2 Chronicles 30:6
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
The couriersהָרָצִ֨ים
(ha·ra·tzim)
7323: to runa prim. root
wentוַיֵּלְכוּ֩
(vai·ye·le·chu)
1980: to go, come, walka prim. root
throughout allבְּכָל־
(be·chol-)
3605: the whole, allfrom kalal
Israelיִשְׂרָאֵל֙
(yis·ra·'el)
3478: "God strives," another name of Jacob and his desc.from sarah and el
and Judahוִֽיהוּדָ֔ה
(vi·hu·dah,)
3063: probably "praised," a son of Jacob, also his desc., the S. kingdom, also four Isr.probably from yadah
with the lettersבָּֽאִגְּרֹ֜ות
(ba·'ig·ge·ro·vt)
107: a letterfrom the same as Agur
from the handמִיַּ֧ד
(mi·yad)
3027: handa prim. root
of the kingהַמֶּ֣לֶךְ
(ham·me·lech)
4428: kingfrom an unused word
and his princes,וְשָׂרָ֗יו
(ve·sa·rav)
8269: chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, princefrom an unused word
even according to the commandוּכְמִצְוַ֥ת
(u·che·mitz·vat)
4687: commandmentfrom tsavah
of the king,הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ
(ham·me·lech)
4428: kingfrom an unused word
saying,לֵאמֹ֑ר
(le·mor;)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
"O sonsבְּנֵ֣י
(be·nei)
1121: sona prim. root
of Israel,יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל
(yis·ra·'el)
3478: "God strives," another name of Jacob and his desc.from sarah and el
returnשׁ֤וּבוּ
(shu·vu)
7725: to turn back, returna prim. root
to the LORDיְהוָ֗ה
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
Godאֱלֹהֵי֙
(e·lo·hei)
430: God, godpl. of eloah
of Abraham,אַבְרָהָם֙
(av·ra·ham)
85: "exalted father," the father of the Jewish nationfrom ab and an unused word, see Abram
Isaacיִצְחָ֣ק
(yitz·chak)
3327: "he laughs," son of Abraham and Sarahfrom tsachaq
and Israel,וְיִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל
(ve·yis·ra·'el,)
3478: "God strives," another name of Jacob and his desc.from sarah and el
that He may returnוְיָשֹׁב֙
(ve·ya·shov)
7725: to turn back, returna prim. root
to those of you who escapedהַפְּלֵיטָ֔ה
(hap·pe·lei·tah,)
6413: an escapefrom palat
[and] are leftהַנִּשְׁאֶ֣רֶת
(han·nish·'e·ret)
7604: to remain, be left overa prim. root
from the handמִכַּ֖ף
(mik·kaf)
3709: hollow or flat of the hand, palm, sole (of the foot), a panfrom kaphaph
of the kingsמַלְכֵ֥י
(mal·chei)
4428: kingfrom an unused word
of Assyria.אַשּֽׁוּר׃
(a·shur.)
804b: the second son of Shem, also the people of Asshur, also the land of Assyr.of uncertain derivation


















KJV Lexicon
So the posts
ruwts  (roots)
to run (for whatever reason, especially to rush) -- break down, divide speedily, footman, guard, bring hastily, (make) run (away, through), post.
went
yalak  (yaw-lak')
to walk; causatively, to carry (in various senses)
with the letters
'iggereth  (ig-eh'-reth)
an epistle -- letter.
from
yad  (yawd)
a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.),
the king
melek  (meh'-lek)
a king -- king, royal.
and his princes
sar  (sar)
a head person (of any rank or class) -- captain (that had rule), chief (captain), general, governor, keeper, lord, (-task-)master, prince(-ipal), ruler, steward.
throughout all Israel
Yisra'el  (yis-raw-ale')
he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity: --Israel.
and Judah
Yhuwdah  (yeh-hoo-daw')
celebrated; Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory -- Judah.
and according to the commandment
mitsvah  (mits-vaw')
a command, whether human or divine (collectively, the Law) -- (which was) commanded(-ment), law, ordinance, precept.
of the king
melek  (meh'-lek)
a king -- king, royal.
saying
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
Ye children
ben  (bane)
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc.
of Israel
Yisra'el  (yis-raw-ale')
he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity: --Israel.
turn again
shuwb  (shoob)
to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively
unto the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
God
'elohiym  (el-o-heem')
angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty.
of Abraham
'Abraham  (ab-raw-hawm')
father of a multitude; Abraham, the later name of Abram -- Abraham.
Isaac
Yitschaq  (yits-khawk')
laughter (i.e. mochery); Jitschak (or Isaac), son of Abraham -- Isaac.
and Israel
Yisra'el  (yis-raw-ale')
he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity: --Israel.
and he will return
shuwb  (shoob)
to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively
to the remnant
sha'ar  (shaw-ar')
to swell up, i.e. be (causatively, make) redundant -- leave, (be) left, let, remain, remnant, reserve, the rest.
of you that are escaped
pleytah  (pel-ay-taw')
deliverance; concretely, an escaped portion -- deliverance, (that is) escape(-d), remnant.
out of the hand
kaph  (kaf)
the hollow hand or palm (so of the paw of an animal, of the sole, and even of the bowl of a dish or sling, the handle of a bolt, the leaves of a palm-tree); figuratively, power
of the kings
melek  (meh'-lek)
a king -- king, royal.
of Assyria
'Ashshuwr  (ash-shoor')
Ashshur, the second son of Shem; also his descendants and the country occupied by them (i.e. Assyria), its region and its empire
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
The couriers went throughout all Israel and Judah with the letters from the hand of the king and his princes, even according to the command of the king, saying, "O sons of Israel, return to the LORD God of Abraham, Isaac and Israel, that He may return to those of you who escaped and are left from the hand of the kings of Assyria.

King James Bible
So the posts went with the letters from the king and his princes throughout all Israel and Judah, and according to the commandment of the king, saying, Ye children of Israel, turn again unto the LORD God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, and he will return to the remnant of you, that are escaped out of the hand of the kings of Assyria.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
So the couriers went throughout Israel and Judah with letters from the hand of the king and his officials, and according to the king's command, saying, "Israelites, return to Yahweh, the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel so that He may return to those of you who remain, who have escaped from the grasp of the kings of Assyria.

International Standard Version
Couriers were sent throughout all of Israel and Judah with letters written by the king and his princes, just as the king had commanded: "Listen, you descendants of Israel! Come back to the LORD God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, so he may come back to those of you who have escaped and survived from domination by the kings of Assyria.

NET Bible
Messengers delivered the letters from the king and his officials throughout Israel and Judah. This royal edict read: "O Israelites, return to the LORD God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, so he may return to you who have been spared from the kings of Assyria.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Messengers took letters from the king and his officials throughout Israel and Judah. The king's order said, "Israelites, return to the LORD God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel. Then he will return to the few of you who escaped from the power of the kings of Assyria.

King James 2000 Bible
So the runners went with the letters from the king and his princes throughout all Israel and Judah, and according to the commandment of the king, saying, You children of Israel, turn again unto the LORD God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, and he will return to the remnant of you, that are escaped out of the hand of the kings of Assyria.
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