2 Chronicles 31:1
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Now when allכָּל־
(kol-)
3605: the whole, allfrom kalal
this 
 
2088: this, herea prim. pronoun
was finished,וּכְכַלֹּ֣ות
(u·che·chal·lo·vt)
3615: to be complete, at an end, finished, accomplished, or spenta prim. root
allכָּל־
(kol-)
3605: the whole, allfrom kalal
Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֥ל
(yis·ra·'el)
3478: "God strives," another name of Jacob and his desc.from sarah and el
who were presentהַֽנִּמְצְאִים֮
(han·nim·tze·'im)
4672: to attain to, finda prim. root
wentיָצְא֨וּ
(ya·tze·'u)
3318: to go or come outa prim. root
out to the citiesלְעָרֵ֣י
(le·'a·rei)
5892b: city, townof uncertain derivation
of Judah,יְהוּדָה֒
(ye·hu·dah)
3063: probably "praised," a son of Jacob, also his desc., the S. kingdom, also four Isr.probably from yadah
brokeוַיְשַׁבְּר֣וּ
(vay·shab·be·ru)
7665: to break, break in piecesa prim. root
the pillarsהַמַּצֵּבֹ֣ות
(ham·ma·tze·vo·vt)
4676: a pillar, stumpfrom natsab
in pieces, 
 
7665: to break, break in piecesa prim. root
cut downוַיְגַדְּע֣וּ
(vay·gad·de·'u)
1438: to hew, hew down or offa prim. root
the Asherimהָאֲשֵׁרִ֡ים
(ha·'a·she·rim)
842: a Phoenician goddess, also an image of the sameof foreign origin
and pulled downוַיְנַתְּצ֣וּ
(vay·nat·te·tzu)
5422: to pull down, break downa prim. root
the high placesהַ֠בָּמֹות
(hab·ba·mo·vt)
1116: a high placeof uncertain derivation
and the altarsהַֽמִּזְבְּחֹ֞ת
(ham·miz·be·chot)
4196: an altarfrom zabach
throughout 
 
4480: froma prim. preposition
allמִכָּל־
(mik·kol-)
3605: the whole, allfrom kalal
Judahיְהוּדָ֧ה
(ye·hu·dah)
3063: probably "praised," a son of Jacob, also his desc., the S. kingdom, also four Isr.probably from yadah
and Benjamin,וּבִנְיָמִ֛ן
(u·vin·ya·min)
1144: "son of (the) right hand," youngest son of Jacob, also the name of two other Isr .from ben and yamin
as well as in Ephraimוּבְאֶפְרַ֥יִם
(u·ve·'ef·ra·yim)
669: a son of Joseph, also his desc. and their territoryfrom the same as apher
and Manasseh,וּמְנַשֶּׁ֖ה
(u·me·na·sheh)
4519: "causing to forget," a son of Joseph, also a tribe desc. from him, also a king of Judah , also two Isr.from nashah
untilעַד־
(ad-)
5704: as far as, even to, up to, until, whilefrom adah
they had destroyed them all.לְכַלֵּ֑ה
(le·chal·leh;)
3615: to be complete, at an end, finished, accomplished, or spenta prim. root
Then allכָּל־
(kol-)
3605: the whole, allfrom kalal
the sonsבְּנֵ֧י
(be·nei)
1121: sona prim. root
of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֛ל
(yis·ra·'el)
3478: "God strives," another name of Jacob and his desc.from sarah and el
returnedוַיָּשׁ֜וּבוּ
(vai·ya·shu·vu)
7725: to turn back, returna prim. root
to their cities,לְעָרֵיהֶֽם׃
(le·'a·rei·hem.)
5892b: city, townof uncertain derivation
eachאִ֥ישׁ
(ish)
376: manfrom an unused word
to his possession.לַאֲחֻזָּתֹ֖ו
(la·'a·chuz·za·tov)
272: a possessionfrom achaz


















