Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version King Hezekiah and his officials ordered the Levites to praise the LORD with the words of David and of Asaph the seer. So they sang praises with gladness and bowed down and worshiped. New Living Translation King Hezekiah and the officials ordered the Levites to praise the LORD with the psalms written by David and by Asaph the seer. So they offered joyous praise and bowed down in worship. English Standard Version And Hezekiah the king and the officials commanded the Levites to sing praises to the LORD with the words of David and of Asaph the seer. And they sang praises with gladness, and they bowed down and worshiped. Berean Standard Bible Then King Hezekiah and his officials ordered the Levites to sing praises to the LORD in the words of David and of Asaph the seer. So they sang praises with gladness and bowed down and worshiped. King James Bible Moreover Hezekiah the king and the princes commanded the Levites to sing praise unto the LORD with the words of David, and of Asaph the seer. And they sang praises with gladness, and they bowed their heads and worshipped. New King James Version Moreover King Hezekiah and the leaders commanded the Levites to sing praise to the LORD with the words of David and of Asaph the seer. So they sang praises with gladness, and they bowed their heads and worshiped. New American Standard Bible Moreover, King Hezekiah and the officials ordered the Levites to sing praises to the LORD with the words of David and Asaph the seer. So they sang praises with joy, and bowed down and worshiped. NASB 1995 Moreover, King Hezekiah and the officials ordered the Levites to sing praises to the LORD with the words of David and Asaph the seer. So they sang praises with joy, and bowed down and worshiped. NASB 1977 Moreover, King Hezekiah and the officials ordered the Levites to sing praises to the LORD with the words of David and Asaph the seer. So they sang praises with joy, and bowed down and worshiped. Legacy Standard Bible Moreover, King Hezekiah and the officials ordered the Levites to sing praises to Yahweh with the words of David and Asaph the seer. So they sang praises with gladness, and bowed down and worshiped. Amplified Bible Also King Hezekiah and the officials ordered the Levites to exclaim praises to the LORD with the words of David and of Asaph the seer. And they exclaimed praises with joy, and bowed down and worshiped. Christian Standard Bible Then King Hezekiah and the officials told the Levites to sing praise to the LORD in the words of David and of the seer Asaph. So they sang praises with rejoicing and knelt low and worshiped. Holman Christian Standard Bible Then King Hezekiah and the officials told the Levites to sing praise to the LORD in the words of David and of Asaph the seer. So they sang praises with rejoicing and bowed down and worshiped. American Standard Version Moreover Hezekiah the king and the princes commanded the Levites to sing praises unto Jehovah with the words of David, and of Asaph the seer. And they sang praises with gladness, and they bowed their heads and worshipped. Contemporary English Version Then Hezekiah and his officials ordered the Levites to sing the songs of praise that David and Asaph the prophet had written. And so they bowed down and joyfully sang praises to the LORD. English Revised Version Moreover Hezekiah the king and the princes commanded the Levites to sing praises unto the LORD with the words of David, and of Asaph the seer. And they sang praises with gladness, and they bowed their heads and worshipped. GOD'S WORD® Translation Then King Hezekiah and the leaders told the Levites to praise the LORD with the words of David and the seer Asaph. They joyfully sang praises, bowed down, and worshiped. Good News Translation The king and the leaders of the nation told the Levites to sing to the LORD the songs of praise that were written by David and by Asaph the prophet. So everyone sang with great joy as they knelt and worshiped God. International Standard Version King Hezekiah and his officials ordered the descendants of Levi to sing praises to the LORD based on psalms that had been written by David and Asaph the seer. So they all joyfully sang praises, bowed low, and worshipped. Majority Standard Bible Then King Hezekiah and his officials ordered the Levites to sing praises to the LORD in the words of David and of Asaph the seer. So they sang praises with gladness and bowed their heads and worshiped. NET Bible King Hezekiah and the officials told the Levites to praise the LORD, using the psalms of David and Asaph the prophet. So they joyfully offered praise and bowed down and worshiped. New Heart English Bible Moreover Hezekiah the king and the leaders commanded the Levites to sing praises to the LORD with the words of David, and of Asaph the seer. They sang praises with gladness, and they bowed their heads and worshiped. Webster's Bible Translation Moreover, Hezekiah the king and the princes commanded the Levites to sing praise to the LORD, with the words of David, and of Asaph the seer. And they sang praises with gladness, and they bowed their heads and worshiped. World English Bible Moreover Hezekiah the king and the princes commanded the Levites to sing praises to Yahweh with the words of David, and of Asaph the seer. They sang praises with gladness, and they bowed their heads and worshiped. