2 Chronicles

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1:1	Solomon the son of David was firmly established in his kingdom, and Yahweh his God was with him, and made him exceedingly great.	Solomon the son of David was firmly established in his kingdom, and YHWH his God was with him, and made him exceedingly great.
1:3	Then Solomon, and all the assembly with him, went to the high place that was at Gibeon; for Gods Tent of Meeting was there, which Yahwehs servant Moses had made in the wilderness.	Then Solomon, and all the assembly with him, went to the high place that was at Gibeon; for Gods Tent of Meeting was there, which YHWHs servant Moses had made in the wilderness.
1:4	But David had brought Gods ark up from Kiriath Jearim to the place that David had prepared for it; for he had pitched a tent for it at Jerusalem.	But David had brought the ark of God up from Kiriath Jearim to the place that David had prepared for it; for he had pitched a tent for it at Jerusalem.
1:5	Moreover the bronze altar that Bezalel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, had made was there before Yahwehs tabernacle; and Solomon and the assembly were seeking counsel there.	Moreover the bronze altar that Bezalel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, had made was there before YHWHs tabernacle; and Solomon and the assembly were seeking counsel there.
1:6	Solomon went up there to the bronze altar before Yahweh, which was at the Tent of Meeting, and offered one thousand burnt offerings on it.	Solomon went up there to the bronze altar before YHWH, which was at the Tent of Meeting, and offered one thousand burnt offerings on it.
1:8	Solomon said to God, You have shown great loving kindness to David my father, and have made me king in his place.	Solomon said to God, You have shown great lovingkindness to David my father, and have made me king in his place.
1:9	Now, Yahweh God, let your promise to David my father be established; for you have made me king over a people like the dust of the earth in multitude.	Now, YHWH God, let your promise to David my father be established. For you have made me king over a people like the dust of the earth in multitude.
1:13	So Solomon came from the high place that was at Gibeon, from before the Tent of Meeting, to Jerusalem; and he reigned over Israel.	So Solomon came to Jerusalem from the high place that was at Gibeon, from before the Tent of Meeting. And he reigned over Israel.
2:1	Now Solomon decided to build a house for Yahwehs name, and a house for his kingdom.	Now Solomon decided to build a house for the name of YHWH, and a house for his kingdom.
2:4	Behold, I am about to build a house for the name of Yahweh my God, to dedicate it to him, to burn before him incense of sweet spices, for the continual show bread, and for the burnt offerings morning and evening, on the Sabbaths, on the new moons, and on the set feasts of Yahweh our God. This is an ordinance forever to Israel.	Now I am about to build a house for the name of YHWH my God, to dedicate it to ʜɪᴍ, to burn before him incense of sweet spices, for the continual show bread, and for the burnt offerings morning and evening, on the Sabbaths, on the new moons, and on the set feasts of YHWH our God. This is a permanent ordinance for Israel.
2:8	Send me also cedar trees, cypress trees, and algum trees out of Lebanon, for I know that your servants know how to cut timber in Lebanon. Behold, my servants will be with your servants,	Send me also cedar trees, cypress trees, and algum trees out of Lebanon, for I know that your servants know how to cut timber in Lebanon. Indeed, my servants will be with your servants,
2:10	Behold, I will give to your servants, the cutters who cut timber, twenty thousand cors of beaten wheat, twenty thousand baths of barley, twenty thousand baths of wine, and twenty thousand baths of oil.	I will give to your servants, the cutters who cut timber, twenty thousand cors of beaten wheat, twenty thousand baths of barley, twenty thousand baths of wine, and twenty thousand baths of oil.
2:11	Then Huram the king of Tyre answered in writing, which he sent to Solomon, Because Yahweh loves his people, he has made you king over them.	Then Huram the king of Tyre answered in writing, which he sent to Solomon, Because YHWH loves his people, he has made you king over them.
2:12	Huram continued, Blessed be Yahweh, the God of Israel, who made heaven and earth, who has given to David the king a wise son, endowed with discretion and understanding, who would build a house for Yahweh and a house for his kingdom.	Huram continued, Blessed be YHWH, the God of Israel, who made heaven and earth, who has given to David the king a wise son, endowed with discretion and understanding, who would build a house for YHWH and a house for his kingdom.
2:16	and we will cut wood out of Lebanon, as much as you need. We will bring it to you in rafts by sea to Joppa; then you shall carry it up to Jerusalem.	and we will cut wood out of Lebanon, as much as you need. We will bring it to you in rafts by sea to Joppa, then you will carry it up to Jerusalem.
3:1	Then Solomon began to build Yahwehs house at Jerusalem on Mount Moriah, where Yahweh appeared to David his father, which he prepared in the place that David had appointed, on the threshing floor of Ornan the Jebusite.	Then Solomon began to build the house of YHWH at Jerusalem on Mount Moriah, where YHWH appeared to David his father, which he prepared in the place that David had appointed, on the threshing floor of Ornan the Jebusite.
4:16	Huram abi also made the pots, the shovels, the forks, and all its vessels for King Solomon, for Yahwehs house, of bright bronze.	Huram abi also made the pots, the shovels, the forks, and all its vessels for King Solomon, for the house of YHWH, of bright bronze.
5:1	Thus all the work that Solomon did for Yahwehs house was finished. Solomon brought in the things that David his father had dedicated, even the silver, the gold, and all the vessels, and put them in the treasuries of Gods house.	Thus all the work that Solomon did for the house of YHWH was finished. Solomon brought in the things that David his father had dedicated, even the silver, the gold, and all the vessels, and put them in the treasuries of Gods house.
5:2	Then Solomon assembled the elders of Israel and all the heads of the tribes, the princes of the fathers households of the children of Israel, to Jerusalem, to bring up the ark of Yahwehs covenant out of Davids city, which is Zion.	Then Solomon assembled the elders of Israel and all the heads of the tribes, the princes of the fathers households of the children of Israel, to Jerusalem, to bring up the ark of YHWHs covenant out of Davids city, which is Zion.
5:7	The priests brought in the ark of Yahwehs covenant to its place, into the inner sanctuary of the house, to the most holy place, even under the wings of the cherubim.	The priests brought in the ark of YHWHs covenant to its place, into the inner sanctuary of the house, to the most holy place, even under the wings of the cherubim.
5:10	There was nothing in the ark except the two tablets which Moses put there at Horeb, when Yahweh made a covenant with the children of Israel, when they came out of Egypt.	There was nothing in the ark except the two tablets which Moses put there at Horeb, when YHWH made a covenant with the children of Israel, when they came out of Egypt.
5:13	when the trumpeters and singers were as one, to make one sound to be heard in praising and thanking Yahweh; and when they lifted up their voice with the trumpets and cymbals and instruments of music, and praised Yahweh, saying, For he is good, for his loving kindness endures forever! then the house was filled with a cloud, even Yahwehs house,	when the trumpeters and singers were as one, to make one sound to be heard in praising and thanking YHWH; and when they lifted up their voice with the trumpets and cymbals and instruments of music, and praised YHWH, saying, For he is good, for his lovingkindness endures forever! then the house was filled with a cloud, even the house of YHWH,
5:14	so that the priests could not stand to minister by reason of the cloud; for Yahwehs glory filled Gods house.	so that the priests could not stand to minister by reason of the cloud; for YHWHs glory filled Gods house.
6:1	Then Solomon said, Yahweh has said that he would dwell in the thick darkness.	Then Solomon said, YHWH has said that he would dwell in the thick darkness.
6:4	He said, Blessed be Yahweh, the God of Israel, who spoke with his mouth to David my father, and has with his hands fulfilled it, saying,	He said, Blessed be YHWH, the God of Israel, who spoke with his mouth to David my father, and has with his hands fulfilled it, saying,
6:7	Now it was in the heart of David my father to build a house for the name of Yahweh, the God of Israel.	Now it was in the heart of David my father to build a house for the name of YHWH, the God of Israel.
6:8	But Yahweh said to David my father, Whereas it was in your heart to build a house for my name, you did well that it was in your heart;	But YHWH said to David my father, Whereas it was in your heart to build a house for my name, you did well that it was in your heart;
6:9	nevertheless you shall not build the house, but your son who will come out of your body, he shall build the house for my name.	nevertheless you must not build the house, but your son who will come out of your body, he will build the house for my name.
6:10	Yahweh has performed his word that he spoke; for I have risen up in the place of David my father, and sit on the throne of Israel, as Yahweh promised, and have built the house for the name of Yahweh, the God of Israel.	YHWH has performed his word that he spoke; for I have risen up in the place of David my father, and sit on the throne of Israel, as YHWH promised, and have built the house for the name of YHWH, the God of Israel.
6:11	There I have set the ark, in which is Yahwehs covenant, which he made with the children of Israel.	There I have set the ark, in which is YHWHs covenant, which he made with the children of Israel.
6:12	He stood before Yahwehs altar in the presence of all the assembly of Israel, and spread out his hands	He stood before the altar of YHWH in the presence of all the assembly of Israel, and spread out his hands
6:14	Then he said, Yahweh, the God of Israel, there is no God like you in heaven or on earth—you who keep covenant and loving kindness with your servants who walk before you with all their heart;	Then he said, YHWH, the God of Israel, there is no God like you in heaven or on earth—you who keep covenant and lovingkindness with your servants who walk before you with all their heart;
6:16	Now therefore, Yahweh, the God of Israel, keep with your servant David my father that which you have promised him, saying, There shall not fail you a man in my sight to sit on the throne of Israel, if only your children take heed to their way, to walk in my law as you have walked before me.	Now therefore, YHWH, the God of Israel, keep the promise you made to your servant David my father, saying, There will not fail to be a man in my sight to sit on the throne of Israel, if only your children watch their way and walk in my law as you have walked before me.
6:17	Now therefore, Yahweh, the God of Israel, let your word be verified, which you spoke to your servant David.	Now therefore, YHWH, the God of Israel, let your word be verified, which you spoke to your servant David.
6:18	But will God indeed dwell with men on the earth? Behold, heaven and the heaven of heavens cant contain you; how much less this house which I have built!	But will God indeed dwell with men on the earth? Even heaven and the heaven of heavens cant contain you. How much less this house which I have built!
6:19	Yet have respect for the prayer of your servant and to his supplication, Yahweh my God, to listen to the cry and to the prayer which your servant prays before you;	Yet have respect for the prayer of your servant and for his supplication, YHWH my God, to listen to the cry and to the prayer which your servant prays before you;
6:29	whatever prayer and supplication is made by any man, or by all your people Israel, who will each know his own plague and his own sorrow, and shall spread out his hands toward this house,	whatever prayer and supplication is made by any man, or by all your people Israel, who will each know his own plague and his own sorrow, and will spread out his hands toward this house,
6:41	Now therefore arise, Yahweh God, into your resting place, you, and the ark of your strength. Let your priests, Yahweh God, be clothed with salvation, and let your saints rejoice in goodness.	Now therefore arise, YHWH God, into your resting place, you, and the ark of your strength. Let your priests, YHWH God, be clothed with salvation, and let your saints rejoice in goodness.
6:42	Yahweh God, dont turn away the face of your anointed. Remember your loving kindnesses to David your servant.	YHWH God, dont turn away the face of your anointed. Remember your lovingkindnesses to David your servant.
7:1	Now when Solomon had finished praying, fire came down from heaven and consumed the burnt offering and the sacrifices; and Yahwehs glory filled the house.	Now when Solomon had finished praying, fire came down from heaven and consumed the burnt offering and the sacrifices; and YHWHs glory filled the house.
7:2	The priests could not enter into Yahwehs house, because Yahwehs glory filled Yahwehs house.	The priests could not enter into the house of YHWH, because YHWHs glory filled the house of YHWH.
7:3	All the children of Israel looked on, when the fire came down, and Yahwehs glory was on the house. They bowed themselves with their faces to the ground on the pavement, worshiped, and gave thanks to Yahweh, saying, For he is good, for his loving kindness endures forever!	All the children of Israel looked on, when the fire came down, and YHWHs glory was on the house. They bowed themselves with their faces to the ground on the pavement, worshiped, and gave thanks to YHWH, saying, For ʜᴇ is good, for ʜɪꜱ lovingkindness endures forever!
7:4	Then the king and all the people offered sacrifices before Yahweh.	Then the king and all the people offered sacrifices before YHWH.
7:6	The priests stood, according to their positions; the Levites also with instruments of music of Yahweh, which David the king had made to give thanks to Yahweh, when David praised by their ministry, saying For his loving kindness endures forever. The priests sounded trumpets before them; and all Israel stood.	The priests stood, according to their positions; the Levites also with instruments of music of YHWH, which David the king had made to give thanks to YHWH, when David praised by their ministry, saying For his lovingkindness endures forever. The priests sounded trumpets before them; and all Israel stood.
7:7	Moreover Solomon made the middle of the court that was before Yahwehs house holy; for there he offered the burnt offerings and the fat of the peace offerings, because the bronze altar which Solomon had made was not able to receive the burnt offering, the meal offering, and the fat.	Moreover Solomon made the middle of the court that was before the house of YHWH holy; for there he offered the burnt offerings and the fat of the peace offerings, because the bronze altar which Solomon had made was not able to receive the burnt offering, the meal offering, and the fat.
7:10	On the twenty third day of the seventh month, he sent the people away to their tents, joyful and glad of heart for the goodness that Yahweh had shown to David, to Solomon, and to Israel his people.	On the twenty third day of the seventh month, he sent the people away to their tents, joyful and glad of heart for the goodness that YHWH had shown to David, to Solomon, and to Israel his people.
7:11	Thus Solomon finished Yahwehs house and the kings house; and he successfully completed all that came into Solomons heart to make in Yahwehs house and in his own house.	So Solomon finished the house of YHWH and the kings house. He successfully completed all that came into his heart to make in the house of YHWH and in his own house.
7:12	Then Yahweh appeared to Solomon by night, and said to him, I have heard your prayer, and have chosen this place for myself for a house of sacrifice.	Then YHWH appeared to Solomon by night, and said to him, I have heard your prayer, and have chosen this place for myself for a house of sacrifice.
7:18	then I will establish the throne of your kingdom, according as I covenanted with David your father, saying, There shall not fail you a man to be ruler in Israel.	then I will establish the throne of your kingdom, just as I covenanted with David your father, saying, You will never fail to have a man being ruler in Israel.
