2 Chronicles 31:2-4
King James Version
2 And Hezekiah appointed the courses of the priests and the Levites after their courses, every man according to his service, the priests and Levites for burnt offerings and for peace offerings, to minister, and to give thanks, and to praise in the gates of the tents of the Lord.
3 He appointed also the king's portion of his substance for the burnt offerings, to wit, for the morning and evening burnt offerings, and the burnt offerings for the sabbaths, and for the new moons, and for the set feasts, as it is written in the law of the Lord.
4 Moreover he commanded the people that dwelt in Jerusalem to give the portion of the priests and the Levites, that they might be encouraged in the law of the Lord.
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2 Chronicles 31:2-4
New King James Version
2 And Hezekiah appointed (A)the divisions of the priests and the Levites according to their divisions, each man according to his service, the priests and Levites (B)for burnt offerings and peace offerings, to serve, to give thanks, and to praise in the gates of the [a]camp of the Lord. 3 The king also appointed a [b]portion of his (C)possessions[c] for the burnt offerings: for the morning and evening burnt offerings, the burnt offerings for the Sabbaths and the New Moons and the set feasts, as it is written in the (D)Law of the Lord.
4 Moreover he commanded the people who dwelt in Jerusalem to contribute (E)support[d] for the priests and the Levites, that they might devote themselves to (F)the Law of the Lord.
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- 2 Chronicles 31:2 Temple
- 2 Chronicles 31:3 share
- 2 Chronicles 31:3 property
- 2 Chronicles 31:4 the portion due
2 Chronicles 31:2-4
New English Translation
The People Contribute to the Temple
2 Hezekiah appointed the divisions of the priests and Levites to do their assigned tasks[a]—to offer burnt sacrifices and present offerings and to serve, give thanks, and offer praise in the gates of the Lord’s sanctuary.[b]
3 The king contributed[c] some of what he owned for burnt sacrifices, including the morning and evening burnt sacrifices and the burnt sacrifices made on Sabbaths, new moon festivals, and at other appointed times prescribed[d] in the law of the Lord. 4 He ordered[e] the people living in Jerusalem to contribute the portion prescribed for the priests and Levites so they might be obedient[f] to the law of the Lord.
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- 2 Chronicles 31:2 tn Heb “and Hezekiah appointed the divisions of the priests and the Levites according to their divisions, each in accordance with his service for the priests and for the Levites.”
- 2 Chronicles 31:2 tn Heb “in the gates of the encampments of the Lord.”
- 2 Chronicles 31:3 tn Heb “the portion of the king [was].”
- 2 Chronicles 31:3 tn Heb “festivals, as written.”
- 2 Chronicles 31:4 tn Heb “said to.”
- 2 Chronicles 31:4 tn Heb “might hold firmly.”
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