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King James Version
For the Levites left their suburbs and their possession, and came to Judah and Jerusalem: for Jeroboam and his sons had cast them off from executing the priest's office unto the LORD:
Holman Bible
for the Levites left their pasturelands and their possessions
International Standard Version
because the descendants of Levi left their pasture lands and their property to live in Judah and Jerusalem, since Jeroboam and his sons had excluded them from participating in priestly services to the LORD.
A Conservative Version
For the Levites left their suburbs and their possession, and came to Judah and Jerusalem. For Jeroboam and his sons cast them off, that they should not execute the priest's office to LORD.
American Standard Version
For the Levites left their suburbs and their possession, and came to Judah and Jerusalem: for Jeroboam and his sons cast them off, that they should not execute the priest's office unto Jehovah;
Amplified
For the Levites left their pasture lands and their property and came to Judah and Jerusalem, because Jeroboam and his sons had excluded them from serving as priests to the Lord.
Bible in Basic English
For the Levites gave up their living-places and their property, and came to Judah and Jerusalem; for Jeroboam and his sons had sent them away, not letting them be priests to the Lord;
Darby Translation
for the Levites left their suburbs and their possessions, and came to Judah and Jerusalem: for Jeroboam and his sons had cast them off from exercising the priesthood to Jehovah;
Julia Smith Translation
For the Levites forsook their areas and their possession, and they will come to Judah and to Jerusalem: for Jeroboam and his sons rejected them from being priest to Jehovah:
King James 2000
For the Levites left their pastures lands and their possessions, and came to Judah and Jerusalem: for Jeroboam and his sons had rejected them from executing the priest's office unto the LORD:
Lexham Expanded Bible
For the Levites left their pasturelands and their property and came to Judah and to Jerusalem, for Jeroboam and his sons had rejected them from serving as priests to Yahweh.
Modern King James verseion
For the Levites left their open lands and their possession, and came to Judah and Jerusalem. For Jeroboam and his sons had cast them off from executing the priests' office to Jehovah.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Insomuch that the Levites left their suburbs and possessions and came to Judah and Jerusalem: for Jeroboam and his sons had cast them out from ministering unto the LORD.
NET Bible
The Levites even left their pasturelands and their property behind and came to Judah and Jerusalem, for Jeroboam and his sons prohibited them from serving as the Lord's priests.
New Heart English Bible
For the Levites left their suburbs and their possession, and came to Judah and Jerusalem: for Jeroboam and his sons cast them off, that they should not execute the priest's office to the LORD;
The Emphasized Bible
For the Levites left their pasture lands, and their possessions, and came to Judah, and to Jerusalem, - for Jeroboam and his sons cast them off, from ministering as priests unto Yahweh;
Webster
For the Levites left their suburbs and their possession, and came to Judah and Jerusalem: for Jeroboam and his sons had cast them off from executing the priest's office to the LORD:
World English Bible
For the Levites left their suburbs and their possession, and came to Judah and Jerusalem: for Jeroboam and his sons cast them off, that they should not execute the priest's office to Yahweh;
Youngs Literal Translation
for the Levites have left their suburbs and their possession, and they come to Judah and to Jerusalem, for Jeroboam and his sons have cast them off from acting as priests to Jehovah,
Themes
Jeroboam » First king of israel after the revolt » Subverts the religion of moses
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Rehoboam (latter part of his reign)
Levites » Degraded from the levitical office by jeroboam
Rehoboam » Builds fortified cities; is temporarily prosperous
Religion » National » Subverted by jeroboam
Religion » National » Priests supported by the state
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Exalting debased persons to the priesthood
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Chronicles 11:14
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Priests And Levites Come To Jerusalem
13
The priests and Levites in every region of Israel aligned with Rehoboam.
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Cross References
2 Chronicles 13:9
You drove out Jehovah's priests! You evicted the descendants of Aaron and the Levites. In their place you appointed priests in the same way that other nations do. Anybody who comes along with a bull or seven sheep can get himself consecrated as a priest of those so-called gods of yours.
Numbers 35:2-5
Tell the Israelites to give the Levites some cities from their own property. They must also give the Levites the pastureland around those cities.
1 Kings 12:28-33
After asking for advice, the king made two golden calves. He said: You have been worshiping in Jerusalem long enough. Israel, here are your gods who brought you out of Egypt.
Leviticus 27:30-34
One-tenth of what comes from the land, whether grain or fruit, is holy and belongs to Jehovah.
Numbers 18:21-28
I have given the Levites one-tenth of every Israelite's income. This is in return for the work they do at the tent of meeting.
Joshua 21:20-42
The other families of the Levite clan of Kohath were assigned some cities from the territory of Ephraim.
1 Kings 13:33
King Jeroboam of Israel still did not turn from his evil ways. He continued to choose priests from ordinary families to serve at the altars he had built. He ordained as priest anyone who wanted to be one.
1 Chronicles 6:66-81
Some of the Kohathite clans were given as their territory towns from the tribe of Ephraim.