Verse 1

2 Chronicles 34:1

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

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1 Josias was eight years old when he began to reign, and he reigned one and thirty years in Jerusalem.

Original Language Text

hebrew

בֶּן שְׁמוֹנֶ֥ה שָׁנִ֖ים יֹאשִׁיָּ֣הוּ בְ/מָלְכ֑/וֹ וּ/שְׁלֹשִׁ֤ים וְ/אַחַת֙ שָׁנָ֔ה מָלַ֖ךְ בִּ/ירוּשָׁלִָֽם

English Translation

Josiah was eight years old when he began to reign, and he reigned thirty-one years in Jerusalem.

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Chapter 34 Context

1 Josias was eight years old when he began to reign, and he reigned one and thirty years in Jerusalem.

2 And he did that which was right in the sight of the Lord, and walked in the ways of David his father... Focus ↗

3 And in the eighth year of his reign, when he was yet a boy, he began to seek the God (Elohim) of his... Focus ↗

4 And they broke down before him the altars of Baalim, and demolished the idols that had been set upon... Focus ↗

5 And he burnt the bones of the priests on the altars of the idols, and he cleansed Juda and Jerusalem... Focus ↗

6 And in the cities of Manasses, and of Ephraim, and of Simeon, even to Nephtali he demolished all. Focus ↗

7 And when he had destroyed the altars, and the groves, and had broken the idols in pieces, and had de... Focus ↗

8 Now in the eighteenth year of his reign, when he had cleansed the land, and the temple of the Lord,... Focus ↗

9 And they came to Helcias the high priest: and received of him the money which had been brought into... Focus ↗

10 Which they delivered into the hands of them that were over the workmen in the house of the Lord, to... Focus ↗

11 But they gave it to the artificers, and to the masons, to buy stones out of the quarries, and timber... Focus ↗

12 And they did all faithfully. Now the overseers of the workmen were Jahath and Abdias of the sons of... Focus ↗

13 But over them that carried burdens for divers uses, were scribes, and masters of the number of the L... Focus ↗

14 Now when they carried out the money that had been brought into the temple of the Lord, Helcias the p... Focus ↗

15 And he said to Saphan the scribe: I have found the book of the law in the house of the Lord: and he... Focus ↗

16 But he carried the book to the king, and told him, saying: Lo, all that thou hast committed to thy s... Focus ↗

17 They have gathered together the silver that was found in the house of the Lord: and it is given to t... Focus ↗

18 Moreover Helcias the priest gave me this book. And he read it before the king. Focus ↗

19 And when he had heard the words of the law, he rent his garments: Focus ↗

20 And he commanded Helcias, and Ahicam the son of Saphan, and Abdon the son of Micha, and Saphan the s... Focus ↗

21 ,21Go, and pray to the Lord for me, and for the remnant of Israel, and Juda, concerning all the word... Focus ↗

22 And Helcias and they that were sent with him by the king, went to Olda the prophetess, the wife of S... Focus ↗

23 And she answered them: Thus saith the Lord the God (Elohim) of Israel: Tell the man that sent you to... Focus ↗

24 Thus saith the Lord: Behold I will bring evils upon this place, and upon the inhabitants thereof, an... Focus ↗

25 Because they have forsaken me, and have sacrificed to strange gods, to provoke me to wrath with all... Focus ↗

26 But as to the king of Juda that sent you to beseech the Lord, thus shall you say to him: Thus saith... Focus ↗

27 And thy heart was softened. and thou hast humbled thyself in the sight of God (Elohim) for the thing... Focus ↗

28 For now I will gather thee to thy fathers, and thou shalt be brought to thy tomb in peace: and thy e... Focus ↗

29 And he called together all the ancients of Juda and Jerusalem. Focus ↗

30 And went up to the house of the Lord, and all the men of Juda, and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the... Focus ↗

31 And standing up in his tribunal, he made a covenant before the Lord to walk after him, and keep his... Focus ↗

32 And he adjured all that were found in Jerusalem and Benjamin to do the same: and the inhabitants of... Focus ↗

33 And Josias took away all the abominations out of all the countries of the children of Israel: and ma... Focus ↗

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Book: 2 Chronicles
Chapter: Chapter 34 (33 verses)
Version: Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

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