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| [1]Moreover, Josiah kept a passover to the LORD in Jerusalem: and they killed the passover on the fourteenth day of the first month. |
[1]Moreover Josiah kept a Passover unto the Lord in Jerusalem, and they slew the Passover in the fourteenth day of the first month. |
| [2]And he set the priests in their charges, and encouraged them to the service of the house of the LORD, |
[2]And he appointed the priests to their charges, and encouraged them to the service of the house of the Lord, |
| [3]And said to the Levites that taught all Israel, who were holy to the LORD, Put the holy ark in the house which Solomon the son of David king of Israel built; it shall not be a burden upon your shoulders: serve now the LORD your God, and his people Israel, |
[3]And he said unto the Levites that taught all Israel and were sanctified unto the Lord, Put the holy ark in the house which Solomon the son of David king of Israel did build: it shall be no more a burden upon your shoulders: serve now the Lord your God and his people Israel, |
| [4]And prepare yourselves by the houses of your fathers after your courses, according to the writing of David king of Israel, and according to the writing of Solomon his son. |
[4]And prepare yourselves by the houses of your fathers according to your courses, as David the king of Israel hath written, and according to the writing of Solomon his son, |
| [5]And stand in the holy place according to the divisions of the families of the fathers of your brethren the people, and after the division of the families of the Levites. |
[5]And stand in the sanctuary according to the division of the families of your brethren the children of the people, and after the division of the family of the Levites: |
| [6]So kill the passover, and sanctify yourselves, and prepare your brethren, that they may do according to the word of the LORD by the hand of Moses. |
[6]So kill the Passover and sanctify yourselves, and prepare your brethren that they may do according to the word of the Lord by the hand of Moses. |
| [7]And Josiah gave to the people, of the flock, lambs and kids, all for the passover-offerings, for all that were present, to the number of thirty thousand, and three thousand bullocks: these were of the king's substance. |
[7]Josiah also gave to the people sheep, lambs and kids, all for the Passover , even to all that were present, to the number of thirty thousand, and three thousand bullocks: these were of the king's substance. |
| [8]And his princes gave willingly to the people, to the priests, and to the Levites: Hilkiah and Zechariah and Jehiel, rulers of the house of God, gave to the priests for the passover-offerings two thousand and six hundred small cattle, and three hundred oxen. |
[8]And his princes offered willingly unto the people, to the priests and to the Levites: Hilkiah, and Zechariah, and Jehiel, rulers of the house of God, gave unto the priests for the Passover, even two thousand and six hundred sheep, and three hundred bullocks. |
| [9]Conaniah also, and Shemaiah, and Nethaneel, his brethren, and Hashabiah and Jehiel and Jozabad, chief of the Levites, gave to the Levites for passover-offerings five thousand small cattle, and five hundred oxen. |
[9]Conaniah also and Shemaiah and Nethanel his brethren, and Hashabiah and Jeiel, and Jozabad, chief of the Levites gave unto the Levites for the Passover, five thousand sheep, and five hundred bullocks. |
| [10]So the service was prepared, and the priests stood in their place, and the Levites in their courses, according to the king's commandment. |
[10]Thus the service was prepared, and the priests stood in their places, also the Levites in their orders, according to the king's commandment: |
| [11]And they killed the passover, and the priests sprinkled the blood from their hands, and the Levites flayed them. |
[11]And they slew the Passover, and the priests sprinkled the blood with their hands, and the Levites flayed them. |
| [12]And they removed the burnt-offerings, that they might give according to the divisions of the families of the people, to offer to the LORD, as it is written in the book of Moses. And so did they with the oxen. |
[12]And they took away from the burnt offering to give it according to the divisions of the families of the children of the people, to offer unto the Lord, as it is written in the book of Moses, and so of the bullocks. |
| [13]And they roasted the passover with fire according to the ordinance: but the other holy offerings they boiled in pots, and in caldrons, and in pans, and divided them speedily among all the people. |
[13]And they roasted the Passover with fire, according to the custom, but the sanctified things they sod in pots, pans, and cauldrons, and distributed them quickly to all the people. |
