2 Chronicles 30:23

What does 2 Chronicles 30:23 mean?

A plain-English look at 2 Chronicles 30:23 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And the whole assembly took counsel to keep other seven days; and they keptotherseven days with gladness.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And the whole assembly took counsel to keep other seven days: and they kept other seven days with gladness.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And the whole assembly took counsel to keep other seven days; and they keptotherseven days with gladness.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And by the desire of all the people, the feast went on for another seven days, and they kept the seven days with joy.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And all the assembly take counsel to keep other seven days, and they keep seven days <FI>with<Fi> joy;

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And it pleased the whole multitude to keep other seven days: which they did with great joy.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And the whole congregation took counsel to observe other seven days; and they observed the seven days with gladness.

Context

v.22And Hezekiah spake comfortably unto all the Levites that had good understanding in the service of Jehovah. So they did eat throughout the feast for the seven days, offering sacrifices of peace-offerings, and making confession to Jehovah, the God of their fathers.

v.23This passage

v.24For Hezekiah king of Judah did give to the assembly for offerings a thousand bullocks and seven thousand sheep; and the princes gave to the assembly a thousand bullocks and ten thousand sheep: and a great number of priests sanctified themselves.

Cross references

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

  • 1 Kings 8:65

    So Solomon held the feast at that time, and all Israel with him, a great assembly, from the entrance of Hamath unto the brook of Egypt, before Jehovah our God, seven days and seven days, even fourteen days.

  • 2 Chronicles 7:9

    And on the eighth day they held a solemn assembly: for they kept the dedication of the altar seven days, and the feast seven days.

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