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He burned them outside Jerusalem in the fields of the Kidron Valley and took the ashes to Bethel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/2_kings/23.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Then the king instructed Hilkiah the high priest and the priests of the second rank and the Temple gatekeepers to remove from the LORD’s Temple all the articles that were used to worship Baal, Asherah, and all the powers of the heavens. The king had all these things burned outside Jerusalem on the terraces of the Kidron Valley, and he carried the ashes away to Bethel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/2_kings/23.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And the king commanded Hilkiah the high priest and the priests of the second order and the keepers of the threshold to bring out of the temple of the LORD all the vessels made for Baal, for Asherah, and for all the host of heaven. He burned them outside Jerusalem in the fields of the Kidron and carried their ashes to Bethel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/2_kings/23.htm">Berean Study Bible</a></span><br />Then the king commanded Hilkiah the high priest, the priests second in rank, and the doorkeepers to remove from the temple of the LORD all the articles made for Baal, Asherah, and all the host of heaven. And he burned them outside Jerusalem in the fields of Kidron and carried their ashes to Bethel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/2_kings/23.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then the king commanded Hilkiah the high priest, the priests of the second order, and the doorkeepers to bring out of the temple of the LORD all the utensils that had been made for Baal, for Asherah, and for all the heavenly lights; and he burned them outside Jerusalem in the fields of the Kidron <i>Valley,</i> and carried their ashes to Bethel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/2_kings/23.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Then the king commanded Hilkiah the high priest and the priests of the second order and the doorkeepers, to bring out of the temple of the LORD all the vessels that were made for Baal, for Asherah, and for all the host of heaven; and he burned them outside Jerusalem in the fields of the Kidron, and carried their ashes to Bethel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/2_kings/23.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Then the king commanded Hilkiah the high priest and the priests of the second order and the doorkeepers, to bring out of the temple of the LORD all the vessels that were made for Baal, for Asherah, and for all the host of heaven; and he burned them outside Jerusalem in the fields of the Kidron, and carried their ashes to Bethel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/2_kings/23.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Then the king commanded Hilkiah the high priest and the priests of the second rank and the doorkeepers to bring out of the temple of the LORD all the articles made for Baal, for [the goddess] Asherah, and for all the [starry] host of heaven; and he burned them outside Jerusalem in the fields of the Kidron, and carried their ashes to Bethel [where Israel’s idolatry began].<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/2_kings/23.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then the king commanded the high priest Hilkiah and the priests of the second rank and the doorkeepers to bring out of the LORD’s sanctuary all the articles made for Baal, Asherah, and all the stars in the sky. He burned them outside Jerusalem in the fields of the Kidron and carried their ashes to Bethel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/2_kings/23.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then the king commanded Hilkiah the high priest and the priests of the second rank and the doorkeepers to bring out of the LORD's temple all the articles made for Baal, Asherah, and the whole heavenly host. He burned them outside Jerusalem in the fields of the Kidron and carried their ashes to Bethel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/2_kings/23.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Josiah told Hilkiah the priest, the assistant priests, and the guards at the temple door to go into the temple and bring out the things used to worship Baal, Asherah, and the stars. Josiah had these things burned in Kidron Valley just outside Jerusalem, and he had the ashes carried away to the town of Bethel. