2 Chronicles 23:8

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

The Levites and all Judah did everything Jehoiada the priest commanded. Each man took his men, those coming on duty on the Sabbath and those going off duty, because Jehoiada the priest did not dismiss any of the divisions.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    So the Levites and all Judah did according to all things that Jehoiada the priest had commanded, and took every man his men that were to come in on the sabbath, with them that were to go out on the sabbath: for Jehoiada the priest dismissed not the courses.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    So the Levites and all Judah did according to all things that Jehoiada the priest had commanded, and took each man his men that were to come in on the Sabbath, with those that were to go out on the Sabbath: for Jehoiada the priest did not dismiss the divisions.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    So the Levites and all Judah did according to all things that Jehoiada the priest had commanded, and took every man his men that were to come in on the sabbath, with them that were to go out on the sabbath: for Jehoiada the priest dismissed not the courses.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    So the Levites{H3881} and all Judah{H3063} did{H6213} according to all that Jehoiada{H3077} the priest{H3548} commanded:{H6680} and they took{H3947} every man{H376} his men,{H376} those that were to come in{H935} on the sabbath;{H7676} with those that were to go{H3318} out on the sabbath;{H7676} for Jehoiada{H3077} the priest{H3548} dismissed{H6358} not the courses.{H4256}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    So the Levites{H3881} and all Judah{H3063} did{H6213}{(H8799)} according to all things that Jehoiada{H3077} the priest{H3548} had commanded{H6680}{(H8765)}, and took{H3947}{(H8799)} every man{H376} his men{H582} that were to come in{H935}{(H8802)} on the sabbath{H7676}, with them that were to go{H3318}{(H8802)} out on the sabbath{H7676}: for Jehoiada{H3077} the priest{H3548} dismissed{H6358}{(H8804)} not the courses{H4256}.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    And the Leuites & all Iuda dyd as Ioiada ye prest had commaunded, and euery one toke his men that entred on the Sabbath, wt those yt wente of on the Sabbath: for Ioiada ye prest suffred not those two companies to parte asunder.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    So the Leuites and all Iudah did according to all things that Iehoiada the Priest had commanded, and tooke euery man his men that came on the Sabbath, with them that went out on the Sabbath: for Iehoiada the Priest did not discharge the courses.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And the Leuites and all Iuda dyd according to al thinges that Iehoiada the priest had commaunded, and toke euery man his men that came in on the Sabbath, with them that went out on the Sabbath day: neither did Iehoiada the priest let the companies depart.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    So the Levites and all Judah did according to all things that Jehoiada the priest had commanded, and took every man his men that were to come in on the sabbath, with them that were to go [out] on the sabbath: for Jehoiada the priest dismissed not the courses.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    So the Levites and all Judah did according to all that Jehoiada the priest commanded: and they took every man his men, those who were to come in on the Sabbath; with those who were to go out on the Sabbath; for Jehoiada the priest didn't dismiss the shift.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And the Levites and all Judah do according to all that Jehoiada the priest hath commanded, and take each his men going in on the sabbath, with those going out on the sabbath, for Jehoiada the priest hath not let away the courses.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    So the Levites and all Judah did according to all that Jehoiada the priest commanded: and they took every man his men, those that were to come in on the sabbath; with those that were to go out on the sabbath; for Jehoiada the priest dismissed not the courses.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    So the Levites and all Judah did according to all that Jehoiada the priest commanded: and they took every man his men, those that were to come in on the sabbath; with those that were to go out on the sabbath; for Jehoiada the priest dismissed not the courses.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    So the Levites and all Judah did as Jehoiada the priest had given them orders: every one took with him his men, those who were to come in and those who were to go out on the Sabbath; for Jehoiada had not sent away the divisions.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    So the Levites and all Judah did according to all that Jehoiada the priest commanded: and they took every man his men, those who were to come in on the Sabbath; with those who were to go out on the Sabbath; for Jehoiada the priest didn't dismiss the shift.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    The Levites and all the men of Judah did just as Jehoiada the priest ordered. Each of them took his men, those who were on duty during the Sabbath as well as those who were off duty on the Sabbath. Jehoiada the priest did not release his divisions from their duties.

