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Thursday, August 21st, 2025
the Week of Proper 15 / Ordinary 20
the Week of Proper 15 / Ordinary 20
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2 Chronicles 35:2
And he appointed the Priestes to their charges, and incouraged them to the seruice of the house of the Lord,
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Christian Standard Bible®
He appointed the priests to their responsibilities and encouraged them to serve in the Lord’s temple.
He appointed the priests to their responsibilities and encouraged them to serve in the Lord’s temple.
Hebrew Names Version
He set the Kohanim in their offices, and encouraged them to the service of the house of the LORD.
He set the Kohanim in their offices, and encouraged them to the service of the house of the LORD.
King James Version
And he set the priests in their charges, and encouraged them to the service of the house of the Lord ,
And he set the priests in their charges, and encouraged them to the service of the house of the Lord ,
English Standard Version
He appointed the priests to their offices and encouraged them in the service of the house of the Lord .
He appointed the priests to their offices and encouraged them in the service of the house of the Lord .
New Century Version
Josiah chose the priests to do their duties, and he encouraged them as they served in the Temple of the Lord .
Josiah chose the priests to do their duties, and he encouraged them as they served in the Temple of the Lord .
New English Translation
He appointed the priests to fulfill their duties and encouraged them to carry out their service in the Lord 's temple.
He appointed the priests to fulfill their duties and encouraged them to carry out their service in the Lord 's temple.
Amplified Bible
He appointed the priests to their positions and encouraged them in the service of the house of the LORD.
He appointed the priests to their positions and encouraged them in the service of the house of the LORD.
New American Standard Bible
He appointed the priests to their offices and encouraged them in the service of the house of the LORD.
He appointed the priests to their offices and encouraged them in the service of the house of the LORD.
World English Bible
He set the priests in their offices, and encouraged them to the service of the house of Yahweh.
He set the priests in their offices, and encouraged them to the service of the house of Yahweh.
Legacy Standard Bible
And he caused the priests to stand in their responsibilities and strengthened them in the service of the house of Yahweh.
And he caused the priests to stand in their responsibilities and strengthened them in the service of the house of Yahweh.
Berean Standard Bible
He appointed the priests to their duties and encouraged them in the service of the house of the LORD.
He appointed the priests to their duties and encouraged them in the service of the house of the LORD.
Contemporary English Version
On that day, Josiah made sure the priests knew what duties they were to do in the temple.
On that day, Josiah made sure the priests knew what duties they were to do in the temple.
Complete Jewish Bible
He assigned the cohanim to their posts and encouraged them to perform the service of the house of Adonai .
He assigned the cohanim to their posts and encouraged them to perform the service of the house of Adonai .
Darby Translation
And he set the priests in their charges, and encouraged them to the service of the house of Jehovah.
And he set the priests in their charges, and encouraged them to the service of the house of Jehovah.
Easy-to-Read Version
Josiah chose the priests to do their duties. He encouraged the priests while they were serving in the Lord 's Temple.
Josiah chose the priests to do their duties. He encouraged the priests while they were serving in the Lord 's Temple.
George Lamsa Translation
And he set the priests in their charges, and appointed them over the service of the house of the LORD,
And he set the priests in their charges, and appointed them over the service of the house of the LORD,
Good News Translation
He assigned to the priests the duties they were to perform in the Temple and encouraged them to do them well.
He assigned to the priests the duties they were to perform in the Temple and encouraged them to do them well.
Lexham English Bible
And he set the priests at their posts and encouraged them in the service of the house of Yahweh.
And he set the priests at their posts and encouraged them in the service of the house of Yahweh.
Literal Translation
And he made the priests stand over their charges, and made them strong for the service of the house of Jehovah,
And he made the priests stand over their charges, and made them strong for the service of the house of Jehovah,
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
and set the prestes in their offices, and strengthed them to their mynistracion in the house of the LORDE,
and set the prestes in their offices, and strengthed them to their mynistracion in the house of the LORDE,
American Standard Version
And he set the priests in their offices, and encouraged them to the service of the house of Jehovah.
And he set the priests in their offices, and encouraged them to the service of the house of Jehovah.
Bible in Basic English
And he gave the priests their places, making them strong for the work of the house of God.