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/2_kings/23.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Then Josiah ordered the High Priest Hilkiah, his assistant priests, and the guards on duty at the entrance to the Temple to bring out of the Temple all the objects used in the worship of Baal, of the goddess Asherah, and of the stars. The king burned all these objects outside the city near Kidron Valley and then had the ashes taken to Bethel. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/2_kings/23.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Then the king ordered the chief priest Hilkiah, the priests who served under Hilkiah, and the doorkeepers to take out of the LORD's temple all the utensils that had been made for Baal, Asherah, and the entire army of heaven. Josiah burned the utensils outside Jerusalem in an open field near the Kidron Brook. Then he carried their ashes to Bethel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/2_kings/23.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />The king ordered Hilkiah the high priest, the priests of the secondary order, and the doorkeepers to take out of the LORD's Temple all of the implements that had been crafted for Baal, for Asherah, and for every star in the heavens. Then he burned them outside Jerusalem in the fields of the Kidron and carried the ashes to Bethel. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/2_kings/23.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />The king ordered Hilkiah the high priest, the high-ranking priests, and the guards to bring out of the LORD's temple all the items that were used in the worship of Baal, Asherah, and all the stars of the sky. The king burned them outside of Jerusalem in the terraces of Kidron, and carried their ashes to Bethel.</div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="classic" id="classic"></a><div class="vheading"><b>Classic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/2_kings/23.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And the king commanded Hilkiah the high priest, and the priests of the second order, and the keepers of the door, to bring forth out of the temple of the LORD all the vessels that were made for Baal, and for the grove, and for all the host of heaven: and he burned them without Jerusalem in the fields of Kidron, and carried the ashes of them unto Bethel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/2_kings/23.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And the king commanded Hilkiah the high priest, the priests of the second order, and the doorkeepers, to bring out of the temple of the LORD all the articles that were made for Baal, for Asherah, and for all the host of heaven; and he burned them outside Jerusalem in the fields of Kidron, and carried their ashes to Bethel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kj2000/2_kings/23.htm">King James 2000 Bible</a></span><br />And the king commanded Hilkiah the high priest, and the priests of the second order, and the keepers of the door, to bring forth out of the temple of the LORD all the vessels that were made for Baal, and for the idol poles, and for all the army of heaven: and he burned them outside Jerusalem in the fields of Kidron, and carried the ashes of them unto Beth-el.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/2_kings/23.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />The king commanded Hilkiah the high priest, and the priests of the second order, and the keepers of the threshold, to bring forth out of the LORD's temple all the vessels that were made for Baal, and for the Asherah, and for all the host of heaven, and he burned them outside of Jerusalem in the fields of the Kidron, and carried their ashes to Bethel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/2_kings/23.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />The king commanded Hilkiah the high priest, and the priests of the second order, and the keepers of the threshold, to bring forth out of the temple of Yahweh all the vessels that were made for Baal, and for the Asherah, and for all the army of the sky, and he burned them outside of Jerusalem in the fields of the Kidron, and carried the ashes of them to Bethel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/akjv/2_kings/23.htm">American King James Version</a></span><br />And the king commanded Hilkiah the high priest, and the priests of the second order, and the keepers of the door, to bring forth out of the temple of the LORD all the vessels that were made for Baal, and for the grove, and for all the host of heaven: and he burned them without Jerusalem in the fields of Kidron, and carried the ashes of them to Bethel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/2_kings/23.