7:19	But if you turn away and forsake my statutes and my commandments which I have set before you, and go and serve other gods and worship them,	But if yall turn away and forsake my statutes and my commandments that I have set before yall, and yall go and serve other gods and worship them,
7:20	then I will pluck them up by the roots out of my land which I have given them; and this house, which I have made holy for my name, I will cast out of my sight, and I will make it a proverb and a byword among all peoples.	then I will uproot them from my land that I have given them; and this house, which I have made holy for my name, I will cast out of my sight, and I will make it a proverb and a byword among all peoples.
7:21	This house, which is so high, everyone who passes by it will be astonished and say, Why has Yahweh done this to this land and to this house?	This house, which is so high, everyone who passes by it will be astonished and say, Why has YHWH done this to this land and to this house?
7:22	They shall answer, Because they abandoned Yahweh, the God of their fathers, who brought them out of the land of Egypt, and took other gods, worshiped them, and served them. Therefore he has brought all this evil on them.	They will answer, Because they abandoned YHWH, the God of their fathers, who brought them out of the land of Egypt, and took other gods, worshiped them, and served them. Therefore he has brought all this evil on them.
8:1	At the end of twenty years, in which Solomon had built Yahwehs house and his own house,	At the end of twenty years, in which Solomon had built the house of YHWH and his own house,
8:11	Solomon brought up Pharaohs daughter out of Davids city to the house that he had built for her; for he said, My wife shall not dwell in the house of David king of Israel, because the places where Yahwehs ark has come are holy.	Solomon brought up Pharaohs daughter out of Davids city to the house that he had built for her; for he said, My wife will not dwell in the house of David king of Israel, because the places where the ark of YHWH has come are holy.
8:12	Then Solomon offered burnt offerings to Yahweh on Yahwehs altar which he had built before the porch,	Then Solomon offered burnt offerings to YHWH on the altar of YHWH which he had built before the porch,
8:16	Now all the work of Solomon was accomplished from the day of the foundation of Yahwehs house until it was finished. So Yahwehs house was completed.	Now all the work of Solomon was accomplished from the day of the foundation of the house of YHWH until it was finished. So the house of YHWH was completed.
9:4	the food of his table, the seating of his servants, the attendance of his ministers, their clothing, his cup bearers and their clothing, and his ascent by which he went up to Yahwehs house, there was no more spirit in her.	the food of his table, the seating of his servants, the attendance of his ministers, their clothing, his cup bearers and their clothing, and his ascent by which he went up to the house of YHWH, there was no more spirit in her.
9:6	However I didnt believe their words until I came, and my eyes had seen it; and behold half of the greatness of your wisdom wasnt told me. You exceed the fame that I heard!	However I didnt believe their words until I came, and my eyes had seen it. Indeed, half of the greatness of your wisdom was not told me. You exceed the fame that I heard!
9:8	Blessed be Yahweh your God, who delighted in you and set you on his throne to be king for Yahweh your God, because your God loved Israel, to establish them forever. Therefore he made you king over them, to do justice and righteousness.	Blessed be YHWH your God, who delighted in you and set you on his throne to be king for YHWH your God, because your God loved Israel, to establish them forever. Therefore he made you king over them, to do justice and righteousness.
9:11	The king used algum tree wood to make terraces for Yahwehs house and for the kings house, and harps and stringed instruments for the singers. There were none like these seen before in the land of Judah.	The king used algum tree wood to make terraces for the house of YHWH and for the kings house, and harps and stringed instruments for the singers. There were none like these seen before in the land of Judah.
10:3	They sent and called him; and Jeroboam and all Israel came, and they spoke to Rehoboam, saying,	They sent and called him, and Jeroboam and all Israel came, and they spoke to Rehoboam, saying,
10:4	Your father made our yoke grievous. Now therefore make the grievous service of your father and his heavy yoke which he put on us, lighter, and we will serve you.	Your father made our yoke severe. Now lighten the hard service of your father and the heavy yoke he put on us and we will serve you.
10:5	He said to them, Come again to me after three days. So the people departed.	He said to them, Yall come to me again in three days. So the people departed.
10:6	King Rehoboam took counsel with the old men, who had stood before Solomon his father while he yet lived, saying, What counsel do you give me about how to answer these people?	King Rehoboam took counsel with the old men, who had stood before Solomon his father while he yet lived, saying, What counsel do yall give me about how to answer these people?
10:7	They spoke to him, saying, If you are kind to these people, please them, and speak good words to them, then they will be your servants forever.	They spoke to him, saying, If you are kind to these people and please them, and speak good words to them, then they will be your servants forever.
10:8	But he abandoned the counsel of the old men which they had given him, and took counsel with the young men who had grown up with him, who stood before him.	But he abandoned the counsel that the old men had given him, and took counsel with the young men who had grown up with him, who were serving him.
10:9	He said to them, What counsel do you give, that we may give an answer to these people, who have spoken to me, saying, Make the yoke that your father put on us lighter?	He said to them, What counsel do yall give? What answer should we return to these people, who have spoken to me, saying, Make the yoke that your father put on us lighter?
10:10	The young men who had grown up with him spoke to him, saying, Thus you shall tell the people who spoke to you, saying, Your father made our yoke heavy, but make it lighter on us; thus you shall say to them, My little finger is thicker than my fathers waist.	The young men who had grown up with him spoke to him, saying, Say this to the people who spoke to you, saying, Your father made our yoke heavy, but make it lighter on us! You should say to them, My little finger is thicker than my fathers waist.
10:11	Now whereas my father burdened you with a heavy yoke, I will add to your yoke. My father chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.	My father loaded yall with a heavy yoke, but now I will add to yalls yoke. My father chastised yall with whips, but I will chastise yall with scorpions.
10:12	So Jeroboam and all the people came to Rehoboam the third day, as the king asked, saying, Come to me again the third day.	So Jeroboam and all the people came to Rehoboam on the third day, as the king asked, saying, Yall return to me on the third day.
10:13	The king answered them roughly; and King Rehoboam abandoned the counsel of the old men,	The king answered them roughly. King Rehoboam rejected the counsel of the elders,
10:14	and spoke to them after the counsel of the young men, saying, My father made your yoke heavy, but I will add to it. My father chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.	and spoke to them according to the counsel of the young men, saying, My father made yalls yoke heavy, but I will add to it. My father chastised yall with whips, but I will chastise yall with scorpions.
10:15	So the king didnt listen to the people; for it was brought about by God, that Yahweh might establish his word, which he spoke by Ahijah the Shilonite to Jeroboam the son of Nebat.	So the king didnt listen to the people; for it was brought about by God, that YHWH might establish ʜɪꜱ word, which he spoke by Ahijah the Shilonite to Jeroboam the son of Nebat.
11:2	But Yahwehs word came to Shemaiah the man of God, saying,	But the word of YHWH came to Shemaiah the man of God, saying,
11:4	Yahweh says, You shall not go up, nor fight against your brothers! Every man return to his house; for this thing is of me. So they listened to Yahwehs words, and returned from going against Jeroboam.	YHWH says, Yall will not go up or fight against yalls relatives! Each of yall must return to their house, for this thing is my doing. So they listened to the words of YHWH, and returned from going against Jeroboam.
11:14	For the Levites left their pasture lands and their possessions, and came to Judah and Jerusalem; for Jeroboam and his sons cast them off, that they should not execute the priests office to Yahweh.	For the Levites left their pasture lands and their possessions, and came to Judah and Jerusalem; for Jeroboam and his sons cast them off, that they should not execute the priests office to YHWH.
11:16	After them, out of all the tribes of Israel, those who set their hearts to seek Yahweh, the God of Israel, came to Jerusalem to sacrifice to Yahweh, the God of their fathers.	After them, out of all the tribes of Israel, those who set their hearts to seek YHWH, the God of Israel, came to Jerusalem to sacrifice to YHWH, the God of their fathers.
12:1	When the kingdom of Rehoboam was established and he was strong, he abandoned Yahwehs law, and all Israel with him.	When the kingdom of Rehoboam was established and he was strong, he abandoned YHWHs law, and all Israel with him.
12:2	In the fifth year of King Rehoboam, Shishak king of Egypt came up against Jerusalem, because they had trespassed against Yahweh,	In the fifth year of King Rehoboam, Shishak king of Egypt came up against Jerusalem, because they had trespassed against YHWH,
12:5	Now Shemaiah the prophet came to Rehoboam and to the princes of Judah, who were gathered together to Jerusalem because of Shishak, and said to them, Yahweh says, You have forsaken me, therefore I have also left you in the hand of Shishak.	Now Shemaiah the prophet came to Rehoboam and to the princes of Judah, who were gathered together to Jerusalem because of Shishak, and said to them, YHWH says, Yall have abandoned me, therefore I have also abandoned yall to the hand of Shishak.
12:6	Then the princes of Israel and the king humbled themselves; and they said, Yahweh is righteous.	Then the princes of Israel and the king humbled themselves; and they said, YHWH is righteous.
12:7	When Yahweh saw that they humbled themselves, Yahwehs word came to Shemaiah, saying, They have humbled themselves. I will not destroy them, but I will grant them some deliverance, and my wrath wont be poured out on Jerusalem by the hand of Shishak.	When YHWH saw that they humbled themselves, the word of YHWH came to Shemaiah, saying, They have humbled themselves. I will not destroy them, but I will grant them some deliverance, and my wrath wont be poured out on Jerusalem by the hand of Shishak.
12:9	So Shishak king of Egypt came up against Jerusalem and took away the treasures of Yahwehs house and the treasures of the kings house. He took it all away. He also took away the shields of gold which Solomon had made.	So Shishak king of Egypt came up against Jerusalem and took away the treasures of the house of YHWH and the treasures of the kings house. He took it all away. He also took away the shields of gold which Solomon had made.
12:11	As often as the king entered into Yahwehs house, the guard came and bore them, then brought them back into the guard room.	As often as the king entered into the house of YHWH, the guard came and bore them, then brought them back into the guard room.
12:12	When he humbled himself, Yahwehs wrath turned from him, so as not to destroy him altogether. Moreover, there were good things found in Judah.	When he humbled himself, YHWHs wrath turned from him, so as not to destroy him altogether. Moreover, there were good things found in Judah.
12:13	So King Rehoboam strengthened himself in Jerusalem and reigned; for Rehoboam was forty one years old when he began to reign, and he reigned seventeen years in Jerusalem, the city which Yahweh had chosen out of all the tribes of Israel to put his name there. His mothers name was Naamah the Ammonitess.	So King Rehoboam strengthened himself in Jerusalem and reigned; for Rehoboam was forty one years old when he began to reign, and he reigned seventeen years in Jerusalem, the city which YHWH had chosen out of all the tribes of Israel to put his name there. His mothers name was Naamah the Ammonitess.
12:14	He did that which was evil, because he didnt set his heart to seek Yahweh.	He did that which was evil, because he didnt set his heart to seek YHWH.
13:4	Abijah stood up on Mount Zemaraim, which is in the hill country of Ephraim, and said, Hear me, Jeroboam and all Israel:	Abijah stood up on Mount Zemaraim, which is in the hill country of Ephraim, and said, Yall listen to me, Jeroboam and all Israel:
13:5	Ought you not to know that Yahweh, the God of Israel, gave the kingdom over Israel to David forever, even to him and to his sons by a covenant of salt?	Dont yall know that YHWH, the God of Israel, gave the kingdom over Israel to David forever, even to him and to his sons by a covenant of salt?
13:8	Now you intend to withstand the kingdom of Yahweh in the hand of the sons of David. You are a great multitude, and the golden calves which Jeroboam made you for gods are with you.	Now yall intend to resist the kingdom of YHWH, which is in the hand of the sons of David. Yall are a vast number, and have with yall the golden calves which Jeroboam made as gods for yall.
13:9	Havent you driven out the priests of Yahweh, the sons of Aaron, and the Levites, and made priests for yourselves according to the ways of the peoples of other lands? Whoever comes to consecrate himself with a young bull and seven rams may be a priest of those who are no gods.	Havent yall driven out the priests of YHWH, the sons of Aaron, and the Levites, and made priests for yourselves* according to the ways of the peoples of other lands? Whoever comes to consecrate themselves with a young bull and seven rams may be a priest of those who are no gods.
13:10	But as for us, Yahweh is our God, and we have not forsaken him. We have priests serving Yahweh, the sons of Aaron, and the Levites in their work.	But as for us, YHWH is our God, and we have not forsaken him. We have priests serving YHWH, the sons of Aaron, and the Levites in their work.
13:11	They burn to Yahweh every morning and every evening burnt offerings and sweet incense. They also set the show bread in order on the pure table, and care for the gold lamp stand with its lamps, to burn every evening; for we keep the instruction of Yahweh our God, but you have forsaken him.	They burn to YHWH every morning and every evening burnt offerings and sweet incense. They also set the show bread in order on the pure table, and care for the gold lamp stand with its lamps, to burn every evening. For we observe the instruction of YHWH our God, but yall have forsaken him.
13:12	Behold, God is with us at our head, and his priests with the trumpets of alarm to sound an alarm against you. Children of Israel, dont fight against Yahweh, the God of your fathers; for you will not prosper.	Look, God is with us at our head. Hɪꜱ priests are ready to sound the trumpets of alarm against yall. Children of Israel, yall must not fight against YHWH, the God of your* ancestors; for yall will not succeed.
13:14	When Judah looked back, behold, the battle was before and behind them; and they cried to Yahweh, and the priests sounded with the trumpets.	When Judah looked back, the battle was in front of them and behind them, so they cried to YHWH, and the priests sounded with the trumpets.
13:18	Thus the children of Israel were brought under at that time, and the children of Judah prevailed, because they relied on Yahweh, the God of their fathers.	Thus the children of Israel were brought under at that time, and the children of Judah prevailed, because they relied on YHWH, the God of their fathers.
13:20	Jeroboam didnt recover strength again in the days of Abijah. Yahweh struck him, and he died.	Jeroboam didnt recover strength again in the days of Abijah. YHWH struck him, and he died.
14:2	Asa did that which was good and right in Yahweh his Gods eyes,	Asa did that which was good and right in YHWH his Gods eyes,
14:4	and commanded Judah to seek Yahweh, the God of their fathers, and to obey his law and command.	and commanded Judah to seek YHWH, the God of their fathers, and to obey his law and command.
