's captains.
Inspired Version (26:12)
The whole number of the chief of the fathers of the mighty men of valor were two thousand and six hundred.
Hebrew (26:12)
כֹּ֠ל (The total) מִסְפַּ֞ר (number) רָאשֵׁ֤י (leaders) הָאָבוֹת֙ (of family) לְגִבּ֣וֹרֵי (of the mighty men) חָ֔יִל (of valor) אַלְפַּ֖יִם (was 2,600) וְשֵׁ֥שׁ (. . .) מֵאֽוֹת׃ (. . .).
KJV (26:12)
The whole number of the chief of the fathers of the mighty men of valor were two thousand and six hundred.
Inspired Version (26:13)
And under their hand was an army, three hundred thousand and seven thousand and five hundred, that made war with mighty power to help the king against the enemy.
Hebrew (26:13)
וְעַל־ (Under) יָדָם֩ (their authority) חֵ֨יל (was an army) צָבָ֜א (. . .) שְׁלֹ֧שׁ (of 307,500) מֵא֣וֹת (. . .) אֶ֗לֶף (. . .) וְשִׁבְעַ֤ת (. . .) אֲלָפִים֙ (. . .) וַחֲמֵ֣שׁ (. . .) מֵא֔וֹת (. . .) עוֹשֵׂ֥י (trained) מִלְחָמָ֖ה (for war), בְּכֹ֣חַ (a powerful) חָ֑יִל (force) לַעְזֹ֥ר (to support) לַמֶּ֖לֶךְ (the king) עַל־ (against) הָאוֹיֵֽב׃ (his enemies).
KJV (26:13)
And under their hand was an army, three hundred thousand and seven thousand and five hundred, that made war with mighty power, to help the king against the enemy.
Inspired Version (26:14)
And Uzziah prepared for them, throughout all the host, shields, and spears, and helmets, and habergeons, and bows, and slings to cast stones.
Hebrew (26:14)
וַיָּכֶן֩ (supplied) לָהֶ֨ם (. . .) עֻזִּיָּ֜הוּ (Uzziah) לְכָל־ (the entire) הַצָּבָ֗א (army) מָגִנִּ֤ים (with shields), וּרְמָחִים֙ (spears), וְכ֣וֹבָעִ֔ים (helmets), וְשִׁרְיֹנ֖וֹת (armor), וּקְשָׁת֑וֹת (bows), וּלְאַבְנֵ֖י (and slingstones) קְלָעִֽים׃ (. . .).
KJV (26:14)
And Uzziah prepared for them throughout all the host shields, and spears, and helmets, and habergeons, and bows, and slings to cast stones.
Inspired Version (26:15)
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 withal. And his name spread far abroad, for he was marvelously helped till he was strong.
Hebrew (26:15)
וַיַּ֣עַשׂ׀ (he made) בִּירוּשָׁלִַ֨ם (And in Jerusalem) חִשְּׁבֹנ֜וֹת (devices) מַחֲשֶׁ֣בֶת (designed) חוֹשֵׁ֗ב (skillfully) לִהְי֤וֹת ([from]) עַל־ (-) הַמִּגְדָּלִים֙ (the towers) וְעַל־ (and) הַפִּנּ֔וֹת (corners). לִירוֹא֙ (to shoot) בַּֽחִצִּ֔ים (arrows) וּבָאֲבָנִ֖ים (stones) גְּדֹל֑וֹת (and catapult large) וַיֵּצֵ֤א (spread) שְׁמוֹ֙ (So his fame) עַד־ () לְמֵ֣רָח֔וֹק (far [and wide]), כִּֽי־ (for) הִפְלִ֥יא (tremendously) לְהֵעָזֵ֖ר (he was helped) עַ֥ד (until) כִּֽי־ (. . .) חָזָֽק׃ (he became powerful).
KJV (26:15)
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 withal. And his name spread far abroad; for he was marvelously helped, till he was strong.
Inspired Version (26:16)
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.
Hebrew (26:16)
וּכְחֶזְקָת֗וֹ (But when [Uzziah] became powerful), גָּבַ֤הּ (his arrogance) לִבּוֹ֙ (. . .) עַד־ (-) לְהַשְׁחִ֔ית (led to his own destruction). וַיִּמְעַ֖ל (He was unfaithful) בַּיהוָ֣ה (to the LORD) אֱלֹהָ֑יו (his God), וַיָּבֹא֙ (for he entered) אֶל־ (. . .) הֵיכַ֣ל (the temple) יְהוָ֔ה (of the LORD) לְהַקְטִ֖יר (to burn incense) עַל־ (on) מִזְבַּ֥ח (the altar) הַקְּטֹֽרֶת׃ (of incense).
KJV (26:16)
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.
Inspired Version (26:17)
And Azariah, the priest, went in after him, and with him fourscore priests of the Lord that were valiant men;
Hebrew (26:17)
וַיָּבֹ֥א (went in) אַחֲרָ֖יו (after him). עֲזַרְיָ֣הוּ (Then Azariah) הַכֹּהֵ֑ן (the priest), וְעִמּ֞וֹ (along with) כֹּהֲנִ֧ים׀ (priests) לַיהוָ֛ה (of the LORD), שְׁמוֹנִ֖ים (eighty) בְּנֵי־ (. . .) חָֽיִל׃ (brave)
KJV (26:17)
And Azariah the priest went in after him, and with him fourscore priests of the LORD, that were valiant men:
Inspired Version (26:18)
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, for thou hast trespassed; neither shall it be for thine honor from the Lord God.
Hebrew (26:18)
וַיַּעַמְד֞וּ (They took their stand) עַל־ (against) עֻזִּיָּ֣הוּ (Uzziah) הַמֶּ֗לֶךְ (King) וַיֹּ֤אמְרוּ (and said) לוֹ֙ (), לֹא־ (you have no) לְךָ֣ () עֻזִּיָּ֗הוּ (Uzziah), לְהַקְטִיר֙ (right to offer incense) לַֽיהוָ֔ה (to the LORD). כִּ֣י (Only) לַכֹּהֲנִ֧ים (the priests), בְּנֵי־ (the descendants) אַהֲרֹ֛ן (of Aaron), הַמְקֻדָּשִׁ֖ים (are consecrated) לְהַקְטִ֑יר (to burn incense). צֵ֤א (Leave) מִן־ () הַמִּקְדָּשׁ֙ (the sanctuary), כִּ֣י (for) מָעַ֔לְתָּ (you have acted unfaithfully); וְלֹֽא־ (you will not) לְךָ֥ () לְכָב֖וֹד (receive honor) מֵיְהוָ֥ה (from the LORD) אֱלֹהִֽים׃ (God).”
KJV (26:18)
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; for thou hast trespassed; neither shall it be for thine honor from the LORD God.
Inspired Version (26:19)
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.
Hebrew (26:19)
וַיִּזְעַף֙ (was enraged). עֻזִּיָּ֔הוּ (Uzziah), וּבְיָד֥וֹ (in his hand) מִקְטֶ֖רֶת (with a censer) לְהַקְטִ֑יר (to offer incense), וּבְזַעְפּ֣וֹ (But while he raged) עִם־ (against) הַכֹּהֲנִ֗ים (the priests) וְ֠הַצָּרַעַת (leprosy) זָרְחָ֨ה (broke out) בְמִצְח֜וֹ (on his forehead). לִפְנֵ֤י (in their presence) הַכֹּֽהֲנִים֙ (. . .) בְּבֵ֣ית (in the house) יְהוָ֔ה (of the LORD) מֵעַ֖ל (before) לְמִזְבַּ֥ח (the altar) הַקְּטֹֽרֶת׃ (of incense),
KJV (26:19)
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.
Inspired Version (26:20)
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.
Hebrew (26:20)
וַיִּ֣פֶן (turned) אֵלָ֡יו (to him) עֲזַרְיָהוּ֩ (When Azariah) כֹהֵ֨ן (priest) הָרֹ֜אשׁ (the chief) וְכָל־ (and all) הַכֹּהֲנִ֗ים (the priests) וְהִנֵּה־ (and saw) ה֤וּא (his) מְצֹרָע֙ (leprous) בְּמִצְח֔וֹ (forehead), וַיַּבְהִל֖וּהוּ (they rushed him) מִשָּׁ֑ם (out). וְגַם־ (Indeed), הוּא֙ (he himself) נִדְחַ֣ף (hurried) לָצֵ֔את (to get out), כִּ֥י (because) נִגְּע֖וֹ (had afflicted him). יְהוָֽה׃ (the LORD)
KJV (26:20)
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.
Inspired Version (26:21)
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.
Hebrew (26:21)
וַיְהִי֩ (was) עֻזִּיָּ֨הוּ (Uzziah) הַמֶּ֜לֶךְ (So King) מְצֹרָ֣ע׀ (a leper) עַד־ (until) י֣וֹם (the day) מוֹת֗וֹ (of his death). וַיֵּ֜שֶׁב (He lived) בֵּ֤ית (vvv) הַחָפְשׁוּת (in isolation), מְצֹרָ֔ע (leprous) כִּ֥י (and) נִגְזַ֖ר (cut off) מִבֵּ֣ית (from the house) יְהוָ֑ה (of the LORD), וְיוֹתָ֤ם (Jotham) בְּנוֹ֙ (while his son) עַל־ (had charge) בֵּ֣ית (palace) הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ (of the royal) שׁוֹפֵ֖ט ([and] governed) אֶת־ (-) עַ֥ם (the people) הָאָֽרֶץ׃ (of the land).
KJV (26:21)
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.
Inspired Version (26:22)
Now the rest of the acts of Uzziah, first and last, did Isaiah, the prophet, the son of Amoz, write.
Hebrew (26:22)
וְיֶ֙תֶר֙ (As for the rest) דִּבְרֵ֣י (of the acts) עֻזִּיָּ֔הוּ (of Uzziah), הָרִאשֹׁנִ֖ים (from beginning) וְהָאֲחֲרֹנִ֑ים (to end), כָּתַ֛ב (they are recorded) יְשַֽׁעְיָ֥הוּ (Isaiah) בֶן־ (son) אָמ֖וֹץ (of Amoz). הַנָּבִֽיא׃ (by the prophet)
KJV (26:22)
Now the rest of the acts of Uzziah, first and last, did Isaiah the prophet, the son of Amoz, write.
Inspired Version (26:23)
So Uzziah slept with his fathers, and they buried him with his fathers in the field of the burial which belonged to the kings; for they said, He is a leper. And Jotham, his son, reigned in his stead.
Hebrew (26:23)
וַיִּשְׁכַּ֨ב (rested) עֻזִּיָּ֜הוּ (And Uzziah) עִם־ (with) אֲבֹתָ֗יו (his fathers) וַיִּקְבְּר֨וּ (and was buried) אֹת֤וֹ (-) עִם־ (near) אֲבֹתָיו֙ ([them]) בִּשְׂדֵ֤ה (in a field) הַקְּבוּרָה֙ (of burial) אֲשֶׁ֣ר (that [belonged]) לַמְּלָכִ֔ים (to the kings), כִּ֥י (for) אָמְר֖וּ ([the people] said), מְצוֹרָ֣ע (a leper). ה֑וּא (He [was]) וַיִּמְלֹ֛ךְ (reigned) יוֹתָ֥ם (Jotham) בְּנ֖וֹ (And his son) תַּחְתָּֽיו׃פ (in his place).
KJV (26:23)
So Uzziah slept with his fathers, and they buried him with his fathers in the field of the burial which belonged to the kings; for they said, He is a leper: and Jotham his son reigned in his stead.
Inspired Version (27:1)
Jotham was twenty and five years old when he began to reign, and he reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem. His mother's name also was Jerushah, the daughter of Zadok.
Hebrew (27:1)
בֶּן־ (years old) עֶשְׂרִ֨ים (was twenty-five) וְחָמֵ֤שׁ (. . .) שָׁנָה֙ (. . .) יוֹתָ֣ם (Jotham) בְּמָלְכ֔וֹ (when he became king), וְשֵׁשׁ־ (sixteen) עֶשְׂרֵ֣ה (. . .) שָׁנָ֔ה (years). מָלַ֖ךְ (and he reigned) בִּֽירוּשָׁלִָ֑ם (in Jerusalem) וְשֵׁ֣ם (name) אִמּ֔וֹ (His mother’s) יְרוּשָׁ֖ה (was Jerushah) בַּת־ (daughter) צָדֽוֹק׃ (of Zadok).
KJV (27:1)
Jotham was twenty and five years old when he began to reign, and he reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem. His mother's name also was Jerushah, the daughter of Zadok.
Inspired Version (27:2)
And he did that which was right in the sight of the Lord according to all that his father Uzziah did; howbeit, he entered not into the temple of the Lord. And the people did yet corruptly.
Hebrew (27:2)
וַיַּ֨עַשׂ (And he did) הַיָּשָׁ֜ר ([what was] right) בְּעֵינֵ֣י (in the eyes) יְהוָ֗ה (of the LORD), כְּכֹ֤ל (just as) אֲשֶׁר־ (-) עָשָׂה֙ (had done). עֻזִּיָּ֣הוּ (Uzziah) אָבִ֔יו (his father) רַ֕ק (In addition), לֹא־ (he did not) בָ֖א (enter) אֶל־ (. . .) הֵיכַ֣ל (the temple) יְהוָ֑ה (of the LORD). וְע֥וֹד (still) הָעָ֖ם (But the people) מַשְׁחִיתִֽים׃ (behaved corruptly).
KJV (27:2)
And he did that which was right in the sight of the LORD, according to all that his father Uzziah did: howbeit he entered not into the temple of the LORD. And the people did yet corruptly.
Inspired Version (27:3)
He built the high gate of the house of the Lord, and on the wall of Ophel he built much.
Hebrew (27:3)
KJV (27:3)
He built the high gate of the house of the LORD, and on the wall of Ophel he built much.
Inspired Version (27:4)
Moreover, he built cities in the mountains of Judah, and in the forests he built castles and towers.
Hebrew (27:4)
וְעָרִ֥ים (cities) בָּנָ֖ה (He also built) בְּהַר־ (in the hill country) יְהוּדָ֑ה (of Judah) וּבֶחֳרָשִׁ֣ים (in the forests) בָּנָ֔ה (. . .). בִּֽירָנִיּ֖וֹת (and fortresses) וּמִגְדָּלִֽים׃ (and towers)
KJV (27:4)
Moreover he built cities in the mountains of Judah, and in the forests he built castles and towers.
Inspired Version (27:5)
He fought also with the king of the Ammonites and prevailed against them. And the children of Ammon gave him the same year a hundred talents of silver, and ten thousand measures of wheat, and ten thousand of barley. So much did the children of Ammon pay unto him, both the second year and the third.
Hebrew (27:5)
וְ֠הוּא ([Jotham]) נִלְחַ֞ם (waged war) עִם־ (against) מֶ֣לֶךְ (the king) בְּנֵי־ (of the Ammonites) עַמּוֹן֮ (. . .) וַיֶּחֱזַ֣ק (and defeated them), עֲלֵיהֶם֒ (. . .) וַיִּתְּנוּ־ (gave) ל֨וֹ (him) בְנֵֽי־ (they) עַמּ֜וֹן (. . .) בַּשָּׁנָ֣ה (year) הַהִ֗יא (and that) מֵאָה֙ (a hundred) כִּכַּר־ (talents) כֶּ֔סֶף (of silver), וַעֲשֶׂ֨רֶת (ten) אֲלָפִ֤ים (thousand) כֹּרִים֙ (cors) חִטִּ֔ים (of wheat), וּשְׂעוֹרִ֖ים (of barley). עֲשֶׂ֣רֶת (and ten) אֲלָפִ֑ים (thousand [cors]) זֹ֗את (the same) הֵשִׁ֤יבוּ (paid) לוֹ֙ (him) בְּנֵ֣י ([They]) עַמּ֔וֹןס (. . .) וּבַשָּׁנָ֥ה (years). הַשֵּׁנִ֖ית (in the second) וְהַשְּׁלִשִֽׁית׃ (and third)
KJV (27:5)
He fought also with the king of the Ammonites, and prevailed against them. And the children of Ammon gave him the same year a hundred talents of silver, and ten thousand measures of wheat, and ten thousand of barley. So much did the children of Ammon pay unto him, both the second year, and the third.
Inspired Version (27:6)
So Jotham became mighty because he prepared his ways before the Lord, his God.
Hebrew (27:6)
וַיִּתְחַזֵּ֖ק (grew powerful) יוֹתָ֑ם (So Jotham) כִּ֚י (because) הֵכִ֣ין (he ordered) דְּרָכָ֔יו (his ways) לִפְנֵ֖י (before) יְהוָ֥ה (the LORD) אֱלֹהָֽיו׃ (his God).
KJV (27:6)
So Jotham became mighty, because he prepared his ways before the LORD his God.
Inspired Version (27:7)
Now the rest of the acts of Jotham, and all his wars, and his ways, lo, they are written in the book of the kings of Israel and Judah.
Hebrew (27:7)
וְיֶתֶר֙ (As for the rest) דִּבְרֵ֣י (of the acts) יוֹתָ֔ם (of Jotham), וְכָל־ (along with all) מִלְחֲמֹתָ֖יו (his wars) וּדְרָכָ֑יו (and his ways), הִנָּ֣ם (they [are] indeed) כְּתוּבִ֔ים (written) עַל־ (in) סֵ֥פֶר (the Book) מַלְכֵֽי־ (of the Kings) יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל (of Israel) וִיהוּדָֽה׃ (and Judah).
KJV (27:7)
Now the rest of the acts of Jotham, and all his wars, and his ways, lo, they are written in the book of the kings of Israel and Judah.
Inspired Version (27:8)
He was five and twenty years old when he began to reign and reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem.
Hebrew (27:8)
בֶּן־ (years old) עֶשְׂרִ֧ים (twenty-five) וְחָמֵ֛שׁ (. . .) שָׁנָ֖ה (. . .) הָיָ֣ה (He was) בְמָלְכ֑וֹ (when he became king), וְשֵׁשׁ־ (sixteen) עֶשְׂרֵ֣ה (. . .) שָׁנָ֔ה (years). מָלַ֖ךְ (and he reigned) בִּירוּשָׁלִָֽם׃ (in Jerusalem)
KJV (27:8)
He was five and twenty years old when he began to reign, and reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem.
Inspired Version (27:9)
And Jotham slept with his fathers, and they buried him in the city of David; and Ahaz, his son, reigned in his stead.
Hebrew (27:9)
וַיִּשְׁכַּ֤ב (rested) יוֹתָם֙ (And Jotham) עִם־ (with) אֲבֹתָ֔יו (his fathers) וַיִּקְבְּר֥וּ (and was buried) אֹת֖וֹ (-) בְּעִ֣יר (in the City) דָּוִ֑יד (of David). וַיִּמְלֹ֛ךְ (reigned) אָחָ֥ז (Ahaz) בְּנ֖וֹ (And his son) תַּחְתָּֽיו׃פ (in his place).
KJV (27:9)
And Jotham slept with his fathers, and they buried him in the city of David: and Ahaz his son reigned in his stead.
Inspired Version (28:1)
Ahaz was twenty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem; but he did not that which was right in the sight of the Lord, like David, his father;
Hebrew (28:1)
בֶּן־ (years old) עֶשְׂרִ֤ים (was twenty) שָׁנָה֙ (. . .) אָחָ֣ז (Ahaz) בְּמָלְכ֔וֹ (when he became king), וְשֵׁשׁ־ (sixteen) עֶשְׂרֵ֣ה (. . .) שָׁנָ֔ה (years). מָלַ֖ךְ (and he reigned) בִּירוּשָׁלִָ֑ם (in Jerusalem) וְלֹא־ (he did not) עָשָׂ֧ה (do) הַיָּשָׁ֛ר ([what was] right) בְּעֵינֵ֥י (in the eyes) יְהוָ֖ה (of the LORD). כְּדָוִ֥יד (And unlike David) אָבִֽיו׃ (his father),
KJV (28:1)
Ahaz was twenty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem: but he did not that which was right in the sight of the LORD, like David his father:
Inspired Version (28:2)
For he walked in the ways of the kings of Israel and made also molten images for Baalim.
Hebrew (28:2)
וַיֵּ֕לֶךְ (Instead, he walked) בְּדַרְכֵ֖י (in the ways) מַלְכֵ֣י (of the kings) יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל (of Israel) וְגַ֧ם (and even) מַסֵּכ֛וֹת (cast images) עָשָׂ֖ה (made) לַבְּעָלִֽים׃ (of the Baals).
KJV (28:2)
For he walked in the ways of the kings of Israel, and made also molten images for Baalim.
Inspired Version (28:3)
Moreover, he burnt incense in the valley of the son of Hinnom and burnt his children in the fire, after the abominations of the heathen whom the Lord had cast out before the children of Israel.
Hebrew (28:3)
וְה֥וּא (Moreover, Ahaz) הִקְטִ֖יר (burned incense) בְּגֵ֣יא (in the Valley) בֶן־ (vvv) הִנֹּ֑ם (of Ben-hinnom) וַיַּבְעֵ֤ר (and sacrificed) אֶת־ () בָּנָיו֙ ([his] sons) בָּאֵ֔שׁ (in the fire), כְּתֹֽעֲבוֹת֙ (according to the abominations) הַגּוֹיִ֔ם (of the nations) אֲשֶׁר֙ (that) הֹרִ֣ישׁ (had driven out) יְהוָ֔ה (the LORD) מִפְּנֵ֖י (before) בְּנֵ֥י (the Israelites) יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ (. . .).
KJV (28:3)
Moreover he burnt incense in the valley of the son of Hinnom, and burnt his children in the fire, after the abominations of the heathen whom the LORD had cast out before the children of Israel.
Inspired Version (28:4)
He sacrificed also and burnt incense in the high places, and on the hills, and under every green tree.
Hebrew (28:4)
וַיְזַבֵּ֧חַ (And he sacrificed) וַיְקַטֵּ֛ר (and burned incense) בַּבָּמ֖וֹת (on the high places), וְעַל־ (on) הַגְּבָע֑וֹת (the hills), וְתַ֖חַת (and under) כָּל־ (every) עֵ֥ץ (tree). רַעֲנָֽן׃ (green)
KJV (28:4)
He sacrificed also and burnt incense in the high places, and on the hills, and under every green tree.
Inspired Version (28:5)
Wherefore, the Lord, his God, delivered him into the hand of the king of Syria; and they smote him, and carried away a great multitude of them captives, and brought them to Damascus. And he was also delivered into the hand of the king of Israel, who smote him with a great slaughter.
Hebrew (28:5)
וַֽיִּתְּנֵ֜הוּ (delivered Ahaz) יְהוָ֣ה (So the LORD) אֱלֹהָיו֮ (his God) בְּיַ֣ד (into the hand) מֶ֣לֶךְ (of the king) אֲרָם֒ (of Aram), וַיַּ֨כּוּ־ (who attacked) ב֔וֹ (him) וַיִּשְׁבּ֤וּ (and took) מִמֶּ֙נּוּ֙ (. . .) שִׁבְיָ֣ה (captives) גְדוֹלָ֔ה (many) וַיָּבִ֖יאוּ (. . .) דַּרְמָ֑שֶׂק (to Damascus). וְ֠גַם (Ahaz was also) בְּיַד־ (into the hand) מֶ֤לֶךְ (of the king) יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ (of Israel), נִתָּ֔ן (delivered) וַיַּךְ־ (who struck) בּ֖וֹ (him) מַכָּ֥ה (force). גְדוֹלָֽה׃ס (with great)
KJV (28:5)
Wherefore the LORD his God delivered him into the hand of the king of Syria; and they smote him, and carried away a great multitude of them captives, and brought them to Damascus. And he was also delivered into the hand of the king of Israel, who smote him with a great slaughter.
Inspired Version (28:6)
For Pekah, the son of Remaliah, slew in Judah a hundred and twenty thousand in one day--which were all valiant men--because they had forsaken the Lord God of their fathers.
Hebrew (28:6)
וַיַּהֲרֹג֩ (killed) פֶּ֨קַח (Pekah) בֶּן־ (son) רְמַלְיָ֜הוּ (of Remaliah) בִּֽיהוּדָ֗ה (in Judah). מֵאָ֨ה (120,000 {}) וְעֶשְׂרִ֥ים (. . .) אֶ֛לֶף (. . .) בְּי֥וֹם (day) אֶחָ֖ד (For in one) הַכֹּ֣ל (-) בְּנֵי־ (men) חָ֑יִל (valiant) בְּעָזְבָ֕ם ([This happened] because they had forsaken) אֶת־ (-) יְהוָ֖ה (the LORD), אֱלֹהֵ֥י (the God) אֲבוֹתָֽם׃ (of their fathers).
KJV (28:6)
For Pekah the son of Remaliah slew in Judah a hundred and twenty thousand in one day, which were all valiant men; because they had forsaken the LORD God of their fathers.
Inspired Version (28:7)
And Zichri, a mighty man of Ephraim, slew Maaseiah, the king's son, and Azrikam, the governor of the house, and Elkanah, that was next to the king.
Hebrew (28:7)
וַֽיַּהֲרֹ֞ג (killed) זִכְרִ֣י׀ (Zichri), גִּבּ֣וֹר (a mighty man) אֶפְרַ֗יִם (of Ephraim), אֶת־ (-) מַעֲשֵׂיָ֙הוּ֙ (Maaseiah) בֶּן־ (the son) הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ (of the king), וְאֶת־ (-) עַזְרִיקָ֖ם (Azrikam) נְגִ֣יד (the governor) הַבָּ֑יִת (of the palace), וְאֶת־ (-) אֶלְקָנָ֖ה (and Elkanah) מִשְׁנֵ֥ה (the second) הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃ס (to the king).
KJV (28:7)
And Zichri, a mighty man of Ephraim, slew Maaseiah the king's son, and Azrikam the governor of the house, and Elkanah that was next to the king.
Inspired Version (28:8)
And the children of Israel carried away captive of their brethren two hundred thousand--women, sons, and daughters--and took also away much spoil from them, and brought the spoil to Samaria.
Hebrew (28:8)
וַיִּשְׁבּוּ֩ (captives) בְנֵֽי־ (Then the Israelites) יִשְׂרָאֵ֨ל (. . .) מֵֽאֲחֵיהֶ֜ם (from their kinsmen)— מָאתַ֣יִם (took 200,000) אֶ֗לֶף (. . .) נָשִׁים֙ (women), בָּנִ֣ים (sons), וּבָנ֔וֹת (and daughters). וְגַם־ (They also) שָׁלָ֥ל (plunder) רָ֖ב (a great deal of) בָּזְז֣וּ (carried off) מֵהֶ֑ם (-) וַיָּבִ֥יאוּ (and brought) אֶת־ (-) הַשָּׁלָ֖ל (it) לְשֹׁמְרֽוֹן׃ס (to Samaria).
KJV (28:8)
And the children of Israel carried away captive of their brethren two hundred thousand, women, sons, and daughters, and took also away much spoil from them, and brought the spoil to Samaria.
Inspired Version (28:9)
But a prophet of the Lord was there, whose name was Oded; and he went out before the host that came to Samaria and said unto them, Behold, because the Lord God of your fathers was wroth with Judah, he hath delivered them into your hand, and ye have slain them in a rage that reacheth up into heaven.
Hebrew (28:9)
וְ֠שָׁם (there), הָיָ֨ה (was) נָבִ֥יא (But a prophet) לַֽיהוָה֮ (of the LORD) עֹדֵ֣ד (Oded) שְׁמוֹ֒ (named) וַיֵּצֵ֗א (and he went out) לִפְנֵ֤י (to meet) הַצָּבָא֙ (the army) הַבָּ֣א (that returned) לְשֹׁמְר֔וֹן (to Samaria). וַיֹּ֣אמֶר (he said) לָהֶ֗ם (to them), הִ֠נֵּה (Look), בַּחֲמַ֨ת (because of His wrath) יְהוָ֧ה (the LORD), אֱלֹהֵֽי־ (the God) אֲבוֹתֵיכֶ֛ם (of your fathers), עַל־ (against) יְהוּדָ֖ה (Judah), נְתָנָ֣ם (has delivered them) בְּיֶדְכֶ֑ם (into your hand). וַתַּֽהַרְגוּ־ (But you have slaughtered) בָ֣ם (them) בְזַ֔עַף (in a rage) עַ֥ד () לַשָּׁמַ֖יִם (to heaven). הִגִּֽיעַ׃ ([that] reaches up)
KJV (28:9)
But a prophet of the LORD was there, whose name was Oded: and he went out before the host that came to Samaria, and said unto them, Behold, because the LORD God of your fathers was wroth with Judah, he hath delivered them into your hand, and ye have slain them in a rage that reacheth up unto heaven.
Inspired Version (28:10)
And now ye purpose to keep under the children of Judah and Jerusalem for bondmen and bondwomen unto you. But are there not with you, even with you, sins against the Lord, your God?
Hebrew (28:10)
וְ֠עַתָּה (And now) בְּנֵֽי־ (-) יְהוּדָ֤ה (of Judah) וִֽירוּשָׁלִַ֙ם֙ (and Jerusalem). אַתֶּ֣ם (you) אֹמְרִ֔ים (intend) לִכְבֹּ֛שׁ (to reduce to slavery) לַעֲבָדִ֥ים (the men) וְלִשְׁפָח֖וֹת (and women) לָכֶ֑ם () הֲלֹ֤א (not) רַק־ (also) אַתֶּם֙ (But are you) עִמָּכֶ֣ם (. . .) אֲשָׁמ֔וֹת (guilty) לַיהוָ֖ה (before the LORD) אֱלֹהֵיכֶֽם׃ (your God)?
KJV (28:10)
And now ye purpose to keep under the children of Judah and Jerusalem for bondmen and bondwomen unto you: but are there not with you, even with you, sins against the LORD your God?
Inspired Version (28:11)
Now hear me, therefore, and deliver the captives again which ye have taken captive of your brethren; for the fierce wrath of the Lord is upon you.
Hebrew (28:11)
וְעַתָּ֣ה (Now therefore), שְׁמָע֔וּנִי (listen to me) וְהָשִׁ֙יבוּ֙ (and return) הַשִּׁבְיָ֔ה (the captives) אֲשֶׁ֥ר (-) שְׁבִיתֶ֖ם (you took) מֵאֲחֵיכֶ֑ם (from your kinsmen), כִּ֛י (for) חֲר֥וֹן (the fierce anger) אַף־ (. . .) יְהוָ֖ה (of the LORD) עֲלֵיכֶֽם׃ס (is upon you).”
KJV (28:11)
Now hear me therefore, and deliver the captives again, which ye have taken captive of your brethren: for the fierce wrath of the LORD is upon you.
Inspired Version (28:12)
Then certain of the heads of the children of Ephraim--Azariah, the son of Johanan; Berechiah, the son of Meshillemoth; and Jehizkiah, the son of Shallum; and Amasa, the son of Hadlai--stood up against them that came from the war,
Hebrew (28:12)
וַיָּקֻ֨מוּ (stood) אֲנָשִׁ֜ים (Then some) מֵרָאשֵׁ֣י (of the leaders) בְנֵֽי־ (of the Ephraimites) אֶפְרַ֗יִם (. . .) עֲזַרְיָ֤הוּ (Azariah) בֶן־ (son) יְהֽוֹחָנָן֙ (of Jehohanan), בֶּרֶכְיָ֣הוּ (Berechiah) בֶן־ (son) מְשִׁלֵּמ֔וֹת (of Meshillemoth), וִֽיחִזְקִיָּ֙הוּ֙ (Jehizkiah) בֶּן־ (son) שַׁלֻּ֔ם (of Shallum), וַעֲמָשָׂ֖א (and Amasa) בֶּן־ (son) חַדְלָ֑י (of Hadlai)— עַל־ (in opposition to) הַבָּאִ֖ים (those arriving) מִן־ (from) הַצָּבָֽא׃ (the war).
KJV (28:12)
Then certain of the heads of the children of Ephraim, Azariah the son of Johanan, Berechiah the son of Meshillemoth, and Jehizkiah the son of Shallum, and Amasa the son of Hadlai, stood up against them that came from the war,
Inspired Version (28:13)
And said unto them, Ye shall not bring in the captives hither; for whereas we have offended against the Lord already, ye intend to add more to our sins and to our trespass; for our trespass is great, and there is fierce wrath against Israel.
Hebrew (28:13)
וַיֹּאמְר֣וּ (they said) לָהֶ֗ם (), לֹא־ (You must not) תָבִ֤יאוּ (bring) אֶת־ (-) הַשִּׁבְיָה֙ (the captives) הֵ֔נָּה (here), כִּי֩ (for) לְאַשְׁמַ֨ת (to bring guilt) יְהוָ֤ה (from the LORD) עָלֵ֙ינוּ֙ (upon us) אַתֶּ֣ם (you) אֹמְרִ֔ים (are proposing) לְהֹסִ֥יף (and to add) עַל־ (to) חַטֹּאתֵ֖ינוּ (our sins) וְעַל־ (and) אַשְׁמָתֵ֑ינוּ (our guilt). כִּֽי־ (For) רַבָּ֤ה (is great), אַשְׁמָה֙ (guilt) לָ֔נוּ (our) וַחֲר֥וֹן (and fierce anger) אָ֖ף (. . .) עַל־ (is upon) יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ס (Israel).”
KJV (28:13)
And said unto them, Ye shall not bring in the captives hither: for whereas we have offended against the LORD already, ye intend to add more to our sins and to our trespass: for our trespass is great, and there is fierce wrath against Israel.
Inspired Version (28:14)
So the armed men left the captives and the spoil before the princes and all the congregation.
Hebrew (28:14)
וַיַּעֲזֹ֣ב (left) הֶֽחָל֗וּץ (So the armed men) אֶת־ (-) הַשִּׁבְיָה֙ (the captives) וְאֶת־ (-) הַבִּזָּ֔ה (and the plunder) לִפְנֵ֥י (before) הַשָּׂרִ֖ים (the leaders) וְכָל־ (and all) הַקָּהָֽל׃ (the assembly).
KJV (28:14)
So the armed men left the captives and the spoil before the princes and all the congregation.
Inspired Version (28:15)
And the men which were expressed by name rose up, and took the captives, and with the spoil clothed all that were naked among them, and arrayed them, and shod them, and gave them to eat and to drink, and anointed them, and carried all the feeble of them upon asses, and brought them to Jericho, the city of palm trees, to their brethren; then they returned to Samaria.
Hebrew (28:15)
וַיָּקֻ֣מוּ (arose), הָאֲנָשִׁים֩ (Then the men) אֲשֶׁר־ (who) נִקְּב֨וּ (were designated) בְשֵׁמ֜וֹת (by name) וַיַּחֲזִ֣יקוּ (took charge) בַשִּׁבְיָ֗ה (of the captives), וְכָֽל־ (-) מַעֲרֻמֵּיהֶם֮ (for the naked). הִלְבִּ֣ישׁוּ (clothing) מִן־ (and provided from) הַשָּׁלָל֒ (the plunder) וַיַּלְבִּשׁ֣וּם (They clothed them), וַ֠יַּנְעִלוּם (gave them sandals) וַיַּאֲכִל֨וּם (and food) וַיַּשְׁק֜וּם (and drink), וַיְסֻכ֗וּם (anointed [their wounds]), וַיְנַהֲל֤וּם (and put) בַּחֲמֹרִים֙ (on donkeys). לְכָל־ (all) כּוֹשֵׁ֔ל (the feeble) וַיְבִיא֛וּם (So they brought them) יְרֵח֥וֹ (to Jericho), עִיר־ (the City) הַתְּמָרִ֖ים (of Palms), אֵ֣צֶל (to) אֲחֵיהֶ֑ם (their brothers). וַיָּשׁ֖וּבוּ (Then they returned) שֹׁמְרֽוֹן׃פ (to Samaria).
