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2 Kings 23:23
But in the eighteenth year of King Josiah's reign, such a Passover of the Lord was observed in Jerusalem.
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Christian Standard Bible®
But in the eighteenth year of King Josiah, the Lord’s Passover was observed in Jerusalem.
But in the eighteenth year of King Josiah, the Lord’s Passover was observed in Jerusalem.
Hebrew Names Version
but in the eighteenth year of king Yoshiyahu was this Pesach kept to the LORD in Yerushalayim.
but in the eighteenth year of king Yoshiyahu was this Pesach kept to the LORD in Yerushalayim.
King James Version
But in the eighteenth year of king Josiah, wherein this passover was holden to the Lord in Jerusalem.
But in the eighteenth year of king Josiah, wherein this passover was holden to the Lord in Jerusalem.
English Standard Version
But in the eighteenth year of King Josiah this Passover was kept to the Lord in Jerusalem.
But in the eighteenth year of King Josiah this Passover was kept to the Lord in Jerusalem.
New Century Version
This Passover was celebrated to the Lord in Jerusalem in the eighteenth year of King Josiah's rule.
This Passover was celebrated to the Lord in Jerusalem in the eighteenth year of King Josiah's rule.
Amplified Bible
But in the eighteenth year of King Josiah, this Passover to the LORD was kept in Jerusalem.
But in the eighteenth year of King Josiah, this Passover to the LORD was kept in Jerusalem.
New American Standard Bible
But in the eighteenth year of King Josiah, this Passover was celebrated to the LORD in Jerusalem.
But in the eighteenth year of King Josiah, this Passover was celebrated to the LORD in Jerusalem.
World English Bible
but in the eighteenth year of king Josiah was this Passover kept to Yahweh in Jerusalem.
but in the eighteenth year of king Josiah was this Passover kept to Yahweh in Jerusalem.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And in the eightenth yere of King Iosiah was this Passeouer celebrated to the Lord in Ierusalem.
And in the eightenth yere of King Iosiah was this Passeouer celebrated to the Lord in Ierusalem.
Legacy Standard Bible
But in the eighteenth year of King Josiah, this Passover was celebrated to Yahweh in Jerusalem.
But in the eighteenth year of King Josiah, this Passover was celebrated to Yahweh in Jerusalem.
Berean Standard Bible
But in the eighteenth year of the reign of Josiah this Passover was observed to the LORD in Jerusalem.
But in the eighteenth year of the reign of Josiah this Passover was observed to the LORD in Jerusalem.
Contemporary English Version
But in Josiah's eighteenth year as king of Judah, everyone came to Jerusalem to celebrate Passover.
But in Josiah's eighteenth year as king of Judah, everyone came to Jerusalem to celebrate Passover.
Complete Jewish Bible
But in the eighteenth year of King Yoshiyahu this Pesach was observed to Adonai in Yerushalayim.
But in the eighteenth year of King Yoshiyahu this Pesach was observed to Adonai in Yerushalayim.
Darby Translation
but in the eighteenth year of king Josiah was this passover holden to Jehovah in Jerusalem.
but in the eighteenth year of king Josiah was this passover holden to Jehovah in Jerusalem.
Easy-to-Read Version
They celebrated this Passover for the Lord in Jerusalem during Josiah's 18th year as king.
They celebrated this Passover for the Lord in Jerusalem during Josiah's 18th year as king.
George Lamsa Translation
Like that in the eighteenth year of King Josiah, when this passover was kept to the LORD in Jerusalem.
Like that in the eighteenth year of King Josiah, when this passover was kept to the LORD in Jerusalem.
Good News Translation
Now at last, in the eighteenth year of the reign of Josiah, the Passover was celebrated in Jerusalem.
Now at last, in the eighteenth year of the reign of Josiah, the Passover was celebrated in Jerusalem.
Lexham English Bible
But in the eighteenth year of King Josiah, this Passover was kept for Yahweh in Jerusalem.
But in the eighteenth year of King Josiah, this Passover was kept for Yahweh in Jerusalem.
Literal Translation
but in the eighteenth year of King Josiah, this Passover was prepared to Jehovah in Jerusalem.
but in the eighteenth year of King Josiah, this Passover was prepared to Jehovah in Jerusalem.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
but in the eightenth yeare of kynge Iosias, was this Easter kepte vnto the LORDE at Ierusalem.
but in the eightenth yeare of kynge Iosias, was this Easter kepte vnto the LORDE at Ierusalem.
American Standard Version
but in the eighteenth year of king Josiah was this passover kept to Jehovah in Jerusalem.
but in the eighteenth year of king Josiah was this passover kept to Jehovah in Jerusalem.
Bible in Basic English
In the eighteenth year of the rule of King Josiah this Passover was kept to the Lord in Jerusalem.
In the eighteenth year of the rule of King Josiah this Passover was kept to the Lord in Jerusalem.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
In the eighteenth yere of king Iosia, was this Passouer holden to the Lord in Hierusalem.
In the eighteenth yere of king Iosia, was this Passouer holden to the Lord in Hierusalem.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
but in the eighteenth year of king Josiah was this passover kept to the LORD in Jerusalem.
but in the eighteenth year of king Josiah was this passover kept to the LORD in Jerusalem.
King James Version (1611)
But in the eighteenth yeere of king Iosiah, wherein this Passeouer was holden to the Lord in Ierusalem.