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And the king commanded Hilkiah the high priest, and the priests of the second order, and the keepers of the threshold, to bring forth out of the temple of Jehovah all the vessels that were made for Baal, and for the Asherah, and for all the host of heaven, and he burned them without Jerusalem in the fields of the Kidron, and carried the ashes of them unto Beth-el.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/afv/2_kings/23.htm">A Faithful Version</a></span><br />And the king commanded Hilkiah the high priest, and the priests of the second order, and the doorkeepers, to bring forth out of the temple of the LORD all the vessels which were made for Baal, and for the grove, and for all the host of heaven. And he burned them outside Jerusalem in the fields of Kidron and carried the ashes of them to Bethel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/dbt/2_kings/23.htm">Darby Bible Translation</a></span><br />And the king commanded Hilkijah the high priest, and the priests of the second order, and the doorkeepers, to bring forth out of the temple of Jehovah all the vessels that had been made for Baal, and for the Asherah, and for all the host of the heavens; and he burned them outside Jerusalem in the fields of Kidron, and carried the ashes of them to Bethel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/2_kings/23.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And the king commanded Hilkiah the high priest, and the priests of the second order, and the keepers of the door, to bring forth out of the temple of the LORD all the vessels that were made for Baal, and for the Asherah, and for all the host of heaven: and he burned them without Jerusalem in the fields of Kidron, and carried the ashes of them unto Beth-el.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/2_kings/23.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And the king commanded Hilkiah the high priest, and the priests of the second order, and the keepers of the door, to bring forth out of the temple of the LORD all the vessels that were made for Baal, and for the grove, and for all the host of heaven: and he burned them without Jerusalem in the fields of Kidron, and carried the ashes of them to Beth-el.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="early" id="early"></a><div class="vheading"><b>Early Modern</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/geneva/2_kings/23.htm">Geneva Bible of 1587</a></span><br />Then the King commanded Hilkiah the hie Priest and the priests of the second order, and the keepers of the doore, to bring out of ye Temple of the Lord all the vessels that were made for Baal, and for the groue, and for all the hoste of heauen, and he burnt them without Ierusalem in the fieldes of Kedron, and caryed the pouder of them into Beth-el.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bishops/2_kings/23.htm">Bishops' Bible of 1568</a></span><br />And the king commaunded Helchia the hie prieste, and the inferior priestes, and the kepers of the ornamentes, to bryng out of the temple of the Lorde all the vessels that were made for Baal, for the idoll groues, and for all the hoast of heauen: And he burnt them without Hierusalem in the fieldes of Cedron, and carryed the asshes of them into Bethel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/coverdale/2_kings/23.htm">Coverdale Bible of 1535</a></span><br />And the kynge comaunded Helchias the hye prest, and the prestes of the secode course, and the kepers of the thresholde, yt they shulde put out of the temple all the vessels which were made for Baal, and for the groue, and for all the hoost of heauen, & he brent them without Ierusalem in the valley of Cedron, and the dust of them was caryed vnto Bethel.</div></div><div id="rightbox"><div class="padright"><a name="literal" id="literal"></a><div class="vheading"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/2_kings/23.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And the king commands Hilkiah the high priest, and the priests of the second order, and the keepers of the threshold, to bring out from the temple of YHWH all the vessels that are made for Ba‘al, and for the Asherah, and for all the host of the heavens, and he burns them at the outside of Jerusalem, in the fields of Kidron, and has carried their ashes to Beth-El.