KJV (28:15)
And the men which were expressed by name rose up, and took the captives, and with the spoil clothed all that were naked among them, and arrayed them, and shod them, and gave them to eat and to drink, and anointed them, and carried all the feeble of them upon asses, and brought them to Jericho, the city of palm trees, to their brethren: then they returned to Samaria.
Inspired Version (28:16)
At that time did King Ahaz send unto the kings of Assyria to help him.
Hebrew (28:16)
KJV (28:16)
At that time did king Ahaz send unto the kings of Assyria to help him.
Inspired Version (28:17)
For again the Edomites had come, and smitten Judah, and carried away captives.
Hebrew (28:17)
וְע֥וֹד (had again) אֲדוֹמִ֖ים (The Edomites) בָּ֑אוּ (come) וַיַּכּ֥וּ (and attacked) בִיהוּדָ֖ה (Judah) וַיִּשְׁבּוּ־ (and carried away) שֶֽׁבִי׃ (captives).
KJV (28:17)
For again the Edomites had come and smitten Judah, and carried away captives.
Inspired Version (28:18)
The Philistines also had invaded the cities of the low country and of the south of Judah and had taken Beth-shemesh, and Ajalon, and Gederoth, and Shoco with the villages thereof, and Timnah with the villages thereof, Gimzo also and the villages thereof; and they dwelt there.
Hebrew (28:18)
וּפְלִשְׁתִּ֣ים (The Philistines) פָּשְׁט֗וּ (had also raided) בְּעָרֵ֨י (the cities) הַשְּׁפֵלָ֣ה (of the foothills) וְהַנֶּגֶב֮ (and the Negev) לִֽיהוּדָה֒ (of Judah), וַֽ֠יִּלְכְּדוּ (capturing) אֶת־ (-) בֵּֽית־ (vvv) שֶׁ֨מֶשׁ (Beth-shemesh), וְאֶת־ (-) אַיָּל֜וֹן (Aijalon), וְאֶת־ (and) הַגְּדֵר֗וֹת (Gederoth), וְאֶת־ (as well as) שׂוֹכ֤וֹ (Soco) וּבְנוֹתֶ֙יהָ֙ (-), וְאֶת־ (-) תִּמְנָ֣ה (Timnah) וּבְנוֹתֶ֔יהָ (-), וְאֶת־ (and) גִּמְז֖וֹ (Gimzo) וְאֶת־ (-) בְּנֹתֶ֑יהָ (with their villages). וַיֵּשְׁב֖וּ (and occupying) שָֽׁם׃ (. . .)
KJV (28:18)
The Philistines also had invaded the cities of the low country, and of the south of Judah, and had taken Bethshemesh, and Ajalon, and Gederoth, and Shocho with the villages thereof, and Timnah with the villages thereof, Gimzo also and the villages thereof: and they dwelt there.
Inspired Version (28:19)
For the Lord brought Judah low because of Ahaz, king of Israel, for he made Judah naked and transgressed sore against the Lord.
Hebrew (28:19)
כִּֽי־ (For) הִכְנִ֤יעַ (humbled) יְהוָה֙ (the LORD) אֶת־ (-) יְהוּדָ֔ה (Judah) בַּעֲב֖וּר (because) אָחָ֣ז (Ahaz) מֶֽלֶךְ־ (king) יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל (of Israel) כִּ֤י (. . .) הִפְרִ֙יעַ֙ (had thrown off restraint) בִּֽיהוּדָ֔ה (in Judah) וּמָע֥וֹל (and had been most unfaithful) מַ֖עַל (. . .) בַּיהוָֽה׃ (to the LORD).
KJV (28:19)
For the LORD brought Judah low because of Ahaz king of Israel; for he made Judah naked, and transgressed sore against the LORD.
Inspired Version (28:20)
And Tilgath-pilneser, king of Assyria, came unto him, and distressed him, but strengthened him not.
Hebrew (28:20)
וַיָּבֹ֣א (came) עָלָ֔יו (to [Ahaz]) תִּלְּגַ֥ת (vvv) פִּלְנְאֶ֖סֶר (Then Tiglath-pileser) מֶ֣לֶךְ (king) אַשּׁ֑וּר (of Assyria) וַיָּ֥צַר (but afflicted) ל֖וֹ (him) וְלֹ֥א (rather than) חֲזָקֽוֹ׃ (strengthening him).
KJV (28:20)
And Tilgath-pilneser king of Assyria came unto him, and distressed him, but strengthened him not.
Inspired Version (28:21)
For Ahaz took away a portion out of the house of the Lord, and out of the house of the king, and of the princes and gave it unto the king of Assyria; but he helped him not.
Hebrew (28:21)
כִּֽי־ (Although) חָלַ֤ק (had taken a portion) אָחָז֙ (Ahaz) אֶת־ (-) בֵּ֣ית (from the house) יְהוָ֔ה (of the LORD), וְאֶת־ (from) בֵּ֥ית (palace), הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ (the royal) וְהַשָּׂרִ֑ים (and from the princes) וַיִּתֵּן֙ (and had presented) לְמֶ֣לֶךְ ([it] to the king) אַשּׁ֔וּר (of Assyria), וְלֹ֥א (it did not) לְעֶזְרָ֖ה (help) לֽוֹ׃ (him).
KJV (28:21)
For Ahaz took away a portion out of the house of the LORD, and out of the house of the king, and of the princes, and gave it unto the king of Assyria: but he helped him not.
Inspired Version (28:22)
And in the time of his distress did he trespass yet more against the Lord; this is that King Ahaz.
Hebrew (28:22)
וּבְעֵת֙ (In the time) הָצֵ֣ר (of his distress) ל֔וֹ (), וַיּ֖וֹסֶף (became even more) לִמְע֣וֹל (unfaithful) בַּיהוָ֑ה (to the LORD). ה֖וּא (-) הַמֶּ֥לֶךְ (King) אָחָֽז׃ (Ahaz)
KJV (28:22)
And in the time of his distress did he trespass yet more against the LORD: this is that king Ahaz.
Inspired Version (28:23)
For he sacrificed unto the gods of Damascus, which smote him; and he said, Because the gods of the kings of Syria help them, therefore will I sacrifice to them, that they may help me. But they were the ruin of him and of all Israel.
Hebrew (28:23)
וַיִּזְבַּ֗ח (He sacrificed) לֵֽאלֹהֵ֣י (to the gods) דַרְמֶשֶׂק֮ (of Damascus), הַמַּכִּ֣ים (who had defeated) בּוֹ֒ (him), וַיֹּ֗אמֶר (and he said), כִּ֠י (Because) אֱלֹהֵ֤י (the gods) מַלְכֵֽי־ (of the kings) אֲרָם֙ (of Aram) הֵ֚ם () מַעְזְרִ֣ים (have helped) אוֹתָ֔ם (them), לָהֶ֥ם (to them) אֲזַבֵּ֖חַ (I will sacrifice) וְיַעְזְר֑וּנִי (that they may help me).” וְהֵ֛ם (But these [gods]) הָֽיוּ־ (were) ל֥וֹ (of [Ahaz]) לְהַכְשִׁיל֖וֹ (the downfall) וּלְכָל־ (and of all) יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ (Israel).
KJV (28:23)
For he sacrificed unto the gods of Damascus, which smote him: and he said, Because the gods of the kings of Syria help them, therefore will I sacrifice to them, that they may help me. But they were the ruin of him, and of all Israel.
Inspired Version (28:24)
And Ahaz gathered together the vessels of the house of God, and cut in pieces the vessels of the house of God, and shut up the doors of the house of the Lord; and he made him altars in every corner of Jerusalem.
Hebrew (28:24)
וַיֶּאֱסֹ֨ף (gathered up) אָחָ֜ז (Then Ahaz) אֶת־ (-) כְּלֵ֣י (the articles) בֵית־ (of the house) הָֽאֱלֹהִ֗ים (of God), וַיְקַצֵּץ֙ (into pieces), אֶת־ (-) כְּלֵ֣י (cut them) בֵית־ (. . .) הָֽאֱלֹהִ֔ים (. . .) וַיִּסְגֹּ֖ר (shut) אֶת־ (-) דַּלְת֣וֹת (the doors) בֵּית־ (of the house) יְהוָ֑ה (of the LORD), וַיַּ֨עַשׂ (and set up) ל֧וֹ (of his own) מִזְבְּח֛וֹת (altars) בְּכָל־ (on every) פִּנָּ֖ה (street corner) בִּירוּשָׁלִָֽם׃ (in Jerusalem).
KJV (28:24)
And Ahaz gathered together the vessels of the house of God, and cut in pieces the vessels of the house of God, and shut up the doors of the house of the LORD, and he made him altars in every corner of Jerusalem.
Inspired Version (28:25)
And in every several city of Judah he made high places to burn incense unto other gods and provoked to anger the Lord God of his fathers.
Hebrew (28:25)
וּבְכָל־ (In every) עִ֨יר (city) וָעִ֤יר (. . .) לִֽיהוּדָה֙ (of Judah) עָשָׂ֣ה (he built) בָמ֔וֹת (high places) לְקַטֵּ֖ר (to offer incense) לֵֽאלֹהִ֣ים (gods), אֲחֵרִ֑ים (to other) וַיַּכְעֵ֕ס (and so he provoked) אֶת־ (-) יְהוָ֖ה (the LORD), אֱלֹהֵ֥י (the God) אֲבֹתָֽיו׃ (of his fathers).
KJV (28:25)
And in every several city of Judah he made high places to burn incense unto other gods, and provoked to anger the LORD God of his fathers.
Inspired Version (28:26)
Now the rest of his acts and of all his ways, first and last, behold, they are written in the book of the kings of Judah and Israel.
Hebrew (28:26)
וְיֶ֤תֶר (As for the rest) דְּבָרָיו֙ (of the acts [of Ahaz]) וְכָל־ (and all) דְּרָכָ֔יו (his ways), הָרִאשֹׁנִ֖ים (from beginning) וְהָאַחֲרוֹנִ֑ים (to end), הִנָּ֣ם (they are indeed) כְּתוּבִ֔ים (written) עַל־ (in) סֵ֥פֶר (the Book) מַלְכֵֽי־ (of the Kings) יְהוּדָ֖ה (of Judah) וְיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ (and Israel).
KJV (28:26)
Now the rest of his acts and of all his ways, first and last, behold, they are written in the book of the kings of Judah and Israel.
Inspired Version (28:27)
And Ahaz slept with his fathers, and they buried him in the city, even in Jerusalem; but they brought him not into the sepulchers of the kings of Israel; and Hezekiah, his son, reigned in his stead.
Hebrew (28:27)
וַיִּשְׁכַּ֨ב (rested) אָחָ֜ז (And Ahaz) עִם־ (with) אֲבֹתָ֗יו (his fathers) וַֽיִּקְבְּרֻ֤הוּ (and was buried) בָעִיר֙ (in the city) בִּיר֣וּשָׁלִַ֔ם (of Jerusalem), כִּ֚י (but) לֹ֣א (he was not) הֱבִיאֻ֔הוּ (placed) לְקִבְרֵ֖י (in the tombs) מַלְכֵ֣י (of the kings) יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל (of Israel). וַיִּמְלֹ֛ךְ (reigned) יְחִזְקִיָּ֥הֽוּ (Hezekiah) בְנ֖וֹ (And his son) תַּחְתָּֽיו׃פ (in his place).
KJV (28:27)
And Ahaz slept with his fathers, and they buried him in the city, even in Jerusalem: but they brought him not into the sepulchers of the kings of Israel: and Hezekiah his son reigned in his stead.
Inspired Version (29:1)
Hezekiah began to reign when he was five and twenty years old, and he reigned nine and twenty years in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was Abijah, the daughter of Zechariah.
Hebrew (29:1)
יְחִזְקִיָּ֣הוּ (Hezekiah) מָלַ֗ךְ (when he became king), בֶּן־ (years old) עֶשְׂרִ֤ים ([was] twenty-five) וְחָמֵשׁ֙ (. . .) שָׁנָ֔ה (. . .) וְעֶשְׂרִ֤ים (twenty-nine) וָתֵ֙שַׁע֙ (. . .) שָׁנָ֔ה (years). מָלַ֖ךְ (and he reigned) בִּירוּשָׁלִָ֑ם (in Jerusalem) וְשֵׁ֣ם (name) אִמּ֔וֹ (His mother’s) אֲבִיָּ֖ה (was Abijah), בַּת־ (the daughter) זְכַרְיָֽהוּ׃ (of Zechariah).
KJV (29:1)
Hezekiah began to reign when he was five and twenty years old, and he reigned nine and twenty years in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was Abijah, the daughter of Zechariah.
Inspired Version (29:2)
And he did that which was right in the sight of the Lord according to all that David, his father, had done.
Hebrew (29:2)
וַיַּ֥עַשׂ (And he did) הַיָּשָׁ֖ר ([what was] right) בְּעֵינֵ֣י (in the eyes) יְהוָ֑ה (of the LORD), כְּכֹ֥ל (just as) אֲשֶׁר־ (-) עָשָׂ֖ה (had done). דָּוִ֥יד (David) אָבִֽיו׃ (his father)
KJV (29:2)
And he did that which was right in the sight of the LORD, according to all that David his father had done.
Inspired Version (29:3)
He in the first year of his reign, in the first month, opened the doors of the house of the Lord and repaired them.
Hebrew (29:3)
ה֣וּא (-) בַשָּׁנָה֩ (year) הָרִאשׁוֹנָ֨ה (of the first) לְמָלְכ֜וֹ (of his reign), בַּחֹ֣דֶשׁ (month) הָרִאשׁ֗וֹן (In the first) פָּתַ֛ח ([Hezekiah] opened) אֶת־ (-) דַּלְת֥וֹת (the doors) בֵּית־ (of the house) יְהוָ֖ה (of the LORD). וַֽיְחַזְּקֵֽם׃ (and repaired)
KJV (29:3)
He in the first year of his reign, in the first month, opened the doors of the house of the LORD, and repaired them.
Inspired Version (29:4)
And he brought in the priests and the Levites, and gathered them together into the east street,
Hebrew (29:4)
וַיָּבֵ֥א (Then he brought in) אֶת־ (-) הַכֹּהֲנִ֖ים (the priests) וְאֶת־ (-) הַלְוִיִּ֑ם (and Levites) וַיַּֽאַסְפֵ֖ם (and gathered them) לִרְח֥וֹב (in the square) הַמִּזְרָֽח׃ (on the east side).
KJV (29:4)
And he brought in the priests and the Levites, and gathered them together into the east street,
Inspired Version (29:5)
And said unto them, Hear me, ye Levites; sanctify now yourselves, and sanctify the house of the Lord God of your fathers, and carry forth the filthiness out of the holy place.
Hebrew (29:5)
וַיֹּ֥אמֶר (he said) לָהֶ֖ם (). שְׁמָע֣וּנִי (Listen to me), הַלְוִיִּ֑ם (O Levites), עַתָּ֣ה (yourselves now) הִֽתְקַדְּשׁ֗וּ (Consecrate) וְקַדְּשׁוּ֙ (and consecrate) אֶת־ (-) בֵּ֤ית (the house) יְהוָה֙ (of the LORD), אֱלֹהֵ֣י (the God) אֲבֹתֵיכֶ֔ם (of your fathers). וְהוֹצִ֥יאוּ (Remove) אֶת־ (-) הַנִּדָּ֖ה (every impurity). מִן־ (from) הַקֹּֽדֶשׁ׃ (the Holy Place)
KJV (29:5)
And said unto them, Hear me, ye Levites, sanctify now yourselves, and sanctify the house of the LORD God of your fathers, and carry forth the filthiness out of the holy place.
Inspired Version (29:6)
For our fathers have trespassed, and done that which was evil in the eyes of the Lord, our God, and have forsaken him, and have turned away their faces from the habitation of the Lord, and turned their backs.
Hebrew (29:6)
כִּֽי־ (For) מָעֲל֣וּ (were unfaithful) אֲבֹתֵ֗ינוּ (our fathers) וְעָשׂ֥וּ (and did) הָרַ֛ע (evil) בְּעֵינֵ֥י (in the sight) יְהוָֽה־ (of the LORD) אֱלֹהֵ֖ינוּ (our God). וַיַּֽעַזְבֻ֑הוּ (They abandoned Him), וַיַּסֵּ֧בּוּ (away) פְנֵיהֶ֛ם (turned their faces) מִמִּשְׁכַּ֥ן (from the dwelling place) יְהוָ֖ה (of the LORD), וַיִּתְּנוּ־ (and turned) עֹֽרֶף׃ (their backs on Him).
KJV (29:6)
For our fathers have trespassed, and done that which was evil in the eyes of the LORD our God, and have forsaken him, and have turned away their faces from the habitation of the LORD, and turned their backs.
Inspired Version (29:7)
Also they have shut up the doors of the porch, and put out the lamps, and have not burned incense nor offered burnt offerings in the holy place unto the God of Israel.
Hebrew (29:7)
גַּ֣ם (They also) סָֽגְר֞וּ (shut) דַּלְת֣וֹת (the doors) הָאוּלָ֗ם (of the portico) וַיְכַבּוּ֙ (and extinguished) אֶת־ (-) הַנֵּר֔וֹת (the lamps). וּקְטֹ֖רֶת (incense) לֹ֣א (They did not) הִקְטִ֑ירוּ (burn) וְעֹלָה֙ (burnt offerings) לֹא־ ([or]) הֶעֱל֣וּ (present) בַקֹּ֔דֶשׁ (in the Holy Place) לֵאלֹהֵ֖י (of the God) יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ (of Israel).
KJV (29:7)
Also they have shut up the doors of the porch, and put out the lamps, and have not burned incense nor offered burnt offerings in the holy place unto the God of Israel.
Inspired Version (29:8)
Wherefore, the wrath of the Lord was upon Judah and Jerusalem; and he hath delivered them to trouble, to astonishment, and to hissing as ye see with your eyes.
Hebrew (29:8)
וַיְהִי֙ (has fallen) קֶ֣צֶף (Therefore, the wrath) יְהוָ֔ה (of the LORD) עַל־ (upon) יְהוּדָ֖ה (Judah) וִירוּשָׁלִָ֑ם (and Jerusalem), וַיִּתְּנֵ֤ם (and He has made them) לִזְוָעָה (an object of terror), לְשַׁמָּ֣ה (horror), וְלִשְׁרֵקָ֔ה (and scorn), כַּאֲשֶׁ֛ר (as) אַתֶּ֥ם (you) רֹאִ֖ים (can see) בְּעֵינֵיכֶֽם׃ (with your own eyes).
KJV (29:8)
Wherefore the wrath of the LORD was upon Judah and Jerusalem, and he hath delivered them to trouble, to astonishment, and to hissing, as ye see with your eyes.
Inspired Version (29:9)
For lo, our fathers have fallen by the sword; and our sons, and our daughters, and our wives are in captivity for this.
Hebrew (29:9)
וְהִנֵּ֛ה (For behold), נָפְל֥וּ (have fallen) אֲבוֹתֵ֖ינוּ (our fathers) בֶּחָ֑רֶב (by the sword), וּבָנֵ֨ינוּ (and our sons) וּבְנוֹתֵ֧ינוּ (and daughters) וְנָשֵׁ֛ינוּ (and wives) בַּשְּׁבִ֖י (are in captivity). עַל־ (is why) זֹֽאת׃ (this)
KJV (29:9)
For, lo, our fathers have fallen by the sword, and our sons and our daughters and our wives are in captivity for this.
Inspired Version (29:10)
Now it is in mine heart to make a covenant with the Lord God of Israel, that his fierce wrath may turn away from us.
Hebrew (29:10)
KJV (29:10)
Now it is in mine heart to make a covenant with the LORD God of Israel, that his fierce wrath may turn away from us.
Inspired Version (29:11)
My sons, be not now negligent; for the Lord hath chosen you to stand before him, to serve him, and that ye should minister unto him and burn incense.
Hebrew (29:11)
בָּנַ֕י (my sons), עַתָּ֖ה (Now), אַל־ (do not) תִּשָּׁל֑וּ (be negligent), כִּֽי־ (for) בָכֶ֞ם (you) בָּחַ֣ר (has chosen) יְהוָ֗ה (the LORD) לַעֲמֹ֤ד (to stand) לְפָנָיו֙ (before Him), לְשָׁ֣רְת֔וֹ (to serve Him), וְלִהְי֥וֹת (to) ל֖וֹ (before Him), מְשָׁרְתִ֥ים (minister) וּמַקְטִרִֽים׃ס (and to burn incense).”
KJV (29:11)
My sons, be not now negligent: for the LORD hath chosen you to stand before him, to serve him, and that ye should minister unto him, and burn incense.
Inspired Version (29:12)
Then the Levites arose: Mahath, the son of Amasai; and Joel, the son of Azariah, of the sons of the Kohathites; and of the sons of Merari: Kish, the son of Abdi; and Azariah, the son of Jehalelel; and of the Gershonites; Joah, the son of Zimmah; and Eden, the son of Joah;
Hebrew (29:12)
וַיָּקֻ֣מוּ (set to work): הַ֠לְוִיִּם (Then the Levites) מַ֣חַת (Mahath) בֶּן־ (son) עֲמָשַׂ֞י (of Amasai) וְיוֹאֵ֣ל (and Joel) בֶּן־ (son) עֲזַרְיָהוּ֮ (of Azariah) מִן־ (from) בְּנֵ֣י (the Kohathites) הַקְּהָתִי֒ (. . .); וּמִן־ () בְּנֵ֣י () מְרָרִ֔י (from the Merarites); קִ֚ישׁ (Kish) בֶּן־ (son) עַבְדִּ֔י (of Abdi) וַעֲזַרְיָ֖הוּ (and Azariah) בֶּן־ (son) יְהַלֶּלְאֵ֑ל (of Jehallelel) וּמִן־ (from) הַגֵּ֣רְשֻׁנִּ֔י (the Gershonites); יוֹאָח֙ (Joah) בֶּן־ (son) זִמָּ֔ה (of Zimmah) וְעֵ֖דֶן (and Eden) בֶּן־ (son) יוֹאָֽח׃ (of Joah)
KJV (29:12)
Then the Levites arose, Mahath the son of Amasai, and Joel the son of Azariah, of the sons of the Kohathites: and of the sons of Merari, Kish the son of Abdi, and Azariah the son of Jehalelel: and of the Gershonites; Joah the son of Zimmah, and Eden the son of Joah:
Inspired Version (29:13)
And of the sons of Elizaphan: Shimri and Jeiel; and of the sons of Asaph: Zechariah and Mattaniah;
Hebrew (29:13)
וּמִן־ (from) בְּנֵי֙ (the Elizaphanites) אֱלִ֣יצָפָ֔ן (. . .); שִׁמְרִ֖י (Shimri) וִיעוּאֵל (and Jeuel) וּמִן־ (from) בְּנֵ֣י (the Asaphites) אָסָ֔ף (. . .); זְכַרְיָ֖הוּ (Zechariah) וּמַתַּנְיָֽהוּ׃ס (and Mattaniah)
KJV (29:13)
And of the sons of Elizaphan; Shimri, and Jeiel: and of the sons of Asaph; Zechariah, and Mattaniah:
Inspired Version (29:14)
And of the sons of Heman: Jehiel and Shimei; and of the sons of Jeduthun: Shemaiah and Uzziel.
Hebrew (29:14)
וּמִן־ (from) בְּנֵ֥י (the Hemanites) הֵימָ֖ן (. . .); יְחוּאֵל (Jehiel) וְשִׁמְעִ֑יס (and Shimei) וּמִן־ (from) בְּנֵ֣י (the Jeduthunites) יְדוּת֔וּן (. . .). שְׁמַֽעְיָ֖ה ([and] Shemaiah) וְעֻזִּיאֵֽל׃ (and Uzziel)
KJV (29:14)
And of the sons of Heman; Jehiel, and Shimei: and of the sons of Jeduthun; Shemaiah, and Uzziel.
Inspired Version (29:15)
And they gathered their brethren, and sanctified themselves, and came according to the commandment of the king, by the words of the Lord, to cleanse the house of the Lord.
Hebrew (29:15)
וַיַּֽאַסְפ֤וּ (When they had assembled) אֶת־ (-) אֲחֵיהֶם֙ (their brothers) וַיִּֽתְקַדְּשׁ֔וּ (and consecrated themselves), וַיָּבֹ֥אוּ (they went in) כְמִצְוַת־ (according to the command) הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ (of the king) בְּדִבְרֵ֣י (by the words) יְהוָ֑ה (of the LORD). לְטַהֵ֖ר (to cleanse) בֵּ֥ית (the house) יְהוָֽה׃ (of the LORD),
KJV (29:15)
And they gathered their brethren, and sanctified themselves, and came, according to the commandment of the king, by the words of the LORD, to cleanse the house of the LORD.
Inspired Version (29:16)
And the priests went into the inner part of the house of the Lord to cleanse it and brought out all the uncleanness that they found in the temple of the Lord into the court of the house of the Lord. And the Levites took it, to carry it out abroad into the brook Kidron.
Hebrew (29:16)
וַיָּבֹ֣אוּ (went) הַ֠כֹּהֲנִים (So the priests) לִפְנִ֣ימָה (inside) בֵית־ (the house) יְהוָה֮ (of the LORD) לְטַהֵר֒ (to cleanse [it]), וַיּוֹצִ֗יאוּ (and they brought out) אֵ֤ת (-) כָּל־ (all) הַטֻּמְאָה֙ (the unclean things) אֲשֶׁ֤ר (that) מָֽצְאוּ֙ (they found) בְּהֵיכַ֣ל (in the temple) יְהוָ֔ה (of the LORD). לַחֲצַ֖ר (to the courtyard) בֵּ֣ית (-) יְהוָ֑ה (-) וַֽיְקַבְּלוּ֙ (took [these things]) הַלְוִיִּ֔ם (Then the Levites) לְהוֹצִ֥יא (and carried [them]) לְנַֽחַל־ (Valley). קִדְר֖וֹן (to the Kidron) חֽוּצָה׃ (out)
KJV (29:16)
And the priests went into the inner part of the house of the LORD, to cleanse it, and brought out all the uncleanness that they found in the temple of the LORD into the court of the house of the LORD. And the Levites took it, to carry it out abroad into the brook Kidron.
Inspired Version (29:17)
Now they began on the first day of the first month to sanctify, and on the eighth day of the month came they to the porch of the Lord; so they sanctified the house of the Lord in eight days; and in the sixteenth day of the first month they made an end.
Hebrew (29:17)
וַ֠יָּחֵלּוּ (They began) בְּאֶחָ֞ד (on the first) לַחֹ֣דֶשׁ (month), הָרִאשׁוֹן֮ (day of the first) לְקַדֵּשׁ֒ (the consecration) וּבְי֧וֹם (day) שְׁמוֹנָ֣ה (and on the eighth) לַחֹ֗דֶשׁ (of the month) בָּ֚אוּ (they reached) לְאוּלָ֣ם (the portico) יְהוָ֔ה (of the LORD). וַיְקַדְּשׁ֥וּ (they consecrated) אֶת־ (-) בֵּית־ (the house) יְהוָ֖ה (of the LORD [itself]), לְיָמִ֣ים (days) שְׁמוֹנָ֑ה (For eight [more]) וּבְי֨וֹם (day) שִׁשָּׁ֥ה (on the sixteenth) עָשָׂ֛ר (. . .) לַחֹ֥דֶשׁ (month). הָרִאשׁ֖וֹן (of the first) כִּלּֽוּ׃ס (finishing)
KJV (29:17)
Now they began on the first day of the first month to sanctify, and on the eighth day of the month came they to the porch of the LORD: so they sanctified the house of the LORD in eight days; and in the sixteenth day of the first month they made an end.
Inspired Version (29:18)
Then they went in to Hezekiah, the king, and said, We have cleansed all the house of the Lord, and the altar of burnt offering with all the vessels thereof, and the showbread table with all the vessels thereof.
Hebrew (29:18)
וַיָּב֤וֹאוּ (Then they went) פְנִ֙ימָה֙ (in) אֶל־ (to) חִזְקִיָּ֣הוּ (Hezekiah) הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ (King) וַיֹּ֣אמְר֔וּ (and reported), טִהַ֖רְנוּ (We have cleansed) אֶת־ (-) כָּל־ (the entire) בֵּ֣ית (house) יְהוָ֑ה (of the LORD), אֶת־ (-) מִזְבַּ֤ח (the altar) הָעוֹלָה֙ (of burnt offering) וְאֶת־ (-) כָּל־ (with all) כֵּלָ֔יו (its utensils), וְאֶת־ (-) שֻׁלְחַ֥ן (and the table) הַֽמַּעֲרֶ֖כֶת (of the showbread) וְאֶת־ (with) כָּל־ (all) כֵּלָֽיו׃ (its utensils).
KJV (29:18)
Then they went in to Hezekiah the king, and said, We have cleansed all the house of the LORD, and the altar of burnt offering, with all the vessels thereof, and the showbread table, with all the vessels thereof.
Inspired Version (29:19)
Moreover, all the vessels which King Ahaz in his reign did cast away in his transgression have we prepared and sanctified; and behold, they are before the altar of the Lord.
Hebrew (29:19)
וְאֵ֣ת (Moreover), כָּל־ (all) הַכֵּלִ֗ים (the articles) אֲשֶׁ֣ר (that) הִזְנִיחַ֩ (cast aside) הַמֶּ֨לֶךְ (King) אָחָ֧ז (Ahaz) בְּמַלְכוּת֛וֹ (during his reign). בְּמַעֲל֖וֹ (in his unfaithfulness) הֵכַ֣נּוּ (we have prepared) וְהִקְדָּ֑שְׁנוּ (and consecrated) וְהִנָּ֕ם (. . .) לִפְנֵ֖י (They are now in front) מִזְבַּ֥ח (of the altar) יְהוָֽה׃ס (of the LORD).”
KJV (29:19)
Moreover all the vessels, which king Ahaz in his reign did cast away in his transgression, have we prepared and sanctified, and, behold, they are before the altar of the LORD.
Inspired Version (29:20)
Then Hezekiah, the king, rose early, and gathered the rulers of the city, and went up to the house of the Lord.
Hebrew (29:20)
וַיַּשְׁכֵּם֙ (Early the next morning) יְחִזְקִיָּ֣הוּ (Hezekiah) הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ (King) וַיֶּאֱסֹ֕ף (gathered) אֵ֖ת (-) שָׂרֵ֣י (officials) הָעִ֑יר (the city) וַיַּ֖עַל (and went) בֵּ֥ית (up to the house) יְהוָֽה׃ (of the LORD).
KJV (29:20)
Then Hezekiah the king rose early, and gathered the rulers of the city, and went up to the house of the LORD.
Inspired Version (29:21)
And they brought seven bullocks, and seven rams, and seven lambs, and seven he goats for a sin offering for the kingdom, and for the sanctuary, and for Judah. And he commanded the priests, the sons of Aaron, to offer them on the altar of the Lord.
Hebrew (29:21)
וַיָּבִ֣יאוּ (They brought) פָרִים־ (bulls), שִׁבְעָה֩ (seven) וְאֵילִ֨ים (rams), שִׁבְעָ֜ה (seven) וּכְבָשִׂ֣ים (lambs), שִׁבְעָ֗ה (seven) וּצְפִירֵ֨י (male goats) עִזִּ֤ים (. . .) שִׁבְעָה֙ (and seven) לְחַטָּ֔את (as a sin offering) עַל־ (for) הַמַּמְלָכָ֥ה (the kingdom), וְעַל־ (for) הַמִּקְדָּ֖שׁ (the sanctuary), וְעַל־ (and for) יְהוּדָ֑ה (Judah). וַיֹּ֗אמֶר (And [the king] commanded) לִבְנֵ֤י (the descendants) אַהֲרֹן֙ (of Aaron), הַכֹּ֣הֲנִ֔ים (the priests), לְהַעֲל֖וֹת (to offer them) עַל־ (on) מִזְבַּ֥ח (the altar) יְהוָֽה׃ (of the LORD).
KJV (29:21)
And they brought seven bullocks, and seven rams, and seven lambs, and seven he goats, for a sin offering for the kingdom, and for the sanctuary, and for Judah. And he commanded the priests the sons of Aaron to offer them on the altar of the LORD.
Inspired Version (29:22)
So they killed the bullocks, and the priests received the blood and sprinkled it on the altar; likewise, when they had killed the rams, they sprinkled the blood upon the altar; they killed also the lambs, and they sprinkled the blood upon the altar.
Hebrew (29:22)
וַֽיִּשְׁחֲטוּ֙ (So they slaughtered) הַבָּקָ֔ר (the bulls), וַיְקַבְּל֤וּ (took) הַכֹּֽהֲנִים֙ (and the priests) אֶת־ (-) הַדָּ֔ם (the blood) וַֽיִּזְרְק֖וּ (and splattered) הַמִּזְבֵּ֑חָה (it on the altar). וַיִּשְׁחֲט֣וּ (They slaughtered) הָאֵלִ֗ים (the rams) וַיִּזְרְק֤וּ (and splattered) הַדָּם֙ (the blood) הַמִּזְבֵּ֔חָה (on the altar). וַֽיִּשְׁחֲטוּ֙ (And they slaughtered) הַכְּבָשִׂ֔ים (the lambs) וַיִּזְרְק֥וּ (and splattered) הַדָּ֖ם (the blood) הַמִּזְבֵּֽחָה׃ (on the altar).
KJV (29:22)
So they killed the bullocks, and the priests received the blood, and sprinkled it on the altar: likewise, when they had killed the rams, they sprinkled the blood upon the altar: they killed also the lambs, and they sprinkled the blood upon the altar.
Inspired Version (29:23)
And they brought forth the he goats for the sin offering before the king and the congregation; and they laid their hands upon them;
Hebrew (29:23)
וַיַּגִּ֙ישׁוּ֙ (Then they brought) אֶת־ (-) שְׂעִירֵ֣י (the goats) הַֽחַטָּ֔את (for the sin offering) לִפְנֵ֥י (before) הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ (the king) וְהַקָּהָ֑ל (and the assembly), וַיִּסְמְכ֥וּ (who laid) יְדֵיהֶ֖ם (their hands) עֲלֵיהֶֽם׃ (on them).
KJV (29:23)
And they brought forth the he goats for the sin offering before the king and the congregation; and they laid their hands upon them:
Inspired Version (29:24)
And the priests killed them, and they made reconciliation with their blood upon the altar, to make an atonement for all Israel; for the king commanded that the burnt offering and the sin offering should be made for all Israel.