14:6	He built fortified cities in Judah; for the land was quiet, and he had no war in those years, because Yahweh had given him rest.	He built fortified cities in Judah; for the land was quiet, and he had no war in those years, because YHWH had given him rest.
14:7	For he said to Judah, Lets build these cities and make walls around them, with towers, gates, and bars. The land is yet before us, because we have sought Yahweh our God. We have sought him, and he has given us rest on every side. So they built and prospered.	For he said to Judah, Lets build these cities and make walls around them, with towers, gates, and bars. The land is yet before us, because we have sought YHWH our God. We have sought him, and he has given us rest on every side. So they built and prospered.
14:11	Asa cried to Yahweh his God, and said, Yahweh, there is no one besides you to help, between the mighty and him who has no strength. Help us, Yahweh our God; for we rely on you, and in your name are we come against this multitude. Yahweh, you are our God. Dont let man prevail against you.	Asa cried to YHWH his God, and said, YHWH, there is no one besides you to help, between the mighty and him who has no strength. Help us, YHWH our God; for we rely on you, and in your name are we come against this multitude. YHWH, you are our God. Dont let man prevail against you.
14:12	So Yahweh struck the Ethiopians before Asa and before Judah; and the Ethiopians fled.	So YHWH struck the Ethiopians before Asa and before Judah; and the Ethiopians fled.
14:13	Asa and the people who were with him pursued them to Gerar. So many of the Ethiopians fell that they could not recover themselves, for they were destroyed before Yahweh and before his army. Judahs army carried away very much booty.	Asa and the people who were with him pursued them to Gerar. So many of the Ethiopians fell that they could not recover themselves, for they were destroyed before YHWH and before his army. Judahs army carried away very much booty.
14:14	They struck all the cities around Gerar, for the fear of Yahweh came on them. They plundered all the cities, for there was much plunder in them.	They struck all the cities around Gerar, for the fear of YHWH came on them. They plundered all the cities, for there was much plunder in them.
15:2	He went out to meet Asa, and said to him, Hear me, Asa, and all Judah and Benjamin! Yahweh is with you while you are with him; and if you seek him, he will be found by you; but if you forsake him, he will forsake you.	He went out to meet Asa, and said to him, Yall listen to me, Asa and all Judah and Benjamin! YHWH is with yall while yall are with ʜɪᴍ. If yall seek him, ʜᴇ will be found by yall, but if yall abandon him, ʜᴇ will abandon yall.
15:4	But when in their distress they turned to Yahweh, the God of Israel, and sought him, he was found by them.	But when in their distress they turned to YHWH, the God of Israel, and sought him, he was found by them.
15:7	But you be strong! Dont let your hands be slack, for your work will be rewarded.	But as for yall, be strong! Dont let yalls hands drop in discouragement, for yalls work will be rewarded.
15:8	When Asa heard these words and the prophecy of Oded the prophet, he took courage, and put away the abominations out of all the land of Judah and Benjamin, and out of the cities which he had taken from the hill country of Ephraim; and he renewed Yahwehs altar that was before Yahwehs porch.	When Asa heard these words and the prophecy of Oded the prophet, he took courage, and put away the abominations out of all the land of Judah and Benjamin, and out of the cities which he had taken from the hill country of Ephraim; and he renewed the altar of YHWH that was before YHWHs porch.
15:9	He gathered all Judah and Benjamin, and those who lived with them out of Ephraim, Manasseh, and Simeon; for they came to him out of Israel in abundance when they saw that Yahweh his God was with him.	He gathered all Judah and Benjamin, and those who lived with them out of Ephraim, Manasseh, and Simeon; for they came to him out of Israel in abundance when they saw that YHWH his God was with him.
15:11	They sacrificed to Yahweh in that day, of the plunder which they had brought, seven hundred head of cattle and seven thousand sheep.	They sacrificed to YHWH in that day, of the plunder which they had brought, seven hundred head of cattle and seven thousand sheep.
15:12	They entered into the covenant to seek Yahweh, the God of their fathers, with all their heart and with all their soul;	They entered into the covenant to seek YHWH, the God of their fathers, with all their heart and with all their soul;
15:13	and that whoever would not seek Yahweh, the God of Israel, should be put to death, whether small or great, whether man or woman.	and that whoever would not seek YHWH, the God of Israel, should be put to death, whether small or great, whether man or woman.
15:14	They swore to Yahweh with a loud voice, with shouting, with trumpets, and with cornets.	They swore to YHWH with a loud voice, with shouting, with trumpets, and with cornets.
15:15	All Judah rejoiced at the oath, for they had sworn with all their heart and sought him with their whole desire; and he was found by them. Then Yahweh gave them rest all around.	All Judah rejoiced at the oath, for they had sworn with all their heart and sought him with their whole desire; and he was found by them. Then YHWH gave them rest all around.
16:2	Then Asa brought out silver and gold out of the treasures of Yahwehs house and of the kings house, and sent to Ben Hadad king of Syria, who lived at Damascus, saying,	Then Asa brought out silver and gold out of the treasures of the house of YHWH and of the kings house, and sent to Ben Hadad king of Syria, who lived at Damascus, saying,
16:3	Let there be a treaty between me and you, as there was between my father and your father. Behold, I have sent you silver and gold. Go, break your treaty with Baasha king of Israel, that he may depart from me.	Let there be a treaty between me and you, as there was between my father and your father. Look, I have sent you silver and gold. Go, break your treaty with Baasha king of Israel, so he will withdraw from me.
16:7	At that time Hanani the seer came to Asa king of Judah, and said to him, Because you have relied on the king of Syria, and have not relied on Yahweh your God, therefore the army of the king of Syria has escaped out of your hand.	At that time Hanani the seer came to Asa king of Judah, and said to him, Because you have relied on the king of Syria, and have not relied on YHWH your God, therefore the army of the king of Syria has escaped out of your hand.
16:8	Werent the Ethiopians and the Lubim a huge army, with chariots and exceedingly many horsemen? Yet, because you relied on Yahweh, he delivered them into your hand.	Werent the Ethiopians and the Lubim a huge army, with chariots and exceedingly many horsemen? Yet, because you relied on YHWH, he delivered them into your hand.
16:9	For Yahwehs eyes run back and forth throughout the whole earth, to show himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him. You have done foolishly in this; for from now on you will have wars.	For YHWHs eyes run back and forth throughout the whole earth, to show himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him. You have done foolishly in this; for from now on you will have wars.
16:11	Behold, the acts of Asa, first and last, behold, they are written in the book of the kings of Judah and Israel.	Now, the acts of Asa, first and last, are written in the book of the kings of Judah and Israel.
16:12	In the thirty ninth year of his reign, Asa was diseased in his feet. His disease was exceedingly great; yet in his disease he didnt seek Yahweh, but just the physicians.	In the thirty ninth year of his reign, Asa was diseased in his feet. His disease was exceedingly great; yet in his disease he didnt seek YHWH, but just the physicians.
17:3	Yahweh was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the first ways of his father David, and didnt seek the Baals,	YHWH was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the first ways of his father David, and didnt seek the Baals,
17:5	Therefore Yahweh established the kingdom in his hand. All Judah brought tribute to Jehoshaphat, and he had riches and honor in abundance.	Therefore YHWH established the kingdom in his hand. All Judah brought tribute to Jehoshaphat, and he had riches and honor in abundance.
17:6	His heart was lifted up in the ways of Yahweh. Furthermore, he took away the high places and the Asherah poles out of Judah.	His heart was lifted up in the ways of YHWH. Furthermore, he took away the high places and the Asherah poles out of Judah.
17:9	They taught in Judah, having the book of Yahwehs law with them. They went about throughout all the cities of Judah and taught among the people.	They taught in Judah, having the book of YHWHs law with them. They went about throughout all the cities of Judah and taught among the people.
17:10	The fear of Yahweh fell on all the kingdoms of the lands that were around Judah, so that they made no war against Jehoshaphat.	The fear of YHWH fell on all the kingdoms of the lands that were around Judah, so that they made no war against Jehoshaphat.
17:16	and next to him Amasiah the son of Zichri, who willingly offered himself to Yahweh, and with him two hundred thousand mighty men of valor.	and next to him Amasiah the son of Zichri, who willingly offered himself to YHWH, and with him two hundred thousand mighty men of valor.
18:4	Jehoshaphat said to the king of Israel, Please inquire first for Yahwehs word.	Jehoshaphat said to the king of Israel, Please inquire first for the word of YHWH.
18:5	Then the king of Israel gathered the prophets together, four hundred men, and said to them, Shall we go to Ramoth Gilead to battle, or shall I forbear? They said, Go up, for God will deliver it into the hand of the king.	Then the king of Israel gathered the prophets together, four hundred men, and said to them, Should we go to Ramoth Gilead to battle, or should I refrain? They said, Go up, for God will deliver it into the hand of the king.
18:6	But Jehoshaphat said, Isnt there here a prophet of Yahweh besides, that we may inquire of him?	But Jehoshaphat said, Isnt there here a prophet of YHWH besides, that we may inquire of him?
18:7	The king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, There is yet one man by whom we may inquire of Yahweh; but I hate him, for he never prophesies good concerning me, but always evil. He is Micaiah the son of Imla. Jehoshaphat said, Dont let the king say so.	The king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, There is yet one man by whom we may inquire of YHWH; but I hate him, for he never prophesies good concerning me, but always evil. He is Micaiah the son of Imla. Jehoshaphat said, Dont let the king say so.
18:10	Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah made himself horns of iron and said, Yahweh says, With these you shall push the Syrians, until they are consumed.	Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah made himself horns of iron and said, YHWH says, With these you will push the Syrians, until they are consumed.
18:11	All the prophets prophesied so, saying, Go up to Ramoth Gilead, and prosper; for Yahweh will deliver it into the hand of the king.	All the prophets prophesied so, saying, Go up to Ramoth Gilead, and prosper; for YHWH will deliver it into the hand of the king.
18:12	The messenger who went to call Micaiah spoke to him, saying, Behold, the words of the prophets declare good to the king with one mouth. Let your word therefore, please be like one of theirs, and speak good.	The messenger who went to call Micaiah spoke to him, saying, Look, the words of the prophets declare good to the king with one mouth. Let your word therefore, please be like one of theirs, and speak good.
18:13	Micaiah said, As Yahweh lives, I will say what my God says.	Micaiah said, As YHWH lives, I will say what my God says.
18:14	When he had come to the king, the king said to him, Micaiah, shall we go to Ramoth Gilead to battle, or shall I forbear? He said, Go up, and prosper. They shall be delivered into your hand.	When he came to the king, the king said to him, Micaiah, should we go to Ramoth Gilead to battle, or should I refrain? He said, Yall should go, and yall will succeed. They will be delivered into yalls hand.
18:15	The king said to him, How many times shall I adjure you that you speak to me nothing but the truth in Yahwehs name?	The king said to him, How many times should I adjure you that you speak to me nothing but the truth in the name of YHWH?
18:16	He said, I saw all Israel scattered on the mountains, as sheep that have no shepherd. Yahweh said, These have no master. Let them each return to his house in peace.	He said, I saw all Israel scattered on the mountains, as sheep that have no shepherd. YHWH said, These have no master. Let them each return to his house in peace.
18:18	Micaiah said, Therefore hear Yahwehs word: I saw Yahweh sitting on his throne, and all the army of heaven standing on his right hand and on his left.	Micaiah said, Therefore yall must listen to the word of YHWH: I saw YHWH sitting on ʜɪꜱ throne, and all the army of heaven standing on his right hand and on his left.
18:19	Yahweh said, Who will entice Ahab king of Israel, that he may go up and fall at Ramoth Gilead? One spoke saying in this way, and another saying in that way.	YHWH said, Who will entice Ahab king of Israel, that he may go up and fall at Ramoth Gilead? One spoke saying in this way, and another saying in that way.
18:20	A spirit came out, stood before Yahweh, and said, I will entice him. Yahweh said to him, How?	A spirit came out, stood before YHWH, and said, I will entice him. YHWH said to him, How?
18:21	He said, I will go, and will be a lying spirit in the mouth of all his prophets. He said, You will entice him, and will prevail also. Go and do so.	He said, I will go and be a lying spirit in the mouth of all his prophets. He said, You will entice him, and will prevail also. Go and do so.
18:22	Now therefore, behold, Yahweh has put a lying spirit in the mouth of these your prophets; and Yahweh has spoken evil concerning you.	Now therefore, look! YHWH has put a lying spirit in the mouth of these your prophets, and YHWH has spoken evil concerning you.
18:23	Then Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah came near, and struck Micaiah on the cheek, and said, Which way did Yahwehs Spirit go from me to speak to you?	Then Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah came near, and struck Micaiah on the cheek, and said, Which way did the Spirit of YHWH go from me to speak to you?
18:24	Micaiah said, Behold, you shall see on that day, when you go into an inner room to hide yourself.	Micaiah said, Look, you will see on that day, when you go into an inner room to hide yourself.
18:25	The king of Israel said, Take Micaiah, and carry him back to Amon the governor of the city, and to Joash the kings son;	The king of Israel said, Yall take Micaiah and carry him back to Amon the governor of the city, and to Joash the kings son,
18:26	and say, The king says, Put this fellow in the prison, and feed him with bread of affliction and with water of affliction, until I return in peace.	and say, The king says, Yall are to put this fellow in the prison, and feed him with bread of affliction and with water of affliction, until I return in peace.
18:27	Micaiah said, If you return at all in peace, Yahweh has not spoken by me. He said, Listen, you people, all of you!	Micaiah said, If you return return safely, YHWH has not spoken by me. He said, Yall must listen, all yall people!
18:30	Now the king of Syria had commanded the captains of his chariots, saying, Dont fight with small nor great, except only with the king of Israel.	Now the king of Syria had commanded the captains of his chariots, saying, Yall must not fight with small or great, but with the king of Israel alone.
18:31	When the captains of the chariots saw Jehoshaphat, they said, It is the king of Israel! Therefore they turned around to fight against him. But Jehoshaphat cried out, and Yahweh helped him; and God moved them to depart from him.	When the captains of the chariots saw Jehoshaphat, they said, It is the king of Israel! Therefore they turned around to fight against him. But Jehoshaphat cried out, and YHWH helped him; and God moved them to depart from him.
19:2	Jehu the son of Hanani the seer went out to meet him, and said to King Jehoshaphat, Should you help the wicked, and love those who hate Yahweh? Because of this, wrath is on you from before Yahweh.	Jehu the son of Hanani the seer went out to meet him, and said to King Jehoshaphat, Should you help the wicked, and love those who hate YHWH? Because of this, wrath is on you from before YHWH.
