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J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
2 Chronicles 30:2
Yea, the king and his rulers and all the convocation in Jerusalem, had taken counsel, - to keep the passover in the second month.
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Christian Standard Bible®
For the king and his officials and the entire congregation in Jerusalem decided to observe the Passover of the Lord in the second month,
For the king and his officials and the entire congregation in Jerusalem decided to observe the Passover of the Lord in the second month,
Hebrew Names Version
For the king had taken counsel, and his princes, and all the assembly in Yerushalayim, to keep the Pesach in the second month.
For the king had taken counsel, and his princes, and all the assembly in Yerushalayim, to keep the Pesach in the second month.
King James Version
For the king had taken counsel, and his princes, and all the congregation in Jerusalem, to keep the passover in the second month.
For the king had taken counsel, and his princes, and all the congregation in Jerusalem, to keep the passover in the second month.
English Standard Version
For the king and his princes and all the assembly in Jerusalem had taken counsel to keep the Passover in the second month—
For the king and his princes and all the assembly in Jerusalem had taken counsel to keep the Passover in the second month—
New Century Version
King Hezekiah, his officers, and all the people in Jerusalem agreed to celebrate the Passover in the second month.
King Hezekiah, his officers, and all the people in Jerusalem agreed to celebrate the Passover in the second month.
New English Translation
The king, his officials, and the entire assembly in Jerusalem decided to observe the Passover in the second month.
The king, his officials, and the entire assembly in Jerusalem decided to observe the Passover in the second month.
Amplified Bible
For the king and his officials and all the assembly in Jerusalem had decided to celebrate the Passover in the second month,
For the king and his officials and all the assembly in Jerusalem had decided to celebrate the Passover in the second month,
New American Standard Bible
For the king and his princes and all the assembly in Jerusalem had decided to celebrate the Passover in the second month,
For the king and his princes and all the assembly in Jerusalem had decided to celebrate the Passover in the second month,
World English Bible
For the king had taken counsel, and his princes, and all the assembly in Jerusalem, to keep the Passover in the second month.
For the king had taken counsel, and his princes, and all the assembly in Jerusalem, to keep the Passover in the second month.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And the King and his princes and all the Congregation had taken counsel in Ierusalem to keepe the Passeouer in the second moneth.
And the King and his princes and all the Congregation had taken counsel in Ierusalem to keepe the Passeouer in the second moneth.
Legacy Standard Bible
And the king and his princes and all the assembly in Jerusalem had taken counsel to celebrate the Passover in the second month,
And the king and his princes and all the assembly in Jerusalem had taken counsel to celebrate the Passover in the second month,
Berean Standard Bible
For the king and his officials and the whole assembly in Jerusalem had decided to keep the Passover in the second month,
For the king and his officials and the whole assembly in Jerusalem had decided to keep the Passover in the second month,
Complete Jewish Bible
For the king, his officials and the entire Yerushalayim community had agreed to keep the Pesach in the second month.
For the king, his officials and the entire Yerushalayim community had agreed to keep the Pesach in the second month.
Darby Translation
And the king took counsel, and his princes, and the whole congregation in Jerusalem, to hold the passover in the second month.
And the king took counsel, and his princes, and the whole congregation in Jerusalem, to hold the passover in the second month.
Easy-to-Read Version
King Hezekiah agreed with all his officials and all the assembly in Jerusalem to have the Passover in the second month.
King Hezekiah agreed with all his officials and all the assembly in Jerusalem to have the Passover in the second month.
George Lamsa Translation
For the king and his princes and all the congregation of Israel who were in Jerusalem had taken counsel to celebrate the passover to the LORD God of Israel in the second month.
For the king and his princes and all the congregation of Israel who were in Jerusalem had taken counsel to celebrate the passover to the LORD God of Israel in the second month.
