2 Chronicles 16:11

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

And, behold, the acts of Asa, first and last, lo, they are written in the book of the kings of Judah and Israel.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וְהִנֵּה֙ דִּבְרֵ֣י אָסָ֔א הָרִאשׁוֹנִ֖ים וְהָאַחֲרוֹנִ֑ים הִנָּ֤ם כְּתוּבִים֙ עַל־סֵ֣פֶר הַמְּלָכִ֔ים לִיהוּדָ֖ה וְיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃

Transliteration

And hinnēh dibrê ʾāsāʾ, hāriʾšônîm and hāʾaḥărônîm, hinnām kĕṯûbîm on sēp̄er hamĕlāḵîm for yĕhûdāh and yiśrāʾēl.

Grammar Details

*hinnēh*: demonstrative particle - behold
*dibrê*: noun, masculine plural construct - acts/words of
*ʾāsāʾ*: proper noun - Asa
*hāriʾšônîm*: definite article + adjective, masculine plural - the first
*hāʾaḥărônîm*: definite article + adjective, masculine plural - the last
*hinnām*: demonstrative particle + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - behold they
*kĕṯûbîm*: verb, qal passive participle, masculine plural - written
*sēp̄er*: noun, masculine singular construct - book of
*hamĕlāḵîm*: definite article + noun, masculine plural - the kings
*yĕhûdāh*: proper noun - Judah
*yiśrāʾēl*: proper noun - Israel

Word Meanings

*hinnēh*: behold, look, see
*dibrê*: acts, deeds, words, matters
*hāriʾšônîm*: the first, the former, the earlier
*hāʾaḥărônîm*: the last, the latter, the final
*hinnām*: behold they, lo they
*kĕṯûbîm*: written, recorded, inscribed
*sēp̄er*: book, scroll, document
*hamĕlāḵîm*: the kings, the rulers, the monarchs

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Referenced Verses

1 Kgs 15:23-24 : 23 Now the rest of all the acts of Asa, and all his might, and all that he did, and the cities which he built, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah? But in the time of his old age he was diseased in his feet. 24 And Asa slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the city of David his father; and Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his stead.
2 Chr 9:29 : 29 Now the rest of the acts of Solomon, first and last, are they not written in the history of Nathan the prophet, and in the prophecy of Ahijah the Shilonite, and in the visions of Iddo the seer concerning Jeroboam the son of Nebat?
2 Chr 12:15 : 15 Now the acts of Rehoboam, first and last, are they not written in the histories of Shemaiah the prophet and of Iddo the seer, after the manner of genealogies? And there were wars between Rehoboam and Jeroboam continually.
2 Chr 20:34 : 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 inserted in the book of the kings of Israel.
2 Chr 25:26 : 26 Now the rest of the acts of Amaziah, first and last, behold, are they not written in the book of the kings of Judah and Israel?
2 Chr 26:22 : 22 Now the rest of the acts of Uzziah, first and last, did Isaiah the prophet, the son of Amoz, write.
2 Chr 27:7 : 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.
2 Chr 32:32 : 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.
2 Chr 34:18 : 18 And Shaphan the scribe told the king, saying, Hilkiah the priest hath delivered me a book. And Shaphan read therein before the king.
2 Chr 35:27 : 27 and his acts, first and last, behold, they are written in the book of the kings of Israel and Judah.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