19:4	Jehoshaphat lived at Jerusalem; and he went out again among the people from Beersheba to the hill country of Ephraim, and brought them back to Yahweh, the God of their fathers.	Jehoshaphat lived at Jerusalem; and he went out again among the people from Beersheba to the hill country of Ephraim, and brought them back to YHWH, the God of their fathers.
19:6	and said to the judges, Consider what you do, for you dont judge for man, but for Yahweh; and he is with you in the judgment.	and said to the judges, Consider what yall do, for yall do not judge for humankind, but for YHWH who is with yall in the judgment.
19:7	Now therefore let the fear of Yahweh be on you. Take heed and do it; for there is no iniquity with Yahweh our God, nor respect of persons, nor taking of bribes.	Now may the fear of YHWH be on yall. Yall must watch carefully and do it, for there is no injustice, partiality, or bribery with YHWH our God.
19:8	Moreover in Jerusalem Jehoshaphat appointed certain Levites, priests, and heads of the fathers households of Israel to give judgment for Yahweh and for controversies. They returned to Jerusalem.	Moreover in Jerusalem Jehoshaphat appointed certain Levites, priests, and heads of the fathers households of Israel to give judgment for YHWH and for controversies. They returned to Jerusalem.
19:9	He commanded them, saying, You shall do this in the fear of Yahweh, faithfully, and with a perfect heart.	He commanded them, saying, Yall must do this in the fear of YHWH, faithfully and with a whole heart.
19:10	Whenever any controversy comes to you from your brothers who dwell in their cities, between blood and blood, between law and commandment, statutes and ordinances, you must warn them, that they not be guilty toward Yahweh, and so wrath come on you and on your brothers. Do this, and you will not be guilty.	Whenever any controversy comes to yall from yalls brothers who dwell in their cities, between blood and blood, between law and commandment, statutes and ordinances, yall must warn them, so that they will not be guilty toward YHWH, and so wrath come on yall and on yalls brothers. Yall must do this, and yall will not be guilty.
19:11	Behold, Amariah the chief priest is over you in all matters of Yahweh; and Zebadiah the son of Ishmael, the ruler of the house of Judah, in all the kings matters. Also the Levites shall be officers before you. Deal courageously, and may Yahweh be with the good.	Amariah the chief priest is over yall in all matters of YHWH, and Zebadiah the son of Ishmael, the ruler of the house of Judah, in all the kings matters. Also the Levites will be officers before yall. Yall are to be strong in your duties, and may YHWH be with those who do good.
20:1	After this, the children of Moab, the children of Ammon, and with them some of the Ammonites, came against Jehoshaphat to battle.	After this, the children of Moab, the children of Ammon, and with them some of the Meunites, came against Jehoshaphat to battle.
20:2	Then some came who told Jehoshaphat, saying, A great multitude is coming against you from beyond the sea from Syria. Behold, they are in Hazazon Tamar that is, En Gedi.	Then some came who told Jehoshaphat, saying, A great multitude is coming against you from beyond the sea from Syria. They are already in Hazazon Tamar that is, En Gedi.
20:3	Jehoshaphat was alarmed, and set himself to seek Yahweh. He proclaimed a fast throughout all Judah.	Jehoshaphat was alarmed, so he decided to seek YHWH. He proclaimed a fast throughout all Judah.
20:4	Judah gathered themselves together to seek help from Yahweh. They came out of all the cities of Judah to seek Yahweh.	Judah gathered themselves together to seek help from YHWH. They came out of all the cities of Judah to seek YHWH.
20:5	Jehoshaphat stood in the assembly of Judah and Jerusalem, in Yahwehs house, before the new court;	Jehoshaphat stood in the assembly of Judah and Jerusalem, in the house of YHWH, before the new court;
20:6	and he said, Yahweh, the God of our fathers, arent you God in heaven? Arent you ruler over all the kingdoms of the nations? Power and might are in your hand, so that no one is able to withstand you.	and he said, YHWH, the God of our fathers, arent you God in heaven? Arent you ruler over all the kingdoms of the nations? Power and might are in your hand, so that no one is able to withstand you.
20:10	Now, behold, the children of Ammon and Moab and Mount Seir, whom you would not let Israel invade when they came out of the land of Egypt, but they turned away from them, and didnt destroy them;	Now, the children of Ammon and Moab and Mount Seir, whom you would not let Israel invade when they came out of the land of Egypt, but they turned away from them, and didnt destroy them.
20:11	behold, how they reward us, to come to cast us out of your possession, which you have given us to inherit.	Look how they reward us, to come to cast us out of your possession, which you have given us to inherit.
20:13	All Judah stood before Yahweh, with their little ones, their wives, and their children.	All Judah stood before YHWH, with their little ones, their wives, and their children.
20:14	Then Yahwehs Spirit came on Jahaziel the son of Zechariah, the son of Benaiah, the son of Jeiel, the son of Mattaniah, the Levite, of the sons of Asaph, in the middle of the assembly;	Then the Spirit of YHWH came on Jahaziel the son of Zechariah, the son of Benaiah, the son of Jeiel, the son of Mattaniah, the Levite, of the sons of Asaph, in the middle of the assembly;
20:15	and he said, Listen, all Judah, and you inhabitants of Jerusalem, and you, King Jehoshaphat. Yahweh says to you, Dont be afraid, and dont be dismayed because of this great multitude; for the battle is not yours, but Gods.	and he said, Yall must listen, King Jehoshaphat along with all Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem. YHWH says to yall, Yall must not be afraid or dismayed because of this vast number. For the battle is not yalls, but Gods.
20:16	Tomorrow, go down against them. Behold, they are coming up by the ascent of Ziz. You will find them at the end of the valley, before the wilderness of Jeruel.	Tomorrow, yall are to go down against them. Yall will see them coming up by the ascent of Ziz and find them at the end of the valley, before the wilderness of Jeruel.
20:17	You will not need to fight this battle. Set yourselves, stand still, and see the salvation of Yahweh with you, O Judah and Jerusalem. Dont be afraid, nor be dismayed. Go out against them tomorrow, for Yahweh is with you.	Yall will not have to fight this battle. Take your* positions, stand still, and see the salvation of YHWH with yall, Judah and Jerusalem. Yall must be not afraid or be dismayed. Go out against them tomorrow, for YHWH is with yall.
20:18	Jehoshaphat bowed his head with his face to the ground; and all Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem fell down before Yahweh, worshiping Yahweh.	Jehoshaphat bowed his head with his face to the ground; and all Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem fell down before YHWH, worshiping YHWH.
20:19	The Levites, of the children of the Kohathites and of the children of the Korahites, stood up to praise Yahweh, the God of Israel, with an exceedingly loud voice.	The Levites, of the children of the Kohathites and of the children of the Korahites, stood up to praise YHWH, the God of Israel, with an exceedingly loud voice.
20:20	They rose early in the morning and went out into the wilderness of Tekoa. As they went out, Jehoshaphat stood and said, Listen to me, Judah and you inhabitants of Jerusalem! Believe in Yahweh your God, so you will be established! Believe his prophets, so you will prosper.	They rose early in the morning and went out into the wilderness of Tekoa. As they went out, Jehoshaphat stood and said, Yall listen to me, Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem! Establish your trust in YHWH yalls God and yall will be established! Establish your trust in ʜɪꜱ prophets, and yall will succeed.
20:21	When he had taken counsel with the people, he appointed those who were to sing to Yahweh and give praise in holy array as they go out before the army, and say, Give thanks to Yahweh, for his loving kindness endures forever.	When he had taken counsel with the people, he appointed those who were to sing to YHWH and give praise in holy array as they go out before the army, and say, Yall are to give thanks to YHWH, for ʜɪꜱ lovingkindness endures forever.
20:22	When they began to sing and to praise, Yahweh set ambushers against the children of Ammon, Moab, and Mount Seir, who had come against Judah; and they were struck.	When they began to sing and to praise, YHWH set ambushers against the children of Ammon, Moab, and Mount Seir, who had come against Judah; and they were struck.
20:24	When Judah came to the place overlooking the wilderness, they looked at the multitude; and behold, they were dead bodies fallen to the earth, and there were none who escaped.	When Judah came to the place overlooking the wilderness, they looked at the multitude, and they saw only dead bodies fallen to the earth. No one had escaped.
20:26	On the fourth day, they assembled themselves in Beracah Valley, for there they blessed Yahweh. Therefore the name of that place was called Beracah Valley to this day.	On the fourth day, they assembled themselves in Beracah Valley, for there they blessed YHWH. Therefore the name of that place was called Beracah Valley to this day.
20:27	Then they returned, every man of Judah and Jerusalem, with Jehoshaphat in front of them, to go again to Jerusalem with joy; for Yahweh had made them to rejoice over their enemies.	Then they returned, every man of Judah and Jerusalem, with Jehoshaphat in front of them, to go again to Jerusalem with joy; for YHWH had made them to rejoice over their enemies.
20:28	They came to Jerusalem with stringed instruments, harps, and trumpets to Yahwehs house.	They came to Jerusalem with stringed instruments, harps, and trumpets to the house of YHWH.
20:29	The fear of God was on all the kingdoms of the countries when they heard that Yahweh fought against the enemies of Israel.	The fear of God was on all the kingdoms of the countries when they heard that YHWH fought against the enemies of Israel.
20:32	He walked in the way of Asa his father, and didnt turn away from it, doing that which was right in Yahwehs eyes.	He walked in the way of Asa his father, and didnt turn away from it, doing that which was right in YHWHs eyes.
20:34	Now the rest of the acts of Jehoshaphat, first and last, behold, they are written in the history of Jehu the son of Hanani, which is included in the book of the kings of Israel.	Now the rest of the acts of Jehoshaphat, first and last, are written in the history of Jehu the son of Hanani, which is included in the book of the kings of Israel.
20:37	Then Eliezer the son of Dodavahu of Mareshah prophesied against Jehoshaphat, saying, Because you have joined yourself with Ahaziah, Yahweh has destroyed your works. The ships were wrecked, so that they were not able to go to Tarshish.	Then Eliezer the son of Dodavahu of Mareshah prophesied against Jehoshaphat, saying, Because you have joined yourself with Ahaziah, YHWH has destroyed your works. The ships were wrecked, so that they were not able to go to Tarshish.
21:6	He walked in the way of the kings of Israel, as did Ahabs house, for he had Ahabs daughter as his wife. He did that which was evil in Yahwehs sight.	He walked in the way of the kings of Israel, as did Ahabs house, for he had Ahabs daughter as his wife. He did that which was evil in YHWHs sight.
21:7	However Yahweh would not destroy Davids house, because of the covenant that he had made with David, and as he promised to give a lamp to him and to his children always.	However YHWH would not destroy Davids house, because of the covenant that he had made with David, and as he promised to give a lamp to him and to his children always.
21:10	So Edom has been in revolt from under the hand of Judah to this day. Then Libnah revolted at the same time from under his hand, because he had forsaken Yahweh, the God of his fathers.	So Edom has been in revolt from under the hand of Judah to this day. Then Libnah revolted at the same time from under his hand, because he had forsaken YHWH, the God of his fathers.
21:12	A letter came to him from Elijah the prophet, saying, Yahweh, the God of David your father, says, Because you have not walked in the ways of Jehoshaphat your father, nor in the ways of Asa king of Judah,	A letter came to him from Elijah the prophet, saying, YHWH, the God of David your father, says, Because you have not walked in the ways of Jehoshaphat your father, nor in the ways of Asa king of Judah,
21:14	behold, Yahweh will strike your people with a great plague, including your children, your wives, and all your possessions;	look, YHWH will strike your people with a great plague, including your children, your wives, and all your possessions;
21:16	Yahweh stirred up against Jehoram the spirit of the Philistines and of the Arabians who are beside the Ethiopians;	YHWH stirred up against Jehoram the spirit of the Philistines and of the Arabians who are beside the Ethiopians;
21:18	After all this Yahweh struck him in his bowels with an incurable disease.	After all this YHWH struck him in his bowels with an incurable disease.
22:4	He did that which was evil in Yahwehs sight, as did Ahabs house, for they were his counselors after the death of his father, to his destruction.	He did that which was evil in YHWHs sight, as did Ahabs house, for they were his counselors after the death of his father, to his destruction.
22:7	Now the destruction of Ahaziah was of God, in that he went to Joram; for when he had come, he went out with Jehoram against Jehu the son of Nimshi, whom Yahweh had anointed to cut off Ahabs house.	Now the destruction of Ahaziah was of God, in that he went to Joram; for when he had come, he went out with Jehoram against Jehu the son of Nimshi, whom YHWH had anointed to cut off Ahabs house.
22:9	He sought Ahaziah, and they caught him now he was hiding in Samaria, and they brought him to Jehu and killed him; and they buried him, for they said, He is the son of Jehoshaphat, who sought Yahweh with all his heart. The house of Ahaziah had no power to hold the kingdom.	He sought Ahaziah, and they caught him now he was hiding in Samaria, and they brought him to Jehu and killed him; and they buried him, for they said, He is the son of Jehoshaphat, who sought YHWH with all his heart. The house of Ahaziah had no power to hold the kingdom.
23:3	All the assembly made a covenant with the king in Gods house. Jehoiada said to them, Behold, the kings son must reign, as Yahweh has spoken concerning the sons of David.	All the assembly made a covenant with the king in Gods house. Jehoiada said to them, The kings son will reign, as YHWH has spoken concerning the sons of David.
23:4	This is the thing that you must do: a third part of you, who come in on the Sabbath, of the priests and of the Levites, shall be gatekeepers of the thresholds.	This is what yall are to do: a third of yall priests and Levites who come in on the Sabbath, are to be gatekeepers of the thresholds.
23:5	A third part shall be at the kings house; and a third part at the gate of the foundation. All the people will be in the courts of Yahwehs house.	A third are to be at the kings house, and a third are to be at the gate of the foundation. All the people will be in the courts of the house of YHWH.
23:6	But let no one come into Yahwehs house except the priests and those who minister of the Levites. They shall come in, for they are holy, but all the people shall follow Yahwehs instructions.	But let no one come into the house of YHWH except the priests and those who minister of the Levites. They are to come in, for they are holy, but all the people will follow YHWHs instructions.
