2 Chronicles 35:18

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

There had not been a Passover celebrated like this in Israel since the days of Samuel the prophet. None of the kings of Israel had celebrated a Passover such as Josiah did with the priests, the Levites, all Judah and Israel who were present, and the inhabitants of Jerusalem.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    And there was no passover like to that kept in Israel from the days of Samuel the prophet; neither did all the kings of Israel keep such a passover as Josiah kept, and the priests, and the Levites, and all Judah and Israel that were present, and the inhabitants of Jerusalem.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    There had been no Passover like that kept in Israel since the days of Samuel the prophet; nor did any of the kings of Israel keep such a Passover as Josiah kept, with the priests, the Levites, all Judah and Israel that were present, and the inhabitants of Jerusalem.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    And there was no passover like to that kept in Israel from the days of Samuel the prophet; neither did all the kings of Israel keep such a passover as Josiah kept, and the priests, and the Levites, and all Judah and Israel that were present, and the inhabitants of Jerusalem.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And there was no passover like to that kept in Israel from the days of Samuel the prophet; neither did any of the kings of Israel keep such a passover as Josiah kept, and the priests, and the Levites, and all Judah and Israel that were present, and the inhabitants of Jerusalem.

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And there was no passover like to that kept in Israel from the days of Samuel the prophet; neither did all the kings of Israel keep such a passover as Josiah kept, and the priests, and the Levites, and all Judah and Israel that were present, and the inhabitants of Jerusalem.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Sence ye tyme of Samuel the prophet, was no Passeouer kepte in Israel like this: and no kynge of Israel had holde soch a Passeouer as Iosias dyd, and the prestes, Leuites, all Iuda, and soch as were founde of Israel, and the inhabiters of Ierusalem.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    And there was no Passeouer kept like that, in Israel, from the dayes of Samuel the Prophet: neyther did all the Kings of Israel keepe such a Passeouer as Iosiah kept, and the Priestes and the Leuites, and all Iudah, and Israel that were present, and the inhabitants of Ierusalem.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And there was no passouer like to that kept in Israel from the dayes of Samuel the prophete, neither did al the kinges of Israel holde such a passeouer feast as dyd Iosia, and the priestes and Leuites, and all Iuda and Israel that were present, and the inhabiters of Hierusalem.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    And there was no passover like to that kept in Israel from the days of Samuel the prophet; neither did all the kings of Israel keep such a passover as Josiah kept, and the priests, and the Levites, and all Judah and Israel that were present, and the inhabitants of Jerusalem.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    There was no Passover like that kept in Israel from the days of Samuel the prophet; neither did any of the kings of Israel keep such a Passover as Josiah kept, and the priests, and the Levites, and all Judah and Israel who were present, and the inhabitants of Jerusalem.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And there hath not been made a passover like it in Israel from the days of Samuel the prophet, and none of the kings of Israel made such a passover as Josiah hath made, and the priests, and the Levites, and all Judah and Israel who are found, and the inhabitants of Jerusalem.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And there was no passover like to that kept in Israel from the days of Samuel the prophet; neither did any of the kings of Israel keep such a passover as Josiah kept, and the priests, and the Levites, and all Judah and Israel that were present, and the inhabitants of Jerusalem.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And there was no passover like to that kept in Israel from the days of Samuel the prophet; neither did any of the kings of Israel keep such a passover as Josiah kept, and the priests, and the Levites, and all Judah and Israel that were present, and the inhabitants of Jerusalem.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    No Passover like it had been kept in Israel from the days of Samuel the prophet; and not one of the kings of Israel had ever kept a Passover like the one kept by Josiah and the priests and the Levites and all those of Judah and Israel who were present, and the people of Jerusalem.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    There was no Passover like that kept in Israel from the days of Samuel the prophet; neither did any of the kings of Israel keep such a Passover as Josiah kept, and the priests, and the Levites, and all Judah and Israel who were present, and the inhabitants of Jerusalem.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    A Passover like this had not been observed in Israel since the days of Samuel the prophet. None of the kings of Israel had observed a Passover like the one celebrated by Josiah, the priests, the Levites, all the people of Judah and Israel who were there, and the residents of Jerusalem.

Referenced Verses

  • 2 Kgs 23:21-23 : 21 The king commanded all the people, 'Celebrate the Passover to the LORD your God as it is written in the Book of the Covenant.' 22 For no Passover like it had been observed since the days of the judges who ruled Israel, or throughout all the days of the kings of Israel and Judah. 23 But in the eighteenth year of King Josiah, this Passover was celebrated to the LORD in Jerusalem.
  • 2 Chr 30:5 : 5 So they decided to send a proclamation throughout all Israel, from Beersheba to Dan, calling the people to come to Jerusalem to celebrate the Passover to the LORD, the God of Israel, because it had not been observed in large numbers as prescribed.
  • 2 Chr 30:26-27 : 26 There was great joy in Jerusalem, for nothing like this had happened in Jerusalem since the days of Solomon son of David, king of Israel. 27 The priests and the Levites stood to bless the people, and God heard them, and their prayer reached His holy dwelling place in heaven.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • 88%

    21The king commanded all the people, 'Celebrate the Passover to the LORD your God as it is written in the Book of the Covenant.'

    22For no Passover like it had been observed since the days of the judges who ruled Israel, or throughout all the days of the kings of Israel and Judah.

    23But in the eighteenth year of King Josiah, this Passover was celebrated to the LORD in Jerusalem.

  • 19This Passover was observed in the eighteenth year of Josiah's reign.

  • 85%

    16So 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.

    17The Israelites who were present celebrated the Passover at that time, and the Feast of Unleavened Bread for seven days.