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd Hezekiah the king commands—and the princes—to the Levites [to cause them] to give praise to YHWH in the words of David, and of Asaph the seer, and they praise—to joy, and they bow, and pay respect. Young's Literal Translation And Hezekiah the king saith, and the princes, to the Levites to give praise to Jehovah in the words of David, and of Asaph the seer, and they praise -- unto joy, and they bow, and do obeisance. Smith's Literal Translation And Hezekiah the king, and the chiefs, will say, to the Levites to praise to Jehovah in the words of David, and Asaph the seer. And they will praise even to gladness, and they will bow down and worship. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd Ezechias and the princes commanded the Levites to praise the Lord with the words of David, and Asaph the seer: and they praised him with great joy, and bowing the knee adored. Catholic Public Domain Version And Hezekiah and the rulers instructed the Levites to praise the Lord with the words of David, and of Asaph, the seer. And they praised him with great joy, and kneeling down, they adored. New American Bible King Hezekiah and the princes then told the Levites to sing the praises of the LORD in the words of David and of Asaph the seer. They sang praises till their joy was full, then fell down and worshiped. New Revised Standard Version King Hezekiah and the officials commanded the Levites to sing praises to the LORD with the words of David and of the seer Asaph. They sang praises with gladness, and they bowed down and worshiped. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleMoreover Hezekiah the king and the princes commanded the Levites to sing praises to the LORD with the words of David and of Asaph the prophet. And they sang praises with gladness, and they bowed down and worshipped. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And King Hezekiah and the Princes said to the Levites to sing to LORD JEHOVAH with the words of David and of Asaph the Prophet, and they sang well in joy, and they fell down, and they worshiped. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Moreover Hezekiah the king and the princes commanded the Levites to sing praises unto the LORD with the words of David, and of Asaph the seer. And they sang praises with gladness, and they bowed their heads and prostrated themselves. Brenton Septuagint Translation And king Ezekias and the princes told the Levites to sing hymns to the Lord in the words of David, and of Asaph the prophet: and they sang hymns with gladness, and fell down and worshipped. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Hezekiah Restores Temple Worship…29When the offerings were completed, the king and all those present with him bowed down and worshiped. 30Then King Hezekiah and his officials ordered the Levites to sing praises to the LORD in the words of David and of Asaph the seer. So they sang praises with gladness and bowed their heads and worshiped. 31Then Hezekiah said, “Now that you have consecrated yourselves to the LORD, come near and bring sacrifices and thank offerings to the house of the LORD.” So the assembly brought sacrifices and thank offerings, and all whose hearts were willing brought burnt offerings.… Cross References Psalm 30:4 Sing to the LORD, O you His saints, and praise His holy name. Psalm 47:7 For God is King of all the earth; sing to Him a psalm of praise. Psalm 66:2 Sing the glory of His name; make His praise glorious. Psalm 95:1-2 Come, let us sing for joy to the LORD; let us shout to the Rock of our salvation! / Let us enter His presence with thanksgiving; let us make a joyful noise to Him in song. Psalm 96:1-2 Sing to the LORD a new song; sing to the LORD, all the earth. / Sing to the LORD, bless His name; proclaim His salvation day after day. Psalm 98:1 A Psalm. Sing to the LORD a new song, for He has done wonders; His right hand and holy arm have gained Him the victory. Psalm 100:1-2 A Psalm of thanksgiving. Make a joyful noise to the LORD, all the earth. / Serve the LORD with gladness; come into His presence with joyful songs. Psalm 105:2 Sing to Him, sing praises to Him; tell of all His wonders. Psalm 147:1 Hallelujah! How good it is to sing praises to our God, how pleasant and lovely to praise Him! Psalm 149:1 Hallelujah! Sing to the LORD a new song—His praise in the assembly of the godly. Isaiah 12:5 Sing to the LORD, for He has done glorious things. Let this be known in all the earth. Isaiah 42:10 Sing to the LORD a new song—His praise from the ends of the earth—you who go down to the sea, and all that is in it, you islands, and all who dwell in them. Ephesians 5:19 Speak to one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs. Sing and make music in your hearts to the Lord, Colossians 3:16 Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God. Hebrews 13:15 Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise, the fruit of lips that confess His name. Treasury of Scripture Moreover Hezekiah the king and the princes commanded the Levites to sing praise to the LORD with the words of David, and of Asaph the seer. And they sang praises with gladness, and they bowed their heads and worshipped. with the words 2 Samuel 23:1,2 