23:7	The Levites shall surround the king, every man with his weapons in his hand. Whoever comes into the house, let him be slain. Be with the king when he comes in and when he goes out.	The Levites are to surround the king, every man with his weapons in his hand. Whoever comes into the house, must be killed. Yall are to be with the king when he comes in and when he goes out.
23:12	When Athaliah heard the noise of the people running and praising the king, she came to the people into Yahwehs house.	When Athaliah heard the noise of the people running and praising the king, she came to the people into the house of YHWH.
23:13	Then she looked, and behold, the king stood by his pillar at the entrance, with the captains and the trumpeters by the king. All the people of the land rejoiced and blew trumpets. The singers also played musical instruments, and led the singing of praise. Then Athaliah tore her clothes, and said, Treason! treason!	She looked, and there was the king, standing by his pillar at the entrance, with the captains and the trumpeters by the king. All the people of the land rejoiced and blew trumpets. The singers also played musical instruments, and led the singing of praise. Then Athaliah tore her clothes, and said, Treason! treason!
23:14	Jehoiada the priest brought out the captains of hundreds who were set over the army, and said to them, Bring her out between the ranks; and whoever follows her, let him be slain with the sword. For the priest said, Dont kill her in Yahwehs house.	Jehoiada the priest brought out the captains of hundreds who were set over the army, and said to them, Yall bring her outside the temple between the ranks, and whoever follows her, put to death with a sword. For the priest said, Yall must not kill her in the house of YHWH.
23:15	So they made way for her. She went to the entrance of the horse gate to the kings house; and they killed her there.	So they made way for her. She went to the entrance of the horse gate to the kings house, and they killed her there.
23:16	Jehoiada made a covenant between himself, all the people, and the king, that they should be Yahwehs people.	Jehoiada made a covenant between himself, all the people, and the king, that they should be YHWHs people.
23:18	Jehoiada appointed the officers of Yahwehs house under the hand of the Levitical priests, whom David had distributed in Yahwehs house, to offer the burnt offerings of Yahweh, as it is written in the law of Moses, with rejoicing and with singing, as David had ordered.	Jehoiada appointed the officers of the house of YHWH under the hand of the Levitical priests, whom David had distributed in the house of YHWH, to offer the burnt offerings of YHWH, as it is written in the law of Moses, with rejoicing and with singing, as David had ordered.
23:19	He set the gatekeepers at the gates of Yahwehs house, that no one who was unclean in anything should enter in.	He set the gatekeepers at the gates of the house of YHWH, that no one who was unclean in anything should enter in.
23:20	He took the captains of hundreds, the nobles, the governors of the people, and all the people of the land, and brought the king down from Yahwehs house. They came through the upper gate to the kings house, and set the king on the throne of the kingdom.	He took the captains of hundreds, the nobles, the governors of the people, and all the people of the land, and brought the king down from the house of YHWH. They came through the upper gate to the kings house, and set the king on the throne of the kingdom.
24:2	Joash did that which was right in Yahwehs eyes all the days of Jehoiada the priest.	Joash did what was right in the eyes of YHWH all the days of Jehoiada the priest.
24:4	After this, Joash intended to restore Yahwehs house.	After this, Joash intended to restore the house of YHWH.
24:5	He gathered together the priests and the Levites, and said to them, Go out to the cities of Judah, and gather money to repair the house of your God from all Israel from year to year. See that you expedite this matter. However the Levites didnt do it right away.	He gathered together the priests and the Levites, and said to them, Yall are to go out to the cities of Judah, and gather money to repair the house of yalls God from all Israel from annually. Yall must do this quickly. However the Levites didnt do it right away.
24:6	The king called for Jehoiada the chief, and said to him, Why havent you required of the Levites to bring in the tax of Moses the servant of Yahweh, and of the assembly of Israel, out of Judah and out of Jerusalem, for the Tent of the Testimony?	The king called for Jehoiada the chief, and said to him, Why havent you required of the Levites to bring in the tax of Moses the servant of YHWH, and of the assembly of Israel, out of Judah and out of Jerusalem, for the Tent of the Testimony?
24:7	For the sons of Athaliah, that wicked woman, had broken up Gods house; and they also gave all the dedicated things of Yahwehs house to the Baals.	For the sons of Athaliah, that wicked woman, had broken up Gods house and they even used the dedicated things from the house of YHWH for the Baals.
24:8	So the king commanded, and they made a chest, and set it outside at the gate of Yahwehs house.	So the king commanded, and they made a chest, and set it outside at the gate of the house of YHWH.
24:9	They made a proclamation through Judah and Jerusalem, to bring in for Yahweh the tax that Moses the servant of God laid on Israel in the wilderness.	They made a proclamation through Judah and Jerusalem, to bring in for YHWH the tax that Moses the servant of God laid on Israel in the wilderness.
24:12	The king and Jehoiada gave it to those who did the work of the service of Yahwehs house. They hired masons and carpenters to restore Yahwehs house, and also those who worked iron and bronze to repair Yahwehs house.	The king and Jehoiada gave it to those who did the work of the service of the house of YHWH. They hired masons and carpenters to restore the house of YHWH, and also those who worked iron and bronze to repair the house of YHWH.
24:13	So the workmen worked, and the work of repairing went forward in their hands. They set up Gods house as it was designed, and strengthened it.	So the workers worked, and the business of repairing went forward in their hands. They set up Gods house as it was designed, and strengthened it.
24:14	When they had finished, they brought the rest of the money before the king and Jehoiada, from which were made vessels for Yahwehs house, even vessels with which to minister and to offer, including spoons and vessels of gold and silver. They offered burnt offerings in Yahwehs house continually all the days of Jehoiada.	When they had finished, they brought the rest of the money before the king and Jehoiada, from which were made vessels for the house of YHWH, even vessels with which to minister and to offer, including spoons and vessels of gold and silver. They offered burnt offerings in the house of YHWH continually all the days of Jehoiada.
24:18	They abandoned the house of Yahweh, the God of their fathers, and served the Asherah poles and the idols, so wrath came on Judah and Jerusalem for this their guiltiness.	They abandoned the house of YHWH, the God of their fathers, and served the Asherah poles and the idols, so wrath came on Judah and Jerusalem for this their guiltiness.
24:19	Yet he sent prophets to them to bring them again to Yahweh, and they testified against them; but they would not listen.	Yet he sent prophets to them to bring them again to YHWH, and they testified against them; but they would not listen.
24:20	The Spirit of God came on Zechariah the son of Jehoiada the priest; and he stood above the people, and said to them, God says, Why do you disobey Yahwehs commandments, so that you cant prosper? Because you have forsaken Yahweh, he has also forsaken you.	The Spirit of God came on Zechariah the son of Jehoiada the priest. He stood above the people, and said to them, God says, Why do yall disobey YHWHs commands, so that yall do not prosper? Because yall have forsaken YHWH, ʜᴇ has also forsaken yall.
24:21	They conspired against him, and stoned him with stones at the commandment of the king in the court of Yahwehs house.	They conspired against him, and stoned him with stones at the commandment of the king in the court of the house of YHWH.
24:22	Thus Joash the king didnt remember the kindness which Jehoiada his father had done to him, but killed his son. When he died, he said, May Yahweh look at it, and repay it.	Thus Joash the king didnt remember the kindness which Jehoiada his father had done to him, but killed his son. When he died, he said, May YHWH look at it, and repay it.
24:24	For the army of the Syrians came with a small company of men; and Yahweh delivered a very great army into their hand, because they had forsaken Yahweh, the God of their fathers. So they executed judgment on Joash.	For the army of the Syrians came with a small company of men; and YHWH delivered a very great army into their hand, because they had forsaken YHWH, the God of their fathers. So they executed judgment on Joash.
24:27	Now concerning his sons, the greatness of the burdens laid on him, and the rebuilding of Gods house, behold, they are written in the commentary of the book of the kings. Amaziah his son reigned in his place.	The account of his sons, the greatness of the burdens laid on him, and the rebuilding of Gods house, are written in the commentary of the book of the kings. Amaziah his son reigned in his place.
25:2	He did that which was right in Yahwehs eyes, but not with a perfect heart.	He did that which was right in YHWHs eyes, but not with a perfect heart.
25:4	But he didnt put their children to death, but did according to that which is written in the law in the book of Moses, as Yahweh commanded, saying, The fathers shall not die for the children, neither shall the children die for the fathers; but every man shall die for his own sin.	But he didnt put their children to death, but did according to that which is written in the law in the book of Moses, as YHWH commanded, saying, The fathers will not die for the children, neither will the children die for the fathers. But every man must die for his own sin.
25:7	A man of God came to him, saying, O king, dont let the army of Israel go with you, for Yahweh is not with Israel, with all the children of Ephraim.	A man of God came to him, saying, O king, dont let the army of Israel go with you, for YHWH is not with Israel, with all the children of Ephraim.
25:9	Amaziah said to the man of God, But what shall we do for the hundred talents which I have given to the army of Israel? The man of God answered, Yahweh is able to give you much more than this.	Amaziah said to the man of God, But what should we do for the hundred talents which I have given to the army of Israel? The man of God answered, YHWH is able to give you much more than this.
25:15	Therefore Yahwehs anger burned against Amaziah, and he sent to him a prophet who said to him, Why have you sought after the gods of the people, which have not delivered their own people out of your hand?	Therefore YHWHs anger burned against Amaziah, and he sent to him a prophet who said to him, Why have you sought after the gods of the people, which have not delivered their own people out of your hand?
25:18	Joash king of Israel sent to Amaziah king of Judah, saying, The thistle that was in Lebanon sent to the cedar that was in Lebanon, saying, Give your daughter to my son as his wife. Then a wild animal that was in Lebanon passed by and trampled down the thistle.	Joash king of Israel sent a message to Amaziah king of Judah, saying, The thistle that was in Lebanon sent a message to the cedar that was in Lebanon, saying, Give your daughter to my son as his wife. Then a wild animal that was in Lebanon passed by and trampled down the thistle.
25:26	Now the rest of the acts of Amaziah, first and last, behold, arent they written in the book of the kings of Judah and Israel?	Now the rest of the acts of Amaziah, first and last, are they not written in the book of the kings of Judah and Israel?
25:27	Now from the time that Amaziah turned away from following Yahweh, they made a conspiracy against him in Jerusalem. He fled to Lachish, but they sent after him to Lachish and killed him there.	Now from the time that Amaziah turned away from following YHWH, they made a conspiracy against him in Jerusalem. He fled to Lachish, but they sent after him to Lachish and killed him there.
26:4	He did that which was right in Yahwehs eyes, according to all that his father Amaziah had done.	He did that which was right in YHWHs eyes, according to all that his father Amaziah had done.
26:5	He set himself to seek God in the days of Zechariah, who had understanding in the vision of God; and as long as he sought Yahweh, God made him prosper.	He set himself to seek God in the days of Zechariah, who had understanding in the vision of God; and as long as he sought YHWH, God made him prosper.
26:16	But when he was strong, his heart was lifted up, so that he did corruptly and he trespassed against Yahweh his God, for he went into Yahwehs temple to burn incense on the altar of incense.	But when he was strong, his heart was lifted up, so that he did corruptly and he trespassed against YHWH his God, for he went into the temple of YHWH to burn incense on the altar of incense.
26:17	Azariah the priest went in after him, and with him eighty priests of Yahweh, who were valiant men.	Azariah the priest went in after him, and with him eighty priests of YHWH, who were valiant men.
26:18	They resisted Uzziah the king, and said to him, It isnt for you, Uzziah, to burn incense to Yahweh, but for the priests the sons of Aaron, who are consecrated to burn incense. Go out of the sanctuary, for you have trespassed. It will not be for your honor from Yahweh God.	They resisted Uzziah the king, and said to him, It isnt for you, Uzziah, to burn incense to YHWH, but for the priests the sons of Aaron, who are consecrated to burn incense. Go out of the sanctuary, for you have trespassed. It will not be for your honor from YHWH God.
26:19	Then Uzziah was angry. He had a censer in his hand to burn incense, and while he was angry with the priests, the leprosy broke out on his forehead before the priests in Yahwehs house, beside the altar of incense.	Then Uzziah was angry. He had a censer in his hand to burn incense, and while he was angry with the priests, the leprosy broke out on his forehead before the priests in the house of YHWH, beside the altar of incense.
26:20	Azariah the chief priest and all the priests looked at him, and behold, he was leprous in his forehead; and they thrust him out quickly from there. Indeed, he himself also hurried to go out, because Yahweh had struck him.	Azariah the chief priest and all the priests looked at him, and saw that he was leprous in his forehead. So they thrust him out quickly from there. Indeed, he himself also hurried to go out, because YHWH had struck him.
26:21	Uzziah the king was a leper to the day of his death, and lived in a separate house, being a leper; for he was cut off from Yahwehs house. Jotham his son was over the kings house, judging the people of the land.	Uzziah the king was a leper to the day of his death, and lived in a separate house, being a leper; for he was cut off from the house of YHWH. Jotham his son was over the kings house, judging the people of the land.
27:2	He did that which was right in Yahwehs eyes, according to all that his father Uzziah had done. However he didnt enter into Yahwehs temple. The people still acted corruptly.	He did that which was right in YHWHs eyes, according to all that his father Uzziah had done. However he didnt enter into the temple of YHWH. The people still acted corruptly.
27:3	He built the upper gate of Yahwehs house, and he built much on the wall of Ophel.	He built the upper gate of the house of YHWH, and he built much on the wall of Ophel.
27:6	So Jotham became mighty, because he ordered his ways before Yahweh his God.	So Jotham became mighty, because he ordered his ways before YHWH his God.
27:7	Now the rest of the acts of Jotham, and all his wars and his ways, behold, they are written in the book of the kings of Israel and Judah.	Now the rest of the acts of Jotham, and all his wars and his ways, are written in the book of the kings of Israel and Judah.
28:1	Ahaz was twenty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem. He didnt do that which was right in Yahwehs eyes, like David his father,	Ahaz was twenty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem. He didnt do that which was right in YHWHs eyes, like David his father,
28:3	Moreover he burned incense in the valley of the son of Hinnom, and burned his children in the fire, according to the abominations of the nations whom Yahweh cast out before the children of Israel.	Moreover he burned incense in the valley of the son of Hinnom, and burned his children in the fire, according to the abominations of the nations whom YHWH cast out before the children of Israel.