Referenced Verses

  • 2 Kgs 11:9 : 9 The commanders of hundreds did as Jehoiada the priest had ordered. Each of them brought his men, those coming on and those going off duty on the Sabbath, and they reported to Jehoiada the priest.
  • 1 Chr 24:1-9 : 1 The divisions of the sons of Aaron were as follows: The sons of Aaron were Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar. 2 Nadab and Abihu died before their father and had no sons, so Eleazar and Ithamar served as priests. 3 David, along with Zadok from the sons of Eleazar and Ahimelech from the sons of Ithamar, organized them according to their duties in their service. 4 There were more leaders among the sons of Eleazar than among the sons of Ithamar. They divided them: sixteen heads of ancestral families from the sons of Eleazar, and eight from the sons of Ithamar. 5 They divided them by casting lots, the same for both groups, for there were officials of the sanctuary and officials of God among both the sons of Eleazar and the sons of Ithamar. 6 Shemaiah, son of Nethanel, the scribe, a Levite, recorded their names in the presence of the king, the officials, Zadok the priest, Ahimelech son of Abiathar, and the heads of the families of the priests and of the Levites. One family was drawn for Eleazar and another for Ithamar. 7 The first lot fell to Jehoiarib, the second to Jedaiah, 8 the third to Harim, the fourth to Seorim, 9 the fifth to Malchijah, the sixth to Mijamin, 10 the seventh to Hakkoz, the eighth to Abijah, 11 the ninth to Jeshua, the tenth to Shecaniah, 12 the eleventh to Eliashib, the twelfth to Jakim, 13 the thirteenth to Huppah, the fourteenth to Jeshebeab, 14 the fifteenth to Bilgah, the sixteenth to Immer, 15 the seventeenth to Hezir, the eighteenth to Happizzez, 16 the nineteenth to Pethahiah, the twentieth to Jehezkel, 17 the twenty-first to Jachin, the twenty-second to Gamul, 18 the twenty-third to Delaiah, and the twenty-fourth to Maaziah. 19 These were their assigned duties for their service when they came into the house of the Lord, as prescribed by their father Aaron, just as the Lord, the God of Israel, had commanded him. 20 As for the rest of the Levites: from the sons of Amram, Shubael, and from the sons of Shubael, Jehdeiah. 21 From Rehabiah: from the sons of Rehabiah, Isshiah was the chief. 22 From the Izharites, Shelomoth, and from the sons of Shelomoth, Jahath. 23 The sons of Hebron: Jeriah was the first, Amariah the second, Jahaziel the third, and Jekameam the fourth. 24 The sons of Uzziel: Micah; from the sons of Micah, Shamir. 25 The brother of Micah was Isshiah; from the sons of Isshiah, Zechariah. 26 The sons of Merari: Mahli and Mushi, and the son of Jaaziah, his son.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • 2 Kgs 11:7-10
    4 verses
    86%

    7 The two divisions among you who are off duty on the Sabbath are to guard the temple of the LORD for the king.

    8 Surround the king on every side, each of you with your weapon in hand. Anyone who approaches your ranks must be put to death. Stay close to the king wherever he goes, whether he leaves or enters.

    9 The commanders of hundreds did as Jehoiada the priest had ordered. Each of them brought his men, those coming on and those going off duty on the Sabbath, and they reported to Jehoiada the priest.

    10 Jehoiada the priest gave the commanders of hundreds spears and shields that had belonged to King David and were kept in the temple of the LORD.

  • 2 Chr 23:6-7
    2 verses
    76%

    6 Let no one enter the house of the Lord except the priests and those Levites who are serving. They may enter because they are holy, but all the people must keep the Lord's command.

    7 The Levites shall surround the king on every side, each man with his weapon in hand. Anyone who tries to enter the house is to be put to death. Stay close to the king wherever he goes.

  • 2 Chr 23:9-10
    2 verses
    75%

    9 Jehoiada the priest gave the commanders of hundreds the spears, large shields, and small shields that had belonged to King David and were kept in the house of God.

    10 He stationed all the people, each man with his weapon in hand, from the right side of the temple to the left side, along the altar and the temple, surrounding the king on every side.

  • 2 Kgs 11:4-5
    2 verses
    75%

    4 In the seventh year, Jehoiada sent for the commanders of hundreds, the Carites, and the guards and brought them to him at the temple of the LORD. He made a covenant with them, put them under oath in the temple of the LORD, and showed them the king's son.