Lexham English Bible
Now the king and his princes, and all the assembly in Jerusalem had taken counsel to make the Passover feast in the second month—
Now the king and his princes, and all the assembly in Jerusalem had taken counsel to make the Passover feast in the second month—
Literal Translation
And the king and his leaders, and all the congregation in Jerusalem, took counsel to keep the Passover in the second month;
And the king and his leaders, and all the congregation in Jerusalem, took counsel to keep the Passover in the second month;
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And the kynge helde a councell with his rulers, and all the cogregacion at Ierusalem, to kepe Passeouer in the seconde moneth:
And the kynge helde a councell with his rulers, and all the cogregacion at Ierusalem, to kepe Passeouer in the seconde moneth:
American Standard Version
For the king had taken counsel, and his princes, and all the assembly in Jerusalem, to keep the passover in the second month.
For the king had taken counsel, and his princes, and all the assembly in Jerusalem, to keep the passover in the second month.
Bible in Basic English
For the king, after discussion with his chiefs and all the body of the people in Jerusalem, had made a decision to keep the Passover in the second month.
For the king, after discussion with his chiefs and all the body of the people in Jerusalem, had made a decision to keep the Passover in the second month.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And the king helde a counsell with his lordes, and all the congregation of Hierusalem, to kepe the feast of passouer in the second moneth:
And the king helde a counsell with his lordes, and all the congregation of Hierusalem, to kepe the feast of passouer in the second moneth:
JPS Old Testament (1917)
For the king had taken counsel, and his princes, and all the congregation in Jerusalem, to keep the passover in the second month.
For the king had taken counsel, and his princes, and all the congregation in Jerusalem, to keep the passover in the second month.
King James Version (1611)
For the king had taken counsell, and his Princes, and all the congregation in Ierusalem, to keepe the Passeouer in the second moneth.
For the king had taken counsell, and his Princes, and all the congregation in Ierusalem, to keepe the Passeouer in the second moneth.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
For the king, and the princes, and all the congregation in Jerusalem, designed to keep the passover in the second month.
For the king, and the princes, and all the congregation in Jerusalem, designed to keep the passover in the second month.
English Revised Version
For the king had taken counsel, and his princes, and all the congregation in Jerusalem, to keep the passover in the second month.
For the king had taken counsel, and his princes, and all the congregation in Jerusalem, to keep the passover in the second month.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Therfor whanne counseil was takun of the kyng, and of princes, and of al the cumpeny of Jerusalem, thei demyden to make paske in the secounde moneth.
Therfor whanne counseil was takun of the kyng, and of princes, and of al the cumpeny of Jerusalem, thei demyden to make paske in the secounde moneth.
Update Bible Version
For the king had taken counsel, and his princes, and all the assembly in Jerusalem, to keep the passover in the second month.
For the king had taken counsel, and his princes, and all the assembly in Jerusalem, to keep the passover in the second month.
Webster's Bible Translation
For the king had taken counsel, and his princes, and all the congregation in Jerusalem, to keep the passover in the second month.
For the king had taken counsel, and his princes, and all the congregation in Jerusalem, to keep the passover in the second month.
New King James Version
For the king and his leaders and all the assembly in Jerusalem had agreed to keep the Passover in the second month.
For the king and his leaders and all the assembly in Jerusalem had agreed to keep the Passover in the second month.
New Living Translation
The king, his officials, and all the community of Jerusalem decided to celebrate Passover a month later than usual.
The king, his officials, and all the community of Jerusalem decided to celebrate Passover a month later than usual.
New Life Bible
For the king and his rulers and all the people in Jerusalem had decided to keep the Passover in the second month.
For the king and his rulers and all the people in Jerusalem had decided to keep the Passover in the second month.
New Revised Standard
For the king and his officials and all the assembly in Jerusalem had taken counsel to keep the passover in the second month
For the king and his officials and all the assembly in Jerusalem had taken counsel to keep the passover in the second month
Douay-Rheims Bible
For the king, taking counsel, and the princes, and all the assembly of Jerusalem, decreed to keep the phase the second month.
