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2 Kings 23:21
Then the king commanded all the people, saying, "Celebrate the Passover to the LORD your God as it is written in this book of the covenant."
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Christian Standard Bible®
The king commanded all the people, “Observe the Passover of the Lord your God as written in the book of the covenant.”
The king commanded all the people, “Observe the Passover of the Lord your God as written in the book of the covenant.”
Hebrew Names Version
The king commanded all the people, saying, Keep the Pesach to the LORD your God, as it is written in this book of the covenant.
The king commanded all the people, saying, Keep the Pesach to the LORD your God, as it is written in this book of the covenant.
King James Version
And the king commanded all the people, saying, Keep the passover unto the Lord your God, as it is written in the book of this covenant.
And the king commanded all the people, saying, Keep the passover unto the Lord your God, as it is written in the book of this covenant.
English Standard Version
And the king commanded all the people, "Keep the Passover to the Lord your God, as it is written in this Book of the Covenant."
And the king commanded all the people, "Keep the Passover to the Lord your God, as it is written in this Book of the Covenant."
New Century Version
The king commanded all the people, "Celebrate the Passover to the Lord your God as it is written in this Book of the Agreement."
The king commanded all the people, "Celebrate the Passover to the Lord your God as it is written in this Book of the Agreement."
New English Translation
The king ordered all the people, "Observe the Passover of the Lord your God, as prescribed in this scroll of the covenant."
The king ordered all the people, "Observe the Passover of the Lord your God, as prescribed in this scroll of the covenant."
New American Standard Bible
Then the king commanded all the people, saying, "Celebrate the Passover to the LORD your God as it is written in this Book of the Covenant."
Then the king commanded all the people, saying, "Celebrate the Passover to the LORD your God as it is written in this Book of the Covenant."
World English Bible
The king commanded all the people, saying, Keep the Passover to Yahweh your God, as it is written in this book of the covenant.
The king commanded all the people, saying, Keep the Passover to Yahweh your God, as it is written in this book of the covenant.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Then the king commanded all the people, saying, Keepe the passeouer vnto the Lorde your God, as it is written in the booke of this couenant.
Then the king commanded all the people, saying, Keepe the passeouer vnto the Lorde your God, as it is written in the booke of this couenant.
Legacy Standard Bible
Then the king commanded all the people saying, "Celebrate the Passover to Yahweh your God as it is written in this book of the covenant."
Then the king commanded all the people saying, "Celebrate the Passover to Yahweh your God as it is written in this book of the covenant."
Berean Standard Bible
The king commanded all the people, "Keep the Passover of the LORD your God, as it is written in this Book of the Covenant."
The king commanded all the people, "Keep the Passover of the LORD your God, as it is written in this Book of the Covenant."
Contemporary English Version
Josiah told the people of Judah, "Celebrate Passover in honor of the Lord your God, just as it says in The Book of God's Law."
Josiah told the people of Judah, "Celebrate Passover in honor of the Lord your God, just as it says in The Book of God's Law."
Complete Jewish Bible
The king issued this order to all the people: "Observe Pesach to Adonai your God, as written in this scroll of the covenant."
The king issued this order to all the people: "Observe Pesach to Adonai your God, as written in this scroll of the covenant."
Darby Translation
And the king commanded all the people saying, Hold the passover to Jehovah your God, as it is written in this book of the covenant.
And the king commanded all the people saying, Hold the passover to Jehovah your God, as it is written in this book of the covenant.
Easy-to-Read Version
Then King Josiah gave a command to all the people. He said, "Celebrate the Passover for the Lord your God. Do this just as it is written in the Book of the Agreement."
Then King Josiah gave a command to all the people. He said, "Celebrate the Passover for the Lord your God. Do this just as it is written in the Book of the Agreement."
George Lamsa Translation
And the king commanded all the people, saying, Keep the passover to the LORD your God. as it is written in the book of this covenant.
And the king commanded all the people, saying, Keep the passover to the LORD your God. as it is written in the book of this covenant.
Good News Translation
King Josiah ordered the people to celebrate the Passover in honor of the Lord their God, as written in the book of the covenant.
King Josiah ordered the people to celebrate the Passover in honor of the Lord their God, as written in the book of the covenant.
Lexham English Bible
Then the king commanded all of the people, saying, "Keep the Passover to Yahweh your God, as has been written on the scroll of this covenant."
Then the king commanded all of the people, saying, "Keep the Passover to Yahweh your God, as has been written on the scroll of this covenant."