Hebrew (29:24)
וַיִּשְׁחָטוּם֙ (slaughtered the goats) הַכֹּ֣הֲנִ֔ים (And the priests) וַֽיְחַטְּא֤וּ (for a sin offering), אֶת־ (-) דָּמָם֙ (and put their blood) הַמִּזְבֵּ֔חָה (on the altar) לְכַפֵּ֖ר (to make atonement) עַל־ (for) כָּל־ (all) יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל (Israel), כִּ֤י (because) לְכָל־ (for all) יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ (Israel). אָמַ֣ר (had ordered) הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ (the king) הָעוֹלָ֖ה (the burnt offering) וְהַחַטָּֽאת׃ (and the sin offering)
KJV (29:24)
And the priests killed them, and they made reconciliation with their blood upon the altar, to make an atonement for all Israel: for the king commanded that the burnt offering and the sin offering should be made for all Israel.
Inspired Version (29:25)
And he set the Levites in the house of the Lord with cymbals, with psalteries, and with harps according to the commandment of David, and of Gad, the king's seer, and Nathan, the prophet; for so was the commandment of the Lord by his prophets.
Hebrew (29:25)
וַיַּֽעֲמֵ֨ד (Hezekiah stationed) אֶת־ (-) הַלְוִיִּ֜ם (the Levites) בֵּ֣ית (in the house) יְהוָ֗ה (of the LORD) בִּמְצִלְתַּ֙יִם֙ (with cymbals), בִּנְבָלִ֣ים (harps), וּבְכִנֹּר֔וֹת (and lyres) בְּמִצְוַ֥ת (according to the command) דָּוִ֛יד (of David), וְגָ֥ד (of Gad) חֹזֵֽה־ (seer), הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ (the king’s) וְנָתָ֣ן (and of Nathan) הַנָּבִ֑יא (the prophet). כִּ֧י (For) בְיַד־ (had come from) יְהוָ֛ה (the LORD) הַמִּצְוָ֖ה (the command) בְּיַד־ (through) נְבִיאָֽיו׃ס (His prophets).
KJV (29:25)
And he set the Levites in the house of the LORD with cymbals, with psalteries, and with harps, according to the commandment of David, and of Gad the king's seer, and Nathan the prophet: for so was the commandment of the LORD by his prophets.
Inspired Version (29:26)
And the Levites stood with the instruments of David, and the priests with the trumpets.
Hebrew (29:26)
וַיַּֽעַמְד֤וּ (stood) הַלְוִיִּם֙ (The Levites) בִּכְלֵ֣י (with the instruments) דָוִ֔יד (of David), וְהַכֹּהֲנִ֖ים (and the priests) בַּחֲצֹצְרֽוֹת׃ס (with the trumpets).
KJV (29:26)
And the Levites stood with the instruments of David, and the priests with the trumpets.
Inspired Version (29:27)
And Hezekiah commanded to offer the burnt offering upon the altar. And when the burnt offering began, the song of the Lord began also, with the trumpets and with the instruments ordained by David, king of Israel.
Hebrew (29:27)
וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ (ordered) חִזְקִיָּ֔הוּ (And Hezekiah) לְהַעֲל֥וֹת (be sacrificed) הָעֹלָ֖ה (that the burnt offering) לְהַמִּזְבֵּ֑חַ (on the altar). וּבְעֵ֞ת (When) הֵחֵ֣ל (began), הָֽעוֹלָ֗ה (the burnt offering) הֵחֵ֤ל (began as well), שִׁיר־ (the song) יְהוָה֙ (of the LORD) וְהַחֲצֹ֣צְר֔וֹת (and the trumpets) וְעַ֨ל־ (accompanied by) יְדֵ֔י (. . .) כְּלֵ֖י (the instruments) דָּוִ֥יד (of David) מֶֽלֶךְ־ (king) יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ (of Israel).
KJV (29:27)
And Hezekiah commanded to offer the burnt offering upon the altar. And when the burnt offering began, the song of the LORD began also with the trumpets, and with the instruments ordained by David king of Israel.
Inspired Version (29:28)
And all the congregation worshipped, and the singers sang, and the trumpeters sounded; and all this continued until the burnt offering was finished.
Hebrew (29:28)
וְכָל־ (The whole) הַקָּהָל֙ (assembly) מִֽשְׁתַּחֲוִ֔ים (was worshiping), וְהַשִּׁ֣יר (the singers) מְשׁוֹרֵ֔ר (were singing), וְהַחֲצֹצְר֖וֹת (and the trumpeters) מַחֲצֹצְרִים (were playing). הַכֹּ֕ל (All this) עַ֖ד (continued until) לִכְל֥וֹת (was completed). הָעֹלָֽה׃ (the burnt offering)
KJV (29:28)
And all the congregation worshiped, and the singers sang, and the trumpeters sounded: and all this continued until the burnt offering was finished.
Inspired Version (29:29)
And when they had made an end of offering, the king and all that were present with him bowed themselves and worshipped.
Hebrew (29:29)
וּכְכַלּ֖וֹת (were completed), לְהַעֲל֑וֹת (When the offerings) כָּרְע֗וּ (bowed down) הַמֶּ֛לֶךְ (the king) וְכָֽל־ (and all) הַנִּמְצְאִ֥ים (those present) אִתּ֖וֹ (with him) וַיִּֽשְׁתַּחֲוֽוּ׃ (and worshiped).
KJV (29:29)
And when they had made an end of offering, the king and all that were present with him bowed themselves, and worshiped.
Inspired Version (29:30)
Moreover, Hezekiah, the king, and the princes commanded the Levites to sing praise unto the Lord with the words of David and of Asaph, the seer. And they sang praises with gladness, and they bowed their heads and worshipped.
Hebrew (29:30)
וַ֠יֹּאמֶר (ordered) יְחִזְקִיָּ֨הוּ (Hezekiah) הַמֶּ֤לֶךְ (Then King) וְהַשָּׂרִים֙ (and his officials) לַלְוִיִּ֔ם (the Levites) לְהַלֵּל֙ (to sing praises) לַֽיהוָ֔ה (to the LORD) בְּדִבְרֵ֥י (in the words) דָוִ֖יד (of David) וְאָסָ֣ף (and of Asaph) הַחֹזֶ֑ה (the seer). וַֽיְהַלְלוּ֙ (So they sang praises) עַד־ (. . .) לְשִׂמְחָ֔ה (with gladness) וַֽיִּקְּד֖וּ (and bowed down) וַיִּֽשְׁתַּחֲוֽוּ׃פ (and worshiped).
KJV (29:30)
Moreover Hezekiah the king and the princes commanded the Levites to sing praise unto the LORD with the words of David, and of Asaph the seer. And they sang praises with gladness, and they bowed their heads and worshiped.
Inspired Version (29:31)
Then Hezekiah answered and said, Now ye have consecrated yourselves unto the Lord. Come near, and bring sacrifices and thank offerings into the house of the Lord. And the congregation brought in sacrifices and thank offerings; and as many as were of a free heart, burnt offerings.
Hebrew (29:31)
וַיַּ֨עַן (Then) יְחִזְקִיָּ֜הוּ (Hezekiah) וַיֹּ֗אמֶר (said), עַתָּ֨ה (Now) מִלֵּאתֶ֤ם ([that] you have consecrated) יֶדְכֶם֙ (yourselves) לַיהוָ֔ה (to the LORD), גֹּ֧שׁוּ (come near) וְהָבִ֛יאוּ (and bring) זְבָחִ֥ים (sacrifices) וְתוֹד֖וֹת (and thank offerings) לְבֵ֣ית (to the house) יְהוָ֑ה (of the LORD). וַיָּבִ֤יאוּ (brought) הַקָּהָל֙ (So the assembly) זְבָחִ֣ים (sacrifices) וְתוֹד֔וֹת (and thank offerings), וְכָל־ (and all) נְדִ֥יב (were willing) לֵ֖ב (whose hearts) עֹלֽוֹת׃ (brought burnt offerings).
KJV (29:31)
Then Hezekiah answered and said, Now ye have consecrated yourselves unto the LORD, come near and bring sacrifices and thank offerings into the house of the LORD. And the congregation brought in sacrifices and thank offerings; and as many as were of a free heart burnt offerings.
Inspired Version (29:32)
And the number of the burnt offerings which the congregation brought was three-score and ten bullocks, a hundred rams, and two hundred lambs; all these were for a burnt offering to the Lord.
Hebrew (29:32)
וַיְהִ֞י (was) מִסְפַּ֣ר (The number) הָעֹלָה֮ (of burnt offerings) אֲשֶׁ֣ר (-) הֵבִ֣יאוּ (brought) הַקָּהָל֒ (the assembly) בָּקָ֣ר (bulls), שִׁבְעִ֔ים (seventy) אֵילִ֥ים (rams), מֵאָ֖ה (a hundred) כְּבָשִׂ֣ים (lambs); מָאתָ֑יִם ([and] two hundred) לְעֹלָ֥ה (were for a burnt offering) לַיהוָ֖ה (to the LORD). כָּל־ (all) אֵֽלֶּה׃ (these)
KJV (29:32)
And the number of the burnt offerings, which the congregation brought, was threescore and ten bullocks, a hundred rams, and two hundred lambs: all these were for a burnt offering to the LORD.
Inspired Version (29:33)
And the consecrated things were six hundred oxen and three thousand sheep.
Hebrew (29:33)
וְֽהַקֳּדָשִׁ֑ים (And the consecrated offerings [were]) בָּקָר֙ (bulls) שֵׁ֣שׁ (six) מֵא֔וֹת (hundred) וְצֹ֖אן (sheep). שְׁלֹ֥שֶׁת (and three) אֲלָפִֽים׃ (thousand)
KJV (29:33)
And the consecrated things were six hundred oxen and three thousand sheep.
Inspired Version (29:34)
But the priests were too few, so that they could not flay all the burnt offerings; wherefore, their brethren, the Levites, did help them till the work was ended and until the other priests had sanctified themselves; for the Levites were more upright in heart to sanctify themselves than the priests.
Hebrew (29:34)
רַ֤ק (However), הַכֹּֽהֲנִים֙ (priests) הָי֣וּ (since there were) לִמְעָ֔ט (not enough) וְלֹ֣א (-) יָֽכְל֔וּ (-) לְהַפְשִׁ֖יט (to skin) אֶת־ (-) כָּל־ (all) הָעֹל֑וֹת (the burnt offerings), וַֽיְּחַזְּק֞וּם (helped them) אֲחֵיהֶ֣ם (brothers) הַלְוִיִּ֗ם (their Levite) עַד־ (until) כְּל֤וֹת (was finished) הַמְּלָאכָה֙ (the work) וְעַ֣ד (and until) יִתְקַדְּשׁ֣וּ (had consecrated themselves). הַכֹּֽהֲנִ֔ים (the priests) כִּ֤י (For) הַלְוִיִּם֙ (the Levites) יִשְׁרֵ֣י (had been more diligent) לֵבָ֔ב (. . .) לְהִתְקַדֵּ֖שׁ (in consecrating themselves) מֵֽהַכֹּהֲנִֽים׃ (than the priests had been).
KJV (29:34)
But the priests were too few, so that they could not flay all the burnt offerings: wherefore their brethren the Levites did help them, till the work was ended, and until the other priests had sanctified themselves: for the Levites were more upright in heart to sanctify themselves than the priests.
Inspired Version (29:35)
And also the burnt offerings were in abundance, with the fat of the peace offerings, and the drink offerings for every burnt offering. So the service of the house of the Lord was set in order.
Hebrew (29:35)
וְגַם־ (Furthermore), עֹלָ֨ה (the burnt offerings were abundant) לָרֹ֜ב (. . .), בְּחֶלְבֵ֧י (along with the fat) הַשְּׁלָמִ֛ים (of the peace offerings) וּבַנְּסָכִ֖ים (and the drink offerings) לָעֹלָ֑ה (for the burnt offerings). וַתִּכּ֖וֹן (was established). עֲבוֹדַ֥ת (So the service) בֵּית־ (of the house) יְהוָֽה׃ (of the LORD)
KJV (29:35)
And also the burnt offerings were in abundance, with the fat of the peace offerings, and the drink offerings for every burnt offering. So the service of the house of the LORD was set in order.
Inspired Version (29:36)
And Hezekiah rejoiced, and all the people, that God had prepared the people, for the thing was done suddenly.
Hebrew (29:36)
וַיִּשְׂמַ֤ח (rejoiced) יְחִזְקִיָּ֙הוּ֙ (Then Hezekiah) וְכָל־ (and all) הָעָ֔ם (the people) עַ֛ל (at what) הַהֵכִ֥ין (had prepared) הָאֱלֹהִ֖ים (God) לָעָ֑ם (for the people), כִּ֥י (because) בְּפִתְאֹ֖ם (so quickly). הָיָ֥ה (had been accomplished) הַדָּבָֽר׃פ (everything)
KJV (29:36)
And Hezekiah rejoiced, and all the people, that God had prepared the people: for the thing was done suddenly.
Inspired Version (30:1)
And Hezekiah sent to all Israel and Judah and wrote letters also to Ephraim and Manasseh, that they should come to the house of the Lord at Jerusalem to keep the passover unto the Lord God of Israel.
Hebrew (30:1)
וַיִּשְׁלַ֨ח (sent) יְחִזְקִיָּ֜הוּ (Then Hezekiah) עַל־ (word throughout) כָּל־ (all) יִשְׂרָאֵ֣ל (Israel) וִֽיהוּדָ֗ה (and Judah), וְגַֽם־ (and he also) אִגְּרוֹת֙ (letters) כָּתַב֙ (wrote) עַל־ (to) אֶפְרַ֣יִם (Ephraim) וּמְנַשֶּׁ֔ה (and Manasseh) לָב֥וֹא (inviting them to come) לְבֵית־ (to the house) יְהוָ֖ה (of the LORD) בִּֽירוּשָׁלִָ֑ם (in Jerusalem) לַעֲשׂ֣וֹת (to keep) פֶּ֔סַח (the Passover) לַיהוָ֖ה (of the LORD), אֱלֹהֵ֥י (the God) יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ (of Israel).
KJV (30:1)
And Hezekiah sent to all Israel and Judah, and wrote letters also to Ephraim and Manasseh, that they should come to the house of the LORD at Jerusalem, to keep the passover unto the LORD God of Israel.
Inspired Version (30:2)
For the king had taken counsel, and his princes, and all the congregation in Jerusalem to keep the passover in the second month.
Hebrew (30:2)
וַיִּוָּעַ֨ץ (had decided) הַמֶּ֧לֶךְ (For the king) וְשָׂרָ֛יו (and his officials) וְכָל־ (and the whole) הַקָּהָ֖ל (assembly) בִּירוּשָׁלִָ֑ם (in Jerusalem) לַעֲשׂ֥וֹת (to keep) הַפֶּ֖סַח (the Passover) בַּחֹ֥דֶשׁ (month), הַשֵּׁנִֽי׃ (in the second)
KJV (30:2)
For the king had taken counsel, and his princes, and all the congregation in Jerusalem, to keep the passover in the second month.
Inspired Version (30:3)
For they could not keep it at that time because the priests had not sanctified themselves sufficiently; neither had the people gathered themselves together to Jerusalem.
Hebrew (30:3)
כִּ֣י (since) לֹ֧א (they had been unable) יָכְל֛וּ (. . .) לַעֲשֹׂת֖וֹ (to keep it) בָּעֵ֣ת (time), הַהִ֑יא (at the regular) כִּ֤י (. . .) הַכֹּהֲנִים֙ (priests) לֹֽא־ (because not) הִתְקַדְּשׁ֣וּ (had consecrated themselves) לְמַדַּ֔י (enough) וְהָעָ֖ם (and the people) לֹא־ (had not) נֶאֶסְפ֥וּ (been gathered) לִֽירוּשָׁלִָֽם׃ (in Jerusalem).
KJV (30:3)
For they could not keep it at that time, because the priests had not sanctified themselves sufficiently, neither had the people gathered themselves together to Jerusalem.
Inspired Version (30:4)
And the thing pleased the king and all the congregation.
Hebrew (30:4)
וַיִּישַׁ֥ר (pleased) הַדָּבָ֖ר (This plan) בְּעֵינֵ֣י (. . .) הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ (the king) וּבְעֵינֵ֖י (and) כָּל־ (the whole) הַקָּהָֽל׃ (assembly).
KJV (30:4)
And the thing pleased the king and all the congregation.
Inspired Version (30:5)
So they established a decree to make proclamation throughout all Israel, from Beer-sheba even to Dan, that they should come to keep the passover unto the Lord God of Israel at Jerusalem; for they had not done it of a long time in such sort as it was written.
Hebrew (30:5)
וַיַּֽעֲמִ֣ידוּ (So they established) דָבָ֗ר (a decree) לְהַעֲבִ֨יר (to circulate) ק֤וֹל (a proclamation) בְּכָל־ (throughout) יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ (Israel), מִבְּאֵֽר־ (vvv) שֶׁ֣בַע (from Beersheba) וְעַד־ (to) דָּ֔ן (Dan), לָב֞וֹא (that the people should come) לַעֲשׂ֥וֹת (to keep) פֶּ֛סַח (the Passover) לַיהוָ֥ה (of the LORD), אֱלֹהֵֽי־ (the God) יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל (of Israel), בִּירוּשָׁלִָ֑ם (in Jerusalem). כִּ֣י (For) לֹ֥א (they had not) לָרֹ֛ב (in great numbers) עָשׂ֖וּ (observed it) כַּכָּתֽוּב׃ (as prescribed).
KJV (30:5)
So they established a decree to make proclamation throughout all Israel, from Beer-sheba even to Dan, that they should come to keep the passover unto the LORD God of Israel at Jerusalem: for they had not done it of a long time in such sort as it was written.
Inspired Version (30:6)
So the posts went with the letters from the king and his princes throughout all Israel and Judah and according to the commandment of the king, saying, Ye children of Israel, turn again unto the Lord God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, and he will return to the remnant of you that are escaped out of the hand of the kings of Assyria.
Hebrew (30:6)
וַיֵּלְכוּ֩ (went) הָרָצִ֨ים (the couriers) בָּֽאִגְּר֜וֹת (with letters) מִיַּ֧ד (from) הַמֶּ֣לֶךְ (the king) וְשָׂרָ֗יו (and his officials), בְּכָל־ (throughout) יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ (Israel) וִֽיהוּדָ֔ה (and Judah) וּכְמִצְוַ֥ת (At the command) וּכְמִצְוַ֥ת (-) הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ (of the king), הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ (-) לֵאמֹ֑ר (which read): בְּנֵ֣י (Children) יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל (of Israel), שׁ֚וּבוּ (return) אֶל־ (to) יְהוָ֗ה (the LORD), אֱלֹהֵי֙ (the God) אַבְרָהָם֙ (of Abraham), יִצְחָ֣ק (Isaac), וְיִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל (and Israel), וְיָשֹׁב֙ (so that He may return) אֶל־ (to) הַפְּלֵיטָ֔ה (who have escaped) הַנִּשְׁאֶ֣רֶת (those of you who remain) לָכֶ֔ם (), מִכַּ֖ף (the grasp) מַלְכֵ֥י (of the kings) אַשּֽׁוּר׃ (of Assyria).
KJV (30:6)
So the posts went with the letters from the king and his princes throughout all Israel and Judah, and according to the commandment of the king, saying, Ye children of Israel, turn again unto the LORD God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, and he will return to the remnant of you, that are escaped out of the hand of the kings of Assyria.
Inspired Version (30:7)
And be not ye like your fathers and like your brethren, which trespassed against the Lord God of their fathers, who, therefore, gave them up to desolation, as ye see.
Hebrew (30:7)
וְאַל־ (Do not) תִּֽהְי֗וּ (be) כַּאֲבֽוֹתֵיכֶם֙ (like your fathers) וְכַ֣אֲחֵיכֶ֔ם (and brothers) אֲשֶׁ֣ר (who) מָעֲל֔וּ (were unfaithful) בַּיהוָ֖ה (to the LORD), אֱלֹהֵ֣י (the God) אֲבוֹתֵיהֶ֑ם (of their fathers), וַיִּתְּנֵ֣ם (so that He made them) לְשַׁמָּ֔ה (an object of horror), כַּאֲשֶׁ֖ר (as) אַתֶּ֥ם (you) רֹאִֽים׃ (can see).
KJV (30:7)
And be not ye like your fathers, and like your brethren, which trespassed against the LORD God of their fathers, who therefore gave them up to desolation, as ye see.
Inspired Version (30:8)
Now be ye not stiff-necked as your fathers were; but yield yourselves unto the Lord, and enter into his sanctuary which he hath sanctified for ever; and serve the Lord, your God, that the fierceness of his wrath may turn away from you.
Hebrew (30:8)
עַתָּ֕ה (Now) אַל־ (do not) תַּקְשׁ֥וּ (stiffen) עָרְפְּכֶ֖ם (your necks) כַּאֲבוֹתֵיכֶ֑ם (as your fathers [did]). תְּנוּ־ (Submit) יָ֣ד (. . .) לַיהוָ֗ה (to the LORD) וּבֹ֤אוּ (and come) לְמִקְדָּשׁוֹ֙ (to His sanctuary), אֲשֶׁ֣ר (which) הִקְדִּ֣ישׁ (He has consecrated) לְעוֹלָ֔ם (forever). וְעִבְדוּ֙ (Serve) אֶת־ (-) יְהוָ֣ה (the LORD) אֱלֹהֵיכֶ֔ם (your God), וְיָשֹׁ֥ב (will turn away) מִכֶּ֖ם (from you). חֲר֥וֹן (so that His fierce anger) אַפּֽוֹ׃ (. . .)
KJV (30:8)
Now be ye not stiffnecked, as your fathers were, but yield yourselves unto the LORD, and enter into his sanctuary, which he hath sanctified for ever: and serve the LORD your God, that the fierceness of his wrath may turn away from you.
Inspired Version (30:9)
For if ye turn again unto the Lord, your brethren and your children shall find compassion before them that lead them captive, so that they shall come again into this land; for the Lord, your God, is gracious and merciful and will not turn away his face from you if ye return unto him.
Hebrew (30:9)
כִּ֣י (For) בְשׁוּבְכֶ֞ם (if you return) עַל־ (to) יְהוָ֗ה (the LORD), אֲחֵיכֶ֨ם (your brothers) וּבְנֵיכֶ֤ם (and sons) לְרַחֲמִים֙ (will receive mercy) לִפְנֵ֣י (in the presence) שֽׁוֹבֵיהֶ֔ם (of their captors) וְלָשׁ֖וּב (and will return) לָאָ֣רֶץ (land). הַזֹּ֑את (to this) כִּֽי־ (For) חַנּ֤וּן (is gracious) וְרַחוּם֙ (and merciful); יְהוָ֣ה (the LORD) אֱלֹהֵיכֶ֔ם (your God) וְלֹא־ (He will not) יָסִ֤יר (away) פָּנִים֙ (turn His face) מִכֶּ֔ם (from you) אִם־ (if) תָּשׁ֖וּבוּ (you return) אֵלָֽיו׃פ (to Him).”
KJV (30:9)
For if ye turn again unto the LORD, your brethren and your children shall find compassion before them that lead them captive, so that they shall come again into this land: for the LORD your God is gracious and merciful, and will not turn away his face from you, if ye return unto him.
Inspired Version (30:10)
So the posts passed from city to city through the country of Ephraim and Manasseh, even unto Zebulun; but they laughed them to scorn and mocked them.
Hebrew (30:10)
וַיִּֽהְי֨וּ (And) הָרָצִ֜ים (the couriers) עֹבְרִ֨ים (traveled) מֵעִ֧יר׀ (from city) לָעִ֛יר (to city) בְּאֶֽרֶץ־ (through the land) אֶפְרַ֥יִם (of Ephraim) וּמְנַשֶּׁ֖ה (and Manasseh) וְעַד־ (as) זְבֻל֑וּן (far as Zebulun) וַיִּֽהְיוּ֙ (. . .), מַשְׂחִיקִ֣ים (but the people scorned) עֲלֵיהֶ֔ם (. . .) וּמַלְעִגִ֖ים (and mocked) בָּֽם׃ (them).
KJV (30:10)
So the posts passed from city to city through the country of Ephraim and Manasseh even unto Zebulun: but they laughed them to scorn, and mocked them.
Inspired Version (30:11)
Nevertheless, divers of Asher, and Manasseh, and of Zebulun humbled themselves and came to Jerusalem.
Hebrew (30:11)
אַךְ־ (Nevertheless), אֲנָשִׁ֛ים (some) מֵאָשֵׁ֥ר (from Asher), וּמְנַשֶּׁ֖ה (Manasseh), וּמִזְּבֻל֑וּן (and Zebulun) נִֽכְנְע֔וּ (humbled) וַיָּבֹ֖אוּ (themselves and came) לִירוּשָׁלִָֽם׃ (to Jerusalem).
KJV (30:11)
Nevertheless divers of Asher and Manasseh and of Zebulun humbled themselves, and came to Jerusalem.
Inspired Version (30:12)
Also, in Judah the hand of God was to give them one heart to do the commandment of the king and of the princes by the word of the Lord.
Hebrew (30:12)
גַּ֣ם (Moreover), בִּיהוּדָ֗ה (in Judah) הָֽיְתָה֙ (was) יַ֣ד (the power) הָאֱלֹהִ֔ים (of God) לָתֵ֥ת (to give them) לָהֶ֖ם (on the people) לֵ֣ב (heart) אֶחָ֑ד (one) לַעֲשׂ֞וֹת (to obey) מִצְוַ֥ת (the command) הַמֶּ֛לֶךְ (of the king) וְהַשָּׂרִ֖ים (and his officials) בִּדְבַ֥ר (according to the word) יְהוָֽה׃ (of the LORD).
KJV (30:12)
Also in Judah the hand of God was to give them one heart to do the commandment of the king and of the princes, by the word of the LORD.
Inspired Version (30:13)
And there assembled at Jerusalem much people to keep the feast of unleavened bread in the second month, a very great congregation.
Hebrew (30:13)
וַיֵּֽאָסְפ֤וּ (gathered) יְרוּשָׁלִַ֙ם֙ (in Jerusalem) עַם־ (. . .) רָ֔ב (. . .) לַעֲשׂ֛וֹת (to celebrate) אֶת־ (-) חַ֥ג (the Feast) הַמַּצּ֖וֹת (of Unleavened Bread). בַּחֹ֣דֶשׁ (month), הַשֵּׁנִ֑י (In the second) קָהָ֖ל (assembly) לָרֹ֥ב (great) מְאֹֽד׃ (a very)
KJV (30:13)
And there assembled at Jerusalem much people to keep the feast of unleavened bread in the second month, a very great congregation.
Inspired Version (30:14)
And they arose and took away the altars that were in Jerusalem, and all the altars for incense took they away and cast them into the brook Kidron.
Hebrew (30:14)
וַיָּקֻ֕מוּ (They proceeded) וַיָּסִ֙ירוּ֙ (to remove) אֶת־ (-) הַֽמִּזְבְּח֔וֹת (the altars) אֲשֶׁ֖ר (-) בִּירוּשָׁלִָ֑ם (in Jerusalem) וְאֵ֤ת (-) כָּל־ (-) הַֽמְקַטְּרוֹת֙ (the incense altars) הֵסִ֔ירוּ (and to take away) וַיַּשְׁלִ֖יכוּ (and throw them) לְנַ֥חַל (Valley). קִדְרֽוֹן׃ (into the Kidron)
KJV (30:14)
And they arose and took away the altars that were in Jerusalem, and all the altars for incense took they away, and cast them into the brook Kidron.
Inspired Version (30:15)
Then they killed the passover on the fourteenth day of the second month; and the priests and the Levites were ashamed, and sanctified themselves, and brought in the burnt offerings into the house of the Lord.
Hebrew (30:15)
וַיִּשְׁחֲט֣וּ (they slaughtered) הַפֶּ֔סַח (the Passover lamb). בְּאַרְבָּעָ֥ה (And on the fourteenth) עָשָׂ֖ר (. . .) לַחֹ֣דֶשׁ (month) הַשֵּׁנִ֑י (day of the second) וְהַכֹּהֲנִ֨ים (The priests) וְהַלְוִיִּ֤ם (and Levites) נִכְלְמוּ֙ (were ashamed), וַיִּֽתְקַדְּשׁ֔וּ (and they consecrated themselves) וַיָּבִ֥יאוּ (and brought) עֹל֖וֹת (burnt offerings) בֵּ֥ית (to the house) יְהוָֽה׃ (of the LORD).
KJV (30:15)
Then they killed the passover on the fourteenth day of the second month: and the priests and the Levites were ashamed, and sanctified themselves, and brought in the burnt offerings into the house of the LORD.
Inspired Version (30:16)
And they stood in their places after their manner according to the law of Moses, the man of God; the priests sprinkled the blood which they received of the hand of the Levites.
Hebrew (30:16)
וַיַּֽעַמְד֤וּ (They stood) עַל־ (at) עָמְדָם֙ (posts), כְּמִשְׁפָּטָ֔ם (their prescribed) כְּתוֹרַ֖ת (according to the Law) מֹשֶׁ֣ה (of Moses) אִישׁ־ (the man) הָאֱלֹהִ֑ים (of God). הַכֹּֽהֲנִים֙ (The priests) זֹרְקִ֣ים (splattered) אֶת־ (-) הַדָּ֔ם (the blood), מִיַּ֖ד ([which they received] from the hand) הַלְוִיִּֽם׃ (of the Levites).
KJV (30:16)
And they stood in their place after their manner, according to the law of Moses the man of God: the priests sprinkled the blood, which they received of the hand of the Levites.
Inspired Version (30:17)
For there were many in the congregation that were not sanctified; therefore, the Levites had the charge of the killing of the passovers for every one that was not clean, to sanctify them unto the Lord.
Hebrew (30:17)
כִּי־ (Since) רַבַּ֥ת (there were many) בַּקָּהָ֖ל (in the assembly) אֲשֶׁ֣ר (who) לֹא־ (had not) הִתְקַדָּ֑שׁוּ (consecrated themselves), וְהַלְוִיִּ֞ם (the Levites) עַל־ (were in charge of) שְׁחִיטַ֣ת (slaughtering) הַפְּסָחִ֗ים (the Passover) לְכֹל֙ (lambs for every) לֹ֣א (unclean person) טָה֔וֹר (. . .) לְהַקְדִּ֖ישׁ (to consecrate [the lambs]) לַיהוָֽה׃ (to the LORD).
KJV (30:17)
For there were many in the congregation that were not sanctified: therefore the Levites had the charge of the killing of the passovers for every one that was not clean, to sanctify them unto the LORD.
Inspired Version (30:18)
For a multitude of the people, even many of Ephraim and Manasseh, Issachar and Zebulun, had not cleansed themselves; yet did they eat the passover otherwise than it was written. But Hezekiah prayed for them, saying, The good Lord pardon every one,
Hebrew (30:18)
כִּ֣י () מַרְבִּ֣ית (A large number) הָעָ֡ם (of the people)— רַ֠בַּת (many) מֵֽאֶפְרַ֨יִם (from Ephraim), וּמְנַשֶּׁ֜ה (Manasseh), יִשָּׂשכָ֤ר (Issachar), וּזְבֻלוּן֙ (and Zebulun)— לֹ֣א (had not) הִטֶּהָ֔רוּ (purified themselves), כִּֽי־ (yet) אָכְל֥וּ (they ate) אֶת־ (-) הַפֶּ֖סַח (the Passover), בְּלֹ֣א (contrary) כַכָּת֑וּב (to what was written). כִּי֩ (But) הִתְפַּלֵּ֨ל (interceded) יְחִזְקִיָּ֤הוּ (Hezekiah) עֲלֵיהֶם֙ (for them), לֵאמֹ֔ר (saying), יְהוָ֥ה (May the LORD), הַטּ֖וֹב (who is good), יְכַפֵּ֥ר (provide atonement for) בְּעַֽד׃ (everyone)
KJV (30:18)
For a multitude of the people, even many of Ephraim, and Manasseh, Issachar, and Zebulun, had not cleansed themselves, yet did they eat the passover otherwise than it was written. But Hezekiah prayed for them, saying, The good LORD pardon every one
Inspired Version (30:19)
That prepareth his heart to seek God, the Lord God of his fathers, though he be not cleansed according to the purification of the sanctuary.
Hebrew (30:19)
כָּל־ (who) לְבָב֣וֹ (his heart) הֵכִ֔ין (sets) לִדְר֛וֹשׁ (on seeking) הָאֱלֹהִ֥ים׀ (God)— יְהוָ֖ה (the LORD), אֱלֹהֵ֣י (the God) אֲבוֹתָ֑יו (of his fathers)— וְלֹ֖א (even if [he is] not [cleansed]) כְּטָהֳרַ֥ת (according to the purification) הַקֹּֽדֶשׁ׃ס (rules of the sanctuary).”
KJV (30:19)
That prepareth his heart to seek God, the LORD God of his fathers, though he be not cleansed according to the purification of the sanctuary.
Inspired Version (30:20)
And the Lord hearkened to Hezekiah and healed the people.
Hebrew (30:20)
וַיִּשְׁמַ֤ע (heard) יְהוָה֙ (And the LORD) אֶל־ (. . .) יְחִזְקִיָּ֔הוּ (Hezekiah) וַיִּרְפָּ֖א (and healed) אֶת־ (-) הָעָֽם׃ס (the people).
KJV (30:20)
And the LORD hearkened to Hezekiah, and healed the people.
Inspired Version (30:21)
And the children of Israel that were present at Jerusalem kept the feast of unleavened bread seven days with great gladness; and the Levites and the priests praised the Lord day by day, singing with loud instruments unto the Lord.
Hebrew (30:21)
וַיַּעֲשׂ֣וּ (celebrated) בְנֵֽי־ (The Israelites) יִ֠שְׂרָאֵל (. . .) הַנִּמְצְאִ֨ים (who were present) בִּֽירוּשָׁלִַ֜ם (in Jerusalem) אֶת־ (-) חַ֧ג (the Feast) הַמַּצּ֛וֹת (of Unleavened Bread) שִׁבְעַ֥ת (for seven) יָמִ֖ים (days) בְּשִׂמְחָ֣ה (joy), גְדוֹלָ֑ה (with great) וּֽמְהַלְלִ֣ים (praised) לַ֠יהוָה (the LORD) י֣וֹם׀ (day) בְּי֞וֹם (after day), הַלְוִיִּ֧ם (and the Levites) וְהַכֹּהֲנִ֛ים (and priests) בִּכְלֵי־ (instruments [of praise]) עֹ֖ז (accompanied by loud) לַיהוָֽה׃ס (to the LORD).
KJV (30:21)
And the children of Israel that were present at Jerusalem kept the feast of unleavened bread seven days with great gladness: and the Levites and the priests praised the LORD day by day, singing with loud instruments unto the LORD.
Inspired Version (30:22)
And Hezekiah spake comfortably unto all the Levites that taught the good knowledge of the Lord; and they did eat throughout the feast seven days, offering peace offerings and making confession to the Lord God of their fathers.
