Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Then Josiah looked around, and when he saw the tombs that were there on the hillside, he had the bones removed from them and burned on the altar to defile it, in accordance with the word of the LORD proclaimed by the man of God who foretold these things. New Living Translation Then Josiah turned around and noticed several tombs in the side of the hill. He ordered that the bones be brought out, and he burned them on the altar at Bethel to desecrate it. (This happened just as the LORD had promised through the man of God when Jeroboam stood beside the altar at the festival.) Then Josiah turned and looked up at the tomb of the man of God who had predicted these things. English Standard Version And as Josiah turned, he saw the tombs there on the mount. And he sent and took the bones out of the tombs and burned them on the altar and defiled it, according to the word of the LORD that the man of God proclaimed, who had predicted these things. Berean Standard Bible And as Josiah turned, he saw the tombs there on the hillside, and he sent someone to take the bones out of the tombs, and he burned them on the altar to defile it, according to the word of the LORD proclaimed by the man of God who had foretold these things. Berean Literal Bible And Josiah turned, and he saw the tombs that were there on the mountain, and he sent and took the bones out of the tombs and he burned them on the altar and defiled it according to the word of YHWH that the man of God had proclaimed, who had proclaimed these words. King James Bible And as Josiah turned himself, he spied the sepulchres that were there in the mount, and sent, and took the bones out of the sepulchres, and burned them upon the altar, and polluted it, according to the word of the LORD which the man of God proclaimed, who proclaimed these words. New King James Version As Josiah turned, he saw the tombs that were there on the mountain. And he sent and took the bones out of the tombs and burned them on the altar, and defiled it according to the word of the LORD which the man of God proclaimed, who proclaimed these words. New American Standard Bible Now when Josiah turned, he saw the graves that were there on the mountain, and he sent men and took the bones from the graves, and burned them on the altar and defiled it in accordance with the word of the LORD which the man of God proclaimed, the one who proclaimed these things. NASB 1995 Now when Josiah turned, he saw the graves that were there on the mountain, and he sent and took the bones from the graves and burned them on the altar and defiled it according to the word of the LORD which the man of God proclaimed, who proclaimed these things. NASB 1977 Now when Josiah turned, he saw the graves that were there on the mountain, and he sent and took the bones from the graves and burned them on the altar and defiled it according to the word of the LORD which the man of God proclaimed, who proclaimed these things. Legacy Standard Bible Then Josiah turned, and he saw the graves that were there on the mountain, and he sent and took the bones from the graves and burned them on the altar and defiled it according to the word of Yahweh which the man of God proclaimed, who proclaimed these things. Amplified Bible And as Josiah turned, he saw the graves that were there on the mountain, and he sent men and had the bones taken from the graves, and burned them on the altar and [thereby] desecrated it, in accordance with the word of the LORD which the man of God prophesied, who proclaimed these things [about this altar, naming Josiah before he was born]. Berean Annotated Bible And as Josiah (whom YHWH heals) turned, he saw the tombs there on the hillside, and he sent someone to take the bones out of the tombs, and he burned them on the altar to defile it, according to the word of the LORD {YHWH} proclaimed by the man of God {Elohim} who had foretold these things [when Jeroboam stood by the altar at the feast. And he turned and lifted his eyes to the tomb of the man of God]. Christian Standard Bible As Josiah turned, he saw the tombs there on the mountain. He sent someone to take the bones out of the tombs, and he burned them on the altar. He defiled it according to the word of the LORD proclaimed by the man of God who proclaimed these things. Holman Christian Standard Bible As Josiah turned, he saw the tombs there on the mountain. He sent someone to take the bones out of the tombs, and he burned them on the altar. He defiled it according to the word of the LORD proclaimed by the man of God who proclaimed these things. American Standard Version And as Josiah turned himself, he spied the sepulchres that were there in the mount; and he sent, and took the bones out of the sepulchres, and burned them upon the altar, and defiled it, according to the word of Jehovah which the man of God proclaimed, who proclaimed these things. Contemporary English Version As he looked around, he saw graves on the hillside. He had the bones in them dug up and burned on the altar, so that it could no longer be used. This happened just as God's prophet had said when Jeroboam was standing at the altar, celebrating a festival. Then Josiah saw the grave of the prophet who had said this would happen English Revised Version And as Josiah turned himself, he spied the sepulchres that were there in the mount; and he sent, and took the bones out of the sepulchres, and burned them upon the altar, and defiled it, according to the word of the LORD which the man of God proclaimed, who proclaimed these things. GOD'S WORD® Translation When Josiah turned and saw the tombs on the hill there, he sent men to take the bones out of the tombs and