2 Kings 16:15
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Then Kingהַמֶּֽלֶךְ־
(ham·me·lech-)
4428: kingfrom an unused word
Ahazאָ֠חָז
(a·chaz)
271: "he has grasped," two Isr.from achaz
commanded(וַיְצַוֶּ֣ה
(vay·tzav·veh)
6680: to lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, ordera prim. root
Urijahאוּרִיָּ֨ה
(u·ri·yah)
223a: "flame of Yah," the name of a Hittite and of two Isr.from ur and Yah
the priest,הַכֹּהֵ֜ן
(hak·ko·hen)
3548: priestfrom an unused word
saying,לֵאמֹ֗ר
(le·mor)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
"Upon the greatהַגָּדֹ֡ול
(hag·ga·do·vl)
1419: greatfrom gadal
altarהַמִּזְבֵּ֣חַ
(ham·miz·be·ach)
4196: an altarfrom zabach
burnהַקְטֵ֣ר
(hak·ter)
6999: to make sacrifices smokedenominative verb from qetoreth
the morningהַבֹּקֶר֩
(hab·bo·ker)
1242: morn- ingfrom baqar
burntעֹֽלַת־
(o·lat-)
5930a: whole burnt offeringfrom alah
offeringעֹלַ֧ת
(o·lat)
5930a: whole burnt offeringfrom alah
and the eveningהָעֶ֜רֶב
(ha·'e·rev)
6153: eveningfrom an unused word
mealמִנְחַ֨ת
(min·chat)
4503: a gift, tribute, offeringfrom an unused word
offeringמִנְחָתֹ֗ו
(min·cha·tov)
4503: a gift, tribute, offeringfrom an unused word
and the king'sהַמֶּ֣לֶךְ
(ham·me·lech)
4428: kingfrom an unused word
burntעֹלַ֞ת
(o·lat)
5930a: whole burnt offeringfrom alah
offeringעֹלָ֛ה
(o·lah)
5930a: whole burnt offeringfrom alah
and his meal offering,וּמִנְחָתָ֣ם
(u·min·cha·tam)
4503: a gift, tribute, offeringfrom an unused word
with the burnt offering 
 
5930a: whole burnt offeringfrom alah
of allכָּל־
(kol-)
3605: the whole, allfrom kalal
the peopleעַ֤ם
(am)
5971a: peoplefrom an unused word
of the landהָאָ֙רֶץ֙
(ha·'a·retz)
776: earth, landa prim. root
and their meal offering 
 
4503: a gift, tribute, offeringfrom an unused word
and their drink offerings;וְנִסְכֵּיהֶ֔ם
(ve·nis·kei·hem,)
5262a: a drink offeringfrom nasak
and sprinkleתִּזְרֹ֑ק
(tiz·rok;)
2236b: to toss or throw, scatter abundantlya prim. root
on it allוְכָל־
(ve·chol-)
3605: the whole, allfrom kalal
the bloodדַּ֥ם
(dam)
1818: blooda prim. root
of the burnt offering 
 