Hebrew (30:22)
וַיְדַבֵּ֣ר (encouraged) יְחִזְקִיָּ֗הוּ (And Hezekiah) עַל־ (. . .) לֵב֙ (. . .) כָּל־ (all) הַלְוִיִּ֔ם (the Levites) הַמַּשְׂכִּילִ֥ים (. . .) שֵֽׂכֶל־ (who performed skillfully) ט֖וֹב (. . .) לַיהוָ֑ה (before the LORD). וַיֹּאכְל֤וּ (they ate) אֶת־ (-) הַמּוֹעֵד֙ (their assigned portion), שִׁבְעַ֣ת (For seven) הַיָּמִ֔ים (days) מְזַבְּחִים֙ (sacrificing) זִבְחֵ֣י (offerings) שְׁלָמִ֔ים (peace) וּמִ֨תְוַדִּ֔ים (and giving thanks) לַיהוָ֖ה (to the LORD), אֱלֹהֵ֥י (the God) אֲבוֹתֵיהֶֽם׃ס (of their fathers).
KJV (30:22)
And Hezekiah spake comfortably unto all the Levites that taught the good knowledge of the LORD: and they did eat throughout the feast seven days, offering peace offerings, and making confession to the LORD God of their fathers.
Inspired Version (30:23)
And the whole assembly took counsel to keep other seven days; and they kept other seven days with gladness.
Hebrew (30:23)
וַיִּוָּֽעֲצוּ֙ (agreed) כָּל־ (The whole) הַקָּהָ֔ל (assembly) לַעֲשׂ֕וֹת (to observe) שִׁבְעַ֥ת (seven) יָמִ֖ים (days), אֲחֵרִ֑ים (more) וַיַּֽעֲשׂ֥וּ (so they observed) שִׁבְעַת־ (seven) יָמִ֖ים (days) שִׂמְחָֽה׃ (with joy).
KJV (30:23)
And the whole assembly took counsel to keep other seven days: and they kept other seven days with gladness.
Inspired Version (30:24)
For Hezekiah, king of Judah, did give to the congregation a thousand bullocks and seven thousand sheep; and the princes gave to the congregation a thousand bullocks and ten thousand sheep; and a great number of priests sanctified themselves.
Hebrew (30:24)
כִּ֣י (For) חִזְקִיָּ֣הוּ (Hezekiah) מֶֽלֶךְ־ (king) יְ֠הוּדָה (of Judah) הֵרִ֨ים (contributed) לַקָּהָ֜ל (for the assembly), אֶ֣לֶף (a thousand) פָּרִים֮ (bulls) וְשִׁבְעַ֣ת (and seven) אֲלָפִ֣ים (thousand) צֹאן֒ס (sheep) וְהַשָּׂרִ֞ים (and the officials) הֵרִ֤ימוּ (contributed) לַקָּהָל֙ (for the assembly), פָּרִ֣ים (bulls) אֶ֔לֶף (a thousand) וְצֹ֖אן (sheep) עֲשֶׂ֣רֶת (and ten) אֲלָפִ֑ים (thousand) וַיִּֽתְקַדְּשׁ֥וּ (consecrated themselves). כֹהֲנִ֖ים (of priests) לָרֹֽב׃ (and a great number)
KJV (30:24)
For Hezekiah king of Judah did give to the congregation a thousand bullocks and seven thousand sheep; and the princes gave to the congregation a thousand bullocks and ten thousand sheep: and a great number of priests sanctified themselves.
Inspired Version (30:25)
And all the congregation of Judah, with the priests and the Levites, and all the congregation that came out of Israel, and the strangers that came out of the land of Israel and that dwelt in Judah rejoiced.
Hebrew (30:25)
וַֽיִּשְׂמְח֣וּ׀ (rejoiced) כָּל־ (Then the whole) קְהַ֣ל (assembly) יְהוּדָ֗ה (of Judah) וְהַכֹּהֲנִים֙ (along with the priests) וְהַלְוִיִּ֔ם (and Levites) וְכָל־ (and the whole) הַקָּהָ֖ל (assembly) הַבָּאִ֣ים (that had come) מִיִּשְׂרָאֵ֑ל (from Israel), וְהַגֵּרִ֗ים (including the foreigners) הַבָּאִים֙ (who had come) מֵאֶ֣רֶץ (vvv) יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל (from Israel) וְהַיּוֹשְׁבִ֖ים (and those who lived) בִּיהוּדָֽה׃ (in Judah).
KJV (30:25)
And all the congregation of Judah, with the priests and the Levites, and all the congregation that came out of Israel, and the strangers that came out of the land of Israel, and that dwelt in Judah, rejoiced.
Inspired Version (30:26)
So there was great joy in Jerusalem; for since the time of Solomon, the son of David, king of Israel, there was not the like in Jerusalem.
Hebrew (30:26)
וַתְּהִ֥י (So there was) שִׂמְחָֽה־ (rejoicing) גְדוֹלָ֖ה (great) בִּֽירוּשָׁלִָ֑ם (in Jerusalem), כִּ֠י (for) מִימֵ֞י (since the days) שְׁלֹמֹ֤ה (of Solomon) בֶן־ (son) דָּוִיד֙ (of David) מֶ֣לֶךְ (king) יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל (of Israel). לֹ֥א (nothing) כָזֹ֖את (like this [had happened]) בִּירוּשָׁלִָֽם׃ס ([there])
KJV (30:26)
So there was great joy in Jerusalem: for since the time of Solomon the son of David king of Israel there was not the like in Jerusalem.
Inspired Version (30:27)
Then the priests, the Levites, arose and blessed the people; and their voice was heard, and their prayer came up to his holy dwelling place, even unto heaven.
Hebrew (30:27)
וַיָּקֻ֜מוּ (stood) הַכֹּהֲנִ֤ים (Then the priests) הַלְוִיִּם֙ (and the Levites) וַיְבָרֲכ֣וּ (to bless) אֶת־ (-) הָעָ֔ם (the people), וַיִּשָּׁמַ֖ע (and God heard) בְּקוֹלָ֑ם (their voice), וַתָּב֧וֹא (came) תְפִלָּתָ֛ם (and their prayer) לִמְע֥וֹן (into His holy dwelling) קָדְשׁ֖וֹ (place) לַשָּׁמָֽיִם׃פ (in heaven).
KJV (30:27)
Then the priests the Levites arose and blessed the people: and their voice was heard, and their prayer came up to his holy dwelling place, even unto heaven.
Inspired Version (31:1)
Now when all this was finished, all Israel that were present went out to the cities of Judah, and brake the images in pieces, and cut down the groves, and threw down the high places and the altars out of all Judah and Benjamin, in Ephraim also and Manasseh, until they had utterly destroyed them all. Then all the children of Israel returned, every man to his possession, into their own cities.
Hebrew (31:1)
וּכְכַלּ֣וֹת (had ended), כָּל־ (When all) זֹ֗את (this) יָצְא֨וּ (went out) כָּל־ (vvv) יִשְׂרָאֵ֥ל (the Israelites) הַֽנִּמְצְאִים֮ (in attendance) לְעָרֵ֣י (to the cities) יְהוּדָה֒ (of Judah) וַיְשַׁבְּר֣וּ (and broke up) הַמַּצֵּב֣וֹת (the sacred pillars), וַיְגַדְּע֣וּ (chopped down) הָאֲשֵׁרִ֡ים (the Asherah poles), וַיְנַתְּצ֣וּ (and tore down) אֶת־ (-) הַ֠בָּמוֹת (the high places) וְאֶת־ (-) הַֽמִּזְבְּחֹ֞ת (and altars) מִכָּל־ (throughout) יְהוּדָ֧ה (Judah) וּבִנְיָמִ֛ן (and Benjamin), וּבְאֶפְרַ֥יִם (as well as in Ephraim) וּמְנַשֶּׁ֖ה (and Manasseh), עַד־ (until) לְכַלֵּ֑ה (they had utterly destroyed them all). וַיָּשׁ֜וּבוּ (returned) כָּל־ (Then all) בְּנֵ֧י (the Israelites) יִשְׂרָאֵ֛ל (. . .) אִ֥ישׁ (each) לַאֲחֻזָּת֖וֹ (to his own property). לְעָרֵיהֶֽם׃ס (to their cities),
KJV (31:1)
Now when all this was finished, all Israel that were present went out to the cities of Judah, and brake the images in pieces, and cut down the groves, and threw down the high places and the altars out of all Judah and Benjamin, in Ephraim also and Manasseh, until they had utterly destroyed them all. Then all the children of Israel returned, every man to his possession, into their own cities.
Inspired Version (31:2)
And Hezekiah appointed the courses of the priests and the Levites after their courses, every man according to his service--the priests and Levites for burnt offerings and for peace offerings, to minister, and to give thanks, and to praise in the gates of the tents of the Lord.
Hebrew (31:2)
וַיַּעֲמֵ֣ד (reestablished) יְחִזְקִיָּ֡הוּ (Hezekiah) אֶת־ (-) מַחְלְק֣וֹת (the divisions) הַכֹּהֲנִ֣ים (of the priests) וְ֠הַלְוִיִּם (and Levites) עַֽל־ (. . .)— מַחְלְקוֹתָ֞ם (-) אִ֣ישׁ׀ (each of them) כְּפִ֣י (according to) עֲבֹדָת֗וֹ (their duties) לַכֹּהֲנִים֙ (as priests) וְלַלְוִיִּ֔ם (or Levites)— לְעֹלָ֖ה (for the burnt offerings) וְלִשְׁלָמִ֑ים (and peace offerings), לְשָׁרֵת֙ (for ministry), וּלְהֹד֣וֹת (for giving thanks), וּלְהַלֵּ֔ל (and for singing praises) בְּשַׁעֲרֵ֖י (at the gates) מַחֲנ֥וֹת (dwelling). יְהוָֽה׃ס (of the LORD’s)
KJV (31:2)
And Hezekiah appointed the courses of the priests and the Levites after their courses, every man according to his service, the priests and Levites for burnt offerings and for peace offerings, to minister, and to give thanks, and to praise in the gates of the tents of the LORD.
Inspired Version (31:3)
He appointed also the king's portion of his substance for the burnt offerings, to wit, for the morning and evening burnt offerings, and the burnt offerings for the sabbaths, and for the new moons, and for the set feasts as it is written in the law of the Lord.
Hebrew (31:3)
וּמְנָת֩ (contributed) הַמֶּ֨לֶךְ (The king) מִן־ (from) רְכוּשׁ֜וֹ (his own possessions) לָעֹל֗וֹת (burnt offerings) לְעֹלוֹת֙ (and for the burnt offerings) הַבֹּ֣קֶר (for the regular morning) וְהָעֶ֔רֶב (and evening) וְהָ֣עֹל֔וֹת (. . .) לַשַּׁבָּת֖וֹת (on the Sabbaths), וְלֶחֳדָשִׁ֣ים (New Moons), וְלַמֹּעֲדִ֑ים (and appointed feasts), כַּכָּת֖וּב (as written) בְּתוֹרַ֥ת (in the Law) יְהוָֽה׃ (of the LORD).
KJV (31:3)
He appointed also the king's portion of his substance for the burnt offerings, to wit, for the morning and evening burnt offerings, and the burnt offerings for the sabbaths, and for the new moons, and for the set feasts, as it is written in the law of the LORD.
Inspired Version (31:4)
Moreover, he commanded the people that dwelt in Jerusalem to give the portion of the priests and the Levites, that they might be encouraged in the law of the Lord.
Hebrew (31:4)
וַיֹּ֤אמֶר (Moreover, he commanded) לָעָם֙ (the people) לְיוֹשְׁבֵ֣י (living) יְרוּשָׁלִַ֔ם (in Jerusalem) לָתֵ֕ת (to make) מְנָ֥ת (a contribution) הַכֹּהֲנִ֖ים (for the priests) וְהַלְוִיִּ֑ם (and Levites) לְמַ֥עַן (so that) יֶחֶזְק֖וּ (they could devote themselves) בְּתוֹרַ֥ת (to the Law) יְהוָֽה׃ (of the LORD).
KJV (31:4)
Moreover he commanded the people that dwelt in Jerusalem to give the portion of the priests and the Levites, that they might be encouraged in the law of the LORD.
Inspired Version (31:5)
And as soon as the commandment came abroad, the children of Israel brought in abundance the firstfruits of corn, wine, and oil, and honey, and of all the increase of the field; and the tithe of all things brought they in abundantly.
Hebrew (31:5)
וְכִפְרֹ֣ץ (went out), הַדָּבָ֗ר (As soon as the order) הִרְבּ֤וּ (generously provided) בְנֵֽי־ (the Israelites) יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ (. . .) רֵאשִׁ֣ית (the firstfruits) דָּגָ֗ן (of the grain), תִּיר֤וֹשׁ (new wine), וְיִצְהָר֙ (oil), וּדְבַ֔שׁ (and honey), וְכֹ֖ל (and of all) תְּבוּאַ֣ת (the produce) שָׂדֶ֑ה (of the field), וּמַעְשַׂ֥ר (a tithe) הַכֹּ֛ל (of everything). לָרֹ֖ב (an abundance)— הֵבִֽיאוּ׃ (and they brought in)
KJV (31:5)
And as soon as the commandment came abroad, the children of Israel brought in abundance the firstfruits of corn, wine, and oil, and honey, and of all the increase of the field; and the tithe of all things brought they in abundantly.
Inspired Version (31:6)
And concerning the children of Israel and Judah that dwelt in the cities of Judah: They also brought in the tithe of oxen, and sheep, and the tithe of holy things which were consecrated unto the Lord, their God, and laid them by heaps.
Hebrew (31:6)
וּבְנֵ֧י (And the Israelites) יִשְׂרָאֵ֣ל (. . .) וִֽיהוּדָ֗ה (and Judahites) הַיּֽוֹשְׁבִים֮ (who lived) בְּעָרֵ֣י (in the cities) יְהוּדָה֒ (of Judah) גַּם־ (also) הֵ֗ם (-) מַעְשַׂ֤ר (a tithe) בָּקָר֙ (of their herds) וָצֹ֔אן (and flocks) וּמַעְשַׂ֣ר (and a tithe) קָֽדָשִׁ֔ים (of the holy things) הַמְקֻדָּשִׁ֖ים (consecrated) לַיהוָ֣ה (to the LORD) אֱלֹהֵיהֶ֑ם (their God), הֵבִ֕יאוּ (brought) וַֽיִּתְּנ֖וּ (and they laid them) עֲרֵמ֥וֹת (in large heaps) עֲרֵמֽוֹת׃ס (. . .).
KJV (31:6)
And concerning the children of Israel and Judah, that dwelt in the cities of Judah, they also brought in the tithe of oxen and sheep, and the tithe of holy things which were consecrated unto the LORD their God, and laid them by heaps.
Inspired Version (31:7)
In the third month they began to lay the foundation of the heaps and finished them in the seventh month.
Hebrew (31:7)
בַּחֹ֙דֶשׁ֙ (month) הַשְּׁלִשִׁ֔י (In the third) הֵחֵ֥לּוּ (they began) הָעֲרֵמ֖וֹת (the heaps), לְיִסּ֑וֹד (building up) וּבַחֹ֥דֶשׁ (month). הַשְּׁבִיעִ֖י (in the seventh) כִּלּֽוּ׃ס (and they finished)
KJV (31:7)
In the third month they began to lay the foundation of the heaps, and finished them in the seventh month.
Inspired Version (31:8)
And when Hezekiah and the princes came and saw the heaps, they blessed the Lord and his people Israel.
Hebrew (31:8)
וַיָּבֹ֙אוּ֙ (came) יְחִזְקִיָּ֣הוּ (When Hezekiah) וְהַשָּׂרִ֔ים (and his officials) וַיִּרְא֖וּ (and viewed) אֶת־ (-) הָעֲרֵמ֑וֹת (the heaps), וַֽיְבָרֲכוּ֙ (they blessed) אֶת־ (-) יְהוָ֔ה (the LORD) וְאֵ֖ת (-) עַמּ֥וֹ (and His people) יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃פ (Israel).
KJV (31:8)
And when Hezekiah and the princes came and saw the heaps, they blessed the LORD, and his people Israel.
Inspired Version (31:9)
Then Hezekiah questioned with the priests and the Levites concerning the heaps.
Hebrew (31:9)
וַיִּדְרֹ֣שׁ (questioned) יְחִזְקִיָּ֗הוּ (Then Hezekiah) עַל־ (about) הַכֹּֽהֲנִ֛ים (the priests) וְהַלְוִיִּ֖ם (and Levites) עַל־ (. . .) הָעֲרֵמֽוֹת׃ (the heaps),
KJV (31:9)
Then Hezekiah questioned with the priests and the Levites concerning the heaps.
Inspired Version (31:10)
And Azariah, the chief priest of the house of Zadok, answered him and said, Since the people began to bring the offerings into the house of the Lord, we have had enough to eat and have left plenty; for the Lord hath blessed his people, and that which is left is this great store.
Hebrew (31:10)
וַיֹּ֣אמֶר (answered) אֵלָ֗יו (him), עֲזַרְיָ֧הוּ (and Azariah), הַכֹּהֵ֛ן (priest) הָרֹ֖אשׁ (the chief) לְבֵ֣ית (of the household) צָד֑וֹק (of Zadok), וַ֠יֹּאמֶר (. . .) מֵהָחֵ֨ל (Since [the people] began) הַתְּרוּמָ֜ה (their contributions) לָבִ֣יא (to bring) בֵית־ (into the house) יְהוָ֗ה (of the LORD), אָכ֨וֹל (to eat), וְשָׂב֤וֹעַ (we have had enough) וְהוֹתֵר֙ (left over), עַד־ (. . .) לָר֔וֹב (and there is plenty) כִּ֤י (because) יְהוָה֙ (the LORD) בֵּרַ֣ךְ (has blessed) אֶת־ (-) עַמּ֔וֹ (His people); וְהַנּוֹתָ֖ר (is what is left over).” אֶת־ (-) הֶהָמ֥וֹן (great abundance) הַזֶּֽה׃ס (this)
KJV (31:10)
And Azariah the chief priest of the house of Zadok answered him, and said, Since the people began to bring the offerings into the house of the LORD, we have had enough to eat, and have left plenty: for the LORD hath blessed his people; and that which is left is this great store.
Inspired Version (31:11)
Then Hezekiah commanded to prepare chambers in the house of the Lord; and they prepared them,
Hebrew (31:11)
וַיֹּ֣אמֶר (commanded them) יְחִזְקִיָּ֗הוּ (Then Hezekiah) לְהָכִ֧ין (to prepare) לְשָׁכ֛וֹת (storerooms) בְּבֵ֥ית (in the house) יְהוָ֖ה (of the LORD), וַיָּכִֽינוּ׃ (and they did so).
KJV (31:11)
Then Hezekiah commanded to prepare chambers in the house of the LORD; and they prepared them,
Inspired Version (31:12)
And brought in the offerings, and the tithes, and the dedicated things faithfully, over which Cononiah, the Levite, was ruler and Shimei, his brother, was the next.
Hebrew (31:12)
וַיָּבִ֨יאוּ (And they faithfully brought in) אֶת־ (-) הַתְּרוּמָ֧ה (the contributions), וְהַֽמַּעֲשֵׂ֛ר (tithes), וְהַקֳּדָשִׁ֖ים (and dedicated gifts). בֶּאֱמוּנָ֑ה (-) וַעֲלֵיהֶ֤ם (in charge of them), נָגִיד֙ (was the officer) כּוֹנַנְיָהוּ (Conaniah) הַלֵּוִ֔י (the Levite) וְשִׁמְעִ֥י (Shimei) אָחִ֖יהוּ (and his brother) מִשְׁנֶֽה׃ (was second).
KJV (31:12)
And brought in the offerings and the tithes and the dedicated things faithfully: over which Cononiah the Levite was ruler, and Shimei his brother was the next.
Inspired Version (31:13)
And Jehiel, and Azaziah, and Nahath, and Asahel, and Jerimoth, and Jozabad, and Eliel, and Ismachiah, and Mahath, and Benaiah were overseers under the hand of Cononiah and Shimei, his brother, at the commandment of Hezekiah, the king, and Azariah, the ruler of the house of God.
Hebrew (31:13)
וִֽיחִיאֵ֡ל (Jehiel), וַ֠עֲזַזְיָהוּ (Azaziah), וְנַ֨חַת (Nahath), וַעֲשָׂהאֵ֜ל (Asahel), וִֽירִימ֤וֹת (Jerimoth), וְיוֹזָבָד֙ (Jozabad), וֶאֱלִיאֵ֣ל (Eliel), וְיִסְמַכְיָ֔הוּ (Ismachiah), וּמַ֖חַת (Mahath), וּבְנָיָ֑הוּ (and Benaiah) פְּקִידִ֗ים ([were] overseers) מִיַּ֤ד (under the authority) כָּונַנְיָהוּ (of Conaniah) וְשִׁמְעִ֣י (Shimei), אָחִ֔יו (and his brother) בְּמִפְקַד֙ (by appointment) יְחִזְקִיָּ֣הוּ (Hezekiah) הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ (of King) וַעֲזַרְיָ֖הוּ (and of Azariah) נְגִ֥יד (the chief official) בֵּית־ (of the house) הָאֱלֹהִֽים׃ (of God).
KJV (31:13)
And Jehiel, and Azaziah, and Nahath, and Asahel, and Jerimoth, and Jozabad, and Eliel, and Ismachiah, and Mahath, and Benaiah, were overseers under the hand of Cononiah and Shimei his brother, at the commandment of Hezekiah the king, and Azariah the ruler of the house of God.
Inspired Version (31:14)
And Kore, the son of Imnah, the Levite, the porter toward the east, was over the freewill offerings of God, to distribute the oblations of the Lord and the most holy things.
Hebrew (31:14)
וְקוֹרֵ֨א (Kore) בֶן־ (son) יִמְנָ֤ה (of Imnah) הַלֵּוִי֙ (the Levite), הַשּׁוֹעֵ֣ר (the keeper) לַמִּזְרָ֔חָה (of the East Gate), עַ֖ל (was in charge) נִדְב֣וֹת (of the freewill offerings) הָאֱלֹהִ֑ים (given to God), לָתֵת֙ (distributing) תְּרוּמַ֣ת (the contributions) יְהוָ֔ה (to the LORD) וְקָדְשֵׁ֖י (vvv) הַקֳּדָשִֽׁים׃ (and the consecrated gifts).
KJV (31:14)
And Kore the son of Imnah the Levite, the porter toward the east, was over the freewill offerings of God, to distribute the oblations of the LORD, and the most holy things.
Inspired Version (31:15)
And next him were Eden, and Miniamin, and Jeshua, and Shemaiah, Amariah, and Shecaniah in the cities of the priests, in their set office, to give to their brethren by courses, as well to the great as to the small,
Hebrew (31:15)
וְעַל־ (Under) יָד֡וֹ (his authority), עֵ֣דֶן (Eden), וּ֠מִנְיָמִן (Miniamin), וְיֵשׁ֨וּעַ (Jeshua), וּֽשְׁמַֽעְיָ֜הוּ (Shemaiah), אֲמַרְיָ֧הוּ (Amariah), וּשְׁכַנְיָ֛הוּ (and Shecaniah) בְּעָרֵ֥י (in [their] cities) הַכֹּהֲנִ֖ים (. . .), בֶּאֱמוּנָ֑ה (faithfully) לָתֵ֤ת (distributed [portions]) לַאֲחֵיהֶם֙ (to their [fellow priests]) בְּמַחְלְק֔וֹת (according to their divisions), כַּגָּד֖וֹל (old) כַּקָּטָֽן׃ ([and] young alike).
KJV (31:15)
And next him were Eden, and Miniamin, and Jeshua, and Shemaiah, Amariah, and Shecaniah, in the cities of the priests, in their set office, to give to their brethren by courses, as well to the great as to the small:
Inspired Version (31:16)
Besides their genealogy of males, from three years old and upward, even unto every one that entereth into the house of the Lord, his daily portion for their service in their charges according to their courses,
Hebrew (31:16)
מִלְּבַ֞ד (In addition), הִתְיַחְשָׂ֣ם (registered by genealogy) לִזְכָרִ֗ים ([they distributed portions] to the males) מִבֶּ֨ן (years of age) שָׁל֤וֹשׁ (who were three) שָׁנִים֙ (. . .) וּלְמַ֔עְלָה (or older)— לְכָל־ (to all) הַבָּ֥א (who would enter) לְבֵית־ (the house) יְהוָ֖ה (of the LORD) לִדְבַר־ (duties) י֣וֹם (for their daily) בְּיוֹמ֑וֹ (. . .) לַעֲב֣וֹדָתָ֔ם (for service) בְּמִשְׁמְרוֹתָ֖ם (in the responsibilities) כְּמַחְלְקוֹתֵיהֶֽם׃ (of their divisions)—
KJV (31:16)
Beside their genealogy of males, from three years old and upward, even unto every one that entereth into the house of the LORD, his daily portion for their service in their charges according to their courses;
Inspired Version (31:17)
Both to the genealogy of the priests by the house of their fathers, and the Levites from twenty years old and upward in their charges by their courses,
Hebrew (31:17)
וְאֵ֨ת (and) הִתְיַחֵ֤שׂ (in the genealogy), הַכֹּהֲנִים֙ (to the priests) לְבֵ֣ית (their families) אֲבוֹתֵיהֶ֔ם (enrolled according to) וְהַ֨לְוִיִּ֔ם (as well as to the Levites) מִבֶּ֛ן (years of age) עֶשְׂרִ֥ים (twenty) שָׁנָ֖ה (. . .) וּלְמָ֑עְלָה (or older), בְּמִשְׁמְרוֹתֵיהֶ֖ם (according to their responsibilities) בְּמַחְלְקוֹתֵיהֶֽם׃ ([and] divisions).
KJV (31:17)
Both to the genealogy of the priests by the house of their fathers, and the Levites from twenty years old and upward, in their charges by their courses;
Inspired Version (31:18)
And to the genealogy of all their little ones, their wives, and their sons, and their daughters through all the congregation; for in their set office they sanctified themselves in holiness,
Hebrew (31:18)
וּלְהִתְיַחֵ֗שׂ (The genealogy) בְּכָל־ (included all) טַפָּ֧ם (the little ones), נְשֵׁיהֶ֛ם (wives), וּבְנֵיהֶ֥ם (sons), וּבְנוֹתֵיהֶ֖ם (and daughters) לְכָל־ (of the whole) קָהָ֑ל (assembly). כִּ֥י (For) בֶאֱמוּנָתָ֖ם (they had faithfully) יִתְקַדְּשׁוּ־ (consecrated themselves) קֹֽדֶשׁ׃ (as holy).
KJV (31:18)
And to the genealogy of all their little ones, their wives, and their sons, and their daughters, through all the congregation: for in their set office they sanctified themselves in holiness:
Inspired Version (31:19)
Also of the sons of Aaron, the priests, which were in the fields of the suburbs of their cities in every several city, the men that were expressed by name to give portions to all the males among the priests and to all that were reckoned by genealogies among the Levites.
Hebrew (31:19)
וְלִבְנֵי֩ (the descendants) אַהֲרֹ֨ן (of Aaron), הַכֹּהֲנִ֜ים (As for the priests), בִּשְׂדֵ֨י ([who lived on] the farmlands around) מִגְרַ֤שׁ (. . .) עָרֵיהֶם֙ (each of their cities) בְּכָל־ (or in any other) עִ֣יר (city) וָעִ֔יר (. . .), אֲנָשִׁ֕ים (men) אֲשֶׁ֥ר (-) נִקְּב֖וּ (were designated) בְּשֵׁמ֑וֹת (by name) לָתֵ֣ת (to distribute) מָנ֗וֹת (a portion) לְכָל־ (to every) זָכָר֙ (male) בַּכֹּ֣הֲנִ֔ים (among the priests) וּלְכָל־ (and to every) הִתְיַחֵ֖שׂ (listed by the genealogies). בַּלְוִיִּֽם׃ (Levite)
KJV (31:19)
Also of the sons of Aaron the priests, which were in the fields of the suburbs of their cities, in every several city, the men that were expressed by name, to give portions to all the males among the priests, and to all that were reckoned by genealogies among the Levites.
Inspired Version (31:20)
And thus did Hezekiah throughout all Judah and wrought that which was good, and right, and truth before the Lord, his God.
Hebrew (31:20)
וַיַּ֧עַשׂ (did) כָּזֹ֛את (So this is what) יְחִזְקִיָּ֖הוּ (Hezekiah) בְּכָל־ (throughout) יְהוּדָ֑ה (Judah). וַיַּ֨עַשׂ (He did) הַטּ֤וֹב (what was good) וְהַיָּשָׁר֙ (and upright) וְהָ֣אֱמֶ֔ת (and true) לִפְנֵ֖י (before) יְהוָ֥ה (the LORD) אֱלֹהָֽיו׃ (his God).
KJV (31:20)
And thus did Hezekiah throughout all Judah, and wrought that which was good and right and truth before the LORD his God.
Inspired Version (31:21)
And in every work that he began in the service of the house of God, and in the law, and in the commandments to seek his God, he did it with all his heart and prospered.
Hebrew (31:21)
וּבְכָֽל־ (with all) מַעֲשֶׂ֞ה (work) אֲשֶׁר־ (that) הֵחֵ֣ל׀ (he began) בַּעֲבוֹדַ֣ת (in the service) בֵּית־ (of the house) הָאֱלֹהִ֗ים (of God), וּבַתּוֹרָה֙ (and in the law) וּבַמִּצְוָ֔ה (and the commandments), לִדְרֹ֖שׁ (in order to seek) לֵֽאלֹהָ֑יו (his God). בְּכָל־ (in every) לְבָב֥וֹ (his heart) עָשָׂ֖ה (He acted) וְהִצְלִֽיחַ׃פ (And so he prospered).
KJV (31:21)
And in every work that he began in the service of the house of God, and in the law, and in the commandments, to seek his God, he did it with all his heart, and prospered.
Inspired Version (32:1)
After these things and the establishment thereof, Sennacherib, king of Assyria, came, and entered into Judah, and encamped against the fenced cities, and thought to win them for himself.
Hebrew (32:1)
אַחֲרֵ֨י (After) הַדְּבָרִ֤ים (acts) וְהָאֱמֶת֙ (of faithfulness), הָאֵ֔לֶּה (all these) בָּ֖א (came) סַנְחֵרִ֣יב (Sennacherib) מֶֽלֶךְ־ (king) אַשּׁ֑וּר (of Assyria) וַיָּבֹ֣א (and invaded) בִֽיהוּדָ֗ה (Judah). וַיִּ֙חַן֙ (He laid siege) עַל־ (to) הֶעָרִ֣ים (cities), הַבְּצֻר֔וֹת (the fortified) וַיֹּ֖אמֶר (intending) לְבִקְעָ֥ם (to conquer them) אֵלָֽיו׃ (for himself).
KJV (32:1)
After these things, and the establishment thereof, Sennacherib king of Assyria came, and entered into Judah, and encamped against the fenced cities, and thought to win them for himself.
Inspired Version (32:2)
And when Hezekiah saw that Sennacherib was come and that he was purposed to fight against Jerusalem,
Hebrew (32:2)
וַיַּרְא֙ (saw) יְחִזְקִיָּ֔הוּ (When Hezekiah) כִּי־ (that) בָ֖א (had come) סַנְחֵרִ֑יב (Sennacherib) וּפָנָ֕יו (. . .) לַמִּלְחָמָ֖ה (to make war) עַל־ (against) יְרוּשָׁלִָֽם׃ (Jerusalem),
KJV (32:2)
And when Hezekiah saw that Sennacherib was come, and that he was purposed to fight against Jerusalem,
Inspired Version (32:3)
He took counsel with his princes and his mighty men to stop the waters of the fountains which were without the city; and they did help him.
Hebrew (32:3)
וַיִּוָּעַ֗ץ (he consulted) עִם־ (with) שָׂרָיו֙ (his leaders) וְגִבֹּרָ֔יו (and mighty men) לִסְתּוֹם֙ (about stopping up) אֶת־ (-) מֵימֵ֣י (the waters) הָעֲיָנ֔וֹת (of the springs) אֲשֶׁ֖ר (-) מִח֣וּץ (outside) לָעִ֑יר (the city), וַֽיַּעְזְרֽוּהוּ׃ (and they helped him carry it out).
KJV (32:3)
He took counsel with his princes and his mighty men to stop the waters of the fountains which were without the city: and they did help him.
Inspired Version (32:4)
So there was gathered much people together, who stopped all the fountains and the brook that ran through the midst of the land, saying, Why should the kings of Assyria come and find much water?
Hebrew (32:4)
וַיִּקָּבְצ֣וּ (assembled) עַם־ (people) רָ֔ב (Many) וַֽיִּסְתְּמוּ֙ (and stopped) אֶת־ () כָּל־ (up all) הַמַּעְיָנ֔וֹת (the springs) וְאֶת־ (-) הַנַּ֛חַל (and the stream) הַשּׁוֹטֵ֥ף (that flowed) בְּתוֹךְ־ (through) הָאָ֖רֶץ (the land). לֵאמֹ֑ר (they said). לָ֤מָּה (Why) יָב֙וֹאוּ֙ (come) מַלְכֵ֣י (should the kings) אַשּׁ֔וּר (of Assyria) וּמָצְא֖וּ (and find) מַ֥יִם (of water)?” רַבִּֽים׃ (plenty)
KJV (32:4)
So there was gathered much people together, who stopped all the fountains, and the brook that ran through the midst of the land, saying, Why should the kings of Assyria come, and find much water?
Inspired Version (32:5)
Also he strengthened himself, and built up all the wall that was broken, and raised it up to the towers, and another wall without, and repaired Millo in the city of David, and made darts and shields in abundance.
Hebrew (32:5)
וַיִּתְחַזַּ֡ק (Then Hezekiah worked resolutely) וַיִּבֶן֩ (to rebuild) אֶת־ (-) כָּל־ (all) הַחוֹמָ֨ה (the wall) הַפְּרוּצָ֜ה (the broken sections of) וַיַּ֣עַל (and to raise up) עַל־ (. . .) הַמִּגְדָּל֗וֹת (towers [on it]). וְלַח֙וּצָה֙ (outer) הַחוֹמָ֣ה (wall) אַחֶ֔רֶת ([He also built] an) וַיְחַזֵּ֥ק (and reinforced) אֶת־ (-) הַמִּלּ֖וֹא (the supporting terraces) עִ֣יר (of the City) דָּוִ֑יד (of David), וַיַּ֥עַשׂ (and he produced) שֶׁ֛לַח (weapons) לָרֹ֖ב (an abundance of) וּמָגִנִּֽים׃ (and shields).
KJV (32:5)
Also he strengthened himself, and built up all the wall that was broken, and raised it up to the towers, and another wall without, and repaired Millo in the city of David, and made darts and shields in abundance.
Inspired Version (32:6)
And he set captains of war over the people, and gathered them together to him in the street of the gate of the city, and spake comfortably to them, saying,
Hebrew (32:6)
וַיִּתֵּ֛ן (Hezekiah appointed) שָׂרֵ֥י (commanders) מִלְחָמ֖וֹת (military) עַל־ (over) הָעָ֑ם (the people) וַיִּקְבְּצֵ֣ם (and gathered) אֵלָ֗יו (the people in) אֶל־ (. . .) רְחוֹב֙ (the square) שַׁ֣עַר (gate). הָעִ֔יר (of the city) וַיְדַבֵּ֥ר (Then he encouraged) עַל־ (. . .) לְבָבָ֖ם (them), לֵאמֹֽר׃ (saying),
KJV (32:6)
And he set captains of war over the people, and gathered them together to him in the street of the gate of the city, and spake comfortably to them, saying,
Inspired Version (32:7)
Be strong and courageous; be not afraid nor dismayed for the king of Assyria nor for all the multitude that is with him; for there be more with us than with him.