Now these be the last words of David. David the son of Jesse said, and the man who was raised up on high, the anointed of the God of Jacob, and the sweet psalmist of Israel, said, … 1 Chronicles 16:7-36 Then on that day David delivered first this psalm to thank the LORD into the hand of Asaph and his brethren… they sang Psalm 32:11 Be glad in the LORD, and rejoice, ye righteous: and shout for joy, all ye that are upright in heart. Psalm 33:1 Rejoice in the LORD, O ye righteous: for praise is comely for the upright. Psalm 95:1,2,6 O come, let us sing unto the LORD: let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation… Jump to Previous Asaph Bowed Commanded David Gladness Heads Hezekiah Joy Levites Moreover Officials Ordered Praise Praises Princes Prostrated Sang Seer Sing Themselves Words WorshipedJump to Next Asaph Bowed Commanded David Gladness Heads Hezekiah Joy Levites Moreover Officials Ordered Praise Praises Princes Prostrated Sang Seer Sing Themselves Words Worshiped2 Chronicles 29 1. Hezekiah's good reign.3. He restores religion 5. He exhorts the Levites 12. They sanctify themselves, and cleanse the house of God 20. Hezekiah offers solemn sacrifices, 24. wherein the Levites are more forward than the priests Then King Hezekiah and the officials This phrase introduces the central figures in this narrative. King Hezekiah, known for his faithfulness to God, initiated religious reforms in Judah. The "officials" likely refer to the leaders or elders who supported Hezekiah's reforms. Historically, Hezekiah's reign was marked by a return to the worship of Yahweh, contrasting with the idolatry of his predecessors. His leadership exemplifies the importance of godly governance and the influence of righteous leaders in guiding a nation back to spiritual fidelity. told the Levites to sing praises to the LORD in the words of David and of Asaph the seer So they sang praises with gladness and bowed their heads and worshiped Asaph the seer.--So Heman is called (1Chronicles 25:5); and Jeduthun (2Chronicles 25:15). . . . Verse 30. - With the words of David, and of Asaph. We can scarcely exclude from our thought the impression that loving human reverence for their own past religious helpers of song and music, and enthusiasm for the memory of them, were here glanced at. The king's and the princes supplementary (moreover) injunction and instruction to the Levites as to what words they should put on their lips. Asaph the seer. This is the only place in which Asaph is thus distinctly named seer, but it is contained virtually in 1 Chronicles 25:2; and for the substantive title given to two colleagues, see 1 Chronicles 25:5; 2 Chronicles 35:15. The princes (see their growing prominence in 2 Chronicles 24:17; 2 Chronicles 28:21; 2 Chronicles 30:2, 6, 12, 24; 2 Chronicles 32:3).Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Then Kingהַמֶּ֤לֶךְ (ham·me·leḵ) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4428: A king Hezekiah יְחִזְקִיָּ֨הוּ (yə·ḥiz·qî·yā·hū) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 2396: Hezekiah -- 'Yah has strengthened', a king of Judah, also several other Israelites and his officials וְהַשָּׂרִים֙ (wə·haś·śā·rîm) Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 8269: Chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince ordered וַ֠יֹּאמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say the Levites לַלְוִיִּ֔ם (lal·wî·yim) Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine plural Strong's 3881: Levites -- descendant of Levi to sing praises לְהַלֵּל֙ (lə·hal·lêl) Preposition-l | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct Strong's 1984: To shine to the LORD לַֽיהוָ֔ה (Yah·weh) Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel in the words בְּדִבְרֵ֥י (bə·ḏiḇ·rê) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 1697: A word, a matter, thing, a cause of David דָוִ֖יד (ḏā·wîḏ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 1732: David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse and of Asaph וְאָסָ֣ף (wə·’ā·sāp̄) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 623: Asaph -- 'gatherer', the name of several Israelites the seer. הַחֹזֶ֑ה (ha·ḥō·zeh) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 2374: A beholder in vision, a compact So they sang praises וַֽיְהַלְלוּ֙ (way·hal·lū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 1984: To shine with gladness לְשִׂמְחָ֔ה (lə·śim·ḥāh) Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 8057: Blithesomeness, glee and bowed their heads וַֽיִּקְּד֖וּ (way·yiq·qə·ḏū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 6915: To shrivel up, contract, bend the body, in deference and worshiped. וַיִּֽשְׁתַּחֲוֽוּ׃ (way·yiš·ta·ḥă·wū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hitpael - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 7812: To depress, prostrate Links 2 Chronicles 29:30 NIV2 Chronicles 29:30 NLT 2 Chronicles 29:30 ESV 2 Chronicles 29:30 NASB 2 Chronicles 29:30 KJV 2 Chronicles 29:30 BibleApps.com 2 Chronicles 29:30 Biblia Paralela 2 Chronicles 29:30 Chinese Bible 2 Chronicles 29:30 French Bible 2 Chronicles 29:30 Catholic Bible OT History: 2 Chronicles 29:30 Moreover Hezekiah the king and the princes (2 Chron. 2Ch iiCh ii ch 2 chr 2chr) |
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