2 Chronicles 23:8
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
So the Levitesהַלְוִיִּ֜ם
(hal·vi·yim)
3881: desc. of Levifrom Levi
and allוְכָל־
(ve·chol-)
3605: the whole, allfrom kalal
Judahיְהוּדָ֗ה
(ye·hu·dah)
3063: probably "praised," a son of Jacob, also his desc., the S. kingdom, also four Isr.probably from yadah
didוַיַּעֲשׂ֨וּ
(vai·ya·'a·su)
6213a: do, makea prim. root
according to allכְּכֹ֣ל
(ke·chol)
3605: the whole, allfrom kalal
that Jehoiadaיְהֹויָדָ֣ע
(ye·ho·v·ya·da)
3077: "the LORD knows," the name of several Isr.from Yhvh and yada
the priestהַכֹּהֵן֒
(hak·ko·hen)
3548: priestfrom an unused word
commanded.צִוָּה֮
(tziv·vah)
6680: to lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, ordera prim. root
And eachאִ֣ישׁ
(ish)
376: manfrom an unused word
oneאֲנָשָׁ֔יו
(a·na·shav,)
376: manfrom an unused word
of them tookוַיִּקְחוּ֙
(vai·yik·chu)
3947: to takea prim. root
his men 
 
376: manfrom an unused word
who were to comeבָּאֵ֣י
(ba·'ei)
935: to come in, come, go in, goa prim. root
in on the sabbath,הַשַּׁבָּ֔ת
(ha·shab·bat,)
7676: sabbathfrom shabath
with those who were to goיֹוצְאֵ֣י
(yo·vtz·'ei)
3318: to go or come outa prim. root
out on the sabbath,הַשַּׁבָּ֑ת
(ha·shab·bat;)
7676: sabbathfrom shabath
for Jehoiadaיְהֹויָדָ֥ע
(ye·ho·v·ya·da)
3077: "the LORD knows," the name of several Isr.from Yhvh and yada
the priestהַכֹּהֵ֖ן
(hak·ko·hen)
3548: priestfrom an unused word
did not dismissפָטַ֛ר
(fa·tar)
6362: to separate, remove, set freea prim. root
[any of] the divisions.הַֽמַּחְלְקֹֽות׃
(ham·mach·le·ko·vt.)
4256: division, coursefrom chalaq


















KJV Lexicon
So the Levites
Leviyiy  (lay-vee-ee')
a Levite or descendant of Levi -- Leviite.
and all Judah
Yhuwdah  (yeh-hoo-daw')
celebrated; Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory -- Judah.
did
`asah  (aw-saw')
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
according to all things that Jehoiada
Yhowyada`  (yeh-ho-yaw-daw')
Jehovah-known; Jehojada, the name of three Israelites -- Jehoiada.
the priest
kohen  (ko-hane')
literally, one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman) -- chief ruler, own, priest, prince, principal officer.
had commanded
tsavah  (tsaw-vaw')
(intensively) to constitute, enjoin -- appoint, (for-)bid, (give a) charge, (give a, give in, send with) command(-er, -ment), send a messenger, put, (set) in order.
and took
laqach  (law-kakh')
to take (in the widest variety of applications)
every man
'iysh  (eesh)
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
his men
'enowsh  (en-oshe')
a mortal; hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)English versions, especially when used in apposition with another word.
that were to come in
bow'  (bo)
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
on the sabbath
shabbath  (shab-bawth')
intermission, i.e (specifically) the Sabbath -- (+ every) sabbath.
with them that were to go
yatsa'  (yaw-tsaw')
to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
out on the sabbath
shabbath  (shab-bawth')
intermission, i.e (specifically) the Sabbath -- (+ every) sabbath.
for Jehoiada
Yhowyada`  (yeh-ho-yaw-daw')
Jehovah-known; Jehojada, the name of three Israelites -- Jehoiada.
the priest
kohen  (ko-hane')
literally, one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman) -- chief ruler, own, priest, prince, principal officer.
dismissed
patuwr  (paw-toor')
opened, i.e. (as noun) a bud -- open.
not the courses
machaloqeth  (makh-al-o'-keth)
a section (of Levites, people or soldiers) -- company, course, division, portion.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
So the Levites and all Judah did according to all that Jehoiada the priest commanded. And each one of them took his men who were to come in on the sabbath, with those who were to go out on the sabbath, for Jehoiada the priest did not dismiss any of the divisions.

King James Bible
So the Levites and all Judah did according to all things that Jehoiada the priest had commanded, and took every man his men that were to come in on the sabbath, with them that were to go out on the sabbath: for Jehoiada the priest dismissed not the courses.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
So the commanders of hundreds did everything Jehoiada the priest commanded. They each brought their men--those coming on duty on the Sabbath and those going off duty on the Sabbath--for Jehoiada the priest did not release the divisions.

International Standard Version
What Jehoiada the priest ordered is precisely what the descendants of Levi and all of Judah did. Each of them took the men who were on duty on the Sabbath as well as those who were off duty. Jehoiada the priest did not release the divisions from service,

NET Bible
The Levites and all the men of Judah did just as Jehoiada the priest ordered. Each of them took his men, those who were on duty during the Sabbath as well as those who were off duty on the Sabbath. Jehoiada the priest did not release his divisions from their duties.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
So the Levites and all the Judeans did what the priest Jehoiada had ordered them. Each took his men who were coming on duty on the day of worship as well as those who were about to go off duty. Jehoiada had not dismissed the priestly divisions.

King James 2000 Bible
So the Levites and all Judah did according to all things that Jehoiada the priest had commanded, and took everyone his men that were to come on duty on the sabbath, with them that were to go off duty on the sabbath: for Jehoiada the priest dismissed not the divisions.
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