But in the eighteenth yeere of king Iosiah, wherein this Passeouer was holden to the Lord in Ierusalem.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
But in the eighteenth year of king Josias, was the passover kept to the Lord in Jerusalem.
But in the eighteenth year of king Josias, was the passover kept to the Lord in Jerusalem.
English Revised Version
but in the eighteenth year of king Josiah was this passover kept to the LORD in Jerusalem.
but in the eighteenth year of king Josiah was this passover kept to the LORD in Jerusalem.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
as this pask was maad to the Lord in Jerusalem in the eiytenthe yeer of kyng Josias.
as this pask was maad to the Lord in Jerusalem in the eiytenthe yeer of kyng Josias.
Update Bible Version
but in the eighteenth year of king Josiah was this passover kept to Yahweh in Jerusalem.
but in the eighteenth year of king Josiah was this passover kept to Yahweh in Jerusalem.
Webster's Bible Translation
But in the eighteenth year of king Josiah, [in which] this passover was held to the LORD in Jerusalem.
But in the eighteenth year of king Josiah, [in which] this passover was held to the LORD in Jerusalem.
New King James Version
But in the eighteenth year of King Josiah this Passover was held before the LORD in Jerusalem.
But in the eighteenth year of King Josiah this Passover was held before the LORD in Jerusalem.
New Living Translation
But in the eighteenth year of King Josiah's reign, this Passover was celebrated to the Lord in Jerusalem.
But in the eighteenth year of King Josiah's reign, this Passover was celebrated to the Lord in Jerusalem.
New Life Bible
But this Passover was kept to the Lord in Jerusalem in the eighteenth year of King Josiah.
But this Passover was kept to the Lord in Jerusalem in the eighteenth year of King Josiah.
New Revised Standard
but in the eighteenth year of King Josiah this passover was kept to the Lord in Jerusalem.
but in the eighteenth year of King Josiah this passover was kept to the Lord in Jerusalem.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
save only, in the eighteenth year of King Josiah, when this passover was held unto Yahweh, in Jerusalem.
save only, in the eighteenth year of King Josiah, when this passover was held unto Yahweh, in Jerusalem.
Douay-Rheims Bible
As was this Phase, that was kept to the Lord in Jerusalem, in the eighteenth year of king Josias.
As was this Phase, that was kept to the Lord in Jerusalem, in the eighteenth year of king Josias.
Revised Standard Version
but in the eighteenth year of King Josi'ah this passover was kept to the LORD in Jerusalem.
but in the eighteenth year of King Josi'ah this passover was kept to the LORD in Jerusalem.
Young's Literal Translation
but in the eighteenth year of king Josiah, hath this passover been made to Jehovah in Jerusalem.
but in the eighteenth year of king Josiah, hath this passover been made to Jehovah in Jerusalem.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
But in the eighteenth year of King Josiah, this Passover was observed to the LORD in Jerusalem.
But in the eighteenth year of King Josiah, this Passover was observed to the LORD in Jerusalem.
Contextual Overview
4 The king ordered Hilkiah the high priest, the high-ranking priests, and the guards to bring out of the Lord 's temple all the items that were used in the worship of Baal, Asherah, and all the stars of the sky. The king burned them outside of Jerusalem in the terraces of Kidron, and carried their ashes to Bethel. 5 He eliminated the pagan priests whom the kings of Judah had appointed to offer sacrifices on the high places in the cities of Judah and in the area right around Jerusalem. (They offered sacrifices to Baal, the sun god, the moon god, the constellations, and all the stars in the sky.) 6 He removed the Asherah pole from the Lord 's temple and took it outside Jerusalem to the Kidron Valley, where he burned it. He smashed it to dust and then threw the dust in the public graveyard. 7 He tore down the quarters of the male cultic prostitutes in the Lord 's temple, where women were weaving shrines for Asherah. 8 He brought all the priests from the cities of Judah and ruined the high places where the priests had offered sacrifices, from Geba to Beer Sheba. He tore down the high place of the goat idols situated at the entrance of the gate of Joshua, the city official, on the left side of the city gate. 9 (Now the priests of the high places did not go up to the altar of the Lord in Jerusalem, but they did eat unleavened cakes among their fellow priests.) 10 The king ruined Topheth in the Valley of Ben Hinnom so that no one could pass his son or his daughter through the fire to Molech. 11 He removed from the entrance to the Lord 's temple the statues of horses that the kings of Judah had placed there in honor of the sun god. (They were kept near the room of Nathan Melech the eunuch, which was situated among the courtyards.) He burned up the chariots devoted to the sun god. 12 The king tore down the altars the kings of Judah had set up on the roof of Ahaz's upper room, as well as the altars Manasseh had set up in the two courtyards of the Lord 's temple. He crushed them up and threw the dust in the Kidron Valley. 13 The king ruined the high places east of Jerusalem, south of the Mount of Destruction, that King Solomon of Israel had built for the detestable Sidonian goddess Astarte, the detestable Moabite god Chemosh, and the horrible Ammonite god Milcom.
Bible Verse Review
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Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 16:7 - in the place Ezekiel 4:6 - forty days
Gill's Notes on the Bible
But in the eighteenth year of king Josiah, wherein this passover was holden to the Lord in Jerusalem. This shows that Josiah must begin the reformation very early that year, since he did all that is before recorded in this and the preceding chapter by the fourteenth of Nisan, the day on which the passover was kept, which month answers to part of our March and part of April, see 2 Kings 22:3 and was the same year the repairs of the temple were finished.
