Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
At this, the king sent for and gathered together all the elders of Judah and Jerusalem.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
And the king sent, and they gathered unto him all the elders of Judah and of Jerusalem.
Holman Bible
So the king sent messengers,
A Conservative Version
And the king sent, and they gathered to him all the elders of Judah and of Jerusalem.
American Standard Version
And the king sent, and they gathered unto him all the elders of Judah and of Jerusalem.
Amplified
King Josiah sent word and they brought to him all the elders of Judah and of Jerusalem.
Bible in Basic English
Then the king sent and got together all the responsible men of Judah and of Jerusalem.
Darby Translation
And the king sent, and they gathered to him all the elders of Judah and of Jerusalem.
Julia Smith Translation
And the king will send and gather to him all the old men of Judah and Jerusalem.
King James 2000
And the king sent, and they gathered unto him all the elders of Judah and of Jerusalem.
Lexham Expanded Bible
So the king sent [word], and all of the elders of Judah and Jerusalem gathered to him.
Modern King James verseion
And the king sent. And they gathered to him all the elders of Judah and of Jerusalem.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And then the king sent and gathered unto him all the elders of Judah and of Jerusalem.
NET Bible
The king summoned all the leaders of Judah and Jerusalem.
New Heart English Bible
The king sent, and they gathered to him all the elders of Judah and of Jerusalem.
The Emphasized Bible
Then the king sent, - and there were gathered unto him, all the elders of Judah, and Jerusalem;
Webster
And the king sent, and they gathered to him all the elders of Judah and of Jerusalem.
World English Bible
The king sent, and they gathered to him all the elders of Judah and of Jerusalem.
Youngs Literal Translation
And the king sendeth, and they gather unto him all the elders of Judah and Jerusalem,
Themes
Government » Mosaic » Josiah assembles to hear the law of the lord
Israel » Josiah » Succeeds » Amon » Revival
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Josiah
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » The birth and zeal of josiah
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Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Kings 23:1
Verse Info
Context Readings
Josiah's Covenantal Reforms
1 At this, the king sent for and gathered together all the elders of Judah and Jerusalem. 2 The king went up to the LORD's Temple, accompanied by all the men of Judah, everyone who lived in Jerusalem, the priests, the prophets, and everyone including those who were unimportant and those who were important and he read to them everything written in the Book of the Covenant that had been discovered in the LORD's Temple.
Phrases
Cross References
Deuteronomy 31:28
Gather together the leaders of your tribes and your foremen so I can speak these words in their hearing and call heaven and the earth as witnesses against them,
2 Samuel 6:1
After this, David gathered together again 30,000 men from all of the choicest men of Israel.
2 Chronicles 29:20
Early the next morning, King Hezekiah got up and assembled the city officials and went up to the LORD's Temple,
2 Chronicles 30:2
The king, his princes, and the entire assembly in Jerusalem had mutually decided to observe the Passover in the second month,
2 Chronicles 34:29-33
The king sent word to gather all the elders of Judah and Jerusalem.