Hebrew (32:7)
חִזְק֣וּ (Be strong) וְאִמְצ֔וּ (and courageous)! אַל־ (Do not) תִּֽירְא֣וּ (be afraid) וְאַל־ (. . .) תֵּחַ֗תּוּ (or discouraged) מִפְּנֵי֙ (before) מֶ֣לֶךְ (the king) אַשּׁ֔וּר (of Assyria) וּמִלִּפְנֵ֖י ([and]) כָּל־ (. . .) הֶהָמ֣וֹן (the vast army) אֲשֶׁר־ (-) עִמּ֑וֹ (with him), כִּֽי־ (for) עִמָּ֥נוּ (with us) רַ֖ב (there is a greater [One]) מֵעִמּֽוֹ׃ (than with him).
KJV (32:7)
Be strong and courageous, be not afraid nor dismayed for the king of Assyria, nor for all the multitude that is with him: for there be more with us than with him:
Inspired Version (32:8)
With him is an arm of flesh; but with us is the Lord, our God, to help us and to fight our battles. And the people rested themselves upon the words of Hezekiah, king of Judah.
Hebrew (32:8)
עִמּוֹ֙ (With him [is only]) זְר֣וֹעַ (the arm) בָּשָׂ֔ר (of flesh), וְעִמָּ֜נוּ (but with us [is]) יְהוָ֤ה (the LORD) אֱלֹהֵ֙ינוּ֙ (our God) לְעָזְרֵ֔נוּ (to help us) וּלְהִלָּחֵ֖ם (and to fight) מִלְחֲמֹתֵ֑נוּ (our battles).” וַיִּסָּמְכ֣וּ (were strengthened) הָעָ֔ם (So the people) עַל־ (by) דִּבְרֵ֖י (the words) יְחִזְקִיָּ֥הוּ (of Hezekiah) מֶֽלֶךְ־ (king) יְהוּדָֽה׃פ (of Judah).
KJV (32:8)
With him is an arm of flesh; but with us is the LORD our God to help us, and to fight our battles. And the people rested themselves upon the words of Hezekiah king of Judah.
Inspired Version (32:9)
After this did Sennacherib, king of Assyria, send his servants to Jerusalem (but he himself laid siege against Lachish, and all his power with him) unto Hezekiah, king of Judah, and unto all Judah that were at Jerusalem, saying,
Hebrew (32:9)
אַ֣חַר (Later) זֶ֗ה (. . .), שָׁ֠לַח (he sent) סַנְחֵרִ֨יב (as Sennacherib) מֶֽלֶךְ־ (king) אַשּׁ֤וּר (of Assyria) עֲבָדָיו֙ (his servants) יְר֣וּשָׁלַ֔יְמָה (to Jerusalem) וְהוּא֙ (-) עַל־ (besieged) לָכִ֔ישׁ (Lachish), וְכָל־ (and all) מֶמְשַׁלְתּ֖וֹ (his forces) עִמּ֑וֹ (. . .) עַל־ (and) יְחִזְקִיָּ֙הוּ֙ (Hezekiah) מֶ֣לֶךְ (for King) יְהוּדָ֔ה (of Judah) וְעַל־ (. . .) כָּל־ (all) יְהוּדָ֛ה (the people of Judah) אֲשֶׁ֥ר (who) בִּירוּשָׁלִַ֖ם (were in Jerusalem): לֵאמֹֽר׃ (with a message)
KJV (32:9)
After this did Sennacherib king of Assyria send his servants to Jerusalem, (but he himself laid siege against Lachish, and all his power with him,) unto Hezekiah king of Judah, and unto all Judah that were at Jerusalem, saying,
Inspired Version (32:10)
Thus saith Sennacherib, king of Assyria, Whereon do ye trust, that ye abide in the siege in Jerusalem?
Hebrew (32:10)
כֹּ֣ה (This is what) אָמַ֔ר (says): סַנְחֵרִ֖יב (Sennacherib) מֶ֣לֶךְ (king) אַשּׁ֑וּר (of Assyria) עַל־ (is the basis) מָה֙ (What) אַתֶּ֣ם (of your) בֹּטְחִ֔ים (confidence), וְיֹשְׁבִ֥ים (that you remain) בְּמָצ֖וֹר (under siege)? בִּירוּשָׁלִָֽם׃ (in Jerusalem)
KJV (32:10)
Thus saith Sennacherib king of Assyria, Whereon do ye trust, that ye abide in the siege in Jerusalem?
Inspired Version (32:11)
Doth not Hezekiah persuade you to give over yourselves to die by famine and by thirst, saying, The Lord, our God, shall deliver us out of the hand of the king of Assyria?
Hebrew (32:11)
הֲלֹ֤א (Is not) יְחִזְקִיָּ֙הוּ֙ (Hezekiah) מַסִּ֣ית (misleading) אֶתְכֶ֔ם (you) לָתֵ֣ת (to give you over) אֶתְכֶ֔ם (-) לָמ֛וּת (to death) בְּרָעָ֥ב (by famine) וּבְצָמָ֖א (and thirst) לֵאמֹ֑ר (when he says), יְהוָ֣ה (The LORD) אֱלֹהֵ֔ינוּ (our God) יַצִּילֵ֕נוּ (will deliver us) מִכַּ֖ף (from the hand) מֶ֥לֶךְ (of the king) אַשּֽׁוּר׃ (of Assyria)?
KJV (32:11)
Doth not Hezekiah persuade you to give over yourselves to die by famine and by thirst, saying, The LORD our God shall deliver us out of the hand of the king of Assyria?
Inspired Version (32:12)
Hath not the same Hezekiah taken away his high places and his altars and commanded Judah and Jerusalem, saying, Ye shall worship before one altar and burn incense upon it?
Hebrew (32:12)
הֲלֹא־ (Did not) הוּא֙ (himself) יְחִזְקִיָּ֔הוּ (Hezekiah) הֵסִ֥יר (remove) אֶת־ (-) בָּמֹתָ֖יו (His high places) וְאֶת־ (-) מִזְבְּחֹתָ֑יו (and His altars) וַיֹּ֨אמֶר (and say) לִֽיהוּדָ֤ה (to Judah) וְלִֽירוּשָׁלִַ֙ם֙ (and Jerusalem), לֵאמֹ֔ר (. . .) לִפְנֵ֨י (before) מִזְבֵּ֧חַ (altar), אֶחָ֛ד (one) תִּֽשְׁתַּחֲו֖וּ (You must worship) וְעָלָ֥יו (and on it) תַּקְטִֽירוּ׃ (you shall burn sacrifices)’
KJV (32:12)
Hath not the same Hezekiah taken away his high places and his altars, and commanded Judah and Jerusalem, saying, Ye shall worship before one altar, and burn incense upon it?
Inspired Version (32:13)
Know ye not what I and my fathers have done unto all the people of other lands? Were the gods of the nations of those lands any ways able to deliver their lands out of mine hand?
Hebrew (32:13)
הֲלֹ֣א (Do you not) תֵדְע֗וּ (know) מֶ֤ה (what) עָשִׂ֙יתִי֙ (have done) אֲנִ֣י (I) וַאֲבוֹתַ֔י (and my fathers) לְכֹ֖ל (to all) עַמֵּ֣י (the peoples) הָאֲרָצ֑וֹת (of the lands)? הֲיָכ֣וֹל (ever been able) יָֽכְל֗וּ (. . .) אֱלֹהֵי֙ (Have the gods) גּוֹיֵ֣ (of these nations) הָאֲרָצ֔וֹת (vvv) לְהַצִּ֥יל (to deliver) אֶת־ (-) אַרְצָ֖ם (their land) מִיָּדִֽי׃ (from my hand)?
KJV (32:13)
Know ye not what I and my fathers have done unto all the people of other lands? were the gods of the nations of those lands any ways able to deliver their lands out of mine hand?
Inspired Version (32:14)
Who was there among all the gods of those nations that my fathers utterly destroyed that could deliver his people out of mine hand, that your God should be able to deliver you out of mine hand?
Hebrew (32:14)
מִ֠י (Who) בְּֽכָל־ (among all) אֱלֹהֵ֞י (the gods) הַגּוֹיִ֤ם (nations) הָאֵ֙לֶּה֙ (of these) אֲשֶׁ֣ר (that) הֶחֱרִ֣ימוּ (devoted to destruction) אֲבוֹתַ֔י (my fathers) אֲשֶׁ֣ר (-) יָכ֔וֹל (has been able) לְהַצִּ֥יל (to deliver) אֶת־ (-) עַמּ֖וֹ (his people) מִיָּדִ֑י (from my hand)? כִּ֤י (How then) יוּכַל֙ (can) אֱלֹ֣הֵיכֶ֔ם (your God) לְהַצִּ֥יל (deliver) אֶתְכֶ֖ם (you) מִיָּדִֽי׃ (from my hand)?
KJV (32:14)
Who was there among all the gods of those nations that my fathers utterly destroyed, that could deliver his people out of mine hand, that your God should be able to deliver you out of mine hand?
Inspired Version (32:15)
Now, therefore, let not Hezekiah deceive you nor persuade you on this manner; neither yet believe him; for no god of any nation or kingdom was able to deliver his people out of mine hand and out of the hand of my fathers. How much less shall your God deliver you out of mine hand?
Hebrew (32:15)
וְעַתָּ֡ה (So now), אַל־ (do not) יַשִּׁיא֩ (deceive you), אֶתְכֶ֨ם (-) חִזְקִיָּ֜הוּ (let Hezekiah) וְאַל־ (and do not) יַסִּ֨ית (let him mislead) אֶתְכֶ֣ם (you) כָּזֹאת֮ (like this). וְאַל־ (Do not) תַּאֲמִ֣ינוּ (believe) לוֹ֒ (him), כִּי־ (for) לֹ֣א (no) יוּכַ֗ל (has been able) כָּל־ (. . .) אֱל֙וֹהַ֙ (god) כָּל־ (of any) גּ֣וֹי (nation) וּמַמְלָכָ֔ה (or kingdom) לְהַצִּ֥יל (to deliver) עַמּ֛וֹ (his people) מִיָּדִ֖י (from my hand) וּמִיַּ֣ד (or from the hand) אֲבוֹתָ֑י (of my fathers). אַ֚ף (How much less) כִּ֣י (. . .) אֱֽלֹהֵיכֶ֔ם (will your God) לֹא־ (. . .) יַצִּ֥ילוּ (deliver) אֶתְכֶ֖ם (you) מִיָּדִֽי׃ (from my hand)!
KJV (32:15)
Now therefore let not Hezekiah deceive you, nor persuade you on this manner, neither yet believe him: for no god of any nation or kingdom was able to deliver his people out of mine hand, and out of the hand of my fathers: how much less shall your God deliver you out of mine hand?
Inspired Version (32:16)
And his servants spake yet more against the Lord God and against his servant Hezekiah.
Hebrew (32:16)
וְעוֹד֙ (further) דִּבְּר֣וּ (spoke) עֲבָדָ֔יו (And the servants of Sennacherib) עַל־ (against) יְהוָ֖ה (the LORD) הָאֱלֹהִ֑ים (God) וְעַ֖ל (and against) יְחִזְקִיָּ֥הוּ (Hezekiah). עַבְדּֽוֹ׃ (His servant)
KJV (32:16)
And his servants spake yet more against the LORD God, and against his servant Hezekiah.
Inspired Version (32:17)
He wrote also letters to rail on the Lord God of Israel and to speak against him, saying, As the gods of the nations of other lands have not delivered their people out of mine hand, so shall not the God of Hezekiah deliver his people out of mine hand.
Hebrew (32:17)
וּסְפָרִ֣ים (letters) כָּתַ֔ב (He also wrote) לְחָרֵ֕ף (mocking) לַיהוָ֖ה (the LORD), אֱלֹהֵ֣י (the God) יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל (of Israel), וְלֵֽאמֹ֨ר (and saying) עָלָ֜יו (against Him): לֵאמֹ֗ר (. . .) כֵּֽאלֹהֵ֞י (Just as the gods) גּוֹיֵ֤ (of the nations) הָאֲרָצוֹת֙ (. . .) אֲשֶׁ֨ר (-) לֹא־ (did not) הִצִּ֤ילוּ (deliver) עַמָּם֙ (their people) מִיָּדִ֔י (from my hand), כֵּ֣ן (so) לֹֽא־ (will not) יַצִּ֞יל (deliver) אֱלֹהֵ֧י (the God) יְחִזְקִיָּ֛הוּ (of Hezekiah) עַמּ֖וֹ (His people) מִיָּדִֽי׃ (from my hand).
KJV (32:17)
He wrote also letters to rail on the LORD God of Israel, and to speak against him, saying, As the gods of the nations of other lands have not delivered their people out of mine hand, so shall not the God of Hezekiah deliver his people out of mine hand.
Inspired Version (32:18)
Then they cried with a loud voice in the Jews' speech unto the people of Jerusalem that were on the wall, to affright them and to trouble them, that they might take the city.
Hebrew (32:18)
וַיִּקְרְא֨וּ (Then [the Assyrians] called out) בְקוֹל־ (loudly) גָּד֜וֹל (. . .) יְהוּדִ֗ית (in Hebrew) עַל־ (to) עַ֤ם (the people) יְרוּשָׁלִַ֙ם֙ (of Jerusalem) אֲשֶׁ֣ר (who) עַל־ (were on) הַֽחוֹמָ֔ה (the wall), לְיָֽרְאָ֖ם (to frighten) וּֽלְבַהֲלָ֑ם (and terrify them) לְמַ֖עַן (in order) יִלְכְּד֥וּ (to capture) אֶת־ (-) הָעִֽיר׃ (the city).
KJV (32:18)
Then they cried with a loud voice in the Jews' speech unto the people of Jerusalem that were on the wall, to affright them, and to trouble them; that they might take the city.
Inspired Version (32:19)
And they spake against the God of Jerusalem, as against the gods of the people of the earth which were the work of the hands of man.
Hebrew (32:19)
וַֽיְדַבְּר֔וּ (They spoke) אֶל־ (against) אֱלֹהֵ֖י (the God) יְרוּשָׁלִָ֑ם (of Jerusalem) כְּעַ֗ל (as they had spoken against) אֱלֹהֵי֙ (the gods) עַמֵּ֣י (of the peoples) הָאָ֔רֶץ (of the earth)— מַעֲשֵׂ֖ה (the work) יְדֵ֥י (hands). הָאָדָֽם׃ס (of human)
KJV (32:19)
And they spake against the God of Jerusalem, as against the gods of the people of the earth, which were the work of the hands of man.
Inspired Version (32:20)
And for this cause Hezekiah, the king, and the prophet Isaiah, the son of Amoz, prayed and cried to heaven.
Hebrew (32:20)
וַיִּתְפַּלֵּ֞ל (in prayer), יְחִזְקִיָּ֣הוּ (Hezekiah) הַמֶּ֗לֶךְ (King) וִֽישַֽׁעְיָ֧הוּ (Isaiah) בֶן־ (son) אָמ֛וֹץ (of Amoz) הַנָּבִ֖יא (and the prophet) עַל־ (In response) זֹ֑את (. . .), וַֽיִּזְעֲק֖וּ (cried out) הַשָּׁמָֽיִם׃פ (to heaven)
KJV (32:20)
And for this cause Hezekiah the king, and the prophet Isaiah the son of Amoz, prayed and cried to heaven.
Inspired Version (32:21)
And the Lord sent an angel, which cut off all the mighty men of valor, and the leaders, and captains in the camp of the king of Assyria. So he returned with shame of face to his own land. And when he was come into the house of his god, they that came forth of his own bowels slew him there with the sword.
Hebrew (32:21)
וַיִּשְׁלַ֤ח (sent) יְהוָה֙ (and the LORD) מַלְאָ֔ךְ (an angel) וַיַּכְחֵ֞ד (who annihilated) כָּל־ (every) גִּבּ֥וֹר (mighty man) חַ֙יִל֙ (of valor) וְנָגִ֣יד (and [every] leader) וְשָׂ֔ר (and commander) בְּמַחֲנֵ֖ה (in the camp) מֶ֣לֶךְ (of the king) אַשּׁ֑וּר (of Assyria). וַיָּשָׁב֩ (So he withdrew) בְּבֹ֨שֶׁת (in disgrace) פָּנִ֜ים (. . .). לְאַרְצ֗וֹ (to his own land) וַיָּבֹא֙ (And when he entered) בֵּ֣ית (the temple) אֱלֹהָ֔יו (of his god), וּמִיצִיאוֹ () מֵעָ֔יו (some of his own [sons]) שָׁ֖ם (-) הִפִּילֻ֥הוּ (struck him down) בֶחָֽרֶב׃ (with the sword).
KJV (32:21)
And the LORD sent an angel, which cut off all the mighty men of valor, and the leaders and captains in the camp of the king of Assyria. So he returned with shame of face to his own land. And when he was come into the house of his god, they that came forth of his own bowels slew him there with the sword.
Inspired Version (32:22)
Thus the Lord saved Hezekiah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem from the hand of Sennacherib, the king of Assyria, and from the hand of all other and guided them on every side.
Hebrew (32:22)
וַיּוֹשַׁע֩ (saved) יְהוָ֨ה (So the LORD) אֶת־ (-) יְחִזְקִיָּ֜הוּ (Hezekiah) וְאֵ֣ת׀ (-) יֹשְׁבֵ֣י (and the people) יְרוּשָׁלִַ֗ם (of Jerusalem) מִיַּ֛ד (from the hands) סַנְחֵרִ֥יב (Sennacherib) מֶֽלֶךְ־ (of King) אַשּׁ֖וּר (of Assyria) וּמִיַּד־ ([and]) כֹּ֑ל (all others), וַֽיְנַהֲלֵ֖ם (and He gave them rest) מִסָּבִֽיב׃ (on every side).
KJV (32:22)
Thus the LORD saved Hezekiah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem from the hand of Sennacherib the king of Assyria, and from the hand of all other, and guided them on every side.
Inspired Version (32:23)
And many brought gifts unto the Lord to Jerusalem and presents to Hezekiah, king of Judah, so that he was magnified in the sight of all nations from thenceforth.
Hebrew (32:23)
וְ֠רַבִּים (Many) מְבִיאִ֨ים (brought) מִנְחָ֤ה (offerings) לַיהוָה֙ (for the LORD) לִיר֣וּשָׁלִַ֔ם (to Jerusalem) וּמִ֨גְדָּנ֔וֹת (and valuable gifts) לִֽיחִזְקִיָּ֖הוּ (for Hezekiah) מֶ֣לֶךְ (king of) יְהוּדָ֑ה (Judah), וַיִּנַּשֵּׂ֛א (he was exalted) לְעֵינֵ֥י (in the eyes) כָל־ (of all) הַגּוֹיִ֖ם (nations). מֵאַֽחֲרֵי־ (and from) כֵֽן׃ס (then on)
KJV (32:23)
And many brought gifts unto the LORD to Jerusalem, and presents to Hezekiah king of Judah: so that he was magnified in the sight of all nations from thenceforth.
Inspired Version (32:24)
In those days Hezekiah was sick to the death and prayed unto the Lord; and he spake unto him, and he gave him a sign.
Hebrew (32:24)
בַּיָּמִ֣ים (days) הָהֵ֔ם (In those) חָלָ֥ה (ill). יְחִזְקִיָּ֖הוּ (Hezekiah) עַד־ (became) לָמ֑וּת (mortally) וַיִּתְפַּלֵּל֙ (So he prayed) אֶל־ (to) יְהוָ֔ה (the LORD), וַיֹּ֣אמֶר (who spoke) ל֔וֹ (to him) וּמוֹפֵ֖ת (a sign). נָ֥תַן (and gave) לֽוֹ׃ (him)
KJV (32:24)
In those days Hezekiah was sick to the death, and prayed unto the LORD: and he spake unto him, and he gave him a sign.
Inspired Version (32:25)
But Hezekiah rendered not again according to the benefit done unto him, for his heart was lifted up; therefore, there was wrath upon him, and upon Judah, and Jerusalem.
Hebrew (32:25)
KJV (32:25)
But Hezekiah rendered not again according to the benefit done unto him; for his heart was lifted up: therefore there was wrath upon him, and upon Judah and Jerusalem.
Inspired Version (32:26)
Notwithstanding, Hezekiah humbled himself for the pride of his heart, both he and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, so that the wrath of the Lord came not upon them in the days of Hezekiah.
Hebrew (32:26)
וַיִּכָּנַ֤ע (humbled) יְחִזְקִיָּ֙הוּ֙ (Then Hezekiah) בְּגֹ֣בַהּ (the pride) לִבּ֔וֹ (of his heart)— ה֖וּא (he) וְיֹשְׁבֵ֣י (and the people) יְרוּשָׁלִָ֑ם (of Jerusalem)— וְלֹא־ (did not) בָ֤א (come) עֲלֵיהֶם֙ (upon them) קֶ֣צֶף (so that the wrath) יְהוָ֔ה (of the LORD) בִּימֵ֖י (during the days) יְחִזְקִיָּֽהוּ׃ (of Hezekiah).
KJV (32:26)
Notwithstanding Hezekiah humbled himself for the pride of his heart, both he and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, so that the wrath of the LORD came not upon them in the days of Hezekiah.
Inspired Version (32:27)
And Hezekiah had exceeding much riches and honor; and he made himself treasuries for silver, and for gold, and for precious stones, and for spices, and for shields, and for all manner of pleasant jewels,
Hebrew (32:27)
וַיְהִ֧י (had) לִֽיחִזְקִיָּ֛הוּ (Hezekiah) עֹ֥שֶׁר (riches) וְכָב֖וֹד (and honor), הַרְבֵּ֣ה (great) מְאֹ֑ד (very) וְאֹֽצָר֣וֹת (treasuries) עָֽשָׂה־ (and he made) ל֠וֹ (-) לְכֶ֨סֶף (for his silver), וּלְזָהָ֜ב (gold), וּלְאֶ֣בֶן (stones), יְקָרָ֗ה (precious) וְלִבְשָׂמִים֙ (spices), וּלְמָ֣גִנִּ֔ים (shields), וּלְכֹ֖ל (and all) כְּלֵ֥י (articles). חֶמְדָּֽה׃ (kinds of valuable)
KJV (32:27)
And Hezekiah had exceeding much riches and honor: and he made himself treasuries for silver, and for gold, and for precious stones, and for spices, and for shields, and for all manner of pleasant jewels;
Inspired Version (32:28)
Storehouses also for the increase of corn, and wine, and oil, and stalls for all manner of beasts, and cotes for flocks.
Hebrew (32:28)
וּמִ֨סְכְּנ֔וֹת (He also made storehouses) לִתְבוּאַ֥ת (for the harvest) דָּגָ֖ן (of grain) וְתִיר֣וֹשׁ (and new wine) וְיִצְהָ֑ר (and oil), וְאֻֽרָוֺת֙ (stalls) לְכָל־ (for all kinds) בְּהֵמָ֣ה (of livestock) וּבְהֵמָ֔ה (. . .), וַעֲדָרִ֖ים (for the flocks). לָאֲוֵרֽוֹת׃ (and pens)
KJV (32:28)
Storehouses also for the increase of corn, and wine, and oil; and stalls for all manner of beasts, and cotes for flocks.
Inspired Version (32:29)
Moreover, he provided him cities and possessions of flocks and herds in abundance, for God had given him substance very much.
Hebrew (32:29)
KJV (32:29)
Moreover he provided him cities, and possessions of flocks and herds in abundance: for God had given him substance very much.
Inspired Version (32:30)
This same Hezekiah also stopped the upper water-course of Gihon and brought it straight down to the west side of the city of David. And Hezekiah prospered in all his works.
Hebrew (32:30)
וְה֣וּא (It was) יְחִזְקִיָּ֗הוּ (Hezekiah) סָתַם֙ (who blocked) אֶת־ (-) מוֹצָ֞א (outlet) מֵימֵ֤י (of the Spring) גִיחוֹן֙ (of Gihon) הָֽעֶלְי֔וֹן (the upper) וַֽיַּישְּׁרֵ֥ם (and channeled) לְמַֽטָּה־ (it down) מַּעְרָ֖בָה (to the west side) לְעִ֣יר (of the City) דָּוִ֑יד (of David). וַיַּצְלַ֥ח (prospered) יְחִזְקִיָּ֖הוּ (And Hezekiah) בְּכָֽל־ (in all) מַעֲשֵֽׂהוּ׃ (that he did).
KJV (32:30)
This same Hezekiah also stopped the upper watercourse of Gihon, and brought it straight down to the west side of the city of David. And Hezekiah prospered in all his works.
Inspired Version (32:31)
Howbeit, in the business of the ambassadors of the princes of Babylon, who sent unto him to inquire of the wonder that was done in the land, God left him, to try him, that he might know all that was in his heart.
Hebrew (32:31)
וְכֵ֞ן (And so) בִּמְלִיצֵ֣י׀ (when ambassadors) שָׂרֵ֣י (of the rulers) בָּבֶ֗ל (of Babylon) הַֽמְשַׁלְּחִ֤ים (were sent) עָלָיו֙ (to him) לִדְרֹ֗שׁ (to inquire about) הַמּוֹפֵת֙ (the wonder) אֲשֶׁ֣ר (that) הָיָ֣ה (had happened) בָאָ֔רֶץ (in the land), עֲזָב֖וֹ (left him) הָֽאֱלֹהִ֑ים (God) לְנַ֨סּוֹת֔וֹ ([alone] to test him), לָדַ֖עַת (that He might know) כָּל־ (all) בִּלְבָבֽוֹ׃ (that was in [Hezekiah’s] heart).
KJV (32:31)
Howbeit in the business of the ambassadors of the princes of Babylon, who sent unto him to inquire of the wonder that was done in the land, God left him, to try him, that he might know all that was in his heart.
Inspired Version (32:32)
Now the rest of the acts of Hezekiah and his goodness, behold, they are written in the vision of Isaiah, the prophet, the son of Amoz, and in the book of the kings of Judah and Israel.
Hebrew (32:32)
וְיֶ֛תֶר (As for the rest) דִּבְרֵ֥י (of the acts of) יְחִזְקִיָּ֖הוּ (Hezekiah) וַחֲסָדָ֑יו (and his deeds of loving devotion), הִנָּ֣ם (they are indeed) כְּתוּבִ֗ים (written) בַּחֲז֞וֹן (in the vision) יְשַֽׁעְיָ֤הוּ (Isaiah) בֶן־ (son) אָמוֹץ֙ (of Amoz) הַנָּבִ֔יא (of the prophet) עַל־ (in) סֵ֥פֶר (the Book) מַלְכֵי־ (of the Kings) יְהוּדָ֖ה (of Judah) וְיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ (and Israel).
KJV (32:32)
Now the rest of the acts of Hezekiah, and his goodness, behold, they are written in the vision of Isaiah the prophet, the son of Amoz, and in the book of the kings of Judah and Israel.
Inspired Version (32:33)
And Hezekiah slept with his fathers, and they buried him in the chiefest of the sepulchers of the sons of David; and all Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem did him honor at his death. And Manasseh, his son, reigned in his stead.
Hebrew (32:33)
וַיִּשְׁכַּ֨ב (And Hezekiah rested) יְחִזְקִיָּ֜הוּ (. . .) עִם־ (with) אֲבֹתָ֗יו (his fathers) וַֽיִּקְבְּרֻהוּ֮ (and was buried) בְּֽמַעֲלֵה֮ (in the upper) קִבְרֵ֣י (tombs) בְנֵי־ (descendants). דָוִיד֒ (of David’s) וְכָבוֹד֙ (honor) עָֽשׂוּ־ (paid) ל֣וֹ (him) בְמוֹת֔וֹ (at his death). כָּל־ (All) יְהוּדָ֖ה (Judah) וְיֹשְׁבֵ֣י (and the people) יְרוּשָׁלִָ֑ם (of Jerusalem) וַיִּמְלֹ֛ךְ (reigned) מְנַשֶּׁ֥ה (Manasseh) בְנ֖וֹ (And his son) תַּחְתָּֽיו׃פ (in his place).
KJV (32:33)
And Hezekiah slept with his fathers, and they buried him in the chiefest of the sepulchers of the sons of David: and all Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem did him honor at his death. And Manasseh his son reigned in his stead.
Inspired Version (33:1)
Manasseh was twelve years old when he began to reign, and he reigned fifty and five years in Jerusalem,
Hebrew (33:1)
בֶּן־ (years old) שְׁתֵּ֥ים (was twelve) עֶשְׂרֵ֛ה (. . .) שָׁנָ֖ה (. . .) מְנַשֶּׁ֣ה (Manasseh) בְמָלְכ֑וֹ (when he became king), וַחֲמִשִּׁ֤ים (fifty-five) וְחָמֵשׁ֙ (. . .) שָׁנָ֔ה (years). מָלַ֖ךְ (and he reigned) בִּירוּשָׁלִָֽם׃ (in Jerusalem)
KJV (33:1)
Manasseh was twelve years old when he began to reign, and he reigned fifty and five years in Jerusalem:
Inspired Version (33:2)
But did that which was evil in the sight of the Lord, like unto the abominations of the heathen whom the Lord had cast out before the children of Israel.
Hebrew (33:2)
וַיַּ֥עַשׂ (And he did) הָרַ֖ע (evil) בְּעֵינֵ֣י (in the sight) יְהוָ֑ה (of the LORD) כְּתֽוֹעֲבוֹת֙ (by following the abominations) הַגּוֹיִ֔ם (of the nations) אֲשֶׁר֙ (that) הוֹרִ֣ישׁ (had driven out) יְהוָ֔ה (the LORD) מִפְּנֵ֖י (before) בְּנֵ֥י (the Israelites) יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ (. . .).
KJV (33:2)
But did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, like unto the abominations of the heathen, whom the LORD had cast out before the children of Israel.
Inspired Version (33:3)
For he built again the high places which Hezekiah, his father, had broken down, and he reared up altars for Baalim, and made groves, and worshipped all the host of heaven, and served them.
Hebrew (33:3)
וַיָּ֗שָׁב (For he rebuilt) וַיִּ֙בֶן֙ (. . .) אֶת־ (-) הַבָּמ֔וֹת (the high places) אֲשֶׁ֥ר (that) נִתַּ֖ץ (had torn down), יְחִזְקִיָּ֣הוּ (Hezekiah) אָבִ֑יו (his father) וַיָּ֨קֶם (and he raised up) מִזְבְּח֤וֹת (altars) לַבְּעָלִים֙ (for the Baals) וַיַּ֣עַשׂ (and made) אֲשֵׁר֔וֹת (Asherah poles). וַיִּשְׁתַּ֙חוּ֙ (And he worshiped) לְכָל־ (all) צְבָ֣א (the host) הַשָּׁמַ֔יִם (of heaven) וַֽיַּעֲבֹ֖ד (and served) אֹתָֽם׃ (-).
KJV (33:3)
For he built again the high places which Hezekiah his father had broken down, and he reared up altars for Baalim, and made groves, and worshiped all the host of heaven, and served them.
Inspired Version (33:4)
Also, he built altars in the house of the Lord, whereof the Lord had said, In Jerusalem shall my name be for ever.
Hebrew (33:4)
וּבָנָ֥ה ([Manasseh] also built) מִזְבְּח֖וֹת (altars) בְּבֵ֣ית (in the house) יְהוָ֑ה (of the LORD), אֲשֶׁר֙ (of which) אָמַ֣ר (had said), יְהוָ֔ה (the LORD) בִּירוּשָׁלִַ֥ם (in Jerusalem) יִֽהְיֶה־ (will remain) שְּׁמִ֖י (My Name) לְעוֹלָֽם׃ (forever).”
KJV (33:4)
Also he built altars in the house of the LORD, whereof the LORD had said, In Jerusalem shall my name be for ever.
Inspired Version (33:5)
And he built altars for all the host of heaven in the two courts of the house of the Lord.
Hebrew (33:5)
וַיִּ֥בֶן (he built) מִזְבְּח֖וֹת (altars) לְכָל־ (to all) צְבָ֣א (the host) הַשָּׁמָ֑יִם (of heaven). בִּשְׁתֵּ֖י (In both) חַצְר֥וֹת (courtyards) בֵּית־ (of the house) יְהוָֽה׃ (of the LORD),
KJV (33:5)
And he built altars for all the host of heaven in the two courts of the house of the LORD.
Inspired Version (33:6)
And he caused his children to pass through the fire in the valley of the son of Hinnom; also, he observed times, and used enchantments, and used witchcraft, and dealt with a familiar spirit and with wizards; he wrought much evil in the sight of the Lord, to provoke him to anger.
Hebrew (33:6)
וְהוּא֩ (He) הֶעֱבִ֨יר (sacrificed) אֶת־ (-) בָּנָ֤יו (his sons) בָּאֵשׁ֙ (in the fire) בְּגֵ֣י (in the Valley) בֶן־ (vvv) הִנֹּ֔ם (of Ben-hinnom). וְעוֹנֵ֤ן (He practiced sorcery), וְנִחֵשׁ֙ (divination), וְֽכִשֵּׁ֔ף (and witchcraft), וְעָ֥שָׂה (and consulted) א֖וֹב (mediums) וְיִדְּעוֹנִ֑י (and spiritists). הִרְבָּ֗ה (great) לַעֲשׂ֥וֹת (He did) הָרַ֛ע (evil) בְּעֵינֵ֥י (in the sight) יְהוָ֖ה (of the LORD), לְהַכְעִיסֽוֹ׃ (provoking Him to anger).
KJV (33:6)
And he caused his children to pass through the fire in the valley of the son of Hinnom: also he observed times, and used enchantments, and used witchcraft, and dealt with a familiar spirit, and with wizards: he wrought much evil in the sight of the LORD, to provoke him to anger.
Inspired Version (33:7)
And he set a carved image, the idol which he had made, in the house of God, of which God had said to David and to Solomon, his son, In this house and in Jerusalem, which I have chosen before all the tribes of Israel, will I put my name for ever.
Hebrew (33:7)
וַיָּ֕שֶׂם (and set it up) אֶת־ (-) פֶּ֥סֶל (Manasseh even took the carved) הַסֶּ֖מֶל (image) אֲשֶׁ֣ר (-) עָשָׂ֑ה (he had made) בְּבֵ֣ית (in the house) הָאֱלֹהִ֗ים (of God), אֲשֶׁ֨ר (of which) אָמַ֤ר (had said) אֱלֹהִים֙ (God) אֶל־ (to) דָּוִיד֙ (David) וְאֶל־ (. . .) שְׁלֹמֹ֣ה (Solomon), בְנ֔וֹ (and his son) בַּבַּ֨יִת (temple) הַזֶּ֜ה (In this) וּבִֽירוּשָׁלִַ֗ם (and in Jerusalem), אֲשֶׁ֤ר (which) בָּחַ֙רְתִּי֙ (I have chosen) מִכֹּל֙ (out of all) שִׁבְטֵ֣י (the tribes) יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל (of Israel), אָשִׂ֥ים (I will establish) אֶת־ (-) שְׁמִ֖י (My Name) לְעֵילֽוֹם׃ (forever).