| [14]And afterwards they made ready for themselves, and for the priests: because the priests the sons of Aaron were busied in offering burnt-offerings and the fat until night; therefore the Levites prepared for themselves, and for the priests the sons of Aaron. |
[14]Afterward also they prepared for themselves and for the priests: for the priests the sons of Aaron were occupied in offering of burnt offerings, and the fat until night: therefore the Levites prepared for themselves, and for the priests the sons of Aaron. |
| [15]And the singers the sons of Asaph were in their place, according to the commandment of David, and Asaph, and Heman, and Jeduthun the king's seer; and the porters waited at every gate; they might not depart from their service; for their brethren the Levites prepared for them. |
[15]And the singers the sons of Asaph stood in their standing according to the commandment of David, and Asaph, and Heman, and Jeduthun the king's seer: and the porters at every gate, who might not depart from their service: therefore their brethren the Levites prepared for them. |
| [16]So all the service of the LORD was prepared the same day, to keep the passover, and to offer burnt-offerings upon the altar of the LORD, according to the commandment of king Josiah. |
[16]So all the service of the Lord was prepared the same day, to keep the Passover, and to offer burnt offerings upon the altar of the Lord, according to the commandment of king Josiah. |
| [17]And the children of Israel that were present kept the passover at that time, and the feast of unleavened bread seven days. |
[17]And the children of Israel that were present, kept the Passover the same time, and the feast of the unleavened bread seven days. |
| [18]And there was no passover like 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. |
[18]And there was no Passover kept like that, 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. |
| [19]In the eighteenth year of the reign of Josiah was this passover kept. |
[19]This Passover was kept in the eighteenth year of the reign of Josiah. |
| [20]After all this, when Josiah had prepared the temple, Necho king of Egypt came up to fight against Charchemish by Euphrates: and Josiah went out against him. |
[20]After all this, when Josiah had prepared the temple, Necho king of Egypt came up to fight against Carchemish by Perath, and Josiah went out against him. |
| [21]But he sent embassadors to him, saying, What have I to do with thee, thou king of Judah? I come not against thee this day, but against the house with which I have war: for God commanded me to make haste: forbear thee from meddling with God, who is with me, that he may not destroy thee. |
[21]But he sent messengers to him, saying, What have I to do with thee, thou king of Judah? I come not against thee this day, but against the house of mine enemy, and God commanded me to make haste: leave off to come against God, which is with me, lest he destroy thee. |
| [22]Nevertheless Josiah would not turn his face from him, but disguised himself that he might fight with him, and hearkened not to the words of Necho from the mouth of God, and came to fight in the valley of Megiddo. |
[22]But Josiah would not turn his face from him, but changed his apparel to fight with him, and hearkened not unto the words of Necho, which were of the mouth of God, but came to fight in the valley of Megiddo. |
| [23]And the archers shot at king Josiah; and the king said to his servants, Have me away; for I am severely wounded. |
[23]And the shooters shot at king Josiah: then the king said to his servants, Carry me away, for I am very sick. |
| [24]His servants therefore took him out of that chariot, and put him in the second chariot that he had; and they brought him to Jerusalem, and he died, and was buried in one of the sepulchers of his fathers. And all Judah and Jerusalem mourned for Josiah. |
[24]So his servants took him out of that chariot, and put him in the second chariot which he had, and when they had brought him to Jerusalem, he died, and was buried in the sepulchres of his fathers: and all Judah and Jerusalem mourned for Josiah. |
| [25]And Jeremiah lamented for Josiah: and all the singing men and the singing women have spoken of Josiah in their lamentations to this day, and made them an ordinance in Israel: and behold, they are written in the lamentations. |
[25]And Jeremiah lamented Josiah, and all singing men and singing women mourned for Josiah in their lamentations to this day, and made the same for an ordinance unto Israel: and behold, they be written in the lamentations. |
| [26]Now the rest of the acts of Josiah, and his goodness, according to that which was written in the law of the LORD, |
[26]Concerning the rest of the acts of Josiah and his goodness , doing as it was written in the law of the Lord, |
| [27]And his deeds, first and last, behold, they are written in the book of the kings of Israel and Judah. |
[27]And his deeds, first and last, behold, they are written in the book of the kings of Israel and Judah. |