And he gave the priests their places, making them strong for the work of the house of God.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And he set the priestes in their offices, and ayded them in the seruice of the house of the Lorde,
And he set the priestes in their offices, and ayded them in the seruice of the house of the Lorde,
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And he set the priests in their charges, and encouraged them to the service of the house of the LORD.
And he set the priests in their charges, and encouraged them to the service of the house of the LORD.
King James Version (1611)
And hee set the Priestes in their charges, and encouraged them to the seruice of the house of the Lord,
And hee set the Priestes in their charges, and encouraged them to the seruice of the house of the Lord,
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And he appointed the priests at their charges, and encouraged them for the services of the house of the Lord.
And he appointed the priests at their charges, and encouraged them for the services of the house of the Lord.
English Revised Version
And he set the priests in their charges, and encouraged them to the service of the house of the LORD.
And he set the priests in their charges, and encouraged them to the service of the house of the LORD.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
and he ordeynede prestis in her offices; and he comaundide hem for to mynystre in the hows of the Lord.
and he ordeynede prestis in her offices; and he comaundide hem for to mynystre in the hows of the Lord.
Update Bible Version
And he set the priests in their offices, and encouraged them to the service of the house of Yahweh.
And he set the priests in their offices, and encouraged them to the service of the house of Yahweh.
Webster's Bible Translation
And he set the priests in their charges, and encouraged them to the service of the house of the LORD,
And he set the priests in their charges, and encouraged them to the service of the house of the LORD,
New King James Version
And he set the priests in their duties and encouraged them for the service of the house of the LORD.
And he set the priests in their duties and encouraged them for the service of the house of the LORD.
New Living Translation
Josiah also assigned the priests to their duties and encouraged them in their work at the Temple of the Lord .
Josiah also assigned the priests to their duties and encouraged them in their work at the Temple of the Lord .
New Life Bible
He gave the religious leaders their duties and gave them strength to do the work of the Lord's house.
He gave the religious leaders their duties and gave them strength to do the work of the Lord's house.
New Revised Standard
He appointed the priests to their offices and encouraged them in the service of the house of the Lord .
He appointed the priests to their offices and encouraged them in the service of the house of the Lord .
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And he set the priests over their charges, - and encouraged them unto the service of the house of Yahweh;
And he set the priests over their charges, - and encouraged them unto the service of the house of Yahweh;
Douay-Rheims Bible
And he set the priests in their offices, and exhorted them to minister in the house of the Lord.
And he set the priests in their offices, and exhorted them to minister in the house of the Lord.
Revised Standard Version
He appointed the priests to their offices and encouraged them in the service of the house of the LORD.
He appointed the priests to their offices and encouraged them in the service of the house of the LORD.
Young's Literal Translation
and he stationeth the priests over their charges, and strengtheneth them for the service of the house of Jehovah,
and he stationeth the priests over their charges, and strengtheneth them for the service of the house of Jehovah,
New American Standard Bible (1995)
He set the priests in their offices and encouraged them in the service of the house of the LORD.
He set the priests in their offices and encouraged them in the service of the house of the LORD.
Contextual Overview
1 Moreouer Iosiah kept a Passeouer vnto the Lord in Ierusalem, & they slewe the Passeouer in the fourtenth day of the first moneth. 2 And he appointed the Priestes to their charges, and incouraged them to the seruice of the house of the Lord, 3 And he sayd vnto the Leuites that taught all Israel and were sanctified vnto the Lorde, Put the holy Arke in the house which Salomon the sonne of Dauid King of Israel did build: it shalbe no more a burden vpo your shoulders: serue now the Lord your God and his people Israel, 4 And prepare your selues by the houses of your fathers according to your courses, as Dauid the King of Israel hath written, and according to the writing of Salomon his sonne, 5 And stande in the Sanctuarie according to the deuision of the families of your brethren the children of the people, and after the deuision of the familie of the Leuites: 6 So kil the Passeouer & sanctifie your selues, and prepare your brethren that they may doe according to the worde of the Lorde by the hand of Moses. 7 Iosiah also gaue to the people sheepe, lambs and kiddes, all for the Passeouer, euen to all that were present, to the nomber of thirtie thousand, and three thousande bullocks: these were of the Kings substance. 8 And his princes offred willingly vnto the people, to the Priests and to the Leuites: Hilkiah, and Zechariah, and Iehiel, rulers of the house of God, gaue vnto the Priests for the Passeouer, euen two thousand and sixe hundreth sheepe, and three hundreth bullockes. 9 Conaniah also and Shemaiah and Nethaneel his brethren, and Hashabiah and Ieiel, & Iozabad, chiefe of the Leuites gaue vnto the Leuites for the Passeouer, fiue thousand sheepe, and fiue hundreth bullockes. 10 Thus the seruice was prepared, and the Priests stoode in their places, also the Leuites in their orders, according to the Kings commandement:
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
charges: 2 Chronicles 23:8, 2 Chronicles 23:18, 2 Chronicles 31:2, Numbers 18:5-7, 1 Chronicles 24:1-31, Ezra 6:18
encouraged: 2 Chronicles 29:5-11, 2 Chronicles 31:2, 1 Chronicles 22:19
Reciprocal: Joshua 3:8 - command 2 Kings 12:4 - said to the priests
Cross-References
Genesis 18:19
For I knowe him that he will commande his sonnes and his houshold after him, that they keepe the way of the Lord, to doe righteousnesse and iudgement, that the Lord may bring vpon Abraham that he hath spoken vnto him.