    5 He gave them instructions, saying, 'This is what you must do: A third of you who are on duty on the Sabbath are to guard the royal palace—

  • 2 Chr 8:14-15
    2 verses
    74%

    14 Solomon followed the ordinance of his father David by appointing the divisions of the priests for their duties and the Levites for their responsibilities, to praise and minister before the priests according to the daily schedule. He also appointed the gatekeepers in their divisions by each gate, for this was the command of David, the man of God.

    15 They did not deviate from the king’s command concerning the priests and the Levites or any matter or the treasuries.

  • 2 Chr 23:16-19
    4 verses
    74%

    16 Then Jehoiada made a covenant between himself, all the people, and the king that they would be the Lord's people.

    17 All the people went to the temple of Baal and tore it down. They smashed the altars and idols and killed Mattan, the priest of Baal, in front of the altars.

    18 Jehoiada appointed the oversight of the house of the Lord to the priests, who were Levites, as David had assigned them in the house of the Lord, to offer burnt offerings to the Lord as written in the Law of Moses, with rejoicing and singing as David had directed.

    19 He stationed gatekeepers at the gates of the house of the Lord so that no one who was unclean in any way could enter.

  • 2 Chr 23:1-2
    2 verses
    73%

    1 In the seventh year, Jehoiada strengthened himself and made a covenant with the commanders of hundreds: Azariah son of Jeroham, Ishmael son of Jehohanan, Azariah son of Obed, Maaseiah son of Adaiah, and Elishaphat son of Zichri.

    2 They went throughout Judah and gathered the Levites from all the cities of Judah and the leaders of the ancestral families of Israel, and they came to Jerusalem.

  • 2 Chr 23:4
    73%

    4 This is what you are to do: A third of you priests and Levites who are coming on duty on the Sabbath shall be gatekeepers.

  • 2 Chr 24:5-6
    2 verses
    71%

    5 He gathered the priests and Levites and said to them, "Go out to the cities of Judah and collect from all Israel money to repair the house of your God annually. Hurry and do this task." But the Levites did not act quickly.

    6 So the king summoned Jehoiada, the chief priest, and said to him, "Why have you not required the Levites to bring in from Judah and Jerusalem the tax imposed by Moses, the servant of the Lord, and the congregation of Israel for the tent of the testimony?"

  • 2 Chr 35:10
    71%

    10 When everything was ready, the priests stood in their places, and the Levites in their divisions, according to the king's command.

  • Num 8:22
    70%

    22 Afterwards, the Levites came to perform their duties in the tent of meeting under the supervision of Aaron and his sons. They did as the LORD commanded Moses concerning the Levites.

  • 2 Chr 31:2
    70%

    2 Hezekiah appointed the divisions of the priests and the Levites, each man according to his service—priests and Levites alike—for burnt offerings and fellowship offerings, to serve, to give thanks, and to sing praises at the gates of the Lord’s camp.

  • 2 Chr 5:11
    69%

    11 When the priests came out of the holy place, for all the priests who were present had consecrated themselves without regard to their divisions,

  • 2 Chr 24:11
    69%

    11 Whenever the chest was brought to the king's steward by the Levites, and they saw there was a large amount of money, the king's scribe and the high priest's officer came, emptied the chest, and returned it to its place. They did this day after day and collected a great amount of money.

  • 2 Chr 35:15-16
    2 verses
    69%

    15 The singers, the sons of Asaph, were at their stations as commanded by David, Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun the king’s seer. The gatekeepers were stationed at each gate and did not leave their posts, since their fellow Levites prepared their portions for them.

    16 So all the service of the LORD was arranged that day to observe the Passover and to offer burnt offerings on the altar of the LORD, as commanded by King Josiah.

  • Num 8:20
    69%

    20 Moses, Aaron, and the entire Israelite community did with the Levites everything the LORD commanded Moses concerning them.

  • 2 Chr 19:8-9
    2 verses
    68%

    8 In Jerusalem also, Jehoshaphat appointed some of the Levites, priests, and heads of the Israelite families to administer the law of the LORD and settle disputes. And they lived in Jerusalem.