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/2_kings/23.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And the king commandeth Hilkiah the high priest, and the priests of the second order, and the keepers of the threshold, to bring out from the temple of Jehovah all the vessels that are made for Baal, and for the shrine, and for all the host of the heavens, and he burneth them at the outside of Jerusalem, in the fields of Kidron, and hath borne their ashes to Beth-El.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/2_kings/23.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And the king will command Hilkiah the great priest and the priests of the second rank, and the watchers of the threshold to bring forth out of the temple of Jehovah all the vessels being made for Baal and for the image, and for all the army of the heavens: and they will burn them without Jerusalem in the fields of Kidron, and he lifted up their dust to the house of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="catholic" id="catholic"></a><div class="vheading"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/2_kings/23.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And the king commanded Helcias the high priest, and the priests of the second order, and the doorkeepers, to cast out of the temple of the Lord all the vessels that had been made for Baal, and for the grove, and for all the host of heaven: and he burnt them without Jerusalem in the valley of Cedron, and he carried the ashes of them to Bethel. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/2_kings/23.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And the king instructed Hilkiah, the high priest, and the priests of the second order, and the doorkeepers, so that they would cast out of the temple of the Lord all the vessels which had been made for Baal, and for the sacred grove, and for the entire army of heaven. And he burned them outside of Jerusalem, in the steep valley of Kidron. And he carried their dust into Bethel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="aramaic" id="aramaic"></a><div class="vheading"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/2_kings/23.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And the King commanded Khelqia the High Priest and the Priests who were behind him and those keeping the door, to cast out from the house of LORD JEHOVAH all the garments that were made for Baal and for the idols and for all the host of Heaven, and they burned them outside of Jerusalem in the valley of Qedrun, and he took their ashes to Bayth Eil.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/2_kings/23.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Then the king commanded Hilkiah the high priest and the priests of the second order and the keepers of the doors to bring forth out of the temple of the LORD all the vessels that were made for Baal and for the idols and for all the host of heaven; and he burned them outside Jerusalem in the fields of Kidron, and carried their ashes to Beth-el.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="otnt" id="otnt"></a><div class="vheading"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/2_kings/23.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And the king commanded Hilkiah the high priest, and the priests of the second order, and the keepers of the door, to bring forth out of the temple of the LORD all the vessels that were made for Baal, and for the Asherah, and for all the host of heaven; and he burned them without Jerusalem in the fields of Kidron, and carried the ashes of them unto Beth-el.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/2_kings/23.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And the king commanded Chelcias the high priest, and the priests of the second order, and them that kept the door, to bring out of the temple of the Lord all the vessels that were made for Baal, and for the grove, and all the host of heaven, and he burned them without Jerusalem in the fields of Kedron, and took the ashes of them to Baethel.