For the king and his princes and all the assembly in Jerusalem had taken counsel to keep the Passover (A)in the second month— for they could not keep it (B)at that time (C)because the priests had not consecrated themselves in sufficient number, nor had the people assembled in Jerusalem— and the plan seemed right to the king and all the assembly.

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The king and his officials and the whole assembly in Jerusalem decided to celebrate(A) the Passover in the second month. They had not been able to celebrate it at the regular time because not enough priests had consecrated(B) themselves and the people had not assembled in Jerusalem. The plan seemed right both to the king and to the whole assembly.

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