For the king, taking counsel, and the princes, and all the assembly of Jerusalem, decreed to keep the phase the second month.
Revised Standard Version
For the king and his princes and all the assembly in Jerusalem had taken counsel to keep the passover in the second month--
For the king and his princes and all the assembly in Jerusalem had taken counsel to keep the passover in the second month--
Young's Literal Translation
And the king taketh counsel, and his heads, and all the assembly in Jerusalem, to make the passover in the second month,
And the king taketh counsel, and his heads, and all the assembly in Jerusalem, to make the passover in the second month,
New American Standard Bible (1995)
For the king and his princes and all the assembly in Jerusalem had decided to celebrate the Passover in the second month,
For the king and his princes and all the assembly in Jerusalem had decided to celebrate the Passover in the second month,
Contextual Overview
1 Then sent Hezekiah unto all Israel and Judah, moreover also, letters, wrote he unto Ephraim and Manasseh, that they should come unto the house of Yahweh, in Jerusalem, - to keep a passover unto Yahweh, God of Israel. 2 Yea, the king and his rulers and all the convocation in Jerusalem, had taken counsel, - to keep the passover in the second month. 3 For they were unable to keep it at that time, - because, the priests, had not hallowed themselves in sufficient numbers, and, the people, had not gathered themselves unto Jerusalem. 4 And the thing was right, in the eyes of the king, - and in the eyes of all the convocation. 5 So they established a decree, to make proclamation throughout all Israel, from Beer-sheba even unto Dan, that they should come in to keep a passover unto Yahweh the God of Israel, in Jerusalem, - for, not for a long time, had they kept it as written. 6 The runners, therefore, went with letters from the hand of the king and his rulers, throughout all Israel and Judah, and according to the commandment of the king, saying, - Ye sons of Israel, return ye unto Yahweh, God of Abraham, Isaac and Israel, and he will return unto the remnant, that which is left to you, out of the hand of the kings of Assyria. 7 And be not ye like your fathers, or like your brethren, who acted unfaithfully with Yahweh, God of your fathers, - who therefore delivered them up for an astonishment, as, ye yourselves, can see. 8 Now, do not stiffen your neck, like your fathers, - stretch forth the hand unto Yahweh, and enter into his sanctuary which he hath hallowed unto times age-abiding, and serve Yahweh your God, that he may turn from you the glow of his anger. 9 For, by your returning unto Yahweh, your brethren and your children, shall find compassion before their captors, so as to return unto this land. For, gracious and compassionate, is Yahweh your God, and will not turn away his face from you, if ye will return unto him. 10 So the runners were passing from city to city throughout the land of Ephraim and Manasseh, even unto Zebulun, - -but they were laughing them to scorn, and mocking them.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
the king: 1 Chronicles 13:1-3, Proverbs 11:14, Proverbs 15:22, Ecclesiastes 4:13
in the second month: In Ijar, as they could not celebrate in Nisan, the 14th of which month was the proper time. But Hezekiah and his counsellors justly concluded, that the regulation of the 14th day of the second month, which had been made for individuals who were hindered from eating the passover at the appointed season, might in their present circumstances be extended to the people at large. Numbers 9:10, Numbers 9:11
Reciprocal: Leviticus 8:3 - General Numbers 9:3 - the fourteenth 2 Kings 23:1 - the king 2 Chronicles 1:2 - to the captains 2 Chronicles 30:13 - the second month 2 Chronicles 30:23 - took counsel 2 Chronicles 32:3 - took counsel 2 Chronicles 34:29 - gathered
Cross-References
Genesis 16:2
So then Sarai said unto Abram Behold, I pray thee, Yahweh hath restrained me, from bearing, go in I pray thee unto, my handmaid, peradventure I may be built up from, her, And Abram hearkened to the voice of Sarai.
So then Sarai said unto Abram Behold, I pray thee, Yahweh hath restrained me, from bearing, go in I pray thee unto, my handmaid, peradventure I may be built up from, her, And Abram hearkened to the voice of Sarai.