</div></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr height="600"><td align="center"> <div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> <div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="strongs" id="strongs"></a><div class="vheading">Parallel Strong's</div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb-strongs/2_kings/23.htm">Berean Study Bible</a></span><br /><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: ham·me·leḵ (Art:: N-ms) -- King. From malak; a king.">Then the king</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/6680.htm" title="6680: way·ṣaw (Conj-w:: V-Piel-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, order. A primitive root; to constitute, enjoin.">commanded</a> <a href="/hebrew/2518.htm" title="2518: ḥil·qî·yā·hū (N-proper-ms) -- My portion is Yah, the name of several Isr. Or Chilqiyahuw'from cheleq and Yahh; portion of Jah;">Hilkiah</a> <a href="/hebrew/1419.htm" title="1419: hag·gā·ḏō·wl (Art:: Adj-ms) -- Great. Or gadol; from gadal; great; hence, older; also insolent.">the high</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: wə·’eṯ- (Conj-w:: DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3548.htm" title="3548: hak·kō·hên (Art:: N-ms) -- Priest. Active participle of kahan; literally, one officiating, a priest; also an acting priest.">priest,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3548.htm" title="3548: kō·hă·nê (N-mpc) -- Priest. Active participle of kahan; literally, one officiating, a priest; also an acting priest.">the priests</a> <a href="/hebrew/4932.htm" title="4932: ham·miš·neh (Art:: N-ms) -- A double, copy, second. From shanah; properly, a repetition, i.e. A duplicate, or a double; by implication, a second.">second in rank,</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: wə·’eṯ- (Conj-w:: DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/8104.htm" title="8104: šō·mə·rê (V-Qal-Prtcpl-mpc) -- To keep, watch, preserve. A primitive root; properly, to hedge about, i.e. Guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.">and the doorkeepers</a> <a href="/hebrew/5592.htm" title="5592: has·sap̄ (Art:: N-ms) -- A vestibule, a dish. From caphaph, in its original sense of containing; a vestibule; also a dish."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3318.htm" title="3318: lə·hō·w·ṣî (Prep-l:: V-Hifil-Inf) -- A primitive root; to go out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.">to remove</a> <a href="/hebrew/1964.htm" title="1964: mê·hê·ḵal (Prep-m:: N-msc) -- A palace, temple. Probably from yakol; a large public building, such as a palace or temple.">from the temple</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">of the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’êṯ (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">all</a> <a href="/hebrew/3627.htm" title="3627: hak·kê·lîm (Art:: N-mp) -- An article, utensil, vessel. From kalah; something prepared, i.e. Any apparatus.">the articles</a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: hā·‘ă·śū·yim (Art:: V-Qal-QalPassPrtcpl-mp) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">made</a> <a href="/hebrew/1168.htm" title="1168: lab·ba·‘al (Prep-l, Art:: N-proper-ms) -- Baal -- a heathen god. The same as ba'al; Baal, a Phoenician deity.">for Baal,</a> <a href="/hebrew/842.htm" title="842: wə·lā·’ă·šê·rāh (Conj-w, Prep-l, Art:: N-fs) -- Or masheyrah; from 'ashar; happy; Asherah a Phoenician goddess; also an image of the same.">Asherah,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: ū·lə·ḵōl (Conj-w, Prep-l:: N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">and all</a> <a href="/hebrew/6635.htm" title="6635: ṣə·ḇā (N-csc) -- Or tsbadah; from tsaba'; a mass of persons, especially reg. Organized for war; by implication, a campaign, literally or figuratively.">the host</a> <a href="/hebrew/8064.htm" title="8064: haš·šā·mā·yim (Art:: N-mp) -- Heaven, sky. Dual of an unused singular shameh; from an unused root meaning to be lofty; the sky.">of heaven.</a> <a href="/hebrew/8313.htm" title="8313: way·yiś·rə·p̄êm (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms:: 3mp) -- To burn. A primitive root; to be on fire.">And he burned them</a> <a href="/hebrew/2351.htm" title="2351: mi·ḥūṣ (Prep-m:: N-ms) -- The outside, a street. Or chuts; from an unused root meaning to sever; properly, separate by a wall, i.e. Outside, outdoors.">outside</a> <a href="/hebrew/3389.htm" title="3389: lî·rū·šā·lim (Prep-l:: N-proper-fs) -- Probably foundation of peace, capital city of all Isr. ">Jerusalem</a> <a href="/hebrew/7709.htm" title="7709: bə·šaḏ·mō·wṯ (Prep-b:: N-fpc) -- A field. Apparently from sadeh; a cultivated field.">in the fields</a> <a href="/hebrew/6939.htm" title="6939: qiḏ·rō·wn (N-proper-fs) -- Perhaps dusky, a wadi E. of Jer. From qadar; dusky place; Kidron, a brook near Jerusalem.">of Kidron</a> <a href="/hebrew/5375.htm" title="5375: wə·nā·śā (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3ms) -- Or nacah ('abad); a primitive root; to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absol. And rel.">and carried</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/6083.htm" title="6083: ‘ă·p̄ā·rām (N-msc:: 3mp) -- Dry earth, dust. From aphar; dust; hence, clay, earth, mud.">their ashes</a> <a href="/hebrew/1008.htm" title="1008: bêṯ- (Prep) -- From bayith and 'el; house of God; Beth-El, a place in Palestine."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1008.htm" title="1008: ’êl (N-proper-fs) -- From bayith and 'el; house of God; Beth-El, a place in Palestine.">to Bethel.</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylts/2_kings/23.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428. melek (meh'-lek) -- king">And the king</a><a href="/hebrew/6680.htm" title="6680. tsavah (tsaw-vaw') -- to lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, order"> commandeth</a><a href="/hebrew/2518.htm" title="2518. Chilqiyah (khil-kee-yaw') -- "my portion is Yah," the name of several Israelites"> Hilkiah</a><a href="/hebrew/1419.htm" title="1419. gadowl (gaw-dole') -- great"> the high</a><a href="/hebrew/3548.htm" title="3548. kohen (ko-hane') -- priest"> priest</a><a href="/hebrew/3548.htm" title="3548. kohen (ko-hane') -- priest">, and the priests</a><a href="/hebrew/4932.htm" title="4932. mishneh (mish-neh') -- a double, copy, second"> of the second</a><a href="/hebrew/8104.htm" title="8104. shamar (shaw-mar') -- to keep, watch, preserve"> order, and the keepers</a><a href="/hebrew/5592.htm" title="5592. caph (saf) -- bason"> of the threshold</a><a href="/hebrew/3318.htm" title="3318. yatsa' (yaw-tsaw') -- to go or come out">, to bring out</a><a href="/hebrew/4480.htm" title="4480. min (min) -- from"> from</a><a href="/hebrew/1964.htm" title="1964. heykal (hay-kawl') -- a palace, temple"> the temple</a><a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068. Yhovah (yeh-ho-vaw') -- the proper name of the God of Israel"> of Jehovah</a><a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605. kol (kole) -- the whole, all"> all</a><a href="/hebrew/3627.htm" title="3627. kliy (kel-ee') -- an article, utensil, vessel"> the vessels</a><a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213. asah (aw-saw') -- accomplish"> that are made</a><a href="/hebrew/1168.htm" title="1168. Ba'al (bah'-al) -- Baal"> for Baal</a><a href="/hebrew/842.htm" title="842. 'asherah (ash-ay-raw') -- a Phoenician goddess, also an image of the same">, and for the shrine</a><a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605. kol (kole) -- the whole, all">, and for all</a><a href="/hebrew/6635.htm" title="6635. tsaba' (tsaw-baw') -- army, war, warfare"> the host</a><a href="/hebrew/8064.htm" title="8064. shamayim (shaw-mah'-yim) -- heaven, sky"> of the heavens</a><a href="/hebrew/8313.htm" title="8313. saraph (saw-raf') -- to burn">, and he burneth</a><a href="/hebrew/4480.htm" title="4480. min (min) -- from"> them at</a><a href="/hebrew/2351.htm" title="2351. chuwts (khoots) -- the outside, a street"> the outside</a><a href="/hebrew/3389.htm" title="3389. Yruwshalaim (yer-oo-shaw-lah'-im) -- probably "foundation of peace," capital city of all Isr."> of Jerusalem</a><a href="/hebrew/7709.htm" title="7709. shdemah (shed-ay-maw') -- a field">, in the fields</a><a href="/hebrew/6939.htm" title="6939. Qidrown (kid-rone') -- perhaps "dusky," a wadi East of Jer."> of Kidron</a><a href="/hebrew/5375.htm" title="5375. nasa' (naw-saw') -- to lift, carry, take">, and hath borne</a><a href="/hebrew/6083.htm" title="6083. aphar (aw-fawr') -- dry earth, dust"> their ashes</a><a href="/hebrew/1008.htm" title="1008. Beyth-'El (bayth-ale') -- "house of God," a city in Ephraim, also a place in S. Judah"> to Beth-El.</span><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><b><a href="/hcsb/2_kings/23.