KJV (33:7)
And he set a carved image, the idol which he had made, in the house of God, of which God had said to David and to Solomon his son, In this house, and in Jerusalem, which I have chosen before all the tribes of Israel, will I put my name for ever:
Inspired Version (33:8)
Neither will I any more remove the foot of Israel from out of the land which I have appointed for your fathers, so that they will take heed to do all that I have commanded them according to the whole law, and the statutes, and the ordinances by the hand of Moses.
Hebrew (33:8)
וְלֹ֣א (I will never) אוֹסִ֗יף (again) לְהָסִיר֙ (to leave) אֶת־ (-) רֶ֣גֶל (cause the feet) יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל (of the Israelites) מֵעַל֙ (-) הָֽאֲדָמָ֔ה (the land) אֲשֶׁ֥ר (that) הֶֽעֱמַ֖דְתִּי (I assigned) לַאֲבֹֽתֵיכֶ֑ם (to your fathers), רַ֣ק׀ (only) אִם־ (if) יִשְׁמְר֣וּ (they are careful) לַעֲשׂ֗וֹת (to do) אֵ֚ת (-) כָּל־ (all) אֲשֶׁ֣ר (that) צִוִּיתִ֔ים (I have commanded them) לְכָל־ (all) הַתּוֹרָ֛ה (the laws), וְהַֽחֻקִּ֥ים (statutes), וְהַמִּשְׁפָּטִ֖ים (and judgments).” בְּיַד־ (through) מֹשֶֽׁה׃ (Moses)—
KJV (33:8)
Neither will I any more remove the foot of Israel from out of the land which I have appointed for your fathers; so that they will take heed to do all that I have commanded them, according to the whole law and the statutes and the ordinances by the hand of Moses.
Inspired Version (33:9)
So Manasseh made Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem to err and to do worse than the heathen whom the Lord had destroyed before the children of Israel.
Hebrew (33:9)
וַיֶּ֣תַע (astray), מְנַשֶּׁ֔ה (So Manasseh) אֶת־ (-) יְהוּדָ֖ה (of Judah) וְיֹשְׁבֵ֣י ({led} the people) יְרוּשָׁלִָ֑ם (and Jerusalem) לַעֲשׂ֣וֹת (so that they did) רָ֔ע (greater evil) מִן־ (than) הַ֨גּוֹיִ֔ם (the nations) אֲשֶׁר֙ (that) הִשְׁמִ֣יד (had destroyed) יְהוָ֔ה (the LORD) מִפְּנֵ֖י (before) בְּנֵ֥י (the Israelites) יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃פ (. . .).
KJV (33:9)
So Manasseh made Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem to err, and to do worse than the heathen, whom the LORD had destroyed before the children of Israel.
Inspired Version (33:10)
And the Lord spake to Manasseh, and to the people; but they would not hearken.
Hebrew (33:10)
וַיְדַבֵּ֧ר (spoke) יְהוָ֛ה (And the LORD) אֶל־ (to) מְנַשֶּׁ֥ה (Manasseh) וְאֶל־ (. . .) עַמּ֖וֹ (and his people), וְלֹ֥א (but they did not) הִקְשִֽׁיבוּ׃ (listen).
KJV (33:10)
And the LORD spake to Manasseh, and to his people: but they would not hearken.
Inspired Version (33:11)
Wherefore, the Lord brought upon them the captains of the host of the king of Assyria, which took Manasseh among the thorns, and bound him with fetters, and carried him to Babylon.
Hebrew (33:11)
וַיָּבֵ֨א (brought) יְהוָ֜ה (So [the LORD]) עֲלֵיהֶ֗ם (against them) אֶת־ (-) שָׂרֵ֤י (commanders) הַצָּבָא֙ (the military) אֲשֶׁר֙ (-) לְמֶ֣לֶךְ (of the king) אַשּׁ֔וּר (of Assyria), וַיִּלְכְּד֥וּ (who captured) אֶת־ (-) מְנַשֶּׁ֖ה (Manasseh), בַּחֹחִ֑ים (put a hook in his nose), וַיַּֽאַסְרֻ֙הוּ֙ (bound him) בַּֽנְחֻשְׁתַּ֔יִם (with bronze shackles), וַיּוֹלִיכֻ֖הוּ (and took him) בָּבֶֽלָה׃ (to Babylon).
KJV (33:11)
Wherefore the LORD brought upon them the captains of the host of the king of Assyria, which took Manasseh among the thorns, and bound him with fetters, and carried him to Babylon.
Inspired Version (33:12)
And when he was in affliction, he besought the Lord, his God, and humbled himself greatly before the God of his fathers,
Hebrew (33:12)
וּכְהָצֵ֣ר (And in his distress) ל֔וֹ (), חִלָּ֕ה ([Manasseh] sought) אֶת־ (-) פְּנֵ֖י (the favor) יְהוָ֣ה (of the LORD) אֱלֹהָ֑יו (his God) וַיִּכָּנַ֣ע (humbled himself) מְאֹ֔ד (and earnestly) מִלִּפְנֵ֖י (before) אֱלֹהֵ֥י (the God) אֲבֹתָֽיו׃ (of his fathers).
KJV (33:12)
And when he was in affliction, he besought the LORD his God, and humbled himself greatly before the God of his fathers,
Inspired Version (33:13)
And prayed unto him; and he was entreated of him, and heard his supplication, and brought him again to Jerusalem into his kingdom. Then Manasseh knew that the Lord he was God.
Hebrew (33:13)
וַיִּתְפַּלֵּ֣ל (And when he prayed) אֵלָ֗יו (to Him), וַיֵּעָ֤תֶר (the LORD received his plea) לוֹ֙ () וַיִּשְׁמַ֣ע (and heard) תְּחִנָּת֔וֹ (his petition). וַיְשִׁיבֵ֥הוּ (So He brought him back) יְרוּשָׁלִַ֖ם (to Jerusalem) לְמַלְכוּת֑וֹ (and to his kingdom). וַיֵּ֣דַע (knew) מְנַשֶּׁ֔ה (Then Manasseh) כִּ֥י (that) יְהוָ֖ה (the LORD) ה֥וּא (. . .) הָֽאֱלֹהִֽים׃ (is God).
KJV (33:13)
And prayed unto him: and he was entreated of him, and heard his supplication, and brought him again to Jerusalem into his kingdom. Then Manasseh knew that the LORD he was God.
Inspired Version (33:14)
Now after this, he built a wall without the city of David on the west side of Gihon in the valley, even to the entering in at the fish gate, and compassed about Ophel, and raised it up a very great height, and put captains of war in all the fenced cities of Judah.
Hebrew (33:14)
וְאַחֲרֵי־ (After) כֵ֡ן (this), בָּנָ֣ה ([Manasseh] rebuilt) חוֹמָ֣ה (wall) חִֽיצוֹנָ֣ה׀ (the outer) לְעִיר־ (of the City) דָּוִ֡יד (of David) מַעְרָבָה֩ (from west) לְגִיח֨וֹן (of Gihon) בַּנַּ֜חַל (in the valley) וְלָב֨וֹא (to the entrance) בְשַׁ֤עַר (Gate), הַדָּגִים֙ (of the Fish) וְסָבַ֣ב (and he brought it around) לָעֹ֔פֶל (the [hill of] Ophel) וַיַּגְבִּיהֶ֖הָ (and heightened it) מְאֹ֑ד (considerably). וַיָּ֧שֶׂם (He also stationed) שָֽׂרֵי־ (commanders) חַ֛יִל (military) בְּכָל־ (in all) הֶעָרִ֥ים (cities) הַבְּצֻר֖וֹת (the fortified) בִּיהוּדָֽה׃ (of Judah).
KJV (33:14)
Now after this he built a wall without the city of David, on the west side of Gihon, in the valley, even to the entering in at the fish gate, and compassed about Ophel, and raised it up a very great height, and put captains of war in all the fenced cities of Judah.
Inspired Version (33:15)
And he took away the strange gods, and the idol out of the house of the Lord, and all the altars that he had built in the mount of the house of the Lord and in Jerusalem, and cast them out of the city.
Hebrew (33:15)
וַ֠יָּסַר (He removed) אֶת־ (-) אֱלֹהֵ֨י (gods) הַנֵּכָ֤ר (the foreign) וְאֶת־ (-) הַסֶּ֙מֶל֙ (and the idol) מִבֵּ֣ית (from the house) יְהוָ֔ה (of the LORD), וְכָל־ (along with all) הַֽמִּזְבְּח֗וֹת (the altars) אֲשֶׁ֥ר (-) בָּנָ֛ה (he had built) בְּהַ֥ר (mount) בֵּית־ (on the temple) יְהוָ֖ה (-) וּבִירוּשָׁלִָ֑ם (and in Jerusalem), וַיַּשְׁלֵ֖ךְ (and he dumped them) ח֥וּצָה (outside) לָעִֽיר׃ (the city).
KJV (33:15)
And he took away the strange gods, and the idol out of the house of the LORD, and all the altars that he had built in the mount of the house of the LORD, and in Jerusalem, and cast them out of the city.
Inspired Version (33:16)
And he repaired the altar of the Lord, and sacrificed thereon peace offerings and thank offerings, and commanded Judah to serve the Lord God of Israel.
Hebrew (33:16)
וַיָּכֶן (Then he restored) אֶת־ (-) מִזְבַּ֣ח (the altar) יְהוָ֔ה (of the LORD) וַיִּזְבַּ֣ח (and sacrificed) עָלָ֔יו (on it), זִבְחֵ֥י (offerings) שְׁלָמִ֖ים (peace offerings) וְתוֹדָ֑ה (and thank) וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ (and he told) לִֽיהוּדָ֔ה (Judah) לַעֲב֕וֹד (to serve) אֶת־ (-) יְהוָ֖ה (the LORD), אֱלֹהֵ֥י (the God) יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ (of Israel).
KJV (33:16)
And he repaired the altar of the LORD, and sacrificed thereon peace offerings and thank offerings, and commanded Judah to serve the LORD God of Israel.
Inspired Version (33:17)
Nevertheless, the people did sacrifice still in the high places, yet unto the Lord, their God, only.
Hebrew (33:17)
אֲבָל֙ (Nevertheless), ע֣וֹד (still) הָעָ֔ם (the people) זֹבְחִ֖ים (sacrificed) בַּבָּמ֑וֹת (at the high places), רַ֖ק (but only) לַיהוָ֥ה (to the LORD) אֱלֹהֵיהֶֽם׃ (their God).
KJV (33:17)
Nevertheless the people did sacrifice still in the high places, yet unto the LORD their God only.
Inspired Version (33:18)
Now the rest of the acts of Manasseh, and his prayer unto his God, and the words of the seers that spake to him in the name of the Lord God of Israel, behold, they are written in the book of the kings of Israel.
Hebrew (33:18)
וְיֶ֨תֶר (As for the rest) דִּבְרֵ֣י (of the acts) מְנַשֶּׁה֮ (of Manasseh), וּתְפִלָּת֣וֹ (along with his prayer) אֶל־ (to) אֱלֹהָיו֒ (his God) וְדִבְרֵי֙ (and the words) הַֽחֹזִ֔ים (of the seers) הַֽמְדַבְּרִ֣ים (who spoke) אֵלָ֔יו (to him) בְּשֵׁ֥ם (in the name) יְהוָ֖ה (of the LORD), אֱלֹהֵ֣י (the God) יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל (of Israel), הִנָּ֕ם (they are indeed) עַל־ (written in) דִּבְרֵ֖י (the Chronicles) מַלְכֵ֥י (of the Kings) יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ (of Israel).
KJV (33:18)
Now the rest of the acts of Manasseh, and his prayer unto his God, and the words of the seers that spake to him in the name of the LORD God of Israel, behold, they are written in the book of the kings of Israel.
Inspired Version (33:19)
His prayer also, and how God was entreated of him, and all his sins, and his trespass, and the places wherein he built high places, and set up groves and graven images before he was humbled, behold, they are written among the sayings of the seers.
Hebrew (33:19)
וּתְפִלָּת֣וֹ (His prayer) וְהֵֽעָתֶר־ (and [how God] received his plea) לוֹ֮ (), וְכָל־ (as well as all) חַטָּאת֣וֹ (his sin) וּמַעְלוֹ֒ (and unfaithfulness), וְהַמְּקֹמ֗וֹת (and the sites) אֲשֶׁר֩ (where) בָּנָ֨ה (he built) בָהֶ֤ם () בָּמוֹת֙ (high places) וְהֶעֱמִיד֙ (and set up) הָאֲשֵׁרִ֣ים (Asherah poles) וְהַפְּסִלִ֔ים (and idols) לִפְנֵ֖י (before) הִכָּנְע֑וֹ (he humbled himself), הִנָּ֣ם (they are indeed) כְּתוּבִ֔ים (written) עַ֖ל (in) דִּבְרֵ֥י (the Records) חוֹזָֽי׃ (of the Seers).
KJV (33:19)
His prayer also, and how God was entreated of him, and all his sins, and his trespass, and the places wherein he built high places, and set up groves and graven images, before he was humbled: behold, they are written among the sayings of the seers.
Inspired Version (33:20)
So Manasseh slept with his fathers, and they buried him in his own house; and Amon, his son, reigned in his stead.
Hebrew (33:20)
וַיִּשְׁכַּ֤ב (rested) מְנַשֶּׁה֙ (And Manasseh) עִם־ (with) אֲבֹתָ֔יו (his fathers) וַֽיִּקְבְּרֻ֖הוּ (and was buried) בֵּית֑וֹ (at his palace). וַיִּמְלֹ֛ךְ (reigned) אָמ֥וֹן (Amon) בְּנ֖וֹ (And his son) תַּחְתָּֽיו׃פ (in his place).
KJV (33:20)
So Manasseh slept with his fathers, and they buried him in his own house: and Amon his son reigned in his stead.
Inspired Version (33:21)
Amon was two and twenty years old when he began to reign and reigned two years in Jerusalem.
Hebrew (33:21)
בֶּן־ (years old) עֶשְׂרִ֧ים (was twenty-two) וּשְׁתַּ֛יִם (. . .) שָׁנָ֖ה (. . .) אָמ֣וֹן (Amon) בְּמָלְכ֑וֹ (when he became king), וּשְׁתַּ֣יִם (two) שָׁנִ֔ים (years). מָלַ֖ךְ (and he reigned) בִּֽירוּשָׁלִָֽם׃ (in Jerusalem)
KJV (33:21)
Amon was two and twenty years old when he began to reign, and reigned two years in Jerusalem.
Inspired Version (33:22)
But he did that which was evil in the sight of the Lord as did Manasseh, his father; for Amon sacrificed unto all the carved images which Manasseh, his father, had made, and served them,
Hebrew (33:22)
וַיַּ֤עַשׂ (And he did) הָרַע֙ (evil) בְּעֵינֵ֣י (in the sight) יְהוָ֔ה (of the LORD), כַּאֲשֶׁ֥ר (as) עָשָׂ֖ה (had done). מְנַשֶּׁ֣ה (Manasseh) אָבִ֑יו (his father) וּֽלְכָל־ (to all) הַפְּסִילִ֗ים (the idols) אֲשֶׁ֤ר (that) עָשָׂה֙ (had made), מְנַשֶּׁ֣ה (Manasseh) אָבִ֔יו (his father) זִבַּ֥ח (and sacrificed) אָמ֖וֹן (Amon) וַיַּֽעַבְדֵֽם׃ (served)
KJV (33:22)
But he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, as did Manasseh his father: for Amon sacrificed unto all the carved images which Manasseh his father had made, and served them;
Inspired Version (33:23)
And humbled not himself before the Lord, as Manasseh, his father, had humbled himself; but Amon trespassed more and more.
Hebrew (33:23)
וְלֹ֤א (but he did not) נִכְנַע֙ (humble himself) מִלִּפְנֵ֣י (before) יְהוָ֔ה (the LORD) כְּהִכָּנַ֖ע ([had done]); מְנַשֶּׁ֣ה (Manasseh) אָבִ֑יו (as his father) כִּ֛י (instead), ה֥וּא (. . .) אָמ֖וֹן (Amon) הִרְבָּ֥ה (increased) אַשְׁמָֽה׃ (his guilt).
KJV (33:23)
And humbled not himself before the LORD, as Manasseh his father had humbled himself; but Amon trespassed more and more.
Inspired Version (33:24)
And his servants conspired against him and slew him in his own house.
Hebrew (33:24)
וַיִּקְשְׁר֤וּ (conspired) עָלָיו֙ (against him) עֲבָדָ֔יו (Then the servants [of Amon]) וַיְמִיתֻ֖הוּ (and killed him) בְּבֵיתֽוֹ׃ (in his palace).
KJV (33:24)
And his servants conspired against him, and slew him in his own house.
Inspired Version (33:25)
But the people of the land slew all them that had conspired against King Amon; and the people of the land made Josiah, his son, king in his stead.
Hebrew (33:25)
וַיַּכּוּ֙ (killed) עַם־ (But the people) הָאָ֔רֶץ (of the land) אֵ֥ת () כָּל־ (all [those]) הַקֹּֽשְׁרִ֖ים (who had conspired) עַל־ (against) הַמֶּ֣לֶךְ (King) אָמ֑וֹן (Amon), וַיַּמְלִ֧יכוּ (king) עַם־ (. . .) הָאָ֛רֶץ (. . .) אֶת־ (-) יֹאשִׁיָּ֥הוּ (Josiah) בְנ֖וֹ (and they made his son) תַּחְתָּֽיו׃פ (in his place).
KJV (33:25)
But the people of the land slew all them that had conspired against king Amon; and the people of the land made Josiah his son king in his stead.
Inspired Version (34:1)
Josiah was eight years old when he began to reign, and he reigned in Jerusalem one and thirty years.
Hebrew (34:1)
בֶּן־ (years old) שְׁמוֹנֶ֥ה (was eight) שָׁנִ֖ים (. . .) יֹאשִׁיָּ֣הוּ (Josiah) בְמָלְכ֑וֹ (when he became king), וּשְׁלֹשִׁ֤ים (thirty-one) וְאַחַת֙ (. . .) שָׁנָ֔ה (years). מָלַ֖ךְ (and he reigned) בִּירוּשָׁלִָֽם׃ (in Jerusalem)
KJV (34:1)
Josiah was eight years old when he began to reign, and he reigned in Jerusalem one and thirty years.
Inspired Version (34:2)
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.
Hebrew (34:2)
וַיַּ֥עַשׂ (And he did) הַיָּשָׁ֖ר ([what was] right) בְּעֵינֵ֣י (in the eyes) יְהוָ֑ה (of the LORD) וַיֵּ֗לֶךְ (and walked) בְּדַרְכֵי֙ (in the ways) דָּוִ֣יד (David); אָבִ֔יו (of his father) וְלֹא־ (he did not) סָ֖ר (turn aside) יָמִ֥ין (to the right) וּשְׂמֹֽאול׃ (or to the left).
KJV (34:2)
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.
Inspired Version (34:3)
For in 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 twelfth year he began to purge Judah and Jerusalem from the high places, and the groves, and the carved images, and the molten images.
Hebrew (34:3)
וּבִשְׁמוֹנֶ֨ה (In the eighth) שָׁנִ֜ים (year) לְמָלְכ֗וֹ (of his reign), וְהוּא֙ (while he) עוֹדֶ֣נּוּ (was still) נַ֔עַר (young), הֵחֵ֕ל (Josiah began) לִדְר֕וֹשׁ (to seek) לֵאלֹהֵ֖י (the God) דָּוִ֣יד (David), אָבִ֑יו (of his father) וּבִשְׁתֵּ֧ים (and in the twelfth) עֶשְׂרֵ֣ה (. . .) שָׁנָ֗ה (year) הֵחֵל֙ (he began) לְטַהֵ֔ר (to cleanse) אֶת־ (-) יְהוּדָה֙ (Judah) וִיר֣וּשָׁלִַ֔ם (and Jerusalem) מִן־ (of) הַבָּמוֹת֙ (the high places), וְהָ֣אֲשֵׁרִ֔ים (the Asherah poles), וְהַפְּסִלִ֖ים (the carved idols), וְהַמַּסֵּכֽוֹת׃ (and the cast images).
KJV (34:3)
For in 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 twelfth year he began to purge Judah and Jerusalem from the high places, and the groves, and the carved images, and the molten images.
Inspired Version (34:4)
And they brake down the altars of Baalim in his presence; and the images that were on high above them he cut down; and the groves, and the carved images, and the molten images he brake in pieces, and made dust of them, and strewed it upon the graves of them that had sacrificed unto them.
Hebrew (34:4)
וַיְנַתְּצ֣וּ (were torn down), לְפָנָ֗יו (Then in his presence) אֵ֚ת (-) מִזְבְּח֣וֹת (the altars) הַבְּעָלִ֔ים (of the Baals) וְהַֽחַמָּנִ֛ים (the incense altars) אֲשֶׁר־ (that) לְמַ֥עְלָה (were above) מֵעֲלֵיהֶ֖ם (them). גִּדֵּ֑עַ (and he cut to pieces) וְ֠הָאֲשֵׁרִים (the Asherah poles), וְהַפְּסִלִ֤ים (the carved idols), וְהַמַּסֵּכוֹת֙ (and the cast images), שִׁבַּ֣ר (He shattered) וְהֵדַ֔ק (crushed them to dust), וַיִּזְרֹק֙ (and scattered them) עַל־ (over) פְּנֵ֣י (. . .) הַקְּבָרִ֔ים (the graves) הַזֹּבְחִ֖ים (of those who had sacrificed) לָהֶֽם׃ (to them).
KJV (34:4)
And they brake down the altars of Baalim in his presence; and the images, that were on high above them, he cut down; and the groves, and the carved images, and the molten images, he brake in pieces, and made dust of them, and strewed it upon the graves of them that had sacrificed unto them.
Inspired Version (34:5)
And he burnt the bones of the priests upon their altars and cleansed Judah and Jerusalem.
Hebrew (34:5)
וְעַצְמוֹת֙ (the bones) כֹּֽהֲנִ֔ים (of the priests) שָׂרַ֖ף (Then he burned) עַל־ (on) מִזְבְּחוֹתָים (their altars). וַיְטַהֵ֥ר (So he cleansed) אֶת־ (-) יְהוּדָ֖ה (Judah) וְאֶת־ (-) יְרוּשָׁלִָֽם׃ (and Jerusalem).
KJV (34:5)
And he burnt the bones of the priests upon their altars, and cleansed Judah and Jerusalem.
Inspired Version (34:6)
And so did he in the cities of Manasseh, and Ephraim, and Simeon, even unto Naphtali, with their mattocks round about.
Hebrew (34:6)
וּבְעָרֵ֨י ([Josiah] did the same in the cities) מְנַשֶּׁ֧ה (of Manasseh), וְאֶפְרַ֛יִם (Ephraim), וְשִׁמְע֖וֹן (and Simeon), וְעַד־ (as) נַפְתָּלִ֑י (far as Naphtali), בְּהַר (and in the ruins) בָּתֵּיהֶם (. . .) סָבִֽיב׃ (around them).
KJV (34:6)
And so did he in the cities of Manasseh, and Ephraim, and Simeon, even unto Naphtali, with their mattocks round about.
Inspired Version (34:7)
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 all the land of Israel, he returned to Jerusalem.
Hebrew (34:7)
וַיְנַתֵּ֣ץ (He tore down) אֶת־ (-) הַֽמִּזְבְּח֗וֹת (the altars) וְאֶת־ (-) הָאֲשֵׁרִ֤ים (and Asherah poles), וְהַפְּסִלִים֙ (the idols) כִּתַּ֣ת (crushed) לְהֵדַ֔ק (to powder), וְכָל־ (all) הַֽחַמָּנִ֥ים (the incense altars) גִּדַּ֖ע (and cut to pieces) בְּכָל־ (throughout) אֶ֣רֶץ (the land) יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל (of Israel). וַיָּ֖שָׁב (Then he returned) לִירוּשָׁלִָֽם׃ס (to Jerusalem).
KJV (34:7)
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 all the land of Israel, he returned to Jerusalem.
Inspired Version (34:8)
Now in the eighteenth year of his reign, when he had purged the land and the house, he sent Shaphan, the son of Azaliah, and Maaseiah, the governor of the city, and Joah, the son of Joahaz, the recorder, to repair the house of the Lord, his God.
Hebrew (34:8)
וּבִשְׁנַ֨ת (year) שְׁמוֹנֶ֤ה (Now in the eighteenth) עֶשְׂרֵה֙ (. . .) לְמָלְכ֔וֹ (of his reign), לְטַהֵ֥ר (in order to cleanse) הָאָ֖רֶץ (the land) וְהַבָּ֑יִת (and the temple), שָׁ֠לַח (Josiah sent) אֶת־ (-) שָׁפָ֨ן (Shaphan) בֶּן־ (son) אֲצַלְיָ֜הוּ (of Azaliah), וְאֶת־ (-) מַעֲשֵׂיָ֣הוּ (Maaseiah) שַׂר־ (the governor) הָעִ֗יר (of the city), וְ֠אֵת (and) יוֹאָ֤ח (Joah) בֶּן־ (son) יֽוֹאָחָז֙ (of Joahaz), הַמַּזְכִּ֔יר (the recorder), לְחַזֵּ֕ק (to repair) אֶת־ (-) בֵּ֖ית (the house) יְהוָ֥ה (of the LORD) אֱלֹהָֽיו׃ (his God).
KJV (34:8)
Now in the eighteenth year of his reign, when he had purged the land, and the house, he sent Shaphan the son of Azaliah, and Maaseiah the governor of the city, and Joah the son of Joahaz the recorder, to repair the house of the LORD his God.
Inspired Version (34:9)
And when they came to Hilkiah, the high priest, they delivered the money that was brought into the house of God, which the Levites that kept the doors had gathered of the hand of Manasseh and Ephraim, and of all the remnant of Israel, and of all Judah and Benjamin; and they returned to Jerusalem.
Hebrew (34:9)
וַיָּבֹ֜אוּ (So they went) אֶל־ (to) חִלְקִיָּ֣הוּ׀ (Hilkiah) הַכֹּהֵ֣ן (priest) הַגָּד֗וֹל (the high) וַֽיִּתְּנוּ֮ (and gave) אֶת־ (him) הַכֶּסֶף֮ (the money) הַמּוּבָ֣א (that had been brought) בֵית־ (into the house) אֱלֹהִים֒ (of God), אֲשֶׁ֣ר (which) אָסְפֽוּ־ (had collected) הַלְוִיִּם֩ (the Levites) שֹׁמְרֵ֨י (who guarded) הַסַּ֜ף (the doors) מִיַּ֧ד (from the [people]) מְנַשֶּׁ֣ה (of Manasseh) וְאֶפְרַ֗יִם (and Ephraim), וּמִכֹּל֙ (from all) שְׁאֵרִ֣ית (the remnant) יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל (of Israel), וּמִכָּל־ (from all) יְהוּדָ֖ה (Judah) וּבִנְיָמִ֑ן (and Benjamin), וְיֹשְׁבֵי (and from the people) יְרֽוּשָׁלִָֽם׃ (of Jerusalem).
KJV (34:9)
And when they came to Hilkiah the high priest, they delivered the money that was brought into the house of God, which the Levites that kept the doors had gathered of the hand of Manasseh and Ephraim, and of all the remnant of Israel, and of all Judah and Benjamin; and they returned to Jerusalem.
Inspired Version (34:10)
And they put it in the hand of the workmen that had the oversight of the house of the Lord; and they gave it to the workmen that wrought in the house of the Lord, to repair and amend the house;
Hebrew (34:10)
וַֽיִּתְּנ֗וּ (They put it) עַל־ (into) יַד֙ (the hands) עֹשֵׂ֣ה (the work) הַמְּלָאכָ֔ה (. . .) הַמֻּפְקָדִ֖ים (of those supervising) בְּבֵ֣ית (in the house) יְהוָ֑ה (of the LORD), וַיִּתְּנ֨וּ (who in turn gave) אֹת֜וֹ (it) עוֹשֵׂ֣י (to the workmen) הַמְּלָאכָ֗ה (. . .) אֲשֶׁ֤ר (-) עֹשִׂים֙ (-) בְּבֵ֣ית (the house) יְהוָ֔ה (of the LORD). לִבְדּ֥וֹק (restoring) וּלְחַזֵּ֖ק (and repairing) הַבָּֽיִת׃ ()
KJV (34:10)
And they put it in the hand of the workmen that had the oversight of the house of the LORD, and they gave it to the workmen that wrought in the house of the LORD, to repair and amend the house:
Inspired Version (34:11)
Even to the artificers and builders gave they it, to buy hewn stone and timber for couplings and to floor the houses which the kings of Judah had destroyed.
Hebrew (34:11)
וַֽיִּתְּנ֗וּ (They also gave [money]) לֶחָֽרָשִׁים֙ (to the carpenters) וְלַבֹּנִ֔ים (and builders) לִקְנוֹת֙ (to buy) אַבְנֵ֣י (stone), מַחְצֵ֔ב (dressed) וְעֵצִ֖ים (as well as timbers) לַֽמְחַבְּר֑וֹת (for couplings) וּלְקָרוֹת֙ (and beams) אֶת־ (-) הַבָּ֣תִּ֔ים (for the buildings) אֲשֶׁ֥ר (that) הִשְׁחִ֖יתוּ (had allowed to deteriorate). מַלְכֵ֥י (the kings) יְהוּדָֽה׃ (of Judah)
KJV (34:11)
Even to the artificers and builders gave they it, to buy hewn stone, and timber for couplings, and to floor the houses which the kings of Judah had destroyed.
Inspired Version (34:12)
And the men did the work faithfully; and the overseers of them were Jahath and Obadiah, the Levites, of the sons of Merari; and Zechariah and Meshullam, of the sons of the Kohathites, to set it forward; and other of the Levites, all that could skill of instruments of music.
Hebrew (34:12)
וְהָאֲנָשִׁים֩ (And the men) עֹשִׂ֨ים (did) בֶּאֱמוּנָ֜ה (faithfully). בַּמְּלָאכָ֗ה (the work) וַעֲלֵיהֶ֣ם׀ (. . .) מֻ֠פְקָדִים (overseeing them) יַ֣חַת (were Jahath) וְעֹבַדְיָ֤הוּ (and Obadiah) הַלְוִיִּם֙ (The Levites) מִן־ (), בְּנֵ֣י (descendants) מְרָרִ֔י (of Merari), וּזְכַרְיָ֧ה (and Zechariah) וּמְשֻׁלָּ֛ם (and Meshullam), מִן־ (-) בְּנֵ֥י (descendants) הַקְּהָתִ֖ים (of Kohath) לְנַצֵּ֑חַ (-). וְהַ֨לְוִיִּ֔ם ([Other] Levites), כָּל־ (all) מֵבִ֖ין (skilled) בִּכְלֵי־ (instruments), שִֽׁיר׃ (with musical)
KJV (34:12)
And the men did the work faithfully: and the overseers of them were Jahath and Obadiah, the Levites, of the sons of Merari; and Zechariah and Meshullam, of the sons of the Kohathites, to set it forward; and other of the Levites, all that could skill of instruments of music.
Inspired Version (34:13)
Also, they were over the bearers of burdens and were overseers of all that wrought the work in any manner of service; and of the Levites there were scribes, and officers, and porters.
Hebrew (34:13)
וְעַ֣ל (were over) הַסַּבָּלִ֗ים (the laborers) וּֽמְנַצְּחִים֙ (and supervised) לְכֹל֙ (all) עֹשֵׂ֣ה (who did) מְלָאכָ֔ה (the work), לַעֲבוֹדָ֖ה (task) וַעֲבוֹדָ֑ה (by task). וּמֵֽהַלְוִיִּ֔ם (Some of the Levites) סוֹפְרִ֥ים (were secretaries), וְשֹׁטְרִ֖ים (officers), וְשׁוֹעֲרִֽים׃ (and gatekeepers).
KJV (34:13)
Also they were over the bearers of burdens, and were overseers of all that wrought the work in any manner of service: and of the Levites there were scribes, and officers, and porters.
Inspired Version (34:14)
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.
Hebrew (34:14)
וּבְהוֹצִיאָ֣ם (While they were bringing out) אֶת־ (-) הַכֶּ֔סֶף (the money) הַמּוּבָ֖א (that had been taken) בֵּ֣ית (into the house) יְהוָ֑ה (of the LORD), מָצָא֙ (found) חִלְקִיָּ֣הוּ (Hilkiah) הַכֹּהֵ֔ן (the priest) אֶת־ (-) סֵ֥פֶר (the Book) תּֽוֹרַת־ (of the Law) יְהוָ֖ה (of the LORD) בְּיַד־ ([given] by) מֹשֶֽׁה׃ (Moses).
KJV (34:14)
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.
Inspired Version (34:15)
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.
Hebrew (34:15)
וַיַּ֣עַן (said) חִלְקִיָּ֗הוּ (And Hilkiah) וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ (vvv) אֶל־ (to) שָׁפָ֣ן (Shaphan) הַסּוֹפֵ֔ר (the scribe), סֵ֧פֶר (the Book) הַתּוֹרָ֛ה (of the Law) מָצָ֖אתִי (I have found) בְּבֵ֣ית (in the house) יְהוָ֑ה (of the LORD)! וַיִּתֵּ֧ן (gave) חִלְקִיָּ֛הוּ (And he) אֶת־ (-) הַסֵּ֖פֶר ([it]) אֶל־ (to) שָׁפָֽן׃ (Shaphan).
KJV (34:15)
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.
Inspired Version (34:16)
And Shaphan carried the book to the king and brought the word of the king back again, saying, All that was committed to thy servants, they do.
Hebrew (34:16)
וַיָּבֵ֨א (brought) שָׁפָ֤ן (Then Shaphan) אֶת־ (-) הַסֵּ֙פֶר֙ (the book) אֶל־ (to) הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ (the king) וַיָּ֨שֶׁב (reported) ע֧וֹד (and) אֶת־ (-) הַמֶּ֛לֶךְ (-) דָּבָ֖ר (. . .) לֵאמֹ֑ר (. . .), כֹּ֛ל (all) אֲשֶׁר־ (that) נִתַּ֥ן (has been placed) בְּיַד־ (in their hands). עֲבָדֶ֖יךָ (Your servants) הֵ֥ם (. . .) עֹשִֽׂים׃ (are doing)
KJV (34:16)
And Shaphan carried the book to the king, and brought the king word back again, saying, All that was committed to thy servants, they do it.
Inspired Version (34:17)
And they have gathered together the money that was found in the house of the Lord and have delivered it into the hand of the overseers and to the hand of the workmen.
Hebrew (34:17)
וַיַּתִּ֕יכוּ (They have paid out) אֶת־ (-) הַכֶּ֖סֶף (the money) הַנִּמְצָ֣א (that was found) בְּבֵית־ (in the house) יְהוָ֑ה (of the LORD) וַֽיִּתְּנ֗וּהוּ (and have put) עַל־ (it into) יַד֙ (the hands) הַמֻּפְקָדִ֔ים (of the supervisors) וְעַל־ (. . .) יַ֖ד ([and]) עוֹשֵׂ֥י (vvv) הַמְּלָאכָֽה׃ (workers).”
