2 Chronicles 30:3–4
For they could not keep it at that time, because the priests had not sanctified themselves sufficiently, neither had the people gathered themselves together to Jerusalem.
For they could not keepe it at that time, because the Priests had not sanctified themselues sufficiently, neither had the people gathered themselues together to Ierusalem.
And the thing pleased the king and all the congregation.
And the thing †pleased the king, and all the Congregation.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Hebrew wordingHeb. was right in the eyes of the King.
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- 2 Chronicles 29:34Rank 1 from verse 3
34But the priests were too few, so that they could not flay all the burnt offerings: wherefore their brethren the Levites did help them, till the work was ended, and until the other priests had sanctified themselves: for the Levites were more upright in heart to sanctify themselves than the priests.
34But the Priests were too few, so that they could not flay all the burnt offerings: wherefore their brethren the Leuites †did helpe them, till the worke was ended, and vntill the other Priestes had sanctified themselues: for the Leuites were more vpright in heart, to sanctifie themselues, then the Priests.
- Exodus 12:18Rank 2 from verse 3
18¶ In the first month, on the fourteenth day of the month at even, ye shall eat unleavened bread, until the one and twentieth day of the month at even.
18¶ *In the first moneth, on the fourteenth day of the moneth at euen, ye shall eate vnleauened bread vntill the one and twentieth day of the moneth at euen.
- Exodus 12:6Rank 3 from verse 3
6And ye shall keep it up until the fourteenth day of the same month: and the whole assembly of the congregation of Israel shall kill it in the evening.
6And ye shall keepe it vp vntill the fourteenth day of the same moneth: and the whole assembly of the congregation of Israel shall kill it †in the euening.
- 2 Chronicles 29:17Rank 4 from verse 3
17Now they began on the first day of the first month to sanctify, and on the eighth day of the month came they to the porch of the Lord: so they sanctified the house of the Lord in eight days; and in the sixteenth day of the first month they made an end.
17Now they began on the first day of the first moneth to sanctifie, and on the eight day of the moneth, came they to the porch of the LORD. So they sanctified the house of the LORD in eight dayes, and in the sixteenth day of the first moneth, they made an end.
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- 1 Chronicles 13:4Rank 1 from verse 4
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2 Chronicles 30:3
1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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To guard, watch, protect, preserve, secure, retain, possess, hold, maintain, support, tend, manage, observe, obey, fulfil, celebrate, continue in, refrain from, or remain faithful to a person, place, trust, command, promise, way, time, or thing.
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A particular portion or part of duration, whether past, present or future.
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Persons set apart to religious service, sanctuary duty, sacrifice, intercession, teaching, or representation before a deity.
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sufficiently
Enough; to an adequate degree.
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1. Also not; nor, introducing or joining a further negative statement or prohibition. 2. Not either, or none, of the alternatives named, commonly in a neither ... nor construction.
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Persons collectively; a nation, community, or group considered as a body.
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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of gather, meaning to collect, bring together, or assemble.
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In one place, company, time, purpose, or united condition.
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2 Chronicles 30:4
Past-tense, past-participial, or adjectival form of please. Sense 1: Gave pleasure or satisfaction to, was agreeable or acceptable to, or was gratified. Sense 2: Chose, desired, willed, or saw fit.
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A sovereign ruler; one exercising royal authority over a kingdom.
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congregation
1. A gathered assembly, company, or community of people, or the people considered together as a body. 2. In the fixed expressions "tabernacle of the congregation" and "tent of the congregation," part of the name of the appointed meeting place.
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2For the king had taken counsel, and his princes, and all the congregation in Jerusalem, to keep the passover in the second month.
2For the king had taken counsell, and his Princes, and all the congregation in Ierusalem, to keepe the Passeouer in the second *moneth.
3For they could not keep it at that time, because the priests had not sanctified themselves sufficiently, neither had the people gathered themselves together to Jerusalem.
3For they could not keepe it at that time, because the Priests had not sanctified themselues sufficiently, neither had the people gathered themselues together to Ierusalem.
Selected passage4And the thing pleased the king and all the congregation.
4And the thing †pleased the king, and all the Congregation.
Selected passage5So they established a decree to make proclamation throughout all Israel, from Beer-sheba even to Dan, that they should come to keep the passover unto the Lord God of Israel at Jerusalem: for they had not done it of a long time in such sort as it was written.
5So they established a decree, to make proclamation throughout all Israel, from Beersheba euen to Dan, that they should come to keep the Passeouer vnto the LORD God of Israel at Ierusalem: for they had not done it of a long time in such sort, as it was written.