    9 He gave them these orders: 'You must act in the fear of the LORD, faithfully and with a whole heart.'

  • 1 Chr 23:31
    68%

    31 They were to offer all burnt offerings to the Lord on the sabbaths, the new moons, and the appointed festivals as prescribed, continually before the Lord.

  • 2 Kgs 11:18
    68%

    18 The people of the land went to the temple of Baal and tore it down. They smashed the altars and idols to pieces and killed Mattan, the priest of Baal, in front of the altars. Then Jehoiada the priest stationed guards at the temple of the LORD.

  • 2 Chr 11:14
    68%

    14 For the Levites left their pasturelands and their possessions and came to Judah and Jerusalem because Jeroboam and his sons had rejected them from serving as priests of the LORD.

  • 1 Chr 24:19
    68%

    19 These were their assigned duties for their service when they came into the house of the Lord, as prescribed by their father Aaron, just as the Lord, the God of Israel, had commanded him.

  • 2 Chr 17:8
    68%

    8 With them were the Levites—Shemaiah, Nethaniah, Zebadiah, Asahel, Shemiramoth, Jehonathan, Adonijah, Tobijah, and Tob-Adonijah—along with the priests Elishama and Jehoram.

  • 2 Chr 23:14
    68%

    14 Jehoiada the priest brought out the commanders of hundreds who were in charge of the troops and said to them, 'Take her out between the ranks and put to death with the sword anyone who follows her.' For the priest said, 'Do not put her to death in the house of the Lord.'

  • 2 Kgs 23:8
    68%

    8 He brought all the priests from the cities of Judah and defiled the high places where the priests had burned incense, from Geba to Beersheba. He also destroyed the high places at the gates—the one at the entrance of the Gate of Joshua, the governor of the city, which was on the left of the city gate.

  • Neh 12:24
    68%

    24 The leaders of the Levites were: Hashabiah, Sherebiah, and Jeshua son of Kadmiel, with their brothers who stood opposite them to give praise and thanksgiving, as prescribed by David, the man of God, alternating duty by duty.

  • 2 Chr 29:15-16
    2 verses
    67%

    15 They gathered their fellow Levites, consecrated themselves, and went in as the king commanded, in accordance with the words of the LORD, to purify the house of the LORD.

    16 The priests entered the inner part of the house of the LORD to cleanse it. They brought out all the unclean things they found in the temple of the LORD and carried them to the courtyard of the house of the LORD. The Levites then took them and carried them out to the Kidron Valley.

  • 1 Chr 23:6
    67%

    6 David organized them into divisions according to the sons of Levi: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.

  • 2 Chr 24:20
    67%

    20 Then the Spirit of God came upon Zechariah, the son of Jehoiada the priest. Standing above the people, he said to them, 'This is what God says: Why do you disobey the Lord's commands and bring about your own failure? Because you have forsaken the Lord, He has also forsaken you.'

  • 1 Chr 23:28
    67%

    28 Their job was to assist the descendants of Aaron in the service of the house of the Lord, overseeing the courtyards, the rooms, the ceremonial cleansing of all holy things, and the work of the service of the house of God.

  • Jer 17:24
    67%

    24 But if you diligently obey Me, declares the LORD, and do not bring any load through the gates of this city on the Sabbath, but keep the Sabbath day holy and do no work on it,

  • 2 Chr 24:14
    67%

    14 When the work was completed, they brought the remaining silver before the king and Jehoiada, and they used it to make utensils for the house of the Lord, including tools for service, bowls, and other articles of gold and silver. They regularly offered burnt offerings in the house of the Lord throughout the days of Jehoiada.

  • Neh 13:30
    67%

    30 Thus I purified them from everything foreign and assigned duties to the priests and Levites, each to his task.

  • Jer 17:22
    67%

    22 Do not bring any load out of your houses or do any work on the Sabbath, but keep the Sabbath day holy, as I commanded your ancestors.

  • 2 Chr 31:16
    67%

    16 They distributed to all the males from three years old and above who were registered to come daily to the house of the Lord to perform their duties in accordance with their divisions.

  • 1 Sam 22:17
    66%

    17 Then the king ordered the guards standing by him, 'Turn and kill the priests of the Lord, because they are allies of David. They knew he was fleeing but didn’t inform me.' But the king's servants were unwilling to raise their hands to strike the priests of the Lord.