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KJV Lexicon Moreover he commanded'amar (aw-mar') to say (used with great latitude) the people `am (am) a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock -- folk, men, nation, people. that dwelt yashab (yaw-shab') to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry in Jerusalem Yruwshalaim (yer-oo-shaw-lah'-im) founded peaceful; Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine -- Jerusalem. to give nathan (naw-than') to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.) the portion mnath (men-awth') an allotment (by courtesy, law or providence) -- portion. of the priests kohen (ko-hane') literally, one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman) -- chief ruler, own, priest, prince, principal officer. and the Levites Leviyiy (lay-vee-ee') a Levite or descendant of Levi -- Leviite. that they might be encouraged chazaq (khaw-zak') to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restrain, conquer in the law towrah (to-raw') a precept or statute, especially the Decalogue or Pentateuch -- law. of the LORD Yhovah (yeh-ho-vaw') (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord. Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible Also he commanded the people who lived in Jerusalem to give the portion due to the priests and the Levites, that they might devote themselves to the law of the LORD. King James Bible 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. Holman Christian Standard Bible He told the people who lived in Jerusalem to give a contribution for the priests and Levites so that they could devote their energy to the law of the LORD. International Standard Version Hezekiah also directed the people who lived in Jerusalem to give what was due to the priests and descendants of Levi, so they could be strengthened in the LORD's Law. NET Bible He ordered the people living in Jerusalem to contribute the portion prescribed for the priests and Levites so they might be obedient to the law of the LORD. GOD'S WORD® Translation He told the people living in Jerusalem to give the priests and Levites the portions they were due so that they could devote themselves to the LORD's Teachings. King James 2000 Bible Moreover he commanded the people that dwelt in Jerusalem to give the portion due to the priests and the Levites, that they might be encouraged in the law of the LORD. Links 2 Chronicles 31:42 Chronicles 31:4 NIV 2 Chronicles 31:4 NLT 2 Chronicles 31:4 ESV 2 Chronicles 31:4 NASB 2 Chronicles 31:4 KJV |