Parallel Verses
NET Bible
The king, his officials, and the entire assembly in Jerusalem decided to observe the Passover in the second month.
New American Standard Bible
For the king and his princes and all the assembly in Jerusalem had decided
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.
Holman 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,
International Standard Version
The king, his princes, and the entire assembly in Jerusalem had mutually decided to observe the Passover in the second month,
A Conservative Version
For the king had taken counsel, and his rulers, and all the assembly in Jerusalem, to keep the Passover in the second month.
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.
Amplified
For the king and his officials and all the assembly in Jerusalem had decided to celebrate the Passover in the
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.
Darby Translation
And the king took counsel, and his princes, and the whole congregation in Jerusalem, to hold the passover in the second month.
Julia Smith Translation
And the king will take counsel, and his chiefs, and all the convocation in Jerusalem, to do the passover in the second month.
King James 2000
For the king had taken counsel, and his princes, and all the congregation in Jerusalem, to keep the passover in the second month.
Lexham Expanded 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--
Modern King James verseion
And the king and his leaders, and all the congregation in Jerusalem, took counsel to keep the Passover in the second month.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And the king held a counsel with his lords and all the congregation at Jerusalem to keep the feast of Passover in the second month.
New Heart English Bible
For the king had taken counsel, and his officials, and all the assembly in Jerusalem, to keep the Passover in the second month.
The Emphasized Bible
Yea, the king and his rulers and all the convocation in Jerusalem, had taken counsel, - to keep the passover in the second month.
Webster
For the king had taken counsel, and his princes, and all the congregation in Jerusalem, to keep 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.
Youngs Literal Translation
And the king taketh counsel, and his heads, and all the assembly in Jerusalem, to make the passover in the second month,
Themes
Backsliders » Instances of israel's backsliding » Hezekiah's reign
Derision » Instances of » The people of israel scoff at hezekiah
King » Influenced by popular opinion » hezekiah
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Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Chronicles 30:2
Verse Info
Context Readings
Hezekiah Celebrates Passover
1 Hezekiah sent messages throughout Israel and Judah; he even wrote letters to Ephraim and Manasseh, summoning them to come to the Lord's temple in Jerusalem and observe a Passover celebration for the Lord God of Israel. 2 The king, his officials, and the entire assembly in Jerusalem decided to observe the Passover in the second month. 3 They were unable to observe it at the regular time because not enough priests had consecrated themselves and the people had not assembled in Jerusalem.
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Cross References
Numbers 9:10-11
"Tell the Israelites, 'If any of you or of your posterity become ceremonially defiled by touching a dead body, or are on a journey far away, then he may observe the Passover to the Lord.
1 Chronicles 13:1-3
David consulted with his military officers, including those who led groups of a thousand and those who led groups of a hundred.
2 Chronicles 30:13
A huge crowd assembled in Jerusalem to observe the Feast of Unleavened Bread in the second month.
2 Chronicles 30:15
They slaughtered the Passover lamb on the fourteenth day of the second month. The priests and Levites were ashamed, so they consecrated themselves and brought burnt sacrifices to the Lord's temple.
Proverbs 11:14
When there is no guidance a nation falls, but there is success in the abundance of counselors.
Proverbs 15:22
Plans fail when there is no counsel, but with abundant advisers they are established.
Ecclesiastes 4:13
A poor but wise youth is better than an old and foolish king who no longer knows how to receive advice.