2 Chronicles 35:1 - The Message Josiah celebrated the Passover to God in Jerusalem. They killed the Passover lambs on the fourteenth day of the first month. He gave the priests detailed instructions and encouraged them in the work of leading worship in The Temple of God. He also told the Levites who were in charge of teaching and guiding Israel in all matters of worship (they were especially consecrated for this), “Place the sacred Chest in The Temple that Solomon son of David, the king of Israel, built. You don’t have to carry it around on your shoulders any longer! Serve God and God’s people Israel. Organize yourselves by families for your respective responsibilities, following the instructions left by David king of Israel and Solomon his son. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Moreover Josiah kept a passover unto the LORD in Jerusalem: and they killed the passover on the fourteenth day of the first month. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition JOSIAH KEPT the Passover to the Lord in Jerusalem; they killed the Passover lamb on the fourteenth day of the first month. American Standard Version (1901) And Josiah kept a passover unto Jehovah in Jerusalem: and they killed the passover on the fourteenth day of the first month. Common English Bible Then Josiah celebrated the LORD’s Passover in Jerusalem. They slaughtered the Passover lambs on the fourteenth day of the first month. Catholic Public Domain Version Now Josiah kept the Passover to the Lord in Jerusalem, and it was immolated on the fourteenth day of the first month. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And Josias kept a phase to the Lord in Jerusalem. And it was sacrificed on the fourteenth day of the first month. |