28:5	Therefore Yahweh his God delivered him into the hand of the king of Syria. They struck him, and carried away from him a great multitude of captives, and brought them to Damascus. He was also delivered into the hand of the king of Israel, who struck him with a great slaughter.	Therefore YHWH his God delivered him into the hand of the king of Syria. They struck him, and carried away from him a great multitude of captives, and brought them to Damascus. He was also delivered into the hand of the king of Israel, who struck him with a great slaughter.
28:6	For Pekah the son of Remaliah killed in Judah one hundred twenty thousand in one day, all of them valiant men, because they had forsaken Yahweh, the God of their fathers.	For Pekah the son of Remaliah killed in Judah one hundred twenty thousand in one day, all of them valiant men, because they had forsaken YHWH, the God of their fathers.
28:9	But a prophet of Yahweh was there, whose name was Oded; and he went out to meet the army that came to Samaria, and said to them, Behold, because Yahweh, the God of your fathers, was angry with Judah, he has delivered them into your hand, and you have slain them in a rage which has reached up to heaven.	But a prophet of YHWH was there, whose name was Oded. He went out to meet the army that came to Samaria, and said to them, Look, because YHWH, the God of yalls ancestors, was angry with Judah, ʜᴇ has delivered them into your* hand, and yall killed with such rage that it has reached up to heaven.
28:10	Now you intend to degrade the children of Judah and Jerusalem as male and female slaves for yourselves. Arent there even with you trespasses of your own against Yahweh your God?	Now yall intend to subjugate the children of Judah and Jerusalem as male and female slaves for yourselves*. Dont yall also have transgressions against YHWH yalls God?
28:11	Now hear me therefore, and send back the captives that you have taken captive from your brothers, for the fierce wrath of Yahweh is on you.	Now yall listen to me! Yall must send back the captives that yall captured from your* brothers, for the fierce wrath of YHWH is against yall.
28:13	and said to them, You must not bring in the captives here, for you intend that which will bring on us a trespass against Yahweh, to add to our sins and to our guilt; for our guilt is great, and there is fierce wrath against Israel.	and said to them, Yall must not bring the captives here, or we will be guilty before YHWH. Do yall intend to add to our sins and guilt? For our guilt is so great that burning anger is on Israel.
28:19	For Yahweh brought Judah low because of Ahaz king of Israel, because he acted without restraint in Judah and trespassed severely against Yahweh.	For YHWH brought Judah low because of Ahaz king of Israel, because he acted without restraint in Judah and trespassed severely against YHWH.
28:21	For Ahaz took away a portion out of Yahwehs house, and out of the house of the king and of the princes, and gave it to the king of Assyria; but it didnt help him.	For Ahaz took away a portion out of the house of YHWH, and out of the house of the king and of the princes, and gave it to the king of Assyria; but it didnt help him.
28:22	In the time of his distress, he trespassed yet more against Yahweh, this same King Ahaz.	In the time of his distress, he trespassed yet more against YHWH, this same King Ahaz.
28:24	Ahaz gathered together the vessels of Gods house, cut the vessels of Gods house in pieces, and shut up the doors of Yahwehs house; and he made himself altars in every corner of Jerusalem.	Ahaz gathered together the vessels of Gods house, cut the vessels of Gods house in pieces, and shut up the doors of the house of YHWH; and he made himself altars in every corner of Jerusalem.
28:25	In every city of Judah he made high places to burn incense to other gods, and provoked Yahweh, the God of his fathers, to anger.	In every city of Judah he made high places to burn incense to other gods, and provoked YHWH, the God of his fathers, to anger.
28:26	Now the rest of his acts, and all his ways, first and last, behold, they are written in the book of the kings of Judah and Israel.	Now the rest of his acts, and all his ways, first and last, are written in the book of the kings of Judah and Israel.
29:2	He did that which was right in Yahwehs eyes, according to all that David his father had done.	He did that which was right in YHWHs eyes, according to all that David his father had done.
29:3	In the first year of his reign, in the first month, he opened the doors of Yahwehs house and repaired them.	In the first year of his reign, in the first month, he opened the doors of the house of YHWH and repaired them.
29:5	and said to them, Listen to me, you Levites! Now sanctify yourselves, and sanctify the house of Yahweh, the God of your fathers, and carry the filthiness out of the holy place.	and said to them, Listen to me, yall Levites! Now yall must sanctify yourselves*, and sanctify the house of YHWH, the God of yalls ancestors, and remove the filthiness out of the holy place.
29:6	For our fathers were unfaithful, and have done that which was evil in Yahweh our Gods sight, and have forsaken him, and have turned away their faces from the habitation of Yahweh, and turned their backs.	For our fathers were unfaithful, and have done that which was evil in YHWH our Gods sight, and have forsaken him, and have turned away their faces from the habitation of YHWH, and turned their backs.
29:8	Therefore Yahwehs wrath was on Judah and Jerusalem, and he has delivered them to be tossed back and forth, to be an astonishment and a hissing, as you see with your eyes.	Therefore the wrath of YHWH was on Judah and Jerusalem, and ʜᴇ has delivered them to be an object of terror, horror, and hissing scorn, as yall can see with your* eyes.
29:9	For behold, our fathers have fallen by the sword, and our sons and our daughters and our wives are in captivity for this.	Look around! Our fathers fell by the sword, and our sons and our daughters and our wives are in captivity for this.
29:10	Now it is in my heart to make a covenant with Yahweh, the God of Israel, that his fierce anger may turn away from us.	Now it is in my heart to make a covenant with YHWH, the God of Israel, that his fierce anger may turn away from us.
29:11	My sons, dont be negligent now; for Yahweh has chosen you to stand before him, to minister to him, and that you should be his ministers and burn incense.	My sons, yall must not be negligent now; for YHWH has chosen yall to stand before ʜɪᴍ, to serve ʜɪᴍ, and that yall should be ʜɪꜱ ministers and burn incense.
29:15	They gathered their brothers, sanctified themselves, and went in, according to the commandment of the king by Yahwehs words, to cleanse Yahwehs house.	They gathered their brothers, sanctified themselves, and went in, according to the commandment of the king by YHWHs words, to cleanse the house of YHWH.
29:16	The priests went into the inner part of Yahwehs house to cleanse it, and brought out all the uncleanness that they found in Yahwehs temple into the court of Yahwehs house. The Levites took it from there to carry it out to the brook Kidron.	The priests went into the inner part of the house of YHWH to cleanse it, and brought out all the uncleanness that they found in the temple of YHWH into the court of the house of YHWH. The Levites took it from there to carry it out to the brook Kidron.
29:17	Now they began on the first day of the first month to sanctify, and on the eighth day of the month they came to Yahwehs porch. They sanctified Yahwehs house in eight days, and on the sixteenth day of the first month they finished.	Now they began on the first day of the first month to sanctify, and on the eighth day of the month they came to YHWHs porch. They sanctified the house of YHWH in eight days, and on the sixteenth day of the first month they finished.
29:18	Then they went in to Hezekiah the king within the palace and said, We have cleansed all Yahwehs house, including the altar of burnt offering with all its vessels, and the table of show bread with all its vessels.	Then they went in to Hezekiah the king within the palace and said, We have cleansed all the house of YHWH, including the altar of burnt offering with all its vessels, and the table of show bread with all its vessels.
29:19	Moreover, we have prepared and sanctified all the vessels which King Ahaz threw away in his reign when he was unfaithful. Behold, they are before Yahwehs altar.	Moreover, we have prepared and sanctified all the vessels which King Ahaz threw away in his reign when he was unfaithful. They are in front of the altar of YHWH.
29:20	Then Hezekiah the king arose early, gathered the princes of the city, and went up to Yahwehs house.	Then Hezekiah the king arose early, gathered the princes of the city, and went up to the house of YHWH.
29:21	They brought seven bulls, seven rams, seven lambs, and seven male goats, for a sin offering for the kingdom, for the sanctuary, and for Judah. He commanded the priests the sons of Aaron to offer them on Yahwehs altar.	They brought seven bulls, seven rams, seven lambs, and seven male goats, for a sin offering for the kingdom, for the sanctuary, and for Judah. He commanded the priests the sons of Aaron to offer them on the altar of YHWH.
29:25	He set the Levites in Yahwehs house with cymbals, with stringed instruments, and with harps, according to the commandment of David, of Gad the kings seer, and Nathan the prophet; for the commandment was from Yahweh by his prophets.	He set the Levites in the house of YHWH with cymbals, with stringed instruments, and with harps, according to the commandment of David, of Gad the kings seer, and Nathan the prophet; for the commandment was from YHWH by his prophets.
29:27	Hezekiah commanded them to offer the burnt offering on the altar. When the burnt offering began, Yahwehs song also began, along with the trumpets and instruments of David king of Israel.	Hezekiah commanded them to offer the burnt offering on the altar. When the burnt offering began, YHWHs song also began, along with the trumpets and instruments of David king of Israel.
29:30	Moreover Hezekiah the king and the princes commanded the Levites to sing praises to Yahweh with the words of David, and of Asaph the seer. They sang praises with gladness, and they bowed their heads and worshiped.	Moreover Hezekiah the king and the princes commanded the Levites to sing praises to YHWH with the words of David, and of Asaph the seer. They sang praises with gladness, and they bowed their heads and worshiped.
29:31	Then Hezekiah answered, Now you have consecrated yourselves to Yahweh. Come near and bring sacrifices and thank offerings into Yahwehs house. The assembly brought in sacrifices and thank offerings, and as many as were of a willing heart brought burnt offerings.	Then Hezekiah answered, Now that yall have consecrated yourselves* to YHWH, yall are to come near and bring sacrifices and thank offerings into the house of YHWH. The assembly brought in sacrifices and thank offerings, and as many as were of a willing heart brought burnt offerings.
29:32	The number of the burnt offerings which the assembly brought was seventy bulls, one hundred rams, and two hundred lambs. All these were for a burnt offering to Yahweh.	The number of the burnt offerings which the assembly brought was seventy bulls, one hundred rams, and two hundred lambs. All these were for a burnt offering to YHWH.
29:35	Also the burnt offerings were in abundance, with the fat of the peace offerings and with the drink offerings for every burnt offering. So the service of Yahwehs house was set in order.	Also the burnt offerings were in abundance, with the fat of the peace offerings and with the drink offerings for every burnt offering. So the service of the house of YHWH was set in order.
30:1	Hezekiah sent to all Israel and Judah, and wrote letters also to Ephraim and Manasseh, that they should come to Yahwehs house at Jerusalem, to keep the Passover to Yahweh, the God of Israel.	Hezekiah sent to all Israel and Judah, and wrote letters also to Ephraim and Manasseh, that they should come to the house of YHWH at Jerusalem, to keep the Passover to YHWH, the God of Israel.
30:4	The thing was right in the eyes of the king and of all the assembly.	The proposal was right in the eyes of the king and of all the assembly.
30:5	So they established a decree to make proclamation throughout all Israel, from Beersheba even to Dan, that they should come to keep the Passover to Yahweh, the God of Israel, at Jerusalem, for they had not kept it in great numbers in the way it is written.	So they established a decree to make proclamation throughout all Israel, from Beersheba even to Dan, that they should come to keep the Passover to YHWH, the God of Israel, at Jerusalem, for they had not kept it in great numbers in the way it is written.
30:6	So the couriers went with the letters from the king and his princes throughout all Israel and Judah, according to the commandment of the king, saying, You children of Israel, turn again to Yahweh, the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, that he may return to the remnant of you that have escaped out of the hand of the kings of Assyria.	So the couriers went with the letters from the king and his officials throughout all Israel and Judah, according to the commandment of the king, saying, Children of Israel, yall must turn again to YHWH, the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, that ʜᴇ may return to yall who are left, who escaped from the hand of the kings of Assyria.
30:7	Dont be like your fathers and like your brothers, who trespassed against Yahweh, the God of their fathers, so that he gave them up to desolation, as you see.	Dont be like yalls ancestors and siblings, who trespassed against YHWH, the God of their ancestors, so that ʜᴇ gave them up as an object of horror, as yall see.
30:8	Now dont be stiff necked, as your fathers were, but yield yourselves to Yahweh, and enter into his sanctuary, which he has sanctified forever, and serve Yahweh your God, that his fierce anger may turn away from you.	Now yall must not be stiff necked like yalls ancestors were, but submit your* hand to YHWH. Yall are to enter into ʜɪꜱ sanctuary, which ʜᴇ has sanctified forever, and serve YHWH yalls God, so that ʜɪꜱ burning anger may turn away from yall.
30:9	For if you turn again to Yahweh, your brothers and your children will find compassion with those who led them captive, and will come again into this land, because Yahweh your God is gracious and merciful, and will not turn away his face from you if you return to him.	For if yall turn back to YHWH, yalls siblings and children will find compassion with those who led them captive, and will come again into this land, because YHWH yalls God is gracious and merciful, and will not turn ʜɪꜱ face away from yall if yall return to ʜɪᴍ.
30:12	Also the hand of God came on Judah to give them one heart, to do the commandment of the king and of the princes by Yahwehs word.	Also the hand of God came on Judah to give them one heart, to do the commandment of the king and of the princes by the word of YHWH.
30:15	Then they killed the Passover on the fourteenth day of the second month. The priests and the Levites were ashamed, and sanctified themselves, and brought burnt offerings into Yahwehs house.	Then they killed the Passover on the fourteenth day of the second month. The priests and the Levites were ashamed, and sanctified themselves, and brought burnt offerings into the house of YHWH.
30:17	For there were many in the assembly who had not sanctified themselves; therefore the Levites were in charge of killing the Passovers for everyone who was not clean, to sanctify them to Yahweh.	For there were many in the assembly who had not sanctified themselves; therefore the Levites were in charge of killing the Passovers for everyone who was not clean, to sanctify them to YHWH.
30:18	For a multitude of the people, even many of Ephraim, Manasseh, Issachar, and Zebulun, had not cleansed themselves, yet they ate the Passover other than the way it is written. For Hezekiah had prayed for them, saying, May the good Yahweh pardon everyone	For a multitude of the people, even many of Ephraim, Manasseh, Issachar, and Zebulun, had not cleansed themselves, yet they ate the Passover other than the way it is written. For Hezekiah had prayed for them, saying, May the good YHWH pardon everyone
30:19	who sets his heart to seek God, Yahweh, the God of his fathers, even if they arent clean according to the purification of the sanctuary.	who sets his heart to seek God, YHWH, the God of his fathers, even if they arent clean according to the purification of the sanctuary.
