2 Chronicles 15:13
 2 Chronicles 15:13 
New International Version (©2011)
All who would not seek the LORD, the God of Israel, were to be put to death, whether small or great, man or woman.

New Living Translation (©2007)
They agreed that anyone who refused to seek the LORD, the God of Israel, would be put to death--whether young or old, man or woman.

English Standard Version (©2001)
but that whoever would not seek the LORD, the God of Israel, should be put to death, whether young or old, man or woman.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
and whoever would not seek the LORD God of Israel should be put to death, whether small or great, man or woman.

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
That whosoever would not seek the LORD God of Israel should be put to death, whether small or great, whether man or woman.

Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009)
Whoever would not seek the LORD God of Israel would be put to death, young or old, man or woman.

International Standard Version (©2012)
and they further agreed that whoever would refuse to seek the LORD God of Israel was to be executed, whether important or unimportant, man or woman.

NET Bible (©2006)
Anyone who would not seek the LORD God of Israel would be executed, whether they were young or old, male or female.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
All people (young or old, male or female) who refused to dedicate their lives to the LORD God of Israel were to be killed.

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
That whosoever would not seek the LORD God of Israel should be put to death, whether small or great, whether man or woman.

American King James Version
That whoever would not seek the LORD God of Israel should be put to death, whether small or great, whether man or woman.

American Standard Version
and that whosoever would not seek Jehovah, the God of Israel, should be put to death, whether small or great, whether man or woman.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And if any one, said he, seek not the Lord the God of Israel, let him die, whether little or great, man or woman.

Darby Bible Translation
and that whoever would not seek Jehovah the God of Israel should be put to death, whether small or great, whether man or woman.

English Revised Version
and that whosoever would not seek the LORD, the God of Israel, should be put to death, whether small or great, whether man or woman.

Webster's Bible Translation
That whoever would not seek the LORD God of Israel should be put to death, whether small or great, whether man or woman.

World English Bible
and that whoever would not seek Yahweh, the God of Israel, should be put to death, whether small or great, whether man or woman.

Young's Literal Translation
and every one who doth not seek for Jehovah, God of Israel, is put to death, from small unto great, from man unto woman.

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

15:1-19 The people make a solemn covenant with God. - The work of complete reformation appeared so difficult, that Asa had not courage to attempt it, till assured of Divine assistance and acceptance. He and his people offered sacrifices to God; thanksgiving for the favours they had received, and supplication for further favours. Prayers and praises are now our spiritual sacrifices. The people, of their own will, covenanted to seek the Lord, each for himself, with earnestness. What is religion but seeking God, inquiring after him, applying to him upon all occasions? We make nothing of our religion, if we do not make heart-work of it; God will have all the heart, or none. Our devotedness to God our Saviour, should be avowed and shown in the most solemn and public manner. What is done in hypocrisy is a mere drudgery.


Pulpit Commentary

Verse 13. - Whosoever would not... should be put to death (see Exodus 22:20; Deuteronomy 13:9; Deuteronomy 17:2-6).


Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

That whosoever would not seek the Lord God of Israel should be put to death,.... That obstinately refused to worship him, and served other gods, which by the law was deserving of death, Deuteronomy 17:2,

whether small or great, whether man or woman; without any regard to rank or dignity, age or sex.


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Asa's Reforms
12And they entered into a covenant to seek the LORD God of their fathers with all their heart and with all their soul; 13That whoever would not seek the LORD God of Israel should be put to death, whether small or great, whether man or woman. 14And they swore to the LORD with a loud voice, and with shouting, and with trumpets, and with cornets. …

Exodus 22:20 "Whoever sacrifices to any god other than the LORD must be destroyed.
Deuteronomy 13:6 If your very own brother, or your son or daughter, or the wife you love, or your closest friend secretly entices you, saying, "Let us go and worship other gods" (gods that neither you nor your ancestors have known,
2 Chronicles 15:14 They took an oath to the LORD with loud acclamation, with shouting and with trumpets and horns.