  • 1Josiah celebrated the Passover to the LORD in Jerusalem, and they slaughtered the Passover lamb on the fourteenth day of the first month.

  • 2 Chr 30:1-5
    5 verses
    77%

    1Hezekiah sent word to all Israel and Judah and also wrote letters to Ephraim and Manasseh, inviting them to come to the house of the LORD in Jerusalem to celebrate the Passover to the LORD, the God of Israel.

    2The king, his officials, and the whole assembly in Jerusalem decided to observe the Passover in the second month.

    3They could not celebrate it at the proper time because not enough priests had consecrated themselves, and the people had not gathered in Jerusalem.

    4This plan seemed right to the king and the whole assembly.

    5So they decided to send a proclamation throughout all Israel, from Beersheba to Dan, calling the people to come to Jerusalem to celebrate the Passover to the LORD, the God of Israel, because it had not been observed in large numbers as prescribed.

  • 25There was no king like him before, who turned to the LORD with all his heart, soul, and strength, according to all the Law of Moses, nor did any like him arise after him.

  • 73%

    32He had everyone in Jerusalem and Benjamin pledge themselves to it. So the inhabitants of Jerusalem acted according to the covenant of God, the God of their ancestors.

    33Josiah removed all the detestable idols from all the territories belonging to the Israelites, and he compelled everyone in Israel to serve the LORD their God. Throughout his reign, they did not turn aside from following the LORD, the God of their ancestors.

  • 2 Chr 35:6-8
    3 verses
    72%

    6Slaughter the Passover lamb, consecrate yourselves, and prepare it for your brothers to carry out the word of the LORD given through Moses.

    7Josiah gave to the people, as offerings for Passover sacrifices, flocks of lambs and young goats numbering thirty thousand, as well as three thousand cattle; these came from the king's possessions.

    8His officers also contributed willingly to the people, the priests, and the Levites. Hilkiah, Zechariah, and Jehiel, the officials in charge of the house of God, provided the priests with 2,600 Passover offerings and 300 cattle.

  • Ezra 6:19-20
    2 verses
    71%

    19The exiles celebrated the Passover on the fourteenth day of the first month.

    20The priests and Levites had purified themselves together, and all of them were ceremonially clean. They slaughtered the Passover lamb for all the exiles, for their brothers the priests, and for themselves.

  • 5He trusted in the LORD, the God of Israel. There was no one like him among all the kings of Judah, either before him or after him.

  • Num 9:2-5
    4 verses
    70%

    2Let the people of Israel observe the Passover at its appointed time.

    3On the fourteenth day of this month, at twilight, you shall observe it at its appointed time, following all its statutes and all its regulations.

    4So Moses told the people of Israel to keep the Passover.

    5And they kept the Passover in the first month, on the fourteenth day of the month, at twilight, in the wilderness of Sinai, just as the LORD had commanded Moses, so the people of Israel did.

  • 69%

    17Since many in the assembly had not consecrated themselves, the Levites were responsible for slaughtering the Passover lambs for everyone who was not ceremonial clean to dedicate them to the LORD.

    18Although most of the people from Ephraim, Manasseh, Issachar, and Zebulun had not purified themselves, they ate the Passover contrary to what was written. But Hezekiah prayed for them, saying, 'May the LORD, who is good, pardon everyone

  • 28The rest of the acts of Josiah, all that he did, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Judah?

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

  • 12They shall leave none of it until morning, nor break any of its bones. They shall observe it according to all the statutes of the Passover.

  • 19Josiah also removed all the shrines on the high places in the towns of Samaria, which the kings of Israel had made to provoke the LORD to anger. He did to them just as he had done at Bethel.

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    25Jeremiah composed laments for Josiah, and all the male and female singers have sung about Josiah in their laments to this day. These became a tradition in Israel and are written in the Laments.

    26The rest of the deeds of Josiah and his acts of devotion, as written in the Law of the LORD,

    27and his earlier and later deeds, are recorded in the Book of the Kings of Israel and Judah.

  • 21In the first month, on the fourteenth day, you are to observe the Passover as a festival. For seven days, unleavened bread is to be eaten.

  • 26There was great joy in Jerusalem, for nothing like this had happened in Jerusalem since the days of Solomon son of David, king of Israel.

  • 21The Israelites who were present in Jerusalem celebrated the Feast of Unleavened Bread for seven days with great joy, while the Levites and priests praised the LORD day after day with loud instruments dedicated to the LORD.

  • 15They slaughtered the Passover lambs on the fourteenth day of the second month. The priests and Levites, ashamed of their neglect, consecrated themselves and brought burnt offerings to the temple of the LORD.

  • 13They roasted the Passover lambs over the fire according to the ordinance. They boiled the sacred offerings in pots, kettles, and pans, and served them quickly to all the people.

  • Deut 16:4-5
    2 verses
    68%

    4No leaven is to be seen in your territory for seven days, nor is any of the meat from the sacrifice eaten in the evening of the first day to remain overnight until morning.

    5You must not sacrifice the Passover offering in any of the towns that the Lord your God is giving you.

  • 2He did what was right in the eyes of the LORD and followed in all the ways of his ancestor David. He did not turn aside to the right or to the left.

  • 6On the fifteenth day of the same month is the Festival of Unleavened Bread to the Lord. For seven days you must eat unleavened bread.

  • 47The whole community of Israel must celebrate it.

  • 4Instead, he sought the God of his father and obeyed His commands rather than following the practices of Israel.

  • 10The Israelites camped at Gilgal, and on the evening of the fourteenth day of the month, on the plains of Jericho, they celebrated the Passover.