Literal Translation
And the king commanded all the people, saying, Perform a Passover to Jehovah your God, as it is written in this Book of the covenant.
And the king commanded all the people, saying, Perform a Passover to Jehovah your God, as it is written in this Book of the covenant.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And the kynge commauded the people, and sayde: Kepe Easter vnto the LORDE youre God, as it is wrytten in the boke of this couenaunt.
And the kynge commauded the people, and sayde: Kepe Easter vnto the LORDE youre God, as it is wrytten in the boke of this couenaunt.
American Standard Version
And the king commanded all the people, saying, Keep the passover unto Jehovah your God, as it is written in this book of the covenant.
And the king commanded all the people, saying, Keep the passover unto Jehovah your God, as it is written in this book of the covenant.
Bible in Basic English
And the king gave orders to all the people, saying, Keep the Passover to the Lord your God, as it says in this book of the law.
And the king gave orders to all the people, saying, Keep the Passover to the Lord your God, as it says in this book of the law.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And the king commaunded all the people, saying: Kepe the feast of Passouer vnto the Lorde your God, as it is written in the booke of this couenaunt.
And the king commaunded all the people, saying: Kepe the feast of Passouer vnto the Lorde your God, as it is written in the booke of this couenaunt.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And the king commanded all the people, saying: 'Keep the passover unto the LORD your God, as it is written in this book of the covenant.'
And the king commanded all the people, saying: 'Keep the passover unto the LORD your God, as it is written in this book of the covenant.'
King James Version (1611)
And the King commanded all the people saying, Keepe the Passeouer vnto the Lord your God, as it is written in this booke of the Couenant.
And the King commanded all the people saying, Keepe the Passeouer vnto the Lord your God, as it is written in this booke of the Couenant.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And the king commanded all the people, saying, Keep the passover to the Lord your God, as it is written in the book of this covenant.
And the king commanded all the people, saying, Keep the passover to the Lord your God, as it is written in the book of this covenant.
English Revised Version
And the king commanded all the people, saying, Keep the passover unto the LORD your God, as it is written in this book of the covenant.
And the king commanded all the people, saying, Keep the passover unto the LORD your God, as it is written in this book of the covenant.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
and comaundide to al the puple, and seide, Make ye pask to `youre Lord God, vp that, that is writun in the book of this boond of pees.
and comaundide to al the puple, and seide, Make ye pask to `youre Lord God, vp that, that is writun in the book of this boond of pees.
Update Bible Version
And the king commanded all the people, saying, Keep the passover to Yahweh your God, as it is written in this book of the covenant.
And the king commanded all the people, saying, Keep the passover to Yahweh your God, as it is written in this book of the covenant.
Webster's Bible Translation
And the king commanded all the people, saying, Keep the passover to the LORD your God, as [it is] written in the book of this covenant.
And the king commanded all the people, saying, Keep the passover to the LORD your God, as [it is] written in the book of this covenant.
New King James Version
Then the king commanded all the people, saying, "Keep the Passover to the LORD your God, as it is written in this Book of the Covenant."
Then the king commanded all the people, saying, "Keep the Passover to the LORD your God, as it is written in this Book of the Covenant."
New Living Translation
King Josiah then issued this order to all the people: "You must celebrate the Passover to the Lord your God, as required in this Book of the Covenant."
King Josiah then issued this order to all the people: "You must celebrate the Passover to the Lord your God, as required in this Book of the Covenant."
New Life Bible
King Josiah told all the people, "Keep the Passover to the Lord your God, as it is written in this Book of the Law."
King Josiah told all the people, "Keep the Passover to the Lord your God, as it is written in this Book of the Law."
New Revised Standard
The king commanded all the people, "Keep the passover to the Lord your God as prescribed in this book of the covenant."
The king commanded all the people, "Keep the passover to the Lord your God as prescribed in this book of the covenant."
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Then did the king command all the people, saying, Keep ye a passover unto Yahweh, your God, - such as is written in this book of the covenant.
Then did the king command all the people, saying, Keep ye a passover unto Yahweh, your God, - such as is written in this book of the covenant.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And he commanded all the people, saying: Keep the Phase to the Lord your God, according as it is written in the book of this covenant.
And he commanded all the people, saying: Keep the Phase to the Lord your God, according as it is written in the book of this covenant.
Revised Standard Version
And the king commanded all the people, "Keep the passover to the LORD your God, as it is written in this book of the covenant."