30:20	Yahweh listened to Hezekiah, and healed the people.	YHWH listened to Hezekiah, and healed the people.
30:21	The children of Israel who were present at Jerusalem kept the feast of unleavened bread seven days with great gladness. The Levites and the priests praised Yahweh day by day, singing with loud instruments to Yahweh.	The children of Israel who were present at Jerusalem kept the feast of unleavened bread seven days with great gladness. The Levites and the priests praised YHWH day by day, singing with loud instruments to YHWH.
30:22	Hezekiah spoke encouragingly to all the Levites who had good understanding in the service of Yahweh. So they ate throughout the feast for the seven days, offering sacrifices of peace offerings and making confession to Yahweh, the God of their fathers.	Hezekiah spoke encouragingly to all the Levites who had good understanding in the service of YHWH. So they ate throughout the feast for the seven days, offering sacrifices of peace offerings and making confession to YHWH, the God of their fathers.
31:2	Hezekiah appointed the divisions of the priests and the Levites after their divisions, every man according to his service, both the priests and the Levites, for burnt offerings and for peace offerings, to minister, to give thanks, and to praise in the gates of Yahwehs camp.	Hezekiah appointed the divisions of the priests and the Levites after their divisions, every man according to his service, both the priests and the Levites, for burnt offerings and for peace offerings, to minister, to give thanks, and to praise in the gates of YHWHs camp.
31:3	He also appointed the kings portion of his possessions for the burnt offerings: for the morning and evening burnt offerings, and the burnt offerings for the Sabbaths, for the new moons, and for the set feasts, as it is written in Yahwehs law.	He also appointed the kings portion of his possessions for the burnt offerings: for the morning and evening burnt offerings, and the burnt offerings for the Sabbaths, for the new moons, and for the set feasts, as it is written in YHWHs law.
31:4	Moreover he commanded the people who lived in Jerusalem to give the portion of the priests and the Levites, that they might give themselves to Yahwehs law.	Moreover he commanded the people who lived in Jerusalem to give the portion of the priests and the Levites, that they might give themselves to YHWHs law.
31:6	The children of Israel and Judah, who lived in the cities of Judah, also brought in the tithe of cattle and sheep, and the tithe of dedicated things which were consecrated to Yahweh their God, and laid them in heaps.	The children of Israel and Judah, who lived in the cities of Judah, also brought in the tithe of cattle and sheep, and the tithe of dedicated things which were consecrated to YHWH their God, and laid them in heaps.
31:8	When Hezekiah and the princes came and saw the heaps, they blessed Yahweh and his people Israel.	When Hezekiah and the princes came and saw the heaps, they blessed YHWH and his people Israel.
31:10	Azariah the chief priest, of the house of Zadok, answered him and said, Since people began to bring the offerings into Yahwehs house, we have eaten and had enough, and have plenty left over, for Yahweh has blessed his people; and that which is left is this great store.	Azariah the chief priest, of the house of Zadok, answered him and said, Since people began to bring the offerings into the house of YHWH, we have eaten and had enough, and have plenty left over, for YHWH has blessed his people; and that which is left is this great store.
31:11	Then Hezekiah commanded them to prepare rooms in Yahwehs house, and they prepared them.	Then Hezekiah commanded them to prepare rooms in the house of YHWH, and they prepared them.
31:14	Kore the son of Imnah the Levite, the gatekeeper at the east gate, was over the free will offerings of God, to distribute Yahwehs offerings and the most holy things.	Kore the son of Imnah the Levite, the gatekeeper at the east gate, was over the free will offerings of God, to distribute YHWHs offerings and the most holy things.
31:16	in addition to those who were listed by genealogy of males, from three years old and upward, even everyone who entered into Yahwehs house, as the duty of every day required, for their service in their offices according to their divisions;	in addition to those who were listed by genealogy of males, from three years old and upward, even everyone who entered into the house of YHWH, as the duty of every day required, for their service in their offices according to their divisions;
31:20	Hezekiah did so throughout all Judah; and he did that which was good, right, and faithful before Yahweh his God.	Hezekiah did so throughout all Judah; and he did that which was good, right, and faithful before YHWH his God.
32:1	After these things and this faithfulness, Sennacherib king of Assyria came, entered into Judah, encamped against the fortified cities, and intended to win them for himself.	After these things and this faithfulness, Sennacherib king of Assyria came, entered into Judah, and besieged the fortified cities, intending to win them for himself.
32:7	Be strong and courageous. Dont be afraid or dismayed because of the king of Assyria, nor for all the multitude who is with him; for there is a greater one with us than with him.	Yall are to be strong and courageous. Yall must not be afraid or dismayed because of the king of Assyria, nor for all the horde who is with him, for there is a greater one with us than with him.
32:8	An arm of flesh is with him, but Yahweh our God is with us to help us and to fight our battles. The people rested themselves on the words of Hezekiah king of Judah.	An arm of flesh is with him, but YHWH our God is with us to help us and to fight our battles. The people rested themselves on the words of Hezekiah king of Judah.
32:9	After this, Sennacherib king of Assyria sent his servants to Jerusalem, now he was attacking Lachish, and all his forces were with him, to Hezekiah king of Judah, and to all Judah who were at Jerusalem, saying,	After this, while Sennacherib king of Assyria was attacking Lachish with all his forces, he sent his servants to Jerusalem to say to Hezekiah king of Judah and to all Judah who were at Jerusalem,
32:10	Sennacherib king of Assyria says, In whom do you trust, that you remain under siege in Jerusalem?	Sennacherib king of Assyria says, What are yall trusting, that yall remain under siege in Jerusalem?
32:11	Doesnt Hezekiah persuade you to give you over to die by famine and by thirst, saying, Yahweh our God will deliver us out of the hand of the king of Assyria?	Hezekiah says, YHWH our God will deliver us from the hand of the king of Assyria, but he is misleading yall to give yall over to die of hunger and thirst.
32:12	Hasnt the same Hezekiah taken away his high places and his altars, and commanded Judah and Jerusalem, saying, You shall worship before one altar, and you shall burn incense on it?	Did not Hezekiah himself take away his high places and his altars, and commanded Judah and Jerusalem, saying, Yall are to worship before one altar and burn incense on it?
32:13	Dont you know what I and my fathers have done to all the peoples of the lands? Were the gods of the nations of those lands in any way able to deliver their land out of my hand?	Dont yall know what I and my predecessors have done to all the peoples of the lands? Were the gods of the nations of those lands able to deliver deliver their land out of my hand?
32:14	Who was there among all the gods of those nations which my fathers utterly destroyed that could deliver his people out of my hand, that your God should be able to deliver you out of my hand?	Who among all the gods of those nations that my predecessors completely destroyed was able to deliver his people from my hand? Why should yalls God be able to deliver yall from my hand?
32:15	Now therefore dont let Hezekiah deceive you nor persuade you in this way. Dont believe him, for no god of any nation or kingdom was able to deliver his people out of my hand, and out of the hand of my fathers. How much less will your God deliver you out of my hand?	Now dont let Hezekiah deceive yall nor mislead yall in this way. Yall should not believe him, for no god of any nation or kingdom was able to deliver his people from my hand or the hand of my predecessors. How much less will yalls God deliver yall from my hand?
32:16	His servants spoke yet more against Yahweh God and against his servant Hezekiah.	His servants spoke yet more against YHWH God and against his servant Hezekiah.
32:17	He also wrote letters insulting Yahweh, the God of Israel, and speaking against him, saying, As the gods of the nations of the lands, which have not delivered their people out of my hand, so shall the God of Hezekiah not deliver his people out of my hand.	He also wrote letters insulting YHWH, the God of Israel, and speaking against him, saying, As the gods of the nations of the lands, which have not delivered their people out of my hand, so the God of Hezekiah will not deliver his people out of my hand.
32:21	Yahweh sent an angel, who cut off all the mighty men of valor, the leaders, and captains in the camp of the king of Assyria. So he returned with shame of face to his own land. When he had come into the house of his god, those who came out of his own body killed him there with the sword.	YHWH sent an angel, who cut off all the mighty men of valor, the leaders, and captains in the camp of the king of Assyria. So he returned with shame of face to his own land. When he had come into the house of his god, those who came out of his own body killed him there with the sword.
32:22	Thus Yahweh saved Hezekiah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem from the hand of Sennacherib the king of Assyria and from the hand of all others, and guided them on every side.	Thus YHWH saved Hezekiah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem from the hand of Sennacherib the king of Assyria and from the hand of all others, and guided them on every side.
32:23	Many brought gifts to Yahweh to Jerusalem, and precious things to Hezekiah king of Judah, so that he was exalted in the sight of all nations from then on.	Many brought gifts to YHWH to Jerusalem, and precious things to Hezekiah king of Judah, so that he was exalted in the sight of all nations from then on.
32:24	In those days Hezekiah was terminally ill, and he prayed to Yahweh; and he spoke to him, and gave him a sign.	In those days Hezekiah was terminally ill, and he prayed to YHWH, who spoke to him and gave him a sign.
32:25	But Hezekiah didnt reciprocate appropriate to the benefit done for him, because his heart was lifted up. Therefore there was wrath on him, Judah, and Jerusalem.	But because his heart was proud, Hezekiah did nothing in return for the benefit he received. Therefore there was wrath on him, Judah, and Jerusalem.
32:26	However, Hezekiah humbled himself for the pride of his heart, both he and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, so that Yahwehs wrath didnt come on them in the days of Hezekiah.	But then, Hezekiah humbled himself for the pride of his heart, both he and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, so that YHWHs wrath didnt come on them in the days of Hezekiah.
32:32	Now the rest of the acts of Hezekiah and his good deeds, behold, they are written in the vision of Isaiah the prophet, the son of Amoz, in the book of the kings of Judah and Israel.	Now the rest of the acts of Hezekiah and his good deeds, are written in the vision of Isaiah the prophet, the son of Amoz, in the book of the kings of Judah and Israel.
33:2	He did that which was evil in Yahwehs sight, after the abominations of the nations whom Yahweh cast out before the children of Israel.	He did that which was evil in YHWHs sight, after the abominations of the nations whom YHWH cast out before the children of Israel.
33:4	He built altars in Yahwehs house, of which Yahweh said, My name shall be in Jerusalem forever.	He built altars in the house of YHWH, of which YHWH said, My name will remain in Jerusalem forever.
33:5	He built altars for all the army of the sky in the two courts of Yahwehs house.	He built altars for all the army of the sky in the two courts of the house of YHWH.
33:6	He also made his children to pass through the fire in the valley of the son of Hinnom. He practiced sorcery, divination, and witchcraft, and dealt with those who had familiar spirits and with wizards. He did much evil in Yahwehs sight, to provoke him to anger.	He also made his children to pass through the fire in the valley of the son of Hinnom. He practiced sorcery, divination, and witchcraft, and dealt with those who had familiar spirits and with wizards. He did much evil in YHWHs sight, to provoke him to anger.
33:8	I will not any more remove the foot of Israel from off the land which I have appointed for your fathers, if only they will observe to do all that I have commanded them, even all the law, the statutes, and the ordinances given by Moses.	I will not any more remove the feet of the Israelites from the land which I have appointed for yalls ancestors, if only they will observe and do all that I have commanded them, concerning all the law, the statutes, and the ordinances given by Moses.
33:9	Manasseh seduced Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, so that they did more evil than did the nations whom Yahweh destroyed before the children of Israel.	Manasseh seduced Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, so that they did more evil than did the nations whom YHWH destroyed before the children of Israel.
33:10	Yahweh spoke to Manasseh and to his people, but they didnt listen.	YHWH spoke to Manasseh and to his people, but they didnt listen.
33:11	Therefore Yahweh brought on them the captains of the army of the king of Assyria, who took Manasseh in chains, bound him with fetters, and carried him to Babylon.	Therefore YHWH brought on them the captains of the army of the king of Assyria, who took Manasseh in chains, bound him with fetters, and carried him to Babylon.
33:12	When he was in distress, he begged Yahweh his God, and humbled himself greatly before the God of his fathers.	When he was in distress, he begged YHWH his God, and humbled himself greatly before the God of his fathers.
33:13	He prayed to him; and he was entreated by him, and heard his supplication, and brought him again to Jerusalem into his kingdom. Then Manasseh knew that Yahweh was God.	He prayed to him; and he was entreated by him, and heard his supplication, and brought him again to Jerusalem into his kingdom. Then Manasseh knew that YHWH was God.
33:15	He took away the foreign gods and the idol out of Yahwehs house, and all the altars that he had built in the mountain of Yahwehs house and in Jerusalem, and cast them out of the city.	He took away the foreign gods and the idol out of the house of YHWH, and all the altars that he had built in the mountain of the house of YHWH and in Jerusalem, and cast them out of the city.
33:16	He built up Yahwehs altar, and offered sacrifices of peace offerings and of thanksgiving on it, and commanded Judah to serve Yahweh, the God of Israel.	He built up the altar of YHWH, and offered sacrifices of peace offerings and of thanksgiving on it, and commanded Judah to serve YHWH, the God of Israel.
33:17	Nevertheless the people still sacrificed in the high places, but only to Yahweh their God.	Nevertheless the people still sacrificed in the high places, but only to YHWH their God.
33:18	Now the rest of the acts of Manasseh, and his prayer to his God, and the words of the seers who spoke to him in the name of Yahweh, the God of Israel, behold, they are written among the acts of the kings of Israel.	Now the rest of the acts of Manasseh, and his prayer to his God, and the words of the seers who spoke to him in the name of YHWH, the God of Israel, are written among the acts of the kings of Israel.
33:19	His prayer also, and how God listened to his request, and all his sin and his trespass, and the places in which he built high places and set up the Asherah poles and the engraved images before he humbled himself: behold, they are written in the history of Hozai.	His prayer also, and how God listened to his request, and all his sin and his trespass, and the places in which he built high places and set up the Asherah poles and the engraved images before he humbled himself: are written in the history of Hozai.
33:21	Amon was twenty two years old when he began to reign; and he reigned two years in Jerusalem.	Amon was twenty two years old when he began to reign, and he reigned two years in Jerusalem.
33:22	He did that which was evil in Yahwehs sight, as did Manasseh his father; and Amon sacrificed to all the engraved images which Manasseh his father had made, and served them.	He did that which was evil in YHWHs sight, as did Manasseh his father; and Amon sacrificed to all the engraved images which Manasseh his father had made, and served them.
