2 Chronicles 26:23 - Easy To Read Version23 Uzziah died and was buried near his ancestors. {\cf2\super [308]} Uzziah was buried in the field near the king’s burial places. Why? Because the people said, “Uzziah has leprosy. {\cf2\super [309]} ” And Jotham became the new king in Uzziah’s place. Jotham was Uzziah’s son. Féach an chaibidilTuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 176923 So Uzziah slept with his fathers, and they buried him with his fathers in the field of the burial which belonged to the kings; for they said, He is a leper: and Jotham his son reigned in his stead. Féach an chaibidilAmplified Bible - Classic Edition23 So Uzziah slept with his fathers, and they buried him in the burial field of the kings [outside the royal tombs], for they said, He is a leper. Jotham his son reigned in his stead. Féach an chaibidilAmerican Standard Version (1901)23 So Uzziah slept with his fathers; and they buried him with his fathers in the field of burial which belonged to the kings; for they said, He is a leper: and Jotham his son reigned in his stead. Féach an chaibidilCommon English Bible23 Uzziah died and was buried with his ancestors in a field belonging to the kings, because people said, “He had skin disease.” His son Jotham succeeded him as king. Féach an chaibidilCatholic Public Domain Version23 And Uzziah slept with his fathers. And they buried him in the field of the royal sepulchers, because he was a leper. And Jotham, his son, reigned in his place. Féach an chaibidilDouay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version23 And Ozias slept with his fathers, and they buried him in the field of the royal sepulchres, because he was a leper. And Joatham his son reigned in his stead. Féach an chaibidil |
They told Uzziah he was wrong. They said to him, “Uzziah, it is not your job to burn incense to the Lord. It is not good for you to do this. The priests and Aaron’s descendants {\cf2\super [301]} are the ones that burn incense to the Lord. These priests were trained for holy service to burn incense. Go out of the Most Holy Place. {\cf2\super [302]} You have not been faithful. The Lord God will not honor you for this!”