And the king commanded all the people, "Keep the passover to the LORD your God, as it is written in this book of the covenant."
Young's Literal Translation
And the king commandeth the whole of the people, saying, `Make ye a passover to Jehovah your God, as it is written on this book of the covenant.'
And the king commandeth the whole of the people, saying, `Make ye a passover to Jehovah your God, as it is written on this book of the covenant.'
THE MESSAGE
The king now commanded the people, "Celebrate the Passover to God , your God, exactly as directed in this Book of the Covenant."
The king now commanded the people, "Celebrate the Passover to God , your God, exactly as directed in this Book of the Covenant."
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Then the king commanded all the people saying, "Celebrate the Passover to the LORD your God as it is written in this book of the covenant."
Then the king commanded all the people saying, "Celebrate the Passover to the LORD your God as it is written in this book of the covenant."
Contextual Overview
4Then the king commanded Hilkiah the high priest and the priests of the second rank and the doorkeepers to bring out of the temple of the LORD all the articles made for Baal, for [the goddess] Asherah, and for all the [starry] host of heaven; and he burned them outside Jerusalem in the fields of the Kidron, and carried their ashes to Bethel [where Israel's idolatry began]. 5He got rid of the idolatrous priests whom the kings of Judah had ordained to burn incense [to pagan gods] in the high places in Judah's cities and all around Jerusalem—also those who burned incense to Baal, to the sun, to the moon, to the constellations [of the zodiac], and to all the [starry] host of heaven. 6Josiah brought out the Asherah from the house of the LORD to the Brook Kidron outside Jerusalem, and burned it there, and ground it to dust, and threw its dust on the graves of the common people [who had sacrificed to it]. 7And he tore down the houses of the [male] cult prostitutes, which were at the house (temple) of the LORD, where the women were weaving [tent] hangings for the Asherah [shrines]. 8Then Josiah brought all the [idolatrous] priests from the cities of Judah, and desecrated the high places where the priests had burned incense [to idols], from Geba to Beersheba, [that is, north to south]; and he tore down the high places of the gates which were at the entrance of the gate of Joshua the governor of the city, which were on one's left at the city gate. 9However, the priests of the high places were not allowed to go up to the altar of the LORD in Jerusalem [to serve], but they ate unleavened bread among their brothers. 10Josiah also defiled Topheth, which is in the Valley of Ben-hinnom (son of Hinnom), so that no man could make his son or his daughter pass through the fire [as a burnt offering] for Molech. 11And he got rid of the horses that the kings of Judah had given [in worship] to the sun at the entrance of the house of the LORD, by the chamber of Nathan-melech the official, which was in the annex; and he burned the chariots of the sun. 12The altars [dedicated to the starry host of heaven] which were on the roof, the upper chamber of Ahaz, which the kings of Judah had made, and the altars which Manasseh had made in the two courtyards of the house of the LORD, the king tore down; and he smashed them there and threw their dust into the Brook Kidron. 13The king desecrated the high places which were opposite [east of] Jerusalem, which were on the right (south) of the mount of corruption which Solomon the king of Israel had built for Ashtoreth the repulsiveness of the Sidonians, for Chemosh the repulsiveness of Moab, and for Milcom the repulsiveness of the sons (descendants) of Ammon.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Keep: 2 Chronicles 35:1-19
as it is written: Exodus 12:3-20, Leviticus 23:5-8, Numbers 9:2-5, Numbers 28:16-25, Deuteronomy 16:1-8
Reciprocal: Exodus 12:14 - by an ordinance Exodus 12:21 - and take Exodus 23:15 - the feast 2 Chronicles 34:30 - the book 2 Chronicles 35:18 - there was no passover
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And the king commanded all the people,.... Not at Jerusalem only, but throughout the whole kingdom: saying,
keep the passover unto the Lord your God, as it is written in this book of the covenant; which had been lately found and read, and they had agreed to observe, and in which this ordinance was strictly enjoined, and was a commemoration of their deliverance out of Egypt, and a direction of their faith to the Messiah, the antitype of the passover.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
See 2 Kings 23:4 note. With this verse the author returns to the narrative of what was done in Josiahâs 18th year. The need of the injunction, âas it was written in the book of this covenant,â was owing to the fact - not that Josiah had as yet held no Passover - but that the reading of the book had shown him differences between the existing practice and the letter of the Law - differences consequent upon negligence, or upon the fact that tradition had been allowed in various points to override the Law.