For I knowe him that he will commande his sonnes and his houshold after him, that they keepe the way of the Lord, to doe righteousnesse and iudgement, that the Lord may bring vpon Abraham that he hath spoken vnto him.
Genesis 31:19
Whe Laban was gone to shere his sheepe, Then Rahel stole her fathers idoles.
Whe Laban was gone to shere his sheepe, Then Rahel stole her fathers idoles.
Genesis 31:34
(Nowe Rahel had taken the idoles, & put them in the camels litter and sate downe vpon them) and Laban searched al the tent, but found them not.
(Nowe Rahel had taken the idoles, & put them in the camels litter and sate downe vpon them) and Laban searched al the tent, but found them not.
Genesis 34:2
Whome when Shechem the sonne of Hamor the Hiuite lorde of that countrey sawe, hee tooke her, and lay with her, and defiled her.
Whome when Shechem the sonne of Hamor the Hiuite lorde of that countrey sawe, hee tooke her, and lay with her, and defiled her.
Genesis 35:1
Then God sayde to Iaakob, Arise, goe vp to Beth-el and dwell there, and make there an altar vnto God, that appeared vnto thee, when thou fleddest from Esau thy brother.
Then God sayde to Iaakob, Arise, goe vp to Beth-el and dwell there, and make there an altar vnto God, that appeared vnto thee, when thou fleddest from Esau thy brother.
Genesis 35:2
Then saide Iaakob vnto his houshold and to all that were with him, Put away the strange gods that are among you, and clense your selues, and change your garments:
Then saide Iaakob vnto his houshold and to all that were with him, Put away the strange gods that are among you, and clense your selues, and change your garments:
Genesis 35:3
For we will rise and goe vp to Beth-el, and I will make an altar there vnto God, which heard me in the day of my tribulation, and was with me in the way which I went.
For we will rise and goe vp to Beth-el, and I will make an altar there vnto God, which heard me in the day of my tribulation, and was with me in the way which I went.
Genesis 35:4
And they gaue vnto Iaakob all the strange gods, which were in their hands, and all their earings which were in their eares, and Iaakob hidde them vnder an oke, which was by Shechem.
And they gaue vnto Iaakob all the strange gods, which were in their hands, and all their earings which were in their eares, and Iaakob hidde them vnder an oke, which was by Shechem.
Genesis 35:7
And he built there an altar, and had called the place, The God of Beth-el, because that God appeared vnto him there, when he fled from his brother.
And he built there an altar, and had called the place, The God of Beth-el, because that God appeared vnto him there, when he fled from his brother.
Genesis 35:10
Moreouer God said vnto him, Thy name is Iaakob: thy name shalbe no more called Iaakob, but Israel shalbe thy name: and hee called his name Israel.
Moreouer God said vnto him, Thy name is Iaakob: thy name shalbe no more called Iaakob, but Israel shalbe thy name: and hee called his name Israel.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And he set the priests in their charges,.... In their offices, and in their proper places, to execute them:
and encouraged them to the service of the house of the Lord; to attend it with cheerfulness and constancy, and do it according to the will of God, promising his favour and protection.