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></b></span><br /><span class="str"><a href="/strongs.htm" title="וְ Pc">Then</a> <a href="/strongs.htm" title="הַ Pa"> the</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="מֶלֶךְ_1 ncmsa 4428"> king</a> <a href="/hebrew/6680.htm" title="צוה vpw3msXa 6680"> commanded</a> <a href="/hebrew/2518.htm" title="חִלְקִיָּהוּ np 2518"> Hilkiah</a> <a href="/strongs.htm" title="הַ Pa"> the</a> <a href="/hebrew/1419.htm" title="גָּדֹול amsa 1419"> high</a> <a href="/hebrew/3548.htm" title="כֹּהֵן ncmsa 3548"> priest</a> <a href="/strongs.htm" title="וְ Pc"> and</a> <a href="/hebrew/3548.htm" title="כֹּהֵן ncmpc 3548"> the priests</a> <a href="/strongs.htm" title="הַ Pa"> of the</a> <a href="/hebrew/4932.htm" title="מִשְׁנֶה ncmsa 4932"> second rank</a> <a href="/strongs.htm" title="וְ Pc"> and</a> <a href="/strongs.htm" title="הַ Pa"> the</a> <a href="/hebrew/8104.htm" title="שׁמר vqPmpc 8104"> doorkeepers</a> <a href="/hebrew/5592.htm" title="סַף_2 ncmsa 5592"></a> <a href="/strongs.htm" title="לְ Pp"> to</a> <a href="/hebrew/3318.htm" title="יצא vhc 3318"> bring out</a> <a href="/hebrew/4480.htm" title="מִן Pp 4480"> of</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="יהוה np 3068"> the <span class="divineName">LORD</span>’s</a> <a href="/hebrew/1964.htm" title="הֵיכָל ncmsc 1964"> temple</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="כֹּל ncmsc 3605"> all</a> <a href="/strongs.htm" title="הַ Pa"> the</a> <a href="/hebrew/3627.htm" title="כְּלִי ncmpa 3627"> articles</a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="עשׂה_1 vqsmpa 6213"> made</a> <a href="/strongs.htm" title="לְ Pp"> for</a> <a href="/hebrew/1168.htm" title="בַּעַל_1 np 1168"> Baal</a>, <a href="/hebrew/842.htm" title="אֲשֵׁרָה ncfsa 842"> Asherah</a>, <a href="/strongs.htm" title="וְ Pc">and</a> <a href="/strongs.htm" title="הַ Pa"> the</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="כֹּל ncmsc 3605"> whole</a> <a href="/hebrew/8064.htm" title="שָׁמַיִם ncmpa 8064"> heavenly</a> <a href="/hebrew/6635.htm" title="צָבָא ncbsc 6635"> host</a>. <a href="/hebrew/8313.htm" title="שׂרף_1 vqw3ms 8313"> He burned</a> <a href="/strongs.htm" title="ָמ psv3mp"> them</a> <a href="/hebrew/4480.htm" title="מִן Pp 4480"> outside</a> <a href="/hebrew/2351.htm" title="חוּץ ncmsa 2351"></a> <a href="/hebrew/3389.htm" title="יְרוּשָׁלִַם np 3389"> Jerusalem</a> <a href="/strongs.htm" title="בְּ Pp"> in</a> <a href="/hebrew/7709.htm" title="שְׁדֵמָה ncfpc 7709"> the fields</a> <a href="/hebrew/6939.htm" title="קִדְרֹון np 6939"> of the Kidron</a> <a href="/strongs.htm" title="וְ Pc"> and</a> <a href="/hebrew/5375.htm" title="נשׂא vqp3ms 5375"> carried</a> <a href="/strongs.htm" title="ָמ psn3mp"> their</a> <a href="/hebrew/6083.htm" title="עָפָר ncmsc 6083"> ashes</a> <a href="/hebrew/1008.htm" title="בֵּית־אֵל np 1008"> to Bethel</a>.</span><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nas/2_kings/23.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br /><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428. melek (meh'-lek) -- king">Then the king</a> <a href="/hebrew/6680.htm" title="6680. tsavah (tsaw-vaw') -- to lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, order">commanded</a> <a href="/hebrew/2518.htm" title="2518. Chilqiyah (khil-kee-yaw') -- 'my portion is Yah,' the name of several Israelites">Hilkiah</a> <a href="/hebrew/1419.htm" title="1419. gadowl (gaw-dole') -- great">the high</a> <a href="/hebrew/3548.htm" title="3548. kohen (ko-hane') -- priest">priest</a> <a href="/hebrew/3548.htm" title="3548. kohen (ko-hane') -- priest">and the priests</a> <a href="/hebrew/4932.htm" title="4932. mishneh (mish-neh') -- a double, copy, second">of the second</a> <a href="/hebrew/8104.htm" title="8104. shamar (shaw-mar') -- to keep, watch, preserve">order and the doorkeepers,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3318.htm" title="3318. yatsa' (yaw-tsaw') -- to go or come out">to bring</a> <a href="/hebrew/1964.htm" title="1964. heykal (hay-kawl') -- a palace, temple">out of the temple</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068. Yhovah (yeh-ho-vaw') -- the proper name of the God of Israel">of the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605. kol (kole) -- the whole, all">all</a> <a href="/hebrew/3627.htm" title="3627. kliy (kel-ee') -- an article, utensil, vessel">the vessels</a> <a href="/hebrew/6213a.htm" title="6213a">that were made</a> <a href="/hebrew/1168a.htm" title="1168a">for Baal,</a> <a href="/hebrew/842.htm" title="842. 