33:23	He didnt humble himself before Yahweh, as Manasseh his father had humbled himself; but this same Amon trespassed more and more.	He didnt humble himself before YHWH, as Manasseh his father had humbled himself; but this same Amon trespassed more and more.
34:2	He did that which was right in Yahwehs eyes, and walked in the ways of David his father, and didnt turn away to the right hand or to the left.	He did that which was right in YHWHs eyes, and walked in the ways of David his father, and didnt turn away to the right hand or to the left.
34:8	Now in the eighteenth year of his reign, when he had purged the land and the house, he sent Shaphan the son of Azaliah, Maaseiah the governor of the city, and Joah the son of Joahaz the recorder to repair the house of Yahweh his God.	Now in the eighteenth year of his reign, when he had purged the land and the house, he sent Shaphan the son of Azaliah, Maaseiah the governor of the city, and Joah the son of Joahaz the recorder to repair the house of YHWH his God.
34:10	They delivered it into the hands of the workmen who had the oversight of Yahwehs house; and the workmen who labored in Yahwehs house gave it to mend and repair the house.	They delivered it into the hands of the workmen who had the oversight of the house of YHWH; and the workmen who labored in the house of YHWH gave it to mend and repair the house.
34:14	When they brought out the money that was brought into Yahwehs house, Hilkiah the priest found the book of Yahwehs law given by Moses.	When they brought out the money that was brought into the house of YHWH, Hilkiah the priest found the book of YHWHs law given by Moses.
34:15	Hilkiah answered Shaphan the scribe, I have found the book of the law in Yahwehs house. So Hilkiah delivered the book to Shaphan.	Hilkiah answered Shaphan the scribe, I have found the book of the law in the house of YHWH. So Hilkiah delivered the book to Shaphan.
34:17	They have emptied out the money that was found in Yahwehs house, and have delivered it into the hand of the overseers and into the hand of the workmen.	They have emptied out the money that was found in the house of YHWH, and have delivered it into the hand of the overseers and into the hand of the workmen.
34:21	Go inquire of Yahweh for me, and for those who are left in Israel and in Judah, concerning the words of the book that is found; for great is Yahwehs wrath that is poured out on us, because our fathers have not kept Yahwehs word, to do according to all that is written in this book.	Yall go and inquire of YHWH for me, and for those who are left in Israel and in Judah, concerning the words of the book that is found. For great is YHWHs fury that is poured out on us, because our ancestors have not kept the word of YHWH, to do according to all that is written in this book.
34:23	She said to them, Yahweh, the God of Israel says: Tell the man who sent you to me,	She said to them, YHWH, the God of Israel says: Yall are to tell the man who sent yall to me,
34:24	Yahweh says, Behold, I will bring evil on this place and on its inhabitants, even all the curses that are written in the book which they have read before the king of Judah.	YHWH says, Look, I am going to bring disaster on this place and on its inhabitants, including all the curses that are written in the book which they have read before the king of Judah.
34:25	Because they have forsaken me, and have burned incense to other gods, that they might provoke me to anger with all the works of their hands, therefore my wrath is poured out on this place, and it will not be quenched.	Because they have forsaken me, and have burned incense to other gods, so as to provoke me to anger with all the works of their hands, therefore my wrath will be poured out on this place, and it will not be quenched.
34:26	But to the king of Judah, who sent you to inquire of Yahweh, you shall tell him this, Yahweh, the God of Israel says: About the words which you have heard,	But to the king of Judah, who sent yall to inquire of YHWH, yall are to tell him this, YHWH, the God of Israel says: As for the words which you have heard,
34:27	because your heart was tender, and you humbled yourself before God when you heard his words against this place and against its inhabitants, and have humbled yourself before me, and have torn your clothes and wept before me, I also have heard you, says Yahweh.	because your heart was tender, and you humbled yourself before God when you heard ʜɪꜱ words against this place and against its inhabitants, and have humbled yourself before me, and have torn your clothes and wept before me, I also have heard you, says YHWH.
34:28	Behold, I will gather you to your fathers, and you will be gathered to your grave in peace. Your eyes wont see all the evil that I will bring on this place and on its inhabitants. They brought back this message to the king.	Therefore, I will gather you to your ancestors, and you will be gathered to your grave in peace. Your eyes wont see all the evil that I will bring on this place and on its inhabitants. They brought back this message to the king.
34:30	The king went up to Yahwehs house with all the men of Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem—the priests, the Levites, and all the people, both great and small—and he read in their hearing all the words of the book of the covenant that was found in Yahwehs house.	The king went up to the house of YHWH with all the men of Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem—the priests, the Levites, and all the people, both great and small—and he read in their hearing all the words of the book of the covenant that was found in the house of YHWH.
34:31	The king stood in his place and made a covenant before Yahweh, to walk after Yahweh, and to keep his commandments, his testimonies, and his statutes with all his heart and with all his soul, to perform the words of the covenant that were written in this book.	The king stood in his place and made a covenant before YHWH, to walk after YHWH, and to keep his commandments, his testimonies, and his statutes with all his heart and with all his soul, to perform the words of the covenant that were written in this book.
34:33	Josiah took away all the abominations out of all the countries that belonged to the children of Israel, and made all who were found in Israel to serve, even to serve Yahweh their God. All his days they didnt depart from following Yahweh, the God of their fathers.	Josiah took away all the abominations out of all the countries that belonged to the children of Israel, and made all who were found in Israel to serve, even to serve YHWH their God. All his days they didnt depart from following YHWH, the God of their fathers.
35:1	Josiah kept a Passover to Yahweh in Jerusalem. They killed the Passover on the fourteenth day of the first month.	Josiah kept a Passover to YHWH in Jerusalem. They killed the Passover on the fourteenth day of the first month.
35:2	He set the priests in their offices and encouraged them in the service of Yahwehs house.	He set the priests in their offices and encouraged them in the service of the house of YHWH.
35:3	He said to the Levites who taught all Israel, who were holy to Yahweh, Put the holy ark in the house which Solomon the son of David king of Israel built. It will no longer be a burden on your shoulders. Now serve Yahweh your God and his people Israel.	He said to the Levites who taught all Israel, who were holy to YHWH, Yall are to put the holy ark in the house which Solomon the son of David king of Israel built. It will no longer be a burden on yalls shoulders. Now serve YHWH yalls God and ʜɪꜱ people Israel.
35:4	Prepare yourselves after your fathers houses by your divisions, according to the writing of David king of Israel, and according to the writing of Solomon his son.	Yall are to organize yalls ancestral houses by your* divisions, according to the writing of David king of Israel, and according to the writing of Solomon his son.
35:5	Stand in the holy place according to the divisions of the fathers houses of your brothers the children of the people, and let there be for each a portion of a fathers house of the Levites.	Yall are to stand in the holy place according to the divisions of the ancestral houses of yalls siblings the children of the people, and let there be for each a portion of a fathers house of the Levites.
35:6	Kill the Passover lamb, sanctify yourselves, and prepare for your brothers, to do according to Yahwehs word by Moses.	Yall are to kill the Passover lamb, consecrate yourselves*, and prepare for yalls siblings, to do according to the word of YHWH by Moses.
35:12	They removed the burnt offerings, that they might give them according to the divisions of the fathers houses of the children of the people, to offer to Yahweh, as it is written in the book of Moses. They did the same with the cattle.	They removed the burnt offerings, that they might give them according to the divisions of the fathers houses of the children of the people, to offer to YHWH, as it is written in the book of Moses. They did the same with the cattle.
35:16	So all the service of Yahweh was prepared the same day, to keep the Passover, and to offer burnt offerings on Yahwehs altar, according to the commandment of King Josiah.	So all the service of YHWH was prepared the same day, to keep the Passover, and to offer burnt offerings on the altar of YHWH, according to the commandment of King Josiah.
35:23	The archers shot at King Josiah; and the king said to his servants, Take me away, because I am seriously wounded!	The archers shot at King Josiah, and the king said to his servants, Yall take me away, because I am seriously wounded!
35:24	So his servants took him out of the chariot, and put him in the second chariot that he had, and brought him to Jerusalem; and he died, and was buried in the tombs of his fathers. All Judah and Jerusalem mourned for Josiah.	So his servants took him out of the chariot, and put him in the second chariot that he had, and brought him to Jerusalem, where he died. He was buried in the tombs of his ancestors, and all Judah and Jerusalem mourned for Josiah.
35:25	Jeremiah lamented for Josiah, and all the singing men and singing women spoke of Josiah in their lamentations to this day; and they made them an ordinance in Israel. Behold, they are written in the lamentations.	Jeremiah lamented for Josiah, and all the singing men and singing women spoke of Josiah in their lamentations to this day; and they made them an ordinance in Israel. They are written in the lamentations.
35:26	Now the rest of the acts of Josiah and his good deeds, according to that which is written in Yahwehs law,	Now the rest of the acts of Josiah and his good deeds, according to that which is written in YHWHs law,
35:27	and his acts, first and last, behold, they are written in the book of the kings of Israel and Judah.	and his acts, first and last, are written in the book of the kings of Israel and Judah.
36:2	Joahaz was twenty three years old when he began to reign; and he reigned three months in Jerusalem.	Joahaz was twenty three years old when he began to reign, and he reigned three months in Jerusalem.
36:5	Jehoiakim was twenty five years old when he began to reign, and he reigned eleven years in Jerusalem. He did that which was evil in Yahweh his Gods sight.	Jehoiakim was twenty five years old when he began to reign, and he reigned eleven years in Jerusalem. He did that which was evil in YHWH his Gods sight.
36:7	Nebuchadnezzar also carried some of the vessels of Yahwehs house to Babylon, and put them in his temple at Babylon.	Nebuchadnezzar also carried some of the vessels of the house of YHWH to Babylon, and put them in his temple at Babylon.
36:8	Now the rest of the acts of Jehoiakim, and his abominations which he did, and that which was found in him, behold, they are written in the book of the kings of Israel and Judah; and Jehoiachin his son reigned in his place.	Now the rest of the acts of Jehoiakim, and his abominations which he did, and that which was found in him, are written in the book of the kings of Israel and Judah; and Jehoiachin his son reigned in his place.
36:9	Jehoiachin was eight years old when he began to reign, and he reigned three months and ten days in Jerusalem. He did that which was evil in Yahwehs sight.	Jehoiachin was eight years old when he began to reign, and he reigned three months and ten days in Jerusalem. He did that which was evil in YHWHs sight.
36:10	At the return of the year, King Nebuchadnezzar sent and brought him to Babylon, with the valuable vessels of Yahwehs house, and made Zedekiah his brother king over Judah and Jerusalem.	At the return of the year, King Nebuchadnezzar sent and brought him to Babylon, with the valuable vessels of the house of YHWH, and made Zedekiah his brother king over Judah and Jerusalem.
36:12	He did that which was evil in Yahweh his Gods sight. He didnt humble himself before Jeremiah the prophet speaking from Yahwehs mouth.	He did that which was evil in YHWH his Gods sight. He didnt humble himself before Jeremiah the prophet speaking from YHWHs mouth.
36:13	He also rebelled against King Nebuchadnezzar, who had made him swear by God; but he stiffened his neck, and hardened his heart against turning to Yahweh, the God of Israel.	He also rebelled against King Nebuchadnezzar, who had made him swear by God; but he stiffened his neck, and hardened his heart against turning to YHWH, the God of Israel.
36:14	Moreover all the chiefs of the priests and the people trespassed very greatly after all the abominations of the nations; and they polluted Yahwehs house which he had made holy in Jerusalem.	Moreover all the chief priests and the people multiplied their trespasses, following all the abominations of the nations; and they polluted the house of YHWH which ʜᴇ had made holy in Jerusalem.
36:15	Yahweh, the God of their fathers, sent to them by his messengers, rising up early and sending, because he had compassion on his people and on his dwelling place;	YHWH, the God of their ancestors, sent word to them through ʜɪꜱ messengers, rising up early and sending, because ʜᴇ had compassion on ʜɪꜱ people and on ʜɪꜱ dwelling place;
36:16	but they mocked the messengers of God, despised his words, and scoffed at his prophets, until Yahwehs wrath arose against his people, until there was no remedy.	but they mocked the messengers of God, despised ʜɪꜱ words, and scoffed at ʜɪꜱ prophets, until YHWHs wrath arose against ʜɪꜱ people, until there was no remedy.
36:17	Therefore he brought on them the king of the Chaldeans, who killed their young men with the sword in the house of their sanctuary, and had no compassion on young man or virgin, old man or infirm. He gave them all into his hand.	Therefore ʜᴇ brought on them the king of the Chaldeans, who killed their young men with the sword in the house of their sanctuary, and had no compassion on young man or virgin, old man or infirm. He gave them all into his hand.
36:18	All the vessels of Gods house, great and small, and the treasures of Yahwehs house, and the treasures of the king and of his princes, all these he brought to Babylon.	All the vessels of Gods house, great and small, and the treasures of the house of YHWH, and the treasures of the king and of his princes, all these he brought to Babylon.
36:21	to fulfill Yahwehs word by Jeremiahs mouth, until the land had enjoyed its Sabbaths. As long as it lay desolate, it kept Sabbath, to fulfill seventy years.	to fulfill the word of YHWH by Jeremiahs mouth, until the land had enjoyed its Sabbaths. As long as it lay desolate, it kept Sabbath, to fulfill seventy years.
36:22	Now in the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, that Yahwehs word by the mouth of Jeremiah might be accomplished, Yahweh stirred up the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia, so that he made a proclamation throughout all his kingdom, and put it also in writing, saying,	Now in the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, that word of YHWH by the mouth of Jeremiah might be accomplished, YHWH stirred up the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia, so that he made a proclamation throughout all his kingdom, and put it also in writing, saying,
36:23	Cyrus king of Persia says, Yahweh, the God of heaven, has given all the kingdoms of the earth to me; and he has commanded me to build him a house in Jerusalem, which is in Judah. Whoever there is among you of all his people, Yahweh his God be with him, and let him go up.	Cyrus king of Persia says, YHWH, the God of heaven, has given all the kingdoms of the earth to me. Hᴇ has commanded me to build ʜɪᴍ a house in Jerusalem, which is in Judah. Any of ʜɪꜱ people among yall, may YHWH their God be with them, and let them go up.