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2 Kings 23:21
The king commanded all the people, "Celebrate the Passover to the Lord your God as it is written in this Book of the Agreement."
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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 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."
Amplified 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."
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
4 The king commanded Hilkiah the high priest and the priests of the next rank and the gatekeepers to bring out of the Temple of the Lord everything made for Baal, Asherah, and all the stars of the sky. Then Josiah burned them outside Jerusalem in the open country of the Kidron Valley and carried their ashes to Bethel. 5 The kings of Judah had chosen priests for these gods. These priests burned incense in the places where gods were worshiped in the cities of Judah and the towns around Jerusalem. They burned incense to Baal, the sun, the moon, the planets, and all the stars of the sky. But Josiah took those priests away. 6 He removed the Asherah idol from the Temple of the Lord and took it outside Jerusalem to the Kidron Valley, where he burned it and beat it into dust. Then he threw the dust on the graves of the common people. 7 He also tore down the houses of the male prostitutes who were in the Temple of the Lord , where the women did weaving for Asherah. 8 King Josiah brought all the false priests from the cities of Judah. He ruined the places where gods were worshiped, where the priests had burned incense, from Geba to Beersheba. He destroyed the places of worship at the entrance to the Gate of Joshua, the ruler of the city, on the left side of the city gate. 9 The priests at the places where gods were worshiped were not allowed to serve at the Lord 's altar in Jerusalem. But they could eat bread made without yeast with their brothers. 10 Josiah ruined Topheth, in the Valley of Ben Hinnom, so no one could sacrifice his son or daughter to Molech. 11 Judah's kings had placed horses at the front door of the Temple of the Lord in the courtyard near the room of Nathan-Melech, an officer. These horses were for the worship of the sun. So Josiah removed them and burned the chariots that were for sun worship also. 12 The kings of Judah had built altars on the roof of the upstairs room of Ahaz. Josiah broke down these altars and the altars Manasseh had made in the two courtyards of the Temple of the Lord . Josiah smashed them to pieces and threw their dust into the Kidron Valley. 13 King Josiah ruined the places where gods were worshiped east of Jerusalem, south of the Mount of Olives. Solomon king of Israel had built these places. One was for Ashtoreth, the hated goddess of the Sidonians. One was for Chemosh, the hated god of Moab. And one was for Molech, the hated god of the Ammonites.
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 Josiah’s 18th year. The need of the injunction, “as it was written in the book of this covenant,” 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.
