Parallel Verses
King James 2000
Then Hezekiah commanded to prepare chambers in the house of the LORD; and they prepared them,
New American Standard Bible
Then Hezekiah commanded them to prepare
King James Version
Then Hezekiah commanded to prepare chambers in the house of the LORD; and they prepared them,
Holman Bible
Hezekiah told them to prepare chambers
International Standard Version
Hezekiah gave an order to prepare storerooms in the LORD's Temple, and so they did.
A Conservative Version
Then Hezekiah commanded to prepare chambers in the house of LORD, and they prepared them.
American Standard Version
Then Hezekiah commanded to prepare chambers in the house of Jehovah; and they prepared them.
Amplified
Then Hezekiah told them to prepare rooms [for storage] in the house of the Lord, and they prepared them.
Bible in Basic English
Then Hezekiah said that store-rooms were to be made ready in the house of the Lord; and this was done.
Darby Translation
And Hezekiah commanded to prepare chambers in the house of Jehovah; and they prepared them,
Julia Smith Translation
And Hezekiah will say to prepare cells in the house of Jehovah; and they will prepare,
Lexham Expanded Bible
And Hezekiah commanded to prepare chambers in the house of Yahweh, and they were prepared.
Modern King James verseion
And Hezekiah commanded storehouses to be prepared in the house of Jehovah. And they prepared,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And Hezekiah bade dress up the store houses about the house of the LORD. And so they did,
NET Bible
Hezekiah ordered that storerooms be prepared in the Lord's temple. When this was done,
New Heart English Bible
Then Hezekiah commanded them to prepare rooms in the house of the LORD; and they prepared them.
The Emphasized Bible
Then Hezekiah gave word to prepare chambers, in the house of Yahweh, and they prepared them;
Webster
Then Hezekiah commanded to prepare chambers in the house of the LORD; and they prepared them,
World English Bible
Then Hezekiah commanded them to prepare rooms in the house of Yahweh; and they prepared them.
Youngs Literal Translation
And Hezekiah saith to prepare chambers in the house of Jehovah, and they prepare,
Themes
Church and state » State superior to religion » Hezekiah, in reorganizing temple service
Dedication » Things dedicated to God: » Special chambers prepared for
hezekiah » King of judah » Restores the true forms of worship
Levites » Custodians and administrators of the tithes and other offerings
the Levites » Services of » Taking charge of the tithes, offerings, &c
Offerings » Hezekiah prepared chambers for
Priest » Benefits of » Regulations by hezekiah concerning benefits to the priests
Topics
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References
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Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Chronicles 31:11
Verse Info
Context Readings
Hezekiah Organizes The Priesthood
10 And Azariah the chief priest of the house of Zadok answered him, and said, Since the people began to bring the offerings into the house of the LORD, we have had enough to eat, and have plenty left: for the LORD has blessed his people; and that which is left is this great abundance. 11 Then Hezekiah commanded to prepare chambers in the house of the LORD; and they prepared them, 12 And brought in the offerings and the tithes and the dedicated things faithfully: over which Cononiah the Levite was in charge, and Shimei his brother was next.
Cross References
Nehemiah 10:38-39
And the priest the son of Aaron shall be with the Levites, when the Levites take tithes: and the Levites shall bring up the tithe of the tithes unto the house of our God, to the chambers, into the storehouse.
Nehemiah 13:5
And he had prepared for him a great chamber, where previously they stored the grain offerings, the frankincense, and the vessels, and the tithes of the grain, the new wine, and the oil, which was commanded to be given to the Levites, and the singers, and the gatekeepers; and the offerings of the priests.
Nehemiah 13:12-13
Then brought all Judah the tithe of the grain and the new wine and the oil unto the storehouse.