Devine Scripture

2 Chronicles 29:5

2 Chronicles chapter 29 · verse 5 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

and said unto them, Hear me, ye Levites; now sanctify yourselves, and sanctify the house of Jehovah, the God of your fathers, and carry forth the filthiness out of the holy place.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And said unto them, Hear me, ye Levites, sanctify now yourselves, and sanctify the house of the Lord God of your fathers, and carry forth the filthiness out of the holy place.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

and said unto them, Hear me, ye Levites; now sanctify yourselves, and sanctify the house of Jehovah, the God of your fathers, and carry forth the filthiness out of the holy place.

Context

v.4And he brought in the priests and the Levites, and gathered them together into the broad place on the east,

v.5This passage

v.6For our fathers have trespassed, and done that which was evil in the sight of Jehovah our God, and have forsaken him, and have turned away their faces from the habitation of Jehovah, and turned their backs.

Cross references

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

  • Exodus 19:15

    And he said unto the people, Be ready against the third day: come not near a woman.

  • Exodus 19:10

    And Jehovah said unto Moses, Go unto the people, and sanctify them to-day and to-morrow, and let them wash their garments,

  • 2 Chronicles 29:15

    And they gathered their brethren, and sanctified themselves, and went in, according to the commandment of the king by the words of Jehovah, to cleanse the house of Jehovah.

  • 1 Chronicles 15:12

    and said unto them, Ye are the heads of the fathers’ houses of the Levites: sanctify yourselves, both ye and your brethren, that ye may bring up the ark of Jehovah, the God of Israel, unto the place that I have prepared for it.

  • 2 Corinthians 7:1

    Having therefore these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all defilement of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.

  • 2 Chronicles 35:6

    And kill the passover, and sanctify yourselves, and prepare for your brethren, to do according to the word of Jehovah by Moses.