Genesis 20:18
For Yahweh, had restrained from bearing, every female a of the house of Abimelech, - because of Sarah, wife of Abraham.
For Yahweh, had restrained from bearing, every female a of the house of Abimelech, - because of Sarah, wife of Abraham.
Genesis 25:21
So then Isaac made entreaty unto Yahweh in behalf of his wife, for she was, barren, - and Yahweh suffered himself to be entreated by him, and Rebekah his wife conceived.
So then Isaac made entreaty unto Yahweh in behalf of his wife, for she was, barren, - and Yahweh suffered himself to be entreated by him, and Rebekah his wife conceived.
Genesis 29:31
And, when Yahweh saw that Leah was hated, he granted her to bear children, - whereas, Rachel, was barren.
And, when Yahweh saw that Leah was hated, he granted her to bear children, - whereas, Rachel, was barren.
Genesis 30:5
and Bilhah conceived, and bare unto Jacob a son;
and Bilhah conceived, and bare unto Jacob a son;
Genesis 30:6
and Rachel said God hath vindicated me. Moreover also he hath hearkened unto my voice, and hath given me a son. For this cause, called she his name Dan.
and Rachel said God hath vindicated me. Moreover also he hath hearkened unto my voice, and hath given me a son. For this cause, called she his name Dan.
Genesis 30:13
and Leah said, For my happiness, surely happy have daughters pronounced me. So she called his name, Asher.
and Leah said, For my happiness, surely happy have daughters pronounced me. So she called his name, Asher.
Genesis 30:14
Then went Reuben, in the days of the wheat harvest, and found mandrakes, in the field, and brought them in unto Leah his mother, and Rachel said unto Leah, Pray give me, stone of the mandrakes of thy son
Then went Reuben, in the days of the wheat harvest, and found mandrakes, in the field, and brought them in unto Leah his mother, and Rachel said unto Leah, Pray give me, stone of the mandrakes of thy son
Genesis 31:36
And it was vexing to Jacob and he contended with Laban, - and Jacob responded and said to Laban, What was my trespass, what my sin, that thou shouldst have come burning after me?
And it was vexing to Jacob and he contended with Laban, - and Jacob responded and said to Laban, What was my trespass, what my sin, that thou shouldst have come burning after me?
Genesis 50:19
And Joseph said unto them - Do not fear, - although in place of God, I am.
And Joseph said unto them - Do not fear, - although in place of God, I am.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
For the king had taken counsel, and his princes, and all the congregation in Jerusalem,.... He and his nobles, and the great sanhedrim or senate of the nation, had consulted together:
to keep the passover in the second month; in the month Ijar, as the Targum, because they could not keep it in the first month, as it should have been kept, according to the law of God, for the reasons following.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
In the second month - Hezekiah and his counselors considered that the permission of the Law (see the marginal reference) might, under the circumstances, be extended to the whole people. It had been found impossible to complete the cleansing of the temple until the fourteenth day of the first month was past 2 Chronicles 29:17. It was, therefore, determined to defer it to the 14th of the second month, which allowed time for the priests generally to purify themselves, and for proclamation of the festival to be made throughout all Israel.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 2 Chronicles 30:2. In the second month. — In Ijar, as they could not celebrate it in Nisan, the fourteenth of which month was the proper time. But as they could not complete the purgation of the temple, till the sixteenth of that month, therefore they were obliged to hold it now, or else adjourn it till the next year, which would have been fatal to that spirit of reformation which had now taken place. The law itself had given permission to those who were at a distance, and could not attend to the fourteenth of the first month, and to those who were accidentally defiled, and ought not to attend, to celebrate the passover on the fourteenth of the second month; see Numbers 9:10-11. Hezekiah therefore, and his counsellors, thought that they might extend that to the people at large, because of the delay necessarily occasioned by the cleansing of the temple, which was granted to individuals in such cases as the above, and the result showed that they had not mistaken the mind of the Lord upon the subject.