KJV Lexicon
Now when all this was finished
kalah  (kaw-law')
to end, whether intransitive (to cease, be finished, perish) or transitived (to complete, prepare, consume)
all Israel
Yisra'el  (yis-raw-ale')
he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity: --Israel.
that were present
matsa'  (maw-tsaw')
to come forth to, i.e. appear or exist; transitively, to attain, i.e. find or acquire; figuratively, to occur, meet or be present
went out
yatsa'  (yaw-tsaw')
to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
to the cities
`iyr  (eer)
or (in the plural) par {awr}; or ayar (Judges 10:4) {aw-yar'}; a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post) -- Ai (from margin), city, court (from margin), town.
of 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.
and brake
shabar  (shaw-bar')
to burst -- break (down, off, in pieces, up), broken(-hearted), bring to the birth, crush, destroy, hurt, quench, quite, tear
the images
matstsebah  (mats-tsay-baw')
something stationed, i.e. a column or (memorial stone); by analogy, an idol -- garrison, (standing) image, pillar.
in pieces
shabar  (shaw-bar')
to burst -- break (down, off, in pieces, up), broken(-hearted), bring to the birth, crush, destroy, hurt, quench, quite, tear
and cut down
gada`  (gaw-dah')
to fell a tree; generally, to destroy anything -- cut (asunder, in sunder, down, off), hew down.
the groves
'asherah  (ash-ay-raw')
happy; Asherah (or Astarte) a Phoenician goddess; also an image of the same -- grove.
and threw down
nathats  (naw-thats')
to tear down -- beat down, break down (out), cast down, destroy, overthrow, pull down, throw down.
the high places
bamah  (bam-maw')
an elevation -- height, high place, wave.
and the altars
mizbeach  (miz-bay'-akh)
an altar -- altar.
out of 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.
and Benjamin
Binyamiyn  (bin-yaw-mene')
son of (the) right hand; Binjamin, youngest son of Jacob; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory -- Benjamin.
in Ephraim
'Ephrayim  (ef-rah'-yim)
double fruit; Ephrajim, a son of Joseph; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory -- Ephraim, Ephraimites.
also and Manasseh
Mnashsheh  (men-ash-sheh')
causing to forget; Menashsheh, a grandson of Jacob, also the tribe descended from him, and its territory -- Manasseh.
until they had utterly destroyed
kalah  (kaw-law')
to end, whether intransitive (to cease, be finished, perish) or transitived (to complete, prepare, consume)
them all Then all the children
ben  (bane)
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc.
of Israel
Yisra'el  (yis-raw-ale')
he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity: --Israel.
returned
shuwb  (shoob)
to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively
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)
to his possession
'achuzzah  (akh-ooz-zaw')
something seized, i.e. a possession (especially of land) -- possession.
into their own cities
`iyr  (eer)
or (in the plural) par {awr}; or ayar (Judges 10:4) {aw-yar'}; a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post) -- Ai (from margin), city, court (from margin), town.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Now when all this was finished, all Israel who were present went out to the cities of Judah, broke the pillars in pieces, cut down the Asherim and pulled down the high places and the altars throughout all Judah and Benjamin, as well as in Ephraim and Manasseh, until they had destroyed them all. Then all the sons of Israel returned to their cities, each to his possession.

King James Bible
Now when all this was finished, all Israel that were present went out to the cities of Judah, and brake the images in pieces, and cut down the groves, and threw down the high places and the altars out of all Judah and Benjamin, in Ephraim also and Manasseh, until they had utterly destroyed them all. Then all the children of Israel returned, every man to his possession, into their own cities.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
When all this was completed, all Israel who had attended went out to the cities of Judah and broke up the sacred pillars, chopped down the Asherah poles, and tore down the high places and altars throughout Judah and Benjamin, as well as in Ephraim and Manasseh, to the last one. Then all the Israelites returned to their cities, each to his own possession.

International Standard Version
At the conclusion of all of these activities, everybody in Israel who was in attendance traveled throughout the cities of Judah, broke down the sacred pillars, cut down the Asherim, and broke down the high places and altars throughout the territories of Judah, Benjamin, Ephraim, and Manasseh until they had eliminated all of them. Then the people of Israel went back to their cities and back to their work.

NET Bible
When all this was over, the Israelites who were in the cities of Judah went out and smashed the sacred pillars, cut down the Asherah poles, and demolished all the high places and altars throughout Judah, Benjamin, Ephraim, and Manasseh. Then all the Israelites returned to their own homes in their cities.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
When this was over, all the Israelites who were there went to the cities in Judah. They crushed the sacred stones, cut down the poles dedicated to the goddess Asherah, and tore down the illegal places of worship and the altars throughout Judah, Benjamin, Ephraim, and Manasseh. The Israelites destroyed all of these things. Then all the Israelites returned to their own cities. Each person went to his own property.

King James 2000 Bible
Now when all this was finished, all Israel that were present went out to the cities of Judah, and broke the sacred pillars in pieces, and cut down the idol poles, and threw down the high places and the altars out of all Judah and Benjamin, in Ephraim also and Manasseh, until they had utterly destroyed them all. Then all the children of Israel returned, every man to his possession, into their own cities.
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