KJV (34:17)
And they have gathered together the money that was found in the house of the LORD, and have delivered it into the hand of the overseers, and to the hand of the workmen.
Inspired Version (34:18)
Then Shaphan, the scribe, told the king, saying, Hilkiah, the priest, hath given me a book. And Shaphan read it before the king.
Hebrew (34:18)
וַיַּגֵּ֞ד (told) שָׁפָ֤ן (Moreover , Shaphan) הַסּוֹפֵר֙ (the scribe) לַמֶּ֣לֶךְ (the king) לֵאמֹ֔ר (. . .), סֵ֚פֶר (a book). נָ֣תַן (has given) לִ֔י (me) חִלְקִיָּ֖הוּ (Hilkiah) הַכֹּהֵ֑ן (the priest) וַיִּקְרָא־ (read) ב֥וֹ (it) שָׁפָ֖ן (And Shaphan) לִפְנֵ֥י (in the presence) הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃ (of the king).
KJV (34:18)
Then Shaphan the scribe told the king, saying, Hilkiah the priest hath given me a book. And Shaphan read it before the king.
Inspired Version (34:19)
And it came to pass, when the king had heard the words of the law, that he rent his clothes.
Hebrew (34:19)
וַיְהִי֙ (-) כִּשְׁמֹ֣עַ (heard) הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ (When the king) אֵ֖ת (-) דִּבְרֵ֣י (the words) הַתּוֹרָ֑ה (of the Law), וַיִּקְרַ֖ע (he tore) אֶת־ (-) בְּגָדָֽיו׃ (his clothes)
KJV (34:19)
And it came to pass, when the king had heard the words of the law, that he rent his clothes.
Inspired Version (34:20)
And the king commanded Hilkiah, and Ahikam, the son of Shaphan, and Abdon, the son of Micah, and Shaphan, the scribe, and Asaiah, a servant of the king’s, saying,
Hebrew (34:20)
וַיְצַ֣ו (commanded) הַמֶּ֡לֶךְ ([and]) אֶת־ (-) חִלְקִיָּ֡הוּ (Hilkiah), וְאֶת־ (-) אֲחִיקָ֣ם (Ahikam) בֶּן־ (son) שָׁ֠פָן (of Shaphan), וְאֶת־ (-) עַבְדּ֨וֹן (Abdon) בֶּן־ (son) מִיכָ֜ה (of Micah), וְאֵ֣ת׀ (-) שָׁפָ֣ן (Shaphan) הַסּוֹפֵ֗ר (the scribe), וְאֵ֛ת (-) עֲשָׂיָ֥ה (and Asaiah) עֶֽבֶד־ (the servant) הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ (of the king) לֵאמֹֽר׃ (. . .):
KJV (34:20)
And the king commanded Hilkiah, and Ahikam the son of Shaphan, and Abdon the son of Micah, and Shaphan the scribe, and Asaiah a servant of the king's, saying,
Inspired Version (34:21)
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 word of the Lord, to do after all that is written in this book.
Hebrew (34:21)
לְכוּ֩ (Go) דִרְשׁ֨וּ (and inquire) אֶת־ (-) יְהוָ֜ה (of the LORD) בַּעֲדִ֗י (for me) וּבְעַד֙ (and for) הַנִּשְׁאָר֙ (those remaining) בְּיִשְׂרָאֵ֣ל (in Israel) וּבִֽיהוּדָ֔ה (and Judah) עַל־ (concerning) דִּבְרֵ֥י (the words) הַסֵּ֖פֶר (in the book) אֲשֶׁ֣ר (that) נִמְצָ֑א (has been found). כִּֽי־ (For) גְדוֹלָ֤ה (great [is]) חֲמַת־ (the wrath) יְהוָה֙ (of the LORD) אֲשֶׁ֣ר (that) נִתְּכָ֣ה (has been poured out) בָ֔נוּ (on us) עַל֩ (because) אֲשֶׁ֨ר (-) לֹא־ (have not) שָׁמְר֤וּ (kept) אֲבוֹתֵ֙ינוּ֙ (our fathers) אֶת־ (-) דְּבַ֣ר (the word) יְהוָ֔ה (of the LORD) לַעֲשׂ֕וֹת (by doing) כְּכָל־ (all) הַכָּת֖וּב (that is written) עַל־ (in) הַסֵּ֥פֶר (book).” הַזֶּֽה׃פ (this)
KJV (34:21)
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 word of the LORD, to do after all that is written in this book.
Inspired Version (34:22)
And Hilkiah and they that the king had appointed went to Huldah, the prophetess, the wife of Shallum, the son of Tikvath, the son of Hasrah, keeper of the wardrobe (now she dwelt in Jerusalem in the college), and they spake to her to that effect.
Hebrew (34:22)
וַיֵּ֨לֶךְ (went) חִלְקִיָּ֜הוּ (So Hilkiah) וַאֲשֶׁ֣ר (and those) הַמֶּ֗לֶךְ (the king [had designated]) אֶל־ (to) חֻלְדָּ֨ה (Huldah) הַנְּבִיאָ֜ה (the prophetess), אֵ֣שֶׁת׀ (the wife) שַׁלֻּ֣ם (of Shallum) בֶּן־ (son) תּוֹקְהַת (of Tokhath), בֶּן־ (the son) חַסְרָה֙ (of Hasrah), שׁוֹמֵ֣ר (the keeper) הַבְּגָדִ֔ים (of the wardrobe). וְהִ֛יא (She) יוֹשֶׁ֥בֶת (lived) בִּירוּשָׁלִַ֖ם (in Jerusalem), בַּמִּשְׁנֶ֑ה (in the Second District). וַיְדַבְּר֥וּ (and spoke) אֵלֶ֖יהָ (-) כָּזֹֽאת׃ס (-)
KJV (34:22)
And Hilkiah, and they that the king had appointed, went to Huldah the prophetess, the wife of Shallum the son of Tikvath, the son of Hasrah, keeper of the wardrobe; (now she dwelt in Jerusalem in the college:) and they spake to her to that effect.
Inspired Version (34:23)
And she answered them, Thus saith the Lord God of Israel, Tell ye the man that sent you to me,
Hebrew (34:23)
KJV (34:23)
And she answered them, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, Tell ye the man that sent you to me,
Inspired Version (34:24)
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,
Hebrew (34:24)
כֹּ֚ה (that this is what) אָמַ֣ר (says): יְהוָ֔ה (the LORD) הִנְנִ֨י (. . .) מֵבִ֥יא (I am about to bring) רָעָ֛ה (calamity) עַל־ (on) הַמָּק֥וֹם (place) הַזֶּ֖ה (this) וְעַל־ (and on) יוֹשְׁבָ֑יו (its people), אֵ֤ת (-) כָּל־ (according to all) הָאָלוֹת֙ (the curses) הַכְּתוּב֣וֹת (written) עַל־ (in) הַסֵּ֔פֶר (the book) אֲשֶׁ֣ר (that) קָֽרְא֔וּ (has been read) לִפְנֵ֖י (in the presence) מֶ֥לֶךְ (of the king) יְהוּדָֽה׃ (of Judah),
KJV (34:24)
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:
Inspired Version (34:25)
Because they have forsaken me and have burned incense unto other gods, that they might provoke me to anger with all the works of their hands; therefore, my wrath shall be poured out upon this place and shall not be quenched.
Hebrew (34:25)
תַּ֣חַת׀ (because) אֲשֶׁ֣ר (-) עֲזָב֗וּנִי (they have forsaken Me) וַיַּקְטִירוּ (and burned incense) לֵֽאלֹהִ֣ים (gods), אֲחֵרִ֔ים (to other) לְמַ֙עַן֙ (that) הַכְעִיסֵ֔נִי (they might provoke Me to anger) בְּכֹ֖ל (with all) מַעֲשֵׂ֣י (the works) יְדֵיהֶ֑ם (of their hands). וְתִתַּ֧ךְ (will be poured out) חֲמָתִ֛י (My wrath) בַּמָּק֥וֹם (place) הַזֶּ֖ה (upon this) וְלֹ֥א (and will not) תִכְבֶּֽה׃ (be quenched).
KJV (34:25)
Because they have forsaken me, and have burned incense unto other gods, that they might provoke me to anger with all the works of their hands; therefore my wrath shall be poured out upon this place, and shall not be quenched.
Inspired Version (34:26)
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,
Hebrew (34:26)
וְאֶל־ (But as for) מֶ֣לֶךְ (the king) יְהוּדָ֗ה (of Judah), הַשֹּׁלֵ֤חַ (who sent) אֶתְכֶם֙ (you) לִדְר֣וֹשׁ (to inquire) בַּֽיהוָ֔ה (of the LORD), כֹּ֥ה (that) תֹאמְר֖וּ (tell him) אֵלָ֑יוס (. . .) כֹּֽה־ (this is what) אָמַ֤ר (says): יְהוָה֙ (the LORD), אֱלֹהֵ֣י (the God) יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל (of Israel), הַדְּבָרִ֖ים (As for the words) אֲשֶׁ֥ר (that) שָׁמָֽעְתָּ׃ (you heard),
KJV (34:26)
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;
Inspired Version (34:27)
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 humbledst thyself before me, and didst rend thy clothes, and weep before me, I have even heard thee also, saith the Lord.
Hebrew (34:27)
יַ֠עַן (because) רַךְ־ (was tender) לְבָ֨בְךָ֜ (your heart) וַתִּכָּנַ֣ע׀ (and you humbled yourself) מִלִּפְנֵ֣י (before) אֱלֹהִ֗ים (God) בְּשָׁמְעֲךָ֤ (when you heard) אֶת־ (-) דְּבָרָיו֙ (His words) עַל־ (against) הַמָּק֤וֹם (place) הַזֶּה֙ (this) וְעַל־ (and against) יֹ֣שְׁבָ֔יו (its people), וַתִּכָּנַ֣ע (and because you have humbled yourself) לְפָנַ֔י (before Me) וַתִּקְרַ֥ע (and have torn) אֶת־ (-) בְּגָדֶ֖יךָ (your clothes) וַתֵּ֣בְךְּ (and wept) לְפָנָ֑י (before Me), וְגַם־ (. . .) אֲנִ֥י (I) שָׁמַ֖עְתִּי (have heard [you]), נְאֻם־ (declares) יְהוָֽה׃ (the LORD).
KJV (34:27)
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 humbledst thyself before me, and didst rend thy clothes, and weep before me; I have even heard thee also, saith the LORD.
Inspired Version (34:28)
Behold, I will gather thee to thy fathers, and thou shalt be gathered to thy grave in peace; neither shall thine eyes see all the evil that I will bring upon this place and upon the inhabitants of the same. So they brought the king word again.
Hebrew (34:28)
הִנְנִ֨י (Now I will indeed) אֹֽסִפְךָ֜ (gather) אֶל־ (you to) אֲבֹתֶ֗יךָ (your fathers), וְנֶאֱסַפְתָּ֣ (and you will be gathered) אֶל־ (to) קִבְרֹתֶיךָ֮ (your grave) בְּשָׁלוֹם֒ (in peace). וְלֹא־ (will not) תִרְאֶ֣ינָה (see) עֵינֶ֔יךָ (Your eyes) בְּכֹל֙ (all) הָֽרָעָ֔ה (the calamity) אֲשֶׁ֨ר (that) אֲנִ֥י (I) מֵבִ֛יא (will bring) עַל־ (on) הַמָּק֥וֹם (place) הַזֶּ֖ה (this) וְעַל־ (and on) יֹשְׁבָ֑יו (its people). וַיָּשִׁ֥יבוּ (So they brought) אֶת־ (her) הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ (back to the king). דָּבָֽר׃פ (answer)
KJV (34:28)
Behold, I will gather thee to thy fathers, and thou shalt be gathered to thy grave in peace, neither shall thine eyes see all the evil that I will bring upon this place, and upon the inhabitants of the same. So they brought the king word again.
Inspired Version (34:29)
Then the king sent and gathered together all the elders of Judah and Jerusalem.
Hebrew (34:29)
וַיִּשְׁלַ֖ח (summoned) הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ (Then the king) וַיֶּאֱסֹ֕ף (. . .) אֶת־ (-) כָּל־ (all) זִקְנֵ֥י (the elders) יְהוּדָ֖ה (of Judah) וִירוּשָׁלִָֽם׃ (and Jerusalem).
KJV (34:29)
Then the king sent and gathered together all the elders of Judah and Jerusalem.
Inspired Version (34:30)
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 the covenant that was found in the house of the Lord.
Hebrew (34:30)
וַיַּ֣עַל (went up) הַמֶּ֣לֶךְ (And [he]) בֵּית־ (to the house) יְ֠הוָה (of the LORD) וְכָל־ (with all) אִ֨ישׁ (-) יְהוּדָ֜ה (of Judah) וְיֹשְׁבֵ֣י (the people) יְרוּשָׁלִַ֗ם (and Jerusalem), וְהַכֹּֽהֲנִים֙ (as well as the priests) וְהַלְוִיִּ֔ם (and the Levites)— וְכָל־ (all) הָעָ֖ם (the people) מִגָּד֣וֹל (great) וְעַד־ (and) קָטָ֑ן (small)— וַיִּקְרָ֣א (he read) בְאָזְנֵיהֶ֗ם (and in their hearing) אֶת־ (-) כָּל־ (all) דִּבְרֵי֙ (the words) סֵ֣פֶר (of the Book) הַבְּרִ֔ית (of the Covenant) הַנִּמְצָ֖א (that had been found) בֵּ֥ית (in the house) יְהוָֽה׃ (of the LORD).
KJV (34:30)
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 the covenant that was found in the house of the LORD.
Inspired Version (34:31)
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 covenant which are written in this book.
Hebrew (34:31)
וַיַּעֲמֹ֨ד (stood) הַמֶּ֜לֶךְ (So the king) עַל־ (by) עָמְד֗וֹ (the pillar) וַיִּכְרֹ֣ת (and made) אֶֽת־ (-) הַבְּרִית֮ (a covenant) לִפְנֵ֣י (before) יְהוָה֒ (the LORD) לָלֶ֜כֶת (to follow) אַחֲרֵ֣י (. . .) יְהוָ֗ה (the LORD) וְלִשְׁמ֤וֹר (and to keep) אֶת־ (-) מִצְוֺתָיו֙ (His commandments), וְעֵֽדְוֺתָ֣יו (decrees), וְחֻקָּ֔יו (and statutes) בְּכָל־ (with all) לְבָב֖וֹ (his heart) וּבְכָל־ (and all) נַפְשׁ֑וֹ (his soul), לַעֲשׂוֹת֙ (and to carry out) אֶת־ (-) דִּבְרֵ֣י (the words) הַבְּרִ֔ית (of the covenant) הַכְּתוּבִ֖ים (that were written) עַל־ (in) הַסֵּ֥פֶר (book). הַזֶּֽה׃ (this)
KJV (34:31)
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 covenant which are written in this book.
Inspired Version (34:32)
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, the God of their fathers.
Hebrew (34:32)
וַיַּעֲמֵ֕ד (take a stand in agreement to it) אֵ֛ת (-). כָּל־ (Then he had everyone) הַנִּמְצָ֥א (. . .) בִירוּשָׁלִַ֖ם (in Jerusalem) וּבִנְיָמִ֑ן (and Benjamin) וַֽיַּעֲשׂוּ֙ (carried out) יֹשְׁבֵ֣י (So all the people) יְרוּשָׁלִַ֔ם (of Jerusalem) כִּבְרִ֥ית (the covenant) אֱלֹהִ֖ים (of God), אֱלֹהֵ֥י (the God) אֲבוֹתֵיהֶֽם׃ (of their fathers).
KJV (34:32)
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, the God of their fathers.
Inspired Version (34:33)
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 to serve, even to serve the Lord, their God. And all his days they departed not from following the Lord, the God of their fathers.
Hebrew (34:33)
וַיָּ֨סַר (removed) יֹֽאשִׁיָּ֜הוּ (And Josiah) אֶת־ (-) כָּל־ (all) הַתּוֹעֵב֗וֹת (the abominations) מִֽכָּל־ (from all) הָאֲרָצוֹת֮ (the lands) אֲשֶׁ֣ר (-) לִבְנֵ֣י (belonging to the Israelites) יִשְׂרָאֵל֒ (. . .), וַֽיַּעֲבֵ֗ד (and he required) אֵ֤ת (-) כָּל־ (everyone) הַנִּמְצָא֙ (. . .) בְּיִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל (in Israel) לַעֲב֖וֹד (to serve) אֶת־ (-) יְהוָ֣ה (the LORD) אֱלֹהֵיהֶ֑ם (their God). כָּל־ (Throughout) יָמָ֕יו (his reign) לֹ֣א (they did not) סָ֔רוּ (turn aside) מֵֽאַחֲרֵ֕י (from following) יְהוָ֖ה (the LORD), אֱלֹהֵ֥י (the God) אֲבוֹתֵיהֶֽם׃פ (of their fathers).
KJV (34:33)
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 to serve, even to serve the LORD their God. And all his days they departed not from following the LORD, the God of their fathers.
Inspired Version (35:1)
Moreover, Josiah kept a passover unto the Lord in Jerusalem; and they killed the passover on the fourteenth day of the first month.
Hebrew (35:1)
וַיַּ֨עַשׂ (kept) יֹאשִׁיָּ֧הוּ (Then Josiah) בִֽירוּשָׁלִַ֛ם (in Jerusalem), פֶּ֖סַח (the Passover) לַיהוָ֑ה (to the LORD) וַיִּשְׁחֲט֣וּ (was slaughtered) הַפֶּ֔סַח (and the Passover lamb) בְּאַרְבָּעָ֥ה (on the fourteenth) עָשָׂ֖ר (. . .) לַחֹ֥דֶשׁ (month). הָרִאשֽׁוֹן׃ (day of the first)
KJV (35:1)
Moreover Josiah kept a passover unto the LORD in Jerusalem: and they killed the passover on the fourteenth day of the first month.
Inspired Version (35:2)
And he set the priests in their charges, and encouraged them to the service of the house of the Lord,
Hebrew (35:2)
וַיַּעֲמֵ֥ד (He appointed) הַכֹּהֲנִ֖ים (the priests) עַל־ (to) מִשְׁמְרוֹתָ֑ם (their duties) וַֽיְחַזְּקֵ֔ם (and encouraged them) לַעֲבוֹדַ֖ת (in the service) בֵּ֥ית (of the house) יְהוָֽה׃ (of the LORD).
KJV (35:2)
And he set the priests in their charges, and encouraged them to the service of the house of the LORD,
Inspired Version (35:3)
And said unto the Levites that taught all Israel, which were holy unto the Lord, Put the holy ark in the house which Solomon, the son of David, king of Israel, did build; it shall not be a burden upon your shoulders; serve now the Lord, your God, and his people Israel,
Hebrew (35:3)
וַיֹּ֣אמֶר ([Josiah] said): לַ֠לְוִיִּם (To the Levites) הַמְּבוּנִים (who taught) לְכָל־ (all) יִשְׂרָאֵ֜ל (Israel) הַקְּדוֹשִׁ֣ים (and were holy) לַיהוָ֗ה (to the LORD), תְּנ֤וּ (Put) אֶת־ (-) אֲרוֹן־ (ark) הַקֹּ֙דֶשׁ֙ (the holy) בַּ֠בַּיִת (in the temple) אֲשֶׁ֨ר (-) בָּנָ֜ה (built) שְׁלֹמֹ֤ה (by Solomon) בֶן־ (son) דָּוִיד֙ (of David) מֶ֣לֶךְ (king) יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל (of Israel). אֵין־ (It is not to be) לָכֶ֥ם () מַשָּׂ֖א (carried around) בַּכָּתֵ֑ף (on your shoulders). עַתָּ֗ה (Now) עִבְדוּ֙ (serve) אֶת־ (-) יְהוָ֣ה (the LORD) אֱלֹֽהֵיכֶ֔ם (your God) וְאֵ֖ת (-) עַמּ֥וֹ (and His people) יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ (Israel).
KJV (35:3)
And said unto the Levites that taught all Israel, which were holy unto the LORD, Put the holy ark in the house which Solomon the son of David king of Israel did build; it shall not be a burden upon your shoulders: serve now the LORD your God, and his people Israel,
Inspired Version (35:4)
And prepare yourselves by the houses of your fathers, after your courses, according to the writing of David, king of Israel, and according to the writing of Solomon, his son;
Hebrew (35:4)
וְהָכִ֥ונוּ (Prepare [yourselves]) לְבֵית־ (by families) אֲבוֹתֵיכֶ֖ם (. . .) כְּמַחְלְקוֹתֵיכֶ֑ם (in your divisions), בִּכְתָ֗ב (according to the instructions written) דָּוִיד֙ (by David) מֶ֣לֶךְ (king) יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל (of Israel) וּבְמִכְתַּ֖ב (and) שְׁלֹמֹ֥ה (Solomon) בְנֽוֹ׃ (his son).
KJV (35:4)
And prepare yourselves by the houses of your fathers, after your courses, according to the writing of David king of Israel, and according to the writing of Solomon his son.
Inspired Version (35:5)
And stand in the holy place according to the divisions of the families of the fathers of your brethren, the people, and after the division of the families of the Levites.
Hebrew (35:5)
וְעִמְד֣וּ (Moreover, stand) בַקֹּ֗דֶשׁ (in the Holy Place) לִפְלֻגּוֹת֙ (by the divisions) בֵּ֣ית (. . .) הָֽאָב֔וֹת (of the families) לַאֲחֵיכֶ֖ם (of your kinsmen) בְּנֵ֣י (the lay people) הָעָ֑ם (. . .), וַחֲלֻקַּ֥ת (and by the divisions) בֵּֽית־ (. . .) אָ֖ב (of the families) לַלְוִיִּֽם׃ (of the Levites).
KJV (35:5)
And stand in the holy place according to the divisions of the families of the fathers of your brethren the people, and after the division of the families of the Levites.
Inspired Version (35:6)
So kill the passover, and sanctify yourselves, and prepare your brethren, that they may do according to the word of the Lord by the hand of Moses.
Hebrew (35:6)
וְשַׁחֲט֖וּ (Slaughter) הַפָּ֑סַח (the Passover lambs), וְהִתְקַדְּשׁוּ֙ (consecrate yourselves), וְהָכִ֣ינוּ (and make preparations) לַאֲחֵיכֶ֔ם (for your fellow countrymen) לַעֲשׂ֥וֹת (to carry out) כִּדְבַר־ (the word) יְהוָ֖ה (of the LORD) בְּיַד־ ([given] by) מֹשֶֽׁה׃פ (Moses).”
KJV (35:6)
So kill the passover, and sanctify yourselves, and prepare your brethren, that they may do according to the word of the LORD by the hand of Moses.
Inspired Version (35:7)
And Josiah gave to the people of the flock, lambs and kids--all for the passover offerings for all that were present, to the number of thirty thousand--and three thousand bullocks; these were of the king's substance.
Hebrew (35:7)
וַיָּ֣רֶם (contributed) יֹאשִׁיָּ֣הוּ (Josiah) לִבְנֵ֪י (-) הָעָ֟ם (the people) צֹ֞אן (flocks [and herds]) כְּבָשִׂ֣ים (lambs) וּבְנֵֽי־ (and) עִזִּים֮ (goats) הַכֹּ֣ל () לַפְּסָחִים֒ (for the Passover offerings) לְכָל־ (for all) הַנִּמְצָ֗א (who were present) לְמִסְפַּר֙ (. . .). שְׁלֹשִׁ֣ים (30,000 {}) אֶ֔לֶף (. . .) וּבָקָ֖ר (bulls) שְׁלֹ֣שֶׁת (plus 3,000) אֲלָפִ֑ים (. . .) אֵ֖לֶּה (. . .) מֵרְכ֥וּשׁ (own) הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃ס (From his)
KJV (35:7)
And Josiah gave to the people, of the flock, lambs and kids, all for the passover offerings, for all that were present, to the number of thirty thousand, and three thousand bullocks: these were of the king's substance.
Inspired Version (35:8)
And his princes gave willingly unto the people, to the priests, and to the Levites; Hilkiah, and Zechariah, and Jehiel, rulers of the house of God, gave unto the priests for the passover offerings two thousand and six hundred small cattle and three hundred oxen.
Hebrew (35:8)
וְשָׂרָ֞יו (His officials) לִנְדָבָ֥ה (willingly) לָעָ֛ם (to the people) לַכֹּהֲנִ֥ים (and priests) וְלַלְוִיִּ֖ם (and Levites). הֵרִ֑ימוּ (also contributed) חִלְקִיָּ֨ה (Hilkiah), וּזְכַרְיָ֜הוּ (Zechariah), וִֽיחִיאֵ֗ל (and Jehiel), נְגִידֵי֙ (the chief officials) בֵּ֣ית (of the house) הָאֱלֹהִ֔ים (of God), לַכֹּהֲנִ֞ים (the priests) נָתְנ֣וּ (gave) לַפְּסָחִ֗ים (Passover [offerings]) אַלְפַּ֙יִם֙ (2,600) וְשֵׁ֣שׁ (. . .) מֵא֔וֹת (. . .) וּבָקָ֖ר (bulls). שְׁלֹ֥שׁ (and 300) מֵאֽוֹת׃ (. . .)
KJV (35:8)
And his princes gave willingly unto the people, to the priests, and to the Levites: Hilkiah and Zechariah and Jehiel, rulers of the house of God, gave unto the priests for the passover offerings two thousand and six hundred small cattle, and three hundred oxen.
Inspired Version (35:9)
Conaniah also, and Shemaiah and Nethaneel, his brethren, and Hashabiah, and Jeiel, and Jozabad, chief of the Levites, gave unto the Levites for passover offerings five thousand small cattle and five hundred oxen.
Hebrew (35:9)
וְכָונַנְיָהוּ (Additionally, Conaniah) וּשְׁמַֽעְיָ֨הוּ (Shemaiah) וּנְתַנְאֵ֜ל (and Nethanel), אֶחָ֗יו (and his brothers) וַחֲשַׁבְיָ֧הוּ (as well as Hashabiah), וִיעִיאֵ֛ל (Jeiel), וְיוֹזָבָ֖ד (and Jozabad), שָׂרֵ֣י (officers) הַלְוִיִּ֑ם (of the Levites), הֵרִ֨ימוּ (contributed) לַלְוִיִּ֤ם (to the Levites) לַפְּסָחִים֙ (Passover offerings) חֲמֵ֣שֶׁת (5,000 {}) אֲלָפִ֔ים (. . .) וּבָקָ֖ר (bulls). חֲמֵ֥שׁ (and 500) מֵאֽוֹת׃ (. . .)
KJV (35:9)
Conaniah also, and Shemaiah and Nethaneel, his brethren, and Hashabiah and Jeiel and Jozabad, chief of the Levites, gave unto the Levites for passover offerings five thousand small cattle, and five hundred oxen.
Inspired Version (35:10)
So the service was prepared; and the priests stood in their place and the Levites in their courses according to the king's commandment.
Hebrew (35:10)
וַתִּכּ֖וֹן (was prepared); הָעֲבוֹדָ֑ה (So the service) וַיַּֽעַמְד֨וּ (stood) הַכֹּהֲנִ֧ים (the priests) עַל־ (in) עָמְדָ֛ם (their places) וְהַלְוִיִּ֥ם (and the Levites) עַל־ (in) מַחְלְקוֹתָ֖ם (their divisions) כְּמִצְוַ֥ת (command). הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃ (according to the king’s)
KJV (35:10)
So the service was prepared, and the priests stood in their place, and the Levites in their courses, according to the king's commandment.
Inspired Version (35:11)
And they killed the passover; and the priests sprinkled the blood from their hands, and the Levites flayed them.
Hebrew (35:11)
וַֽיִּשְׁחֲט֖וּ (And they slaughtered) הַפָּ֑סַח (the Passover lambs), וַיִּזְרְק֤וּ (splattered the blood) הַכֹּהֲנִים֙ (while the priests) מִיָּדָ֔ם (handed to them) וְהַלְוִיִּ֖ם (and the Levites) מַפְשִׁיטִֽים׃ (skinned [the animals]).
KJV (35:11)
And they killed the passover, and the priests sprinkled the blood from their hands, and the Levites flayed them.
Inspired Version (35:12)
And they removed the burnt offerings, that they might give according to the divisions of the families of the people, to offer unto the Lord as it is written in the book of Moses. And so did they with the oxen.
Hebrew (35:12)
וַיָּסִ֨ירוּ (They set aside) הָעֹלָ֜ה (the burnt offerings) לְ֠תִתָּם (to be given) לְמִפְלַגּ֤וֹת (to the divisions) לְבֵית־ (. . .) אָבוֹת֙ (of the families) לִבְנֵ֣י (vvv) הָעָ֔ם (of the people) לְהַקְרִיב֙ (to offer) לַיהוָ֔ה (to the LORD), כַּכָּת֖וּב (as it is written) בְּסֵ֣פֶר (in the Book) מֹשֶׁ֑ה (of Moses). וְכֵ֖ן (And they did the same) לַבָּקָֽר׃ (with the bulls).
KJV (35:12)
And they removed the burnt offerings, that they might give according to the divisions of the families of the people, to offer unto the LORD, as it is written in the book of Moses. And so did they with the oxen.
Inspired Version (35:13)
And they roasted the passover with fire according to the ordinance; but the other holy offerings sod they in pots, and in caldrons, and in pans and divided them speedily among all the people.
Hebrew (35:13)
וַֽיְבַשְּׁל֥וּ (They roasted) הַפֶּ֛סַח (the Passover [animals]) בָּאֵ֖שׁ (on the fire) כַּמִּשְׁפָּ֑ט (according to the regulation), וְהַקֳּדָשִׁ֣ים (the [other] holy [offerings]) בִּשְּׁל֗וּ (and they boiled) בַּסִּיר֤וֹת (in pots), וּבַדְּוָדִים֙ (kettles), וּבַצֵּ֣לָח֔וֹת (and bowls) וַיָּרִ֖יצוּ (and quickly brought them) לְכָל־ (to all) בְּנֵ֥י (vvv) הָעָֽם׃ (the people).
KJV (35:13)
And they roasted the passover with fire according to the ordinance: but the other holy offerings sod they in pots, and in caldrons, and in pans, and divided them speedily among all the people.
Inspired Version (35:14)
And afterward, they made ready for themselves and for the priests because the priests, the sons of Aaron, were busied in offering of burnt offerings and the fat until night; therefore, the Levites prepared for themselves and for the priests, the sons of Aaron.
Hebrew (35:14)
וְאַחַ֗ר (Afterward), הֵכִ֤ינוּ (they made preparations) לָהֶם֙ (for themselves) וְלַכֹּ֣הֲנִ֔ים (and for the priests), כִּ֤י (since) הַכֹּהֲנִים֙ (the priests), בְּנֵ֣י (the descendants) אַהֲרֹ֔ן (of Aaron), בְּהַֽעֲל֛וֹת ([were] offering up) הָעוֹלָ֥ה (burnt offerings) וְהַחֲלָבִ֖ים (and fat) עַד־ (until) לָ֑יְלָה (nightfall). וְהַלְוִיִּם֙ (So the Levites) הֵכִ֣ינוּ (made preparations) לָהֶ֔ם (for themselves) וְלַכֹּהֲנִ֖ים (and for the priests), בְּנֵ֥י (the descendants) אַהֲרֹֽן׃ (of Aaron).
KJV (35:14)
And afterward they made ready for themselves, and for the priests: because the priests the sons of Aaron were busied in offering of burnt offerings and the fat until night; therefore the Levites prepared for themselves, and for the priests the sons of Aaron.
Inspired Version (35:15)
And the singers, the sons of Asaph, were in their place according to the commandment of David, and Asaph, and Heman, and Jeduthun, the king's seer; and the porters waited at every gate; they might not depart from their service, for their brethren, the Levites, prepared for them.
Hebrew (35:15)
וְהַמְשֹֽׁרֲרִ֨ים (The singers), בְּנֵי־ (the descendants) אָסָ֜ף (of Asaph), עַל־ (were at) מַעֲמָדָ֗ם (their stations) כְּמִצְוַ֤ת (according to the command) דָּוִיד֙ (of David), וְאָסָ֞ף (Asaph), וְהֵימָ֤ן (Heman), וִֽידֻתוּן֙ (and Jeduthun) חוֹזֵ֣ה (seer). הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ (the king’s) וְהַשֹּׁעֲרִ֖ים (And the gatekeepers) לְשַׁ֣עַר (at each gate) וָשָׁ֑עַר (. . .) אֵ֣ין (did not) לָהֶ֗ם () לָסוּר֙ (need to leave) מֵעַ֣ל (. . .) עֲבֹֽדָתָ֔ם (their posts), כִּֽי־ (because) אֲחֵיהֶ֥ם (their fellow) הַלְוִיִּ֖ם (Levites) הֵכִ֥ינוּ (made preparations) לָהֶֽם׃ (for them).
KJV (35:15)
And the singers the sons of Asaph were in their place, according to the commandment of David, and Asaph, and Heman, and Jeduthun the king's seer; and the porters waited at every gate; they might not depart from their service; for their brethren the Levites prepared for them.
Inspired Version (35:16)
So all the service of the Lord was prepared the same day, to keep the passover and to offer burnt offerings upon the altar of the Lord according to the commandment of King Josiah.
Hebrew (35:16)
וַ֠תִּכּוֹן (was carried out) כָּל־ (the entire) עֲבוֹדַ֨ת (service) יְהוָ֜ה (of the LORD) בַּיּ֤וֹם (day) הַהוּא֙ (So on that) לַעֲשׂ֣וֹת (for celebrating) הַפֶּ֔סַח (the Passover) וְהַעֲל֣וֹת (and offering) עֹל֔וֹת (burnt offerings) עַ֖ל (on) מִזְבַּ֣ח (the altar) יְהוָ֑ה (of the LORD), כְּמִצְוַ֖ת (according to the command) הַמֶּ֥לֶךְ (of King) יֹאשִׁיָּֽהוּ׃ (Josiah).
KJV (35:16)
So all the service of the LORD was prepared the same day, to keep the passover, and to offer burnt offerings upon the altar of the LORD, according to the commandment of king Josiah.
Inspired Version (35:17)
And the children of Israel that were present kept the passover at that time and the feast of unleavened bread seven days.
Hebrew (35:17)
וַיַּעֲשׂ֨וּ (also observed) בְנֵֽי־ (The Israelites) יִשְׂרָאֵ֧ל (. . .) הַֽנִּמְצְאִ֛ים (who were present) אֶת־ (-) הַפֶּ֖סַח (the Passover) בָּעֵ֣ת (time), הַהִ֑יא (at that) וְאֶת־ (-) חַ֥ג (as well as the Feast) הַמַּצּ֖וֹת (of Unleavened Bread) שִׁבְעַ֥ת (for seven) יָמִֽים׃ (days).
KJV (35:17)
And the children of Israel that were present kept the passover at that time, and the feast of unleavened bread seven days.
