2 Chronicles 31 — Provision for the priests, Levites, and their households — Hebrew and Greek compared

Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)

[BHS 31:1] When all this was finished, all Israel present went out to Judah's cities. They broke the pillars, cut down the Asherahs, and demolished the high places and altars throughout Judah and Benjamin, and in Ephraim and Manasseh, until they were finished. Then all the sons of Israel returned, each to his possession in their cities.

Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)

[LXX 31:1] When all these things were finished, all Israel present in Judah's cities went out. They shattered the pillars, cut down the sacred groves, and demolished the high places and altars throughout Judea and Benjamin, Ephraim, and Manasse, to completion. Then all Israel returned, each to his inheritance and their cities.

Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)

[BHS 31:2] Hezekiah appointed the divisions of priests and Levites according to their divisions, each according to his service, priests and Levites for burnt offerings and peace offerings, to minister, give thanks, and praise at the gates of YHWH's camps.

Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)

[LXX 31:2] Hezekiah arranged the divisions of priests and Levites, and each one's divisions according to his own ministry, priests and Levites for the burnt offering and the sacrifice of salvation, to praise, give thanks, and minister at the gates in the courtyards of the Lord's house.

Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)

[BHS 31:3] The king's portion from his possessions was for burnt offerings: the morning and evening burnt offerings, and burnt offerings for Sabbaths, new moons, and appointed festivals, as written in YHWH's law.

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[LXX 31:3] The king's portion from his belongings was for the morning and evening burnt offerings and burnt offerings for Sabbaths, new moons, and the festivals written in the Lord's law.

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[BHS 31:4] He told the people living in Jerusalem to give the portion of the priests and Levites, so that they could devote themselves to YHWH's law.

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[LXX 31:4] He told the people living in Jerusalem to give the portion of the priests and Levites, so that they could be strong in the ministry of the Lord's house.

Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)

[BHS 31:5] As the word spread, the sons of Israel brought abundant firstfruits of grain, new wine, oil, honey, and every crop of the field. They brought abundantly the tithe of everything.

Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)

[LXX 31:5] When he commanded the matter, the sons of Israel increased the firstfruits of grain, wine, oil, honey, and every crop of the field. They brought all the tithes abundantly—

Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)

[BHS 31:6] The sons of Israel and Judah who lived in Judah's cities also brought the tithe of cattle and sheep and the tithe of holy things consecrated to YHWH their God. They laid them in heaps upon heaps.

Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)

[LXX 31:6] the sons of Israel and Judah. Those living in Judah's cities also brought tithes of calves and sheep and tithes of goats, consecrated them to the Lord their God, brought them in, and laid heaps upon heaps.

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[BHS 31:7] In the third month they began laying the heaps' foundations, and in the seventh month they finished.

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[LXX 31:7] In the third month the heaps began to be laid, and in the seventh month they were completed.

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[BHS 31:8] Hezekiah and the princes came and saw the heaps. They blessed YHWH and His people Israel.

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[LXX 31:8] Hezekiah and the rulers came and saw the heaps. They blessed the Lord and His people Israel.

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[BHS 31:9] Hezekiah asked the priests and Levites about the heaps.

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[LXX 31:9] Hezekiah questioned the priests and Levites about the heaps.

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[BHS 31:10] Azariah, the chief priest of Zadok's house, answered him: “Since contributions began coming into YHWH's house, we have eaten, been satisfied, and left much over, because YHWH has blessed His people. This great quantity is what remains.”

Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)

[LXX 31:10] Azarias, the priest who headed Sadok's house, answered him: “Since the firstfruits began coming into the Lord's house, we have eaten, drunk, and left a remainder, because the Lord has blessed His people. We have still left this great quantity.”

Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)

[BHS 31:11] Hezekiah ordered chambers to be prepared in YHWH's house, and they prepared them.

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[LXX 31:11] Hezekiah ordered chambers to be prepared in the Lord's house, and they prepared them.

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[BHS 31:12] They faithfully brought in the contributions, the tithe, and the holy things. Conaniah the Levite was chief over them, and his brother Shimei was second.

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[LXX 31:12] They faithfully brought the firstfruits and tithes there. Chonenias the Levite was overseer of them, and his brother Semei was his deputy.

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[BHS 31:13] Jehiel, Azaziah, Nahath, Asahel, Jerimoth, Jozabad, Eliel, Ismachiah, Mahath, and Benaiah were overseers under Conaniah and his brother Shimei, by the appointment of King Hezekiah and Azariah, ruler of God's house.

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[LXX 31:13] Iiel, Ozazias, Naeth, Asael, Jerimoth, Jozabath, Eliel, Samachia, Maath, Banaias, and his sons were appointed through Chonenias and his brother Semei, as King Hezekiah and Azarias, the leader of the Lord's house, commanded.

Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)

[BHS 31:14] Kore son of Imnah the Levite, gatekeeper on the east, was over the freewill offerings to God, to distribute YHWH's contributions and the most holy things.

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[LXX 31:14] Kore son of Jemna the Levite, gatekeeper toward the east, was over the gifts, to distribute the firstfruits to the Lord and the most holy things

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[BHS 31:15] Under him were Eden, Miniamin, Jeshua, Shemaiah, Amariah, and Shecaniah in the priests' cities, faithfully distributing to their brothers by divisions, to great and small alike,

Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)

[LXX 31:15] through Odom, Benjamin, Jeshua, Semei, Amarias, and Sechonias, through the priests, faithfully distributing to their brothers by divisions, to great and small alike,

Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)

[BHS 31:16] apart from those registered genealogically as males from three years old and upward, for everyone coming to YHWH's house for the daily requirement, for their service in their duties according to their divisions.

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[LXX 31:16] apart from the male offspring from three years old and upward, for everyone entering the Lord's house for the daily account, for ministry in their appointed divisions.

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[BHS 31:17] The priests were registered by their ancestral houses, and the Levites from twenty years old and upward by their duties and divisions.

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[LXX 31:17] This was the enrollment of the priests by ancestral houses, and the Levites in their divisions from twenty years old and upward, according to their appointment,

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[BHS 31:18] The registration included all their little ones, wives, sons, and daughters, for the whole assembly, because in their faithfulness they consecrated themselves as holy.

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[LXX 31:18] in enrollment with all the offspring of their sons and daughters, for the whole multitude, because in faithfulness they purified the holy place

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[BHS 31:19] For Aaron's sons, the priests, in the pasture fields of their cities, men designated by name in every city distributed portions to every male among the priests and everyone registered among the Levites.

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[LXX 31:19] for Aaron's sons who served as priests. Those from their cities, men designated by name in every city, distributed a portion to every male among the priests and everyone counted among the Levites.

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[BHS 31:20] Hezekiah did this throughout Judah. He did what was good, right, and faithful before YHWH his God.

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[LXX 31:20] Hezekiah did this throughout Judah. He did what was good and right before the Lord his God.

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[BHS 31:21] In every work he began in the service of God's house, in the law and commandment, to seek his God, he acted with his whole heart and prospered.

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[LXX 31:21] In every work he began in service in the Lord's house, and in the law and ordinances, he sought his God with his whole soul, acted, and prospered.