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2 Chronicles 31:1-2
New English Translation
2 Chronicles 31:1-2
New English Translation
31 When all this was over, the Israelites[a] who were in the cities of Judah went out and smashed the sacred pillars, cut down the Asherah poles, and demolished[b] all the high places and altars throughout Judah, Benjamin, Ephraim, and Manasseh.[c] Then all the Israelites returned to their own homes in their cities.[d]
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2 Hezekiah appointed the divisions of the priests and Levites to do their assigned tasks[e]—to offer burnt sacrifices and present offerings and to serve, give thanks, and offer praise in the gates of the Lord’s sanctuary.[f]
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- 2 Chronicles 31:1 tn Heb “all Israel.”
- 2 Chronicles 31:1 tn Or “tore down.”
- 2 Chronicles 31:1 tn Heb “the high places and the altars from all Judah and Benjamin and in Ephraim and in Manasseh until finished.”
- 2 Chronicles 31:1 tn Heb “and the sons of Israel returned, each to his possession to their cities.”
- 2 Chronicles 31:2 tn Heb “and Hezekiah appointed the divisions of the priests and the Levites according to their divisions, each in accordance with his service for the priests and for the Levites.”
- 2 Chronicles 31:2 tn Heb “in the gates of the encampments of the Lord.”
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