'asherah (ash-ay-raw') -- a Phoenician goddess, also an image of the same">for Asherah,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605. kol (kole) -- the whole, all">and for all</a> <a href="/hebrew/6635.htm" title="6635. tsaba' (tsaw-baw') -- army, war, warfare">the host</a> <a href="/hebrew/8064.htm" title="8064. shamayim (shaw-mah'-yim) -- heaven, sky">of heaven;</a> <a href="/hebrew/8313.htm" title="8313. saraph (saw-raf') -- to burn">and he burned</a> <a href="/hebrew/4480.htm" title="4480. min (min) -- from">them outside</a> <a href="/hebrew/3389.htm" title="3389. Yruwshalaim (yer-oo-shaw-lah'-im) -- probably 'foundation of peace,' capital city of all Isr.">Jerusalem</a> <a href="/hebrew/7709.htm" title="7709. shdemah (shed-ay-maw') -- a field">in the fields</a> <a href="/hebrew/6939.htm" title="6939. Qidrown (kid-rone') -- perhaps 'dusky,' a wadi East of Jer.">of the Kidron,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5375.htm" title="5375. nasa' (naw-saw') -- to lift, carry, take">and carried</a> <a href="/hebrew/6083.htm" title="6083. aphar (aw-fawr') -- dry earth, dust">their ashes</a> <a href="/hebrew/1008.htm" title="1008. Beyth-'El (bayth-ale') -- 'house of God,' a city in Ephraim, also a place in S. Judah">to Bethel.</a> </span><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjvs/2_kings/23.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br /><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428. melek (meh'-lek) -- king">And the king</a> <a href="/hebrew/6680.htm" title="6680. tsavah (tsaw-vaw') -- to lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, order">commanded</a> <a href="/hebrew/2518.htm" title="2518. Chilqiyah (khil-kee-yaw') -- 'my portion is Yah,' the name of several Israelites">Hilkiah</a> <a href="/hebrew/1419.htm" title="1419. gadowl (gaw-dole') -- great">the high</a> <a href="/hebrew/3548.htm" title="3548. kohen (ko-hane') -- priest">priest,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3548.htm" title="3548. kohen (ko-hane') -- priest">and the priests</a> <a href="/hebrew/4932.htm" title="4932. mishneh (mish-neh') -- a double, copy, second">of the second order,</a> <a href="/hebrew/8104.htm" title="8104. shamar (shaw-mar') -- to keep, watch, preserve">and the keepers</a> <a href="/hebrew/5592.htm" title="5592. caph (saf) -- bason">of the door,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3318.htm" title="3318. yatsa' (yaw-tsaw') -- to go or come out">to bring forth</a> <a href="/hebrew/1964.htm" title="1964. heykal (hay-kawl') -- a palace, temple">out of the temple</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068. Yhovah (yeh-ho-vaw') -- the proper name of the God of Israel">of the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/3627.htm" title="3627. kliy (kel-ee') -- an article, utensil, vessel">all the vessels</a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213. asah (aw-saw') -- accomplish">that were made</a> <a href="/hebrew/1168.htm" title="1168. Ba'al (bah'-al) -- Baal">for Baal,</a> <a href="/hebrew/842.htm" title="842. 'asherah (ash-ay-raw') -- a Phoenician goddess, also an image of the same">and for the grove,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6635.htm" title="6635. tsaba' (tsaw-baw') -- army, war, warfare">and for all the host</a> <a href="/hebrew/8064.htm" title="8064. shamayim (shaw-mah'-yim) -- heaven, sky">of heaven:</a> <a href="/hebrew/8313.htm" title="8313. saraph (saw-raf') -- to burn">and he burned</a> <a href="/hebrew/2351.htm" title="2351. chuwts (khoots) -- the outside, a street">them without</a> <a href="/hebrew/3389.htm" title="3389. Yruwshalaim (yer-oo-shaw-lah'-im) -- probably 'foundation of peace,' capital city of all Isr.">Jerusalem</a> <a href="/hebrew/7709.htm" title="7709. shdemah (shed-ay-maw') -- a field">in the fields</a> <a href="/hebrew/6939.htm" title="6939. Qidrown (kid-rone') -- perhaps 'dusky,' a wadi East of Jer.">of Kidron,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5375.htm" title="5375. nasa' (naw-saw') -- to lift, carry, take">and carried</a> <a href="/hebrew/6083.htm" title="6083. aphar (aw-fawr') -- dry earth, dust">the ashes</a> <a href="/hebrew/1008.htm" title="1008. Beyth-'El (bayth-ale') -- 'house of God,' a city in Ephraim, also a place in S. Judah">of them unto Bethel.</a> </span></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="../2_kings/23-3.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Kings 23:3"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Kings 23:3" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="../2_kings/23-5.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Kings 23:5"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Kings 23:5" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div> <br /><br /> <div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>