2 Chronicles 11:16

What does 2 Chronicles 11:16 mean?

A plain-English look at 2 Chronicles 11:16 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And after them, out of all the tribes of Israel, such as set their hearts to seek Jehovah, the God of Israel, came to Jerusalem to sacrifice unto Jehovah, the God of their fathers.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And after them out of all the tribes of Israel such as set their hearts to seek the Lord God of Israel came to Jerusalem, to sacrifice unto the Lord God of their fathers.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And after them, out of all the tribes of Israel, such as set their hearts to seek Jehovah, the God of Israel, came to Jerusalem to sacrifice unto Jehovah, the God of their fathers.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And after them, from all the tribes of Israel, all those whose hearts were fixed and true to the Lord, the God of Israel, came to Jerusalem to make offerings to the Lord, the God of their fathers.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and after them, out of all the tribes of Israel, those giving their heart to seek Jehovah, God of Israel, have come in to Jerusalem to sacrifice to Jehovah, God of their father.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Moreover out of all the tribes of Israel, whosoever gave their heart to seek the Lord the God of Israel, came into Jerusalem to sacrifice their victims before the Lord the God of their fathers.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

— And after them, those out of all the tribes of Israel that set their heart to seek Jehovah theGod of Israel came to Jerusalem, to sacrifice to Jehovah theGod of their fathers.

Context

v.15and he appointed him priests for the high places, and for the he-goats, and for the calves which he had made.

v.16This passage

v.17So they strengthened the kingdom of Judah, and made Rehoboam the son of Solomon strong, three years; for they walked three years in the way of David and Solomon.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Psalms 62:10

    Trust not in oppression, And become not vain in robbery: If riches increase, set not your heart thereon.

  • Joshua 22:19

    Howbeit, if the land of your possession be unclean, then pass ye over unto the land of the possession of Jehovah, wherein Jehovah’s tabernacle dwelleth, and take possession among us: but rebel not against Jehovah, nor rebel against us, in building you an altar besides the altar of Jehovah our God.

  • 1 Chronicles 22:1

    Then David said, This is the house of Jehovah God, and this is the altar of burnt-offering for Israel.

  • Deuteronomy 32:46

    and he said unto them, Set your heart unto all the words which I testify unto you this day, which ye shall command your children to observe to do, even all the words of this law.

  • Deuteronomy 12:5

    But unto the place which Jehovah your God shall choose out of all your tribes, to put his name there, even unto his habitation shall ye seek, and thither thou shalt come;

  • Haggai 1:5

    Now therefore thus saith Jehovah of hosts: Consider your ways.

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