2 Chr 35:27
83%
27and his acts, first and last, behold, they are written in the book of the kings of Israel and Judah.
1 Kgs 15:23-24
2 verses
81%
23Now the rest of all the acts of Asa, and all his might, and all that he did, and the cities which he built, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah? But in the time of his old age he was diseased in his feet.
24And Asa slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the city of David his father; and Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his stead.
2 Chr 28:26
81%
26Now 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.
2 Chr 25:26
80%
26Now the rest of the acts of Amaziah, first and last, behold, are they not written in the book of the kings of Judah and Israel?
2 Chr 20:34
79%
34Now 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 inserted in the book of the kings of Israel.
2 Chr 16:12-13
2 verses
78%
12And in the thirty and ninth year of his reign Asa was diseased in his feet; his disease was exceeding great: yet in his disease he sought not to Jehovah, but to the physicians.
13And Asa slept with his fathers, and died in the one and fortieth year of his reign.
2 Kgs 1:18
77%
18Now the rest of the acts of Ahaziah which he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?
2 Kgs 16:19
77%
19Now the rest of the acts of Ahaz which he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?
2 Kgs 15:6
77%
6Now the rest of the acts of Azariah, and all that he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?
2 Chr 16:9-10
2 verses
76%
9For the eyes of Jehovah run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to show himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him. Herein thou hast done foolishly; for from henceforth thou shalt have wars.
10Then Asa was wroth with the seer, and put him in the prison - house; for he was in a rage with him because of this thing. And Asa oppressed some of the people at the same time.
1 Kgs 16:5
76%
5Now the rest of the acts of Baasha, and what he did, and his might, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?
2 Chr 32:32
75%
32Now 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.
1 Kgs 16:14
75%
14Now the rest of the acts of Elah, and all that he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?
1 Kgs 15:8-9
2 verses
75%
8And Abijam slept with his fathers; and they buried him in the city of David: and Asa his son reigned in his stead.
9And in the twentieth year of Jeroboam king of Israel began Asa to reign over Judah.
2 Kgs 12:19
75%
19Now the rest of the acts of Joash, and all that he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?
2 Chr 14:2
75%
2And Asa did that which was good and right in the eyes of Jehovah his God:
2 Kgs 15:31
74%
31Now the rest of the acts of Pekah, and all that he did, behold, they are written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel.
1 Kgs 22:45
74%
45Now the rest of the acts of Jehoshaphat, and his might that he showed, and how he warred, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?
1 Kgs 16:27
74%
27Now the rest of the acts of Omri which he did, and his might that he showed, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?
2 Kgs 13:12
74%
12Now the rest of the acts of Joash, and all that he did, and his might wherewith he fought against Amaziah king of Judah, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?
1 Kgs 15:31-32
2 verses
74%
31Now the rest of the acts of Nadab, and all that he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?
32And there was war between Asa and Baasha king of Israel all their days.
1 Kgs 14:29
74%
29Now the rest of the acts of Rehoboam, and all that he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?
2 Kgs 15:36
74%
36Now the rest of the acts of Jotham, and all that he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?
1 Kgs 15:11
74%
11And Asa did that which was right in the eyes of Jehovah, as did David his father.
2 Chr 27:7
73%
7Now 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.
1 Kgs 14:19
73%
19And the rest of the acts of Jeroboam, how he warred, and how he reigned, behold, they are written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel.
1 Kgs 15:16
73%
16And there was war between Asa and Baasha king of Israel all their days.
1 Chr 29:29
73%
29Now the acts of David the king, first and last, behold, they are written in the history of Samuel the seer, and in the history of Nathan the prophet, and in the history of Gad the seer,
2 Chr 33:18
73%
18Now the rest of the acts of Manasseh, and his prayer unto his God, and the words of the seers that spake to him in the name of Jehovah, the God of Israel, behold, they are written among the acts of the kings of Israel.
2 Kgs 15:26
73%
26Now the rest of the acts of Pekahiah, and all that he did, behold, they are written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel.
2 Kgs 23:28
73%
28Now the rest of the acts of Josiah, and all that he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?
2 Chr 26:22
73%
22Now the rest of the acts of Uzziah, first and last, did Isaiah the prophet, the son of Amoz, write.
2 Kgs 14:18
72%
18Now the rest of the acts of Amaziah, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?
2 Chr 16:7
72%
7And at that time Hanani the seer came to Asa king of Judah, and said unto him, Because thou hast relied on the king of Syria, and hast not relied on Jehovah thy God, therefore is the host of the king of Syria escaped out of thy hand.
2 Kgs 8:23
72%
23And the rest of the acts of Joram, and all that he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?
2 Kgs 13:8
72%
8Now the rest of the acts of Jehoahaz, and all that he did, and his might, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?
2 Kgs 15:21
72%
21Now the rest of the acts of Menahem, and all that he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?
2 Kgs 14:15
72%
15Now the rest of the acts of Jehoash which he did, and his might, and how he fought with Amaziah king of Judah, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?
2 Chr 15:17
72%
17But the high places were not taken away out of Israel: nevertheless the heart of Asa was perfect all his days.
2 Chr 12:15
72%
15Now the acts of Rehoboam, first and last, are they not written in the histories of Shemaiah the prophet and of Iddo the seer, after the manner of genealogies? And there were wars between Rehoboam and Jeroboam continually.
2 Kgs 15:11
72%
11Now the rest of the acts of Zechariah, behold, they are written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel.
2 Chr 21:12
71%
12And there came a writing to him from Elijah the prophet, saying, Thus saith Jehovah, the God of David thy father, Because thou hast not walked in the ways of Jehoshaphat thy father, nor in the ways of Asa king of Judah,
1 Kgs 11:41
71%
41Now the rest of the acts of Solomon, and all that he did, and his wisdom, are they not written in the book of the acts of Solomon?
1 Kgs 22:39
71%
39Now the rest of the acts of Ahab, and all that he did, and the ivory house which he built, and all the cities that he built, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?
2 Kgs 14:28
71%
28Now the rest of the acts of Jeroboam, and all that he did, and his might, how he warred, and how he recovered Damascus, and Hamath, [which had belonged] to Judah, for Israel, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?