5930a: whole burnt offeringfrom alah
and allוְכָל־
(ve·chol-)
3605: the whole, allfrom kalal
the bloodדַּם־
(dam-)
1818: blooda prim. root
of the sacrifice.זֶ֖בַח
(ze·vach)
2077: a sacrificefrom zabach
But the bronzeהַנְּחֹ֛שֶׁת
(han·ne·cho·shet)
5178: copper, bronzeof uncertain derivation
altarוּמִזְבַּ֧ח
(u·miz·bach)
4196: an altarfrom zabach
shall be for me to inquireלְבַקֵּֽר׃
(le·vak·ker.)
1239: to inquire, seeka prim. root
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KJV Lexicon
And king
melek  (meh'-lek)
a king -- king, royal.
Ahaz
'Achaz  (aw-khawz')
possessor; Achaz, the name of a Jewish king and of an Israelite -- Ahaz.
commanded
tsavah  (tsaw-vaw')
(intensively) to constitute, enjoin -- appoint, (for-)bid, (give a) charge, (give a, give in, send with) command(-er, -ment), send a messenger, put, (set) in order.
Urijah
'Uwriyah  (oo-ree-yaw')
flame of Jah; Urijah, the name of one Hittite and five Israelites -- Uriah, Urijah.
the priest
kohen  (ko-hane')
literally, one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman) -- chief ruler, own, priest, prince, principal officer.
saying
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
Upon the great
gadowl  (gaw-dole')
great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
altar
mizbeach  (miz-bay'-akh)
an altar -- altar.
burn
qatar  (kaw-tar')
to smoke, i.e. turn into fragrance by fire (especially as an act of worship) -- burn (incense, sacrifice) (upon), (altar for) incense, kindle, offer (incense, a sacrifice).
the morning
boqer  (bo'-ker)
dawn (as the break of day); generally, morning -- (+) day, early, morning, morrow.
burnt offering
`olah  (o-law')
a step or (collectively, stairs, as ascending); usually a holocaust (as going up in smoke) -- ascent, burnt offering (sacrifice), go up to.
and the evening
`ereb  (eh'-reb)
dusk -- + day, even(-ing, tide), night.
meat offering
minchah  (min-khaw')
a donation; euphemistically, tribute; specifically a sacrificial offering (usually bloodless and voluntary) -- gift, oblation, (meat) offering, present, sacrifice.
and the king's
melek  (meh'-lek)
a king -- king, royal.
burnt sacrifice
`olah  (o-law')
a step or (collectively, stairs, as ascending); usually a holocaust (as going up in smoke) -- ascent, burnt offering (sacrifice), go up to.
and his meat offering
minchah  (min-khaw')
a donation; euphemistically, tribute; specifically a sacrificial offering (usually bloodless and voluntary) -- gift, oblation, (meat) offering, present, sacrifice.
with the burnt offering
`olah  (o-law')
a step or (collectively, stairs, as ascending); usually a holocaust (as going up in smoke) -- ascent, burnt offering (sacrifice), go up to.
of all 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.
of the land
'erets  (eh'-rets)
the earth (at large, or partitively a land) -- common, country, earth, field, ground, land, natins, way, + wilderness, world.
and their meat offering
minchah  (min-khaw')
a donation; euphemistically, tribute; specifically a sacrificial offering (usually bloodless and voluntary) -- gift, oblation, (meat) offering, present, sacrifice.
and their drink offerings
necek  (neh'-sek)
a libation; also a cast idol -- cover, drink offering, molten image.
and sprinkle
zaraq  (zaw-rak')
to sprinkle (fluid or solid particles) -- be here and there, scatter, sprinkle, strew.
upon it all the blood
dam  (dawm)
blood (as that which when shed causes death) of man or an animal; by analogy, the juice of the grape; figuratively (especially in the plural) bloodshed (i.e. drops of blood)
of the burnt offering
`olah  (o-law')
a step or (collectively, stairs, as ascending); usually a holocaust (as going up in smoke) -- ascent, burnt offering (sacrifice), go up to.
and all the blood
dam  (dawm)
blood (as that which when shed causes death) of man or an animal; by analogy, the juice of the grape; figuratively (especially in the plural) bloodshed (i.e. drops of blood)
of the sacrifice
zebach  (zeh'-bakh)
a slaughter, i.e. the flesh of an animal; by implication, a sacrifice (the victim or the act) -- offer(-ing), sacrifice.
and the brasen
nchosheth  (nekh-o'-sheth)
copper, hence, something made of that metal, i.e. coin, a fetter; figuratively, base (as compared with gold or silver)
altar
mizbeach  (miz-bay'-akh)
an altar -- altar.
shall be for me to enquire
baqar  (baw-kar)
to plough, or (generally) break forth, i.e. (figuratively) to inspect, admire, care for, consider -- (make) inquire (-ry), (make) search, seek out.
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Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Then King Ahaz commanded Urijah the priest, saying, "Upon the great altar burn the morning burnt offering and the evening meal offering and the king's burnt offering and his meal offering, with the burnt offering of all the people of the land and their meal offering and their drink offerings; and sprinkle on it all the blood of the burnt offering and all the blood of the sacrifice. But the bronze altar shall be for me to inquire by."

King James Bible
And king Ahaz commanded Urijah the priest, saying, Upon the great altar burn the morning burnt offering, and the evening meat offering, and the king's burnt sacrifice, and his meat offering, with the burnt offering of all the people of the land, and their meat offering, and their drink offerings; and sprinkle upon it all the blood of the burnt offering, and all the blood of the sacrifice: and the brasen altar shall be for me to inquire by.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Then King Ahaz commanded Uriah the priest, "Offer on the great altar the morning burnt offering, the evening grain offering, and the king's burnt offering and his grain offering. Also offer the burnt offering of all the people of the land, their grain offering, and their drink offerings. Sprinkle on the altar all the blood of the burnt offering and all the blood of sacrifice. The bronze altar will be for me to seek guidance."

International Standard Version
and issued these orders to Uriah the priest: "Burn the morning burnt offering, the evening grain offering, the king's burnt offering and grain offering, the whole burnt offering, the grain offering, and the drink offering on behalf of all the people of the land on the large altar. And sprinkle all the blood from the burnt offering and from the sacrifice. But I will use the bronze altar to ask God questions."

NET Bible
King Ahaz ordered Uriah the priest, "On the large altar offer the morning burnt sacrifice, the evening grain offering, the royal burnt sacrifices and grain offering, the burnt sacrifice for all the people of Israel, their grain offering, and their libations. Sprinkle all the blood of the burnt sacrifice and other sacrifices on it. The bronze altar will be for my personal use."

GOD'S WORD® Translation
King Ahaz gave this command to the priest Urijah: "On this great altar you must burn the morning burnt offerings and the evening grain offering, the king's burnt offerings and grain offerings, and the burnt offerings, grain offerings, and wine offerings of all the people of the land. Sprinkle all the blood of the burnt offerings and [other] sacrifices on it. I will use the bronze altar for prayer."

King James 2000 Bible
And king Ahaz commanded Uriah the priest, saying, Upon the great altar burn the morning burnt offering, and the evening grain offering, and the king's burnt sacrifice, and his grain offering, with the burnt offering of all the people of the land, and their grain offering, and their drink offerings; and sprinkle upon it all the blood of the burnt offering, and all the blood of the sacrifice: and the bronze altar shall be for me to inquire by.
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