Inspired Version (35:18)
And there was no passover like to that kept in Israel from the days of Samuel, the prophet; neither did all the kings of Israel keep such a passover as Josiah kept, and the priests, and the Levites, and all Judah and Israel that were present, and the inhabitants of Jerusalem.
Hebrew (35:18)
וְלֹֽא־ (No) נַעֲשָׂ֨ה (had been observed) פֶ֤סַח (Passover) כָּמֹ֙הוּ֙ (such) בְּיִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל (in Israel) מִימֵ֖י (since the days) שְׁמוּאֵ֣ל (of Samuel) הַנָּבִ֑יא (the prophet). וְכָל־ (None) מַלְכֵ֣י (of the kings) יִשְׂרָאֵ֣ל׀ (of Israel) לֹֽא־ (. . .) עָשׂ֡וּ (ever observed) כַּפֶּ֣סַח (a Passover) אֲשֶׁר־ (like the one that) עָשָׂ֣ה (observed) יֹֽ֠אשִׁיָּהוּ (Josiah) וְהַכֹּהֲנִ֨ים (with the priests), וְהַלְוִיִּ֤ם (the Levites), וְכָל־ (all) יְהוּדָה֙ (Judah), וְיִשְׂרָאֵ֣ל (the Israelites) הַנִּמְצָ֔א (who were present), וְיוֹשְׁבֵ֖י (and the people) יְרוּשָׁלִָֽם׃ס (of Jerusalem).
KJV (35:18)
And there was no passover like to that kept in Israel from the days of Samuel the prophet; neither did all the kings of Israel keep such a passover as Josiah kept, and the priests, and the Levites, and all Judah and Israel that were present, and the inhabitants of Jerusalem.
Inspired Version (35:19)
In the eighteenth year of the reign of Josiah was this passover kept.
Hebrew (35:19)
בִּשְׁמוֹנֶ֤ה (In the eighteenth) עֶשְׂרֵה֙ (. . .) שָׁנָ֔ה (year) לְמַלְכ֖וּת (reign), יֹאשִׁיָּ֑הוּ (of Josiah’s) נַעֲשָׂ֖ה (was observed). הַפֶּ֥סַח (Passover) הַזֶּֽה׃ (this)
KJV (35:19)
In the eighteenth year of the reign of Josiah was this passover kept.
Inspired Version (35:20)
After all this, when Josiah had prepared the temple, Necho, king of Egypt, came up to fight against Carchemish by Euphrates; and Josiah went out against him.
Hebrew (35:20)
אַחֲרֵ֣י (After) כָל־ (all) זֹ֗את (this), אֲשֶׁ֨ר (when) הֵכִ֤ין (had set) יֹֽאשִׁיָּ֙הוּ֙ (Josiah) אֶת־ (-) הַבַּ֔יִת (the temple {in order}), עָלָ֞ה (marched up) נְכ֧וֹ (Neco) מֶֽלֶךְ־ (king) מִצְרַ֛יִם (of Egypt) לְהִלָּחֵ֥ם (to fight) בְּכַרְכְּמִ֖ישׁ (at Carchemish) עַל־ (by) פְּרָ֑ת (the Euphrates), וַיֵּצֵ֥א (went out) לִקְרָאת֖וֹ (to confront him). יֹאשִׁיָּֽהוּ׃ (and Josiah)
KJV (35:20)
After all this, when Josiah had prepared the temple, Necho king of Egypt came up to fight against Charchemish by Euphrates: and Josiah went out against him.
Inspired Version (35:21)
But he sent ambassadors to him, saying, What have I to do with thee, thou king of Judah? I come not against thee this day, but against the house wherewith I have war; for God commanded me to make haste. Forbear thee from meddling with God, who is with me, that he destroy thee not.
Hebrew (35:21)
וַיִּשְׁלַ֣ח (But Neco sent) אֵלָ֣יו (to him), מַלְאָכִ֣ים׀ (messengers) לֵאמֹר֩׀ (saying), מַה־ (What is the issue between you and me) לִּ֨י (. . .) וָלָ֜ךְ (. . .), מֶ֣לֶךְ (O king) יְהוּדָ֗ה (of Judah)? לֹא־ (I have not) עָלֶ֨יךָ (come against) אַתָּ֤ה (you) הַיּוֹם֙ (today), כִּ֚י (but) אֶל־ (. . .) בֵּ֣ית (another dynasty), מִלְחַמְתִּ֔י (I am fighting) וֵאלֹהִ֖ים (and God) אָמַ֣ר (has told me) לְבַֽהֲלֵ֑נִי (to hurry). חֲדַל־ (So stop) לְךָ֛ () מֵאֱלֹהִ֥ים (opposing God), אֲשֶׁר־ (who) עִמִּ֖י (is with me), וְאַל־ (or) יַשְׁחִיתֶֽךָ׃ (He will destroy you)!”
KJV (35:21)
But he sent ambassadors to him, saying, What have I to do with thee, thou king of Judah? I come not against thee this day, but against the house wherewith I have war: for God commanded me to make haste: forbear thee from meddling with God, who is with me, that he destroy thee not.
Inspired Version (35:22)
Nevertheless, Josiah would not turn his face from him, but disguised himself, that he might fight with him, and hearkened not unto the words of Necho from the mouth of God, and came to fight in the valley of Megiddo.
Hebrew (35:22)
וְלֹֽא־ (did not) הֵסֵב֩ (turn away) יֹאשִׁיָּ֨הוּ (Josiah, however), פָנָ֜יו (. . .) מִמֶּ֗נּוּ (from him); כִּ֤י (instead), לְהִלָּחֵֽם־ (in order to engage him in battle) בּוֹ֙ (), הִתְחַפֵּ֔שׂ (he disguised himself). וְלֹ֥א (He did not) שָׁמַ֛ע (listen) אֶל־ (to) דִּבְרֵ֥י (words) נְכ֖וֹ (Neco’s) מִפִּ֣י (from the mouth) אֱלֹהִ֑ים (of God), וַיָּבֹ֕א (but went) לְהִלָּחֵ֖ם (to fight him) בְּבִקְעַ֥ת (on the Plain) מְגִדּֽוֹ׃ (of Megiddo).
KJV (35:22)
Nevertheless Josiah would not turn his face from him, but disguised himself, that he might fight with him, and hearkened not unto the words of Necho from the mouth of God, and came to fight in the valley of Megiddo.
Inspired Version (35:23)
And the archers shot at King Josiah; and the king said to his servants, Have me away, for I am sore wounded.
Hebrew (35:23)
וַיֹּרוּ֙ (There the archers) הַיֹּרִ֔ים (shot) לַמֶּ֖לֶךְ (King) יֹאשִׁיָּ֑הוּ (Josiah), וַיֹּ֨אמֶר (said) הַמֶּ֤לֶךְ (who) לַעֲבָדָיו֙ (to his servants), הַעֲבִיר֔וּנִי (Take me away), כִּ֥י (for) הָחֳלֵ֖יתִי (wounded)!” מְאֹֽד׃ (I am badly)
KJV (35:23)
And the archers shot at king Josiah; and the king said to his servants, Have me away; for I am sore wounded.
Inspired Version (35:24)
His servants, therefore, took him out of that chariot and put him in the second chariot that he had; and they brought him to Jerusalem, and he died and was buried in one of the sepulchers of his fathers. And all Judah and Jerusalem mourned for Josiah.
Hebrew (35:24)
וַיַּֽעֲבִירֻ֨הוּ (took him) עֲבָדָ֜יו (So his servants) מִן־ (out) הַמֶּרְכָּבָ֗ה (of his chariot), וַֽיַּרְכִּיבֻהוּ֮ (put him) עַ֣ל (in) רֶ֣כֶב (chariot), הַמִּשְׁנֶה֮ (his second) אֲשֶׁר־ (-) לוֹ֒ () וַיּוֹלִיכֻ֙הוּ֙ (and brought him) יְר֣וּשָׁלִַ֔ם (to Jerusalem), וַיָּ֕מָת (where he died). וַיִּקָּבֵ֖ר (And [Josiah] was buried) בְּקִבְר֣וֹת (in the tomb) אֲבֹתָ֑יו (of his fathers), וְכָל־ (and all) יְהוּדָה֙ (Judah) וִיר֣וּשָׁלִַ֔ם (and Jerusalem) מִֽתְאַבְּלִ֖ים (mourned) עַל־ (for) יֹאשִׁיָּֽהוּ׃פ ([him]).
KJV (35:24)
His servants therefore took him out of that chariot, and put him in the second chariot that he had; and they brought him to Jerusalem, and he died, and was buried in one of the sepulchers of his fathers. And all Judah and Jerusalem mourned for Josiah.
Inspired Version (35:25)
And Jeremiah lamented for Josiah; and all the singing men and the singing women spake of Josiah in their lamentations to this day and made them an ordinance in Israel; and behold, they are written in the lamentations.
Hebrew (35:25)
וַיְקוֹנֵ֣ן (lamented) יִרְמְיָהוּ֮ (Then Jeremiah) עַל־ (over) יֹאשִׁיָּהוּ֒ (Josiah), וַיֹּאמְר֣וּ (recite) כָֽל־ (all) הַשָּׁרִ֣ים׀ (the male) וְ֠הַשָּׁרוֹת (and female singers) בְּקִינ֨וֹתֵיהֶ֤ם (laments) עַל־ (over) יֹאשִׁיָּ֙הוּ֙ (Josiah). עַד־ (and to) הַיּ֔וֹם (this day) וַיִּתְּנ֥וּם (They established them) לְחֹ֖ק (as a statute) עַל־ (for) יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל (Israel), וְהִנָּ֥ם (and indeed) כְּתוּבִ֖ים (they are written) עַל־ (in) הַקִּינֽוֹת׃ (the Book of Laments).
KJV (35:25)
And Jeremiah lamented for Josiah: and all the singing men and the singing women spake of Josiah in their lamentations to this day, and made them an ordinance in Israel: and, behold, they are written in the lamentations.
Inspired Version (35:26)
Now the rest of the acts of Josiah and his goodness, according to that which was written in the law of the Lord,
Hebrew (35:26)
וְיֶ֛תֶר (As for the rest) דִּבְרֵ֥י (of the acts) יֹאשִׁיָּ֖הוּ (of Josiah) וַחֲסָדָ֑יו (and his deeds of loving devotion) כַּכָּת֖וּב (according to what is written) בְּתוֹרַ֥ת (in the Law) יְהוָֽה׃ (of the LORD)—
KJV (35:26)
Now the rest of the acts of Josiah, and his goodness, according to that which was written in the law of the LORD,
Inspired Version (35:27)
And his deeds, first and last, behold, they are written in the book of the kings of Israel and Judah.
Hebrew (35:27)
וּדְבָרָ֕יו (his acts) הָרִאשֹׁנִ֖ים (from beginning) וְהָאַחֲרֹנִ֑ים (to end)— הִנָּ֣ם (they are indeed) כְּתוּבִ֔ים (written) עַל־ (in) סֵ֥פֶר (the Book) מַלְכֵֽי־ (of the Kings) יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל (of Israel) וִיהוּדָֽה׃ (and Judah).
KJV (35:27)
And his deeds, first and last, behold, they are written in the book of the kings of Israel and Judah.
Inspired Version (36:1)
Then the people of the land took Jehoahaz, the son of Josiah, and made him king in his father's stead in Jerusalem.
Hebrew (36:1)
וַיִּקְחוּ֙ (took) עַם־ (Then the people) הָאָ֔רֶץ (of the land) אֶת־ (-) יְהוֹאָחָ֖ז (Jehoahaz) בֶּן־ (son) יֹאשִׁיָּ֑הוּ (of Josiah) וַיַּמְלִיכֻ֥הוּ (and made him king) תַֽחַת־ (in place of) אָבִ֖יו (his father). בִּירוּשָׁלִָֽם׃ (in Jerusalem)
KJV (36:1)
Then the people of the land took Jehoahaz the son of Josiah, and made him king in his father's stead in Jerusalem.
Inspired Version (36:2)
Jehoahaz was twenty and three years old when he began to reign, and he reigned three months in Jerusalem.
Hebrew (36:2)
בֶּן־ (years old) שָׁל֧וֹשׁ (was twenty-three) וְעֶשְׂרִ֛ים (. . .) שָׁנָ֖ה (. . .) יוֹאָחָ֣ז (Jehoahaz) בְּמָלְכ֑וֹ (when he became king), וּשְׁלֹשָׁ֣ה (three) חֳדָשִׁ֔ים (months). מָלַ֖ךְ (and he reigned) בִּירוּשָׁלִָֽם׃ (in Jerusalem)
KJV (36:2)
Jehoahaz was twenty and three years old when he began to reign, and he reigned three months in Jerusalem.
Inspired Version (36:3)
And the king of Egypt put him down at Jerusalem and condemned the land in a hundred talents of silver and a talent of gold.
Hebrew (36:3)
וַיְסִירֵ֥הוּ (dethroned him) מֶֽלֶךְ־ (And the king) מִצְרַ֖יִם (of Egypt) בִּֽירוּשָׁלִָ֑ם (in Jerusalem) וַֽיַּעֲנֹשׁ֙ (and imposed) אֶת־ (-) הָאָ֔רֶץ (on [Judah] {a levy}) מֵאָ֥ה (of a hundred) כִכַּר־ (talents) כֶּ֖סֶף (of silver) וְכִכַּ֥ר (and a talent) זָהָֽב׃ (of gold).
KJV (36:3)
And the king of Egypt put him down at Jerusalem, and condemned the land in a hundred talents of silver and a talent of gold.
Inspired Version (36:4)
And the king of Egypt made Eliakim, his brother, king over Judah and Jerusalem and turned his name to Jehoiakim. And Necho took Jehoahaz, his brother, and carried him to Egypt.
Hebrew (36:4)
וַיַּמְלֵ֨ךְ (king) מֶֽלֶךְ־ (Then Neco king) מִצְרַ֜יִם (of Egypt) אֶת־ (-) אֶלְיָקִ֣ים ({made} Eliakim) אָחִ֗יו (brother of Jehoahaz) עַל־ (over) יְהוּדָה֙ (Judah) וִיר֣וּשָׁלִַ֔ם (and Jerusalem), וַיַּסֵּ֥ב (and he changed) אֶת־ (-) שְׁמ֖וֹ (Eliakim’s name) יְהוֹיָקִ֑ים (to Jehoiakim). וְאֶת־ (-) יוֹאָחָ֤ז (Jehoahaz) אָחִיו֙ (Eliakim’s brother) לָקַ֣ח (took) נְכ֔וֹ (But Neco) וַיְבִיאֵ֖הוּ (and carried him off) מִצְרָֽיְמָה׃פ (to Egypt).
KJV (36:4)
And the king of Egypt made Eliakim his brother king over Judah and Jerusalem, and turned his name to Jehoiakim. And Necho took Jehoahaz his brother, and carried him to Egypt.
Inspired Version (36:5)
Jehoiakim was twenty and five years old when he began to reign, and he reigned eleven years in Jerusalem; and he did that which was evil in the sight of the Lord, his God.
Hebrew (36:5)
בֶּן־ (years old) עֶשְׂרִ֨ים (was twenty-five) וְחָמֵ֤שׁ (. . .) שָׁנָה֙ (. . .) יְהוֹיָקִ֣ים (Jehoiakim) בְּמָלְכ֔וֹ (when he became king), וְאַחַ֤ת (eleven) עֶשְׂרֵה֙ (. . .) שָׁנָ֔ה (years). מָלַ֖ךְ (and he reigned) בִּירוּשָׁלִָ֑ם (in Jerusalem) וַיַּ֣עַשׂ (And he did) הָרַ֔ע (evil) בְּעֵינֵ֖י (in the sight) יְהוָ֥ה (of the LORD) אֱלֹהָֽיו׃ (his God).
KJV (36:5)
Jehoiakim was twenty and five years old when he began to reign, and he reigned eleven years in Jerusalem: and he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD his God.
Inspired Version (36:6)
Against him came up Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon, and bound him in fetters, to carry him to Babylon.
Hebrew (36:6)
עָלָ֣יו (against Jehoiakim) עָלָ֔ה (came up) נְבוּכַדְנֶאצַּ֖ר (Then Nebuchadnezzar) מֶ֣לֶךְ (king) בָּבֶ֑ל (of Babylon) וַיַּֽאַסְרֵ֙הוּ֙ (and bound him) בַּֽנְחֻשְׁתַּ֔יִם (with bronze shackles) לְהֹלִיכ֖וֹ (to take him) בָּבֶֽלָה׃ (to Babylon).
KJV (36:6)
Against him came up Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, and bound him in fetters, to carry him to Babylon.
Inspired Version (36:7)
Nebuchadnezzar also carried of the vessels of the house of the Lord to Babylon and put them in his temple at Babylon.
Hebrew (36:7)
וּמִכְּלֵי֙ ([some] of the articles) בֵּ֣ית (from the house) יְהוָ֔ה (of the LORD), הֵבִ֥יא (took) נְבוּכַדְנֶאצַּ֖ר (Nebuchadnezzar also) לְבָבֶ֑ל (to Babylon) וַיִּתְּנֵ֥ם (and he put them) בְּהֵיכָל֖וֹ (in his temple) בְּבָבֶֽל׃ (in Babylon).
KJV (36:7)
Nebuchadnezzar also carried of the vessels of the house of the LORD to Babylon, and put them in his temple at Babylon.
Inspired Version (36:8)
Now the rest of the acts of Jehoiakim, and his abominations which he did, and that which was found in him, behold, they are written in the book of the kings of Israel and Judah; and Jehoiachin, his son, reigned in his stead.
Hebrew (36:8)
וְיֶתֶר֩ (As for the rest) דִּבְרֵ֨י (of the acts) יְהֽוֹיָקִ֜ים (of Jehoiakim), וְתֹֽעֲבֹתָ֤יו (the abominations) אֲשֶׁר־ (-) עָשָׂה֙ (he committed), וְהַנִּמְצָ֣א (and all that was found) עָלָ֔יו (against him), הִנָּ֣ם (they are indeed) כְּתוּבִ֗ים (written) עַל־ (in) סֵ֛פֶר (the Book) מַלְכֵ֥י (of the Kings) יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל (of Israel) וִֽיהוּדָ֑ה (and Judah). וַיִּמְלֹ֛ךְ (reigned) יְהוֹיָכִ֥ין (Jehoiachin) בְּנ֖וֹ (And his son) תַּחְתָּֽיו׃פ (in his place).
KJV (36:8)
Now the rest of the acts of Jehoiakim, and his abominations which he did, and that which was found in him, behold, they are written in the book of the kings of Israel and Judah: and Jehoiachin his son reigned in his stead.
Inspired Version (36:9)
Jehoiachin was eight years old when he began to reign, and he reigned three months and ten days in Jerusalem; and he did that which was evil in the sight of the Lord.
Hebrew (36:9)
בֶּן־ (old) שְׁמוֹנֶ֤ה (was eighteen) שָׁנִים֙ (years) יְהוֹיָכִ֣ין (Jehoiachin) בְּמָלְכ֔וֹ (when he became king), וּשְׁלֹשָׁ֤ה (three) חֳדָשִׁים֙ (months) וַעֲשֶׂ֣רֶת (and ten) יָמִ֔ים (days). מָלַ֖ךְ (and he reigned) בִּירוּשָׁלִָ֑ם (in Jerusalem) וַיַּ֥עַשׂ (And he did) הָרַ֖ע (evil) בְּעֵינֵ֥י (in the sight) יְהוָֽה׃ (of the LORD).
KJV (36:9)
Jehoiachin was eight years old when he began to reign, and he reigned three months and ten days in Jerusalem: and he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD.
Inspired Version (36:10)
And when the year was expired, King Nebuchadnezzar sent, and brought him to Babylon, with the goodly vessels of the house of the Lord, and made Zedekiah, his brother, king over Judah and Jerusalem.
Hebrew (36:10)
וְלִתְשׁוּבַ֣ת (In the spring) הַשָּׁנָ֗ה (. . .), שָׁלַח֙ (summoned [Jehoiachin]) הַמֶּ֣לֶךְ (King) נְבֽוּכַדְנֶאצַּ֔ר (Nebuchadnezzar) וַיְבִאֵ֣הוּ (and brought him) בָבֶ֔לָה (to Babylon), עִם־ (along with) כְּלֵ֖י (the articles) חֶמְדַּ֣ת (of value) בֵּית־ (from the house) יְהוָ֑ה (of the LORD). וַיַּמְלֵךְ֙ (king) אֶת־ (-) צִדְקִיָּ֣הוּ (Zedekiah) אָחִ֔יו (And he made Jehoiachin’s relative) עַל־ (over) יְהוּדָ֖ה (Judah) וִֽירוּשָׁלִָֽם׃פ (and Jerusalem).
KJV (36:10)
And when the year was expired, king Nebuchadnezzar sent, and brought him to Babylon, with the goodly vessels of the house of the LORD, and made Zedekiah his brother king over Judah and Jerusalem.
Inspired Version (36:11)
Zedekiah was one and twenty years old when he began to reign and reigned eleven years in Jerusalem.
Hebrew (36:11)
בֶּן־ (years old) עֶשְׂרִ֧ים (was twenty-one) וְאַחַ֛ת (. . .) שָׁנָ֖ה (. . .) צִדְקִיָּ֣הוּ (Zedekiah) בְמָלְכ֑וֹ (when he became king), וְאַחַ֤ת (eleven) עֶשְׂרֵה֙ (. . .) שָׁנָ֔ה (years). מָלַ֖ךְ (and he reigned) בִּירוּשָׁלִָֽם׃ (in Jerusalem)
KJV (36:11)
Zedekiah was one and twenty years old when he began to reign, and reigned eleven years in Jerusalem.
Inspired Version (36:12)
And he did that which was evil in the sight of the Lord, his God, and humbled not himself before Jeremiah, the prophet, speaking from the mouth of the Lord.
Hebrew (36:12)
וַיַּ֣עַשׂ (And he did) הָרַ֔ע (evil) בְּעֵינֵ֖י (in the sight) יְהוָ֣ה (of the LORD) אֱלֹהָ֑יו (his God) לֹ֣א (and did not) נִכְנַ֗ע (humble himself) מִלִּפְנֵ֛י (before) יִרְמְיָ֥הוּ (Jeremiah) הַנָּבִ֖יא (the prophet), מִפִּ֥י (who spoke) יְהוָֽה׃ (for the LORD).
KJV (36:12)
And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD his God, and humbled not himself before Jeremiah the prophet speaking from the mouth of the LORD.
Inspired Version (36:13)
And he also rebelled against King Nebuchadnezzar, who had made him swear by God; but he stiffened his neck and hardened his heart from turning unto the Lord God of Israel.
Hebrew (36:13)
וְ֠גַם (He also) בַּמֶּ֤לֶךְ (against King) נְבֽוּכַדְנֶאצַּר֙ (Nebuchadnezzar), מָרָ֔ד (rebelled) אֲשֶׁ֥ר (who) הִשְׁבִּיע֖וֹ (had made him swear) בֵּֽאלֹהִ֑ים (by God). וַיֶּ֤קֶשׁ (But [Zedekiah] stiffened) אֶת־ () עָרְפּוֹ֙ (his neck) וַיְאַמֵּ֣ץ (and hardened) אֶת־ () לְבָב֔וֹ (his heart) מִשּׁ֕וּב (against turning) אֶל־ (to) יְהוָ֖ה (the LORD), אֱלֹהֵ֥י (the God) יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ (of Israel).
KJV (36:13)
And he also rebelled against king Nebuchadnezzar, who had made him swear by God: but he stiffened his neck, and hardened his heart from turning unto the LORD God of Israel.
Inspired Version (36:14)
Moreover, all the chief of the priests and the people transgressed very much after all the abominations of the heathen and polluted the house of the Lord, which he had hallowed in Jerusalem.
Hebrew (36:14)
גַּ֠ם (Furthermore), כָּל־ (all) שָׂרֵ֨י (the leaders) הַכֹּהֲנִ֤ים (of the priests) וְהָעָם֙ (and the people) הִרְבּ֣וּ (multiplied) לִמְעָול־ (their unfaithful deeds) מַ֔עַל (. . .), כְּכֹ֖ל ([following] all) תֹּעֲב֣וֹת (the abominations) הַגּוֹיִ֑ם (of the nations), וַֽיְטַמְּאוּ֙ (and they defiled) אֶת־ (-) בֵּ֣ית (the house) יְהוָ֔ה (of the LORD), אֲשֶׁ֥ר (which) הִקְדִּ֖ישׁ (He had consecrated) בִּירוּשָׁלִָֽם׃ (in Jerusalem).
KJV (36:14)
Moreover all the chief of the priests, and the people, transgressed very much after all the abominations of the heathen; and polluted the house of the LORD which he had hallowed in Jerusalem.
Inspired Version (36:15)
And the Lord God of their fathers sent to them by his messengers, rising up betimes and sending because he had compassion on his people and on his dwelling place.
Hebrew (36:15)
וַיִּשְׁלַ֡ח (sent word) יְהוָה֩ (the LORD), אֱלֹהֵ֨י (the God) אֲבוֹתֵיהֶ֧ם (of their fathers), עֲלֵיהֶ֛ם (to [His people]) בְּיַ֥ד (through) מַלְאָכָ֖יו (His messengers) הַשְׁכֵּ֣ם (Again and again) וְשָׁל֑וֹחַ (. . .) כִּֽי־ (because) חָמַ֥ל (He had compassion) עַל־ (on) עַמּ֖וֹ ([them]) וְעַל־ (and on) מְעוֹנֽוֹ׃ (His dwelling place).
KJV (36:15)
And the LORD God of their fathers sent to them by his messengers, rising up betimes, and sending; because he had compassion on his people, and on his dwelling place:
Inspired Version (36:16)
But they mocked the messengers of God, and despised his words, and misused his prophets until the wrath of the Lord arose against his people till there was no remedy.
Hebrew (36:16)
וַיִּֽהְי֤וּ (But they) מַלְעִבִים֙ (mocked) בְּמַלְאֲכֵ֣י (the messengers) הָאֱלֹהִ֔ים (of God), וּבוֹזִ֣ים (despising) דְּבָרָ֔יו (His words) וּמִֽתַּעְתְּעִ֖ים (and scoffing) בִּנְבִאָ֑יו (at His prophets), עַ֠ד (until) עֲל֧וֹת (was stirred up) חֲמַת־ (the wrath) יְהוָ֛ה (of the LORD) בְּעַמּ֖וֹ (against His people) עַד־ (. . .) לְאֵ֥ין (beyond) מַרְפֵּֽא׃ (remedy).
KJV (36:16)
But they mocked the messengers of God, and despised his words, and misused his prophets, until the wrath of the LORD arose against his people, till there was no remedy.
Inspired Version (36:17)
Therefore, he brought upon them the king of the Chaldees, who slew their young men with the sword in the house of their sanctuary and had no compassion upon young man or maiden, old man or him that stooped for age; he gave them all into his hand.
Hebrew (36:17)
וַיַּ֨עַל (So He brought up) עֲלֵיהֶ֜ם (against them) אֶת־ (-) מֶ֣לֶךְ (the king) כַּשְׂדִּיִּים (of the Chaldeans), וַיַּהֲרֹ֨ג (who put) בַּחוּרֵיהֶ֤ם (their young men) בַּחֶ֙רֶב֙ (to the sword) בְּבֵ֣ית (vvv) מִקְדָּשָׁ֔ם (in the sanctuary), וְלֹ֥א (neither) חָמַ֛ל (sparing) עַל־ (. . .) בָּח֥וּר (young men) וּבְתוּלָ֖ה (nor young women), זָקֵ֣ן (neither elderly) וְיָשֵׁ֑שׁ (nor infirm). הַכֹּ֖ל (all) נָתַ֥ן ([God] gave them) בְּיָדֽוֹ׃ (into the hand [of Nebuchadnezzar]),
KJV (36:17)
Therefore he brought upon them the king of the Chaldees, who slew their young men with the sword in the house of their sanctuary, and had no compassion upon young man or maiden, old man, or him that stooped for age: he gave them all into his hand.
Inspired Version (36:18)
And all the vessels of the house of God, great and small, and the treasures of the house of the Lord, and the treasures of the king and of his princes--all these he brought to Babylon.
Hebrew (36:18)
וְ֠כֹל (all) כְּלֵ֞י (the articles) בֵּ֤ית (of the house) הָאֱלֹהִים֙ (of God), הַגְּדֹלִ֣ים (both large) וְהַקְּטַנִּ֔ים (and small), וְאֹֽצְרוֹת֙ (and the treasures) בֵּ֣ית (of the house) יְהוָ֔ה (of the LORD) וְאֹצְר֥וֹת (-) הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ (and of the king) וְשָׂרָ֑יו (and his officials). הַכֹּ֖ל (everything) הֵבִ֥יא (who carried off) בָבֶֽל׃ (to Babylon)—
KJV (36:18)
And all the vessels of the house of God, great and small, and the treasures of the house of the LORD, and the treasures of the king, and of his princes; all these he brought to Babylon.
Inspired Version (36:19)
And they burnt the house of God, and brake down the wall of Jerusalem, and burnt all the palaces thereof with fire, and destroyed all the goodly vessels thereof.
Hebrew (36:19)
וַֽיִּשְׂרְפוּ֙ (Then the Chaldeans set fire to) אֶת־ (-) בֵּ֣ית (the house) הָאֱלֹהִ֔ים (of God) וַֽיְנַתְּצ֔וּ (and broke down) אֵ֖ת (-) חוֹמַ֣ת (the wall) יְרוּשָׁלִָ֑ם (of Jerusalem). וְכָל־ (all) אַרְמְנוֹתֶ֙יהָ֙ (the palaces) שָׂרְפ֣וּ (They burned down) בָאֵ֔שׁ (. . .) וְכָל־ (every) כְּלֵ֥י (article) מַחֲמַדֶּ֖יהָ (of value). לְהַשְׁחִֽית׃ס (and destroyed)
KJV (36:19)
And they burnt the house of God, and brake down the wall of Jerusalem, and burnt all the palaces thereof with fire, and destroyed all the goodly vessels thereof.
Inspired Version (36:20)
And them that had escaped from the sword carried he away to Babylon, where they were servants to him and his sons until the reign of the kingdom of Persia,
Hebrew (36:20)
וַיֶּ֛גֶל (were carried by Nebuchadnezzar into exile) הַשְּׁאֵרִ֥ית (Those who escaped) מִן־ (-) הַחֶ֖רֶב (the sword) אֶל־ (in) בָּבֶ֑ל (Babylon), וַֽיִּהְיוּ־ (and they became) ל֤וֹ (to him) וּלְבָנָיו֙ (and his sons) לַעֲבָדִ֔ים (servants) עַד־ (until) מְלֹ֖ךְ (came to power). מַלְכ֥וּת (the kingdom) פָּרָֽס׃ (of Persia)
KJV (36:20)
And them that had escaped from the sword carried he away to Babylon; where they were servants to him and his sons until the reign of the kingdom of Persia:
Inspired Version (36:21)
To fulfil the word of the Lord by the mouth of Jeremiah, until the land had enjoyed her sabbaths; for as long as she lay desolate, she kept sabbath, to fulfill threescore and ten years.
Hebrew (36:21)
לְמַלֹּ֤אות (in fulfillment) דְּבַר־ (of the word) יְהוָה֙ (of the LORD) בְּפִ֣י (spoken) יִרְמְיָ֔הוּ (through Jeremiah). עַד־ (until) רָצְתָ֥ה (enjoyed) הָאָ֖רֶץ (So the land) אֶת־ (-) שַׁבְּתוֹתֶ֑יהָ (its Sabbath) כָּל־ (all) יְמֵ֤י (the days) הָשַּׁמָּה֙ (of the desolation), שָׁבָ֔תָה (rest) לְמַלֹּ֖אות (were completed), שִׁבְעִ֥ים (seventy) שָׁנָֽה׃פ (years)
KJV (36:21)
To fulfill the word of the LORD by the mouth of Jeremiah, until the land had enjoyed her sabbaths: for as long as she lay desolate she kept sabbath, to fulfil threescore and ten years.
Inspired Version (36:22)
Now in the first year of Cyrus, king of Persia, that the word of the Lord spoken by the mouth of Jeremiah might be accomplished, the Lord stirred up the spirit of Cyrus, king of Persia, that he made a proclamation throughout all his kingdom and put it also in writing, saying,
Hebrew (36:22)
וּבִשְׁנַ֣ת (year) אַחַ֗ת (In the first) לְכ֙וֹרֶשׁ֙ (of Cyrus) מֶ֣לֶךְ (king) פָּרַ֔ס (of Persia), לִכְל֥וֹת (to fulfill) דְּבַר־ (the word) יְהוָ֖ה (of the LORD) בְּפִ֣י (spoken) יִרְמְיָ֑הוּ (through Jeremiah), הֵעִ֣יר (stirred) יְהוָ֗ה (the LORD) אֶת־ () ר֙וּחַ֙ (the spirit) כּ֣וֹרֶשׁ (of Cyrus) מֶֽלֶךְ־ (king) פָּרַ֔ס (of Persia) וַיַּֽעֲבֶר־ (to send) קוֹל֙ (a proclamation) בְּכָל־ (throughout) מַלְכוּת֔וֹ (his kingdom) וְגַם־ (and) בְּמִכְתָּ֖ב (to put it in writing) לֵאמֹֽר׃ס (as follows):
KJV (36:22)
Now in the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, that the word of the LORD spoken by the mouth of Jeremiah might be accomplished, the LORD stirred up the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia, that he made a proclamation throughout all his kingdom, and put it also in writing, saying,
Inspired Version (36:23)
Thus saith Cyrus, king of Persia, All the kingdoms of the earth hath the Lord God of heaven given me; and he hath charged me to build him a house in Jerusalem, which is in Judah. Who is there among you of all his people? The Lord, his God, be with him and let him go up.
Hebrew (36:23)
כֹּה־ (This is what) אָמַ֞ר (says): כּ֣וֹרֶשׁ׀ (Cyrus) מֶ֣לֶךְ (king) פָּרַ֗ס (of Persia) כָּל־ (all) מַמְלְכ֤וֹת (the kingdoms) הָאָ֙רֶץ֙ (of the earth), נָ֣תַן (has given) לִ֗י (me) יְהוָה֙ (The LORD), אֱלֹהֵ֣י (the God) הַשָּׁמַ֔יִם (of heaven), וְהֽוּא־ (who) פָקַ֤ד (has appointed) עָלַי֙ (me) לִבְנֽוֹת־ (to build) ל֣וֹ (for Him) בַ֔יִת (a house) בִּירוּשָׁלִַ֖ם (at Jerusalem) אֲשֶׁ֣ר (-) בִּֽיהוּדָ֑ה (in Judah). מִֽי־ (Whoever) בָכֶ֣ם (among you) מִכָּל־ (belongs to) עַמּ֗וֹ (His people), יְהוָ֧ה (may the LORD) אֱלֹהָ֛יו (his God) עִמּ֖וֹ ([be] with him), וְיָֽעַל׃ (and may he go up).
KJV (36:23)
Thus saith Cyrus king of Persia, All the kingdoms of the earth hath the LORD God of heaven given me; and he hath charged me to build him a house in Jerusalem, which is in Judah. Who is there among you of all his people? The LORD his God be with him, and let him go up.