Parallel Verses
King James 2000
And he set the priests in their duties, and encouraged them for the service of the house of the LORD,
New American Standard Bible
He set the priests in their offices and
King James Version
And he set the priests in their charges, and encouraged them to the service of the house of the LORD,
Holman Bible
He appointed the priests to their responsibilities and encouraged them to serve in the Lord’s temple.
International Standard Version
He appointed priests to their offices, encouraging them in their service at the LORD's Temple.
A Conservative Version
And he set the priests in their offices, and encouraged them to the service of the house of LORD.
American Standard Version
And he set the priests in their offices, and encouraged them to the service of the house of Jehovah.
Amplified
He appointed the priests to their positions and encouraged them in the service of the house of the Lord.
Bible in Basic English
And he gave the priests their places, making them strong for the work of the house of God.
Darby Translation
And he set the priests in their charges, and encouraged them to the service of the house of Jehovah.
Julia Smith Translation
And he will cause the priests to stand upon their watches, and he will strengthen them to serve the house of Jehovah.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And he set the priests at their posts and encouraged them in the service of the house of Yahweh.
Modern King James verseion
And he set the priests in their charges, and encouraged them to the service of the house of Jehovah.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And he set the priests in their offices and aided them in the service of the house of the LORD.
NET Bible
He appointed the priests to fulfill their duties and encouraged them to carry out their service in the Lord's temple.
New Heart English Bible
He set the priests in their offices, and encouraged them to the service of the house of the LORD.
The Emphasized Bible
And he set the priests over their charges, - and encouraged them unto the service of the house of Yahweh;
Webster
And he set the priests in their charges, and encouraged them to the service of the house of the LORD,
World English Bible
He set the priests in their offices, and encouraged them to the service of the house of Yahweh.
Youngs Literal Translation
and he stationeth the priests over their charges, and strengtheneth them for the service of the house of Jehovah,
Themes
Encouragement » General references to
Josiah » King of judah » In keeping a solemn passover
Interlinear
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Mishmereth
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Fausets
Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Chronicles 35:2
Verse Info
Context Readings
Josiah Observes The Passover
1 Moreover Josiah kept a passover unto the LORD in Jerusalem: and they killed the passover on the fourteenth day of the first month. 2 And he set the priests in their duties, and encouraged them for the service of the house of the LORD, 3 And said unto the Levites that taught all Israel, who were holy unto the LORD, Put the holy ark in the house which Solomon the son of David king of Israel did build; it shall no longer be a burden upon your shoulders: serve now the LORD your God, and his people Israel,
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Cross References
2 Chronicles 31:2
And Hezekiah appointed the divisions of the priests and the Levites according to their divisions, every man according to his service, the priests and Levites for burnt offerings and for peace offerings, to minister, and to give thanks, and to praise in the gates of the camp of the LORD.
Numbers 18:5-7
And you shall keep the duties of the sanctuary, and the duties of the altar: that there be no wrath any more upon the children of Israel.
1 Chronicles 22:19
Now set your heart and your soul to seek the LORD your God; arise therefore, and build you the sanctuary of the LORD God, to bring the ark of the covenant of the LORD, and the holy vessels of God, into the house that is to be built to the name of the LORD.
1 Chronicles 24:1-31
Now these are the divisions of the sons of Aaron. The sons of Aaron; Nadab, and Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.
2 Chronicles 23:8
So the Levites and all Judah did according to all things that Jehoiada the priest had commanded, and took everyone his men that were to come on duty on the sabbath, with them that were to go off duty on the sabbath: for Jehoiada the priest dismissed not the divisions.
2 Chronicles 23:18
Also Jehoiada appointed the oversight of the house of the LORD to the hands of the priests, the Levites, whom David had assigned in the house of the LORD, to offer the burnt offerings of the LORD, as it is written in the law of Moses, with rejoicing and with singing, as it was ordained by David.
2 Chronicles 29:5-11
And said unto them, Hear me, you Levites, sanctify now yourselves, and sanctify the house of the LORD God of your fathers, and carry forth the filth out of the holy place.
Ezra 6:18
And they set the priests in their divisions, and the Levites in their divisions, for the service of God, which is at Jerusalem; as it is written in the book of Moses.