burn them on the altar to make it unclean. This fulfilled the word of the LORD announced by the man of God. Good News Translation Then Josiah looked around and saw some tombs there on the hill; he had the bones taken out of them and burned on the altar. In this way he desecrated the altar, doing what the prophet had predicted long before during the festival as King Jeroboam was standing by the altar. King Josiah looked around and saw the tomb of the prophet who had made this prediction. International Standard Version As Josiah turned around, he observed the graves located there on the mountain, so he sent for and recovered the bones from the graves and burned them on the altar to defile it, in keeping with the message from the LORD that the godly man had proclaimed when he was declaring these things. NET Bible When Josiah turned around, he saw the tombs there on the hill. So he ordered the bones from the tombs to be brought; he burned them on the altar and defiled it. This fulfilled the LORD's announcement made by the prophet while Jeroboam stood by the altar during a festival. King Josiah turned and saw the grave of the prophet who had foretold this. New Heart English Bible And as Josiah turned himself, he saw the tombs that were there in the mountain. And he sent, and took the bones out of the tombs, and burned them on the altar, and defiled it, according to the word of the LORD which the man of God proclaimed, when Jeroboam stood by the altar at the feast. And he turned and raised his eyes to the tomb of the man of God who proclaimed these things. Webster's Bible Translation And as Josiah turned himself, he espied the sepulchers that were there on the mount, and sent, and took the bones out of the sepulchers, and burned them upon the altar, and polluted it, according to the word of the LORD which the man of God proclaimed, who proclaimed these words. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleAnd as Josiah turned, he saw the tombs there on the hillside, and he sent someone to take the bones out of the tombs, and he burned them on the altar to defile it, according to the word of the LORD proclaimed by the man of God who had foretold these things. World English Bible As Josiah turned himself, he spied the tombs that were there in the mountain; and he sent, and took the bones out of the tombs, and burned them on the altar, and defiled it, according to Yahweh’s word which the man of God proclaimed, who proclaimed these things. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd Josiah turns, and sees the graves that [are] there on the mountain, and sends and takes the bones out of the graves, and burns [them] on the altar, and defiles it, according to the word of YHWH that the man of God proclaimed, who proclaimed these things. Berean Literal Bible And Josiah turned, and he saw the tombs that were there on the mountain, and he sent and took the bones out of the tombs and he burned them on the altar and defiled it according to the word of YHWH that the man of God had proclaimed, who had proclaimed these words. Young's Literal Translation And Josiah turneth, and seeth the graves that are there in the mount, and sendeth and taketh the bones out of the graves, and burneth them on the altar, and defileth it, according to the word of Jehovah that the man of God proclaimed, who proclaimed these things. Smith's Literal Translation And Josiah will turn and see the tombs which were there in the mount, and he will send and take the bones from the tombs and burn upon the altar, and he will defile it according to the word of Jehovah which the man of God called who called these words. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd as Josias turned himself, he saw there the sepulchres that were in the mount: and he sent and took the bones out of the sepulchres, and burnt them upon the altar, and defiled it according to the word of the Lord, which the man of God spoke, who had foretold these things. Catholic Public Domain Version And in that place Josiah, turning, saw the sepulchers which were on the mount. And he sent and took the bones from the sepulchers. And he burned them upon the altar, and he defiled it in accord with the word of the Lord, which was spoken by the man of God, who had predicted these events. New American Bible When Josiah turned and saw the graves there on the mountainside, he ordered the bones taken from the graves and burned on the altar, and thus defiled it, according to the LORD’s word proclaimed by the man of God as Jeroboam stood by the altar on the feast day. When the king looked up and saw the grave of the man of God who had proclaimed these words, New Revised Standard Version As Josiah turned, he saw the tombs there on the mount; and he sent and took the bones out of the tombs, and burned them on the altar, and defiled it, according to the word of the LORD that the man of God proclaimed, when Jeroboam stood by the altar at the festival; he turned and looked up at the tomb of the man of God who had predicted these things. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd as Josiah returned, he saw the sepulchres that were there on the mount, and he sent and took the bones out of the sepulchres and burned them upon the altar and defiled it, according to the word of the LORD which the prophet of God proclaimed, who predicted these things. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And Yoshiah returned and he saw the tombs there on the mountain, and he sent and he took the bones from the tombs, and he burned on the altar and defiled it according to the word of LORD JEHOVAH that the Prophet of God spoke who had cried out these words. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And as Josiah turned himself, he spied the sepulchres that were there in the mount; and he sent, and took the bones out of the sepulchres, and burned them upon the altar, and defiled it, according to the word of the LORD which the man of God proclaimed, who proclaimed these things. Brenton Septuagint Translation And Josias turned aside, and saw the tombs that were there in the city, and sent, and took the bones out of the tombs, and burnt them on the altar, and defiled it, according to the word of the Lord which the man of God spoke, when Jeroboam stood by the altar at the feast: and he turned and raised his eyes to the tomb of the man of God that spoke these words. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Josiah Destroys Idolatry…15He even pulled down the altar at Bethel, the high place set up by Jeroboam son of Nebat, who had caused Israel to sin. Then he burned the high place, ground it to powder, and burned the Asherah pole. 16And as Josiah turned, he saw the tombs there on the hillside, and he sent someone to take the bones out of the tombs, and he burned them on the altar to defile it, according to the word of the LORD proclaimed by the man of God who had foretold these things. 17Then the king asked, “What is this monument I see?” And the men of the city replied, “It is the tomb of the man of God who came from Judah and pronounced these things that you have done to the altar of Bethel.”… Cross References And as Josiah turned, 2 Chronicles 34:6 Josiah did the same in the cities of Manasseh, Ephraim, and Simeon, as far as Naphtali, and in the ruins around them. 2 Chronicles 34:7 He tore down the altars and Asherah poles, crushed the idols to powder, and cut to pieces all the incense altars throughout the land of Israel. Then he returned to Jerusalem. he saw the tombs there on the hillside, 2 Chronicles 34:4 Then in his presence the altars of the Baals were torn down, and he cut to pieces the incense altars that were above them. He shattered the Asherah poles, the carved idols, and the cast images, crushed them to dust, and scattered them over the graves of those who had sacrificed to them. Jeremiah 8:1-2 “At that time,” declares the LORD, “the bones of the kings of Judah, the bones of the officials, the bones of the priests, the bones of the prophets, and the bones of the people of Jerusalem will be removed from their graves. / They will be exposed to the sun and moon, and to all the host of heaven which they have loved, served, followed, consulted, and worshiped. Their bones will not be gathered up or buried, but will become like dung lying on the ground. and he sent someone to take the bones out of the tombs, 2 Chronicles 34:5 Then he burned the bones of the priests on their altars. So he cleansed Judah and Jerusalem. Ezekiel 37:1-2 The hand of the LORD was upon me, and He brought me out by His Spirit and set me down in the middle of the valley, and it was full of bones. / He led me all around among them, and I saw a great many bones on the floor of the valley, and indeed, they were very dry. and he burned them on the altar to defile it, 2 Kings 10:27 They also demolished the sacred pillar of Baal. Then they tore down the temple of Baal and made it into a latrine, which it is to this day. Ezekiel 6:5 I will lay the corpses of the Israelites before their idols and scatter your bones around your altars. according to the word of the LORD 1 Kings 13:1 Suddenly, as Jeroboam was standing beside the altar to burn incense, there came a man of God from Judah to Bethel by the word of the LORD. Deuteronomy 18:21-22 You may ask in your heart, “How can we recognize a message that the LORD has not spoken?” / When a prophet speaks in the name of the LORD and the message does not come to pass or come true, that is a message the LORD has not spoken. The prophet has spoken presumptuously. Do not be afraid of him. proclaimed by the man of God 1 Kings 13:2 And he cried out against the altar by the word of the LORD, “O altar, O altar, this is what the LORD says: ‘A son named Josiah will be born to the house of David, and upon you he will sacrifice the priests of the high places who burn incense upon you, and human bones will be burned upon you.’” 1 Kings 13:3 That day the man of God gave a sign, saying, “The LORD has spoken this sign: ‘Surely the altar will be split apart, and the ashes upon it will be poured out.’” who had foretold these things. 1 Kings 13:30-32 Then he laid the body in his own tomb, and they lamented over him, “Oh, my brother!” / After he had buried him, the prophet said to his sons, “When I die, you must bury me in the tomb where the man of God is buried. Lay my bones beside his bones, / for the message that he cried out by the word of the LORD against the altar in Bethel and against all the shrines on the high places in the cities of Samaria will surely come to pass.” 2 Chronicles 36:21 So the land enjoyed its Sabbath rest all the days of the desolation, until seventy years were completed, in fulfillment of the word of the LORD spoken through Jeremiah. 1 Kings 13:32 for the message that he cried out by the word of the LORD against the altar in Bethel and against all the shrines on the high places in the cities of Samaria will surely come to pass.” Jeremiah 7:31-32 They have built the high places of Topheth in the Valley of Ben-hinnom so they could burn their sons and daughters in the fire—something I never commanded, nor did it even enter My mind. / So behold, the days are coming, declares the LORD, when this place will no longer be called Topheth and the Valley of Ben-hinnom, but the Valley of Slaughter. For they will bury the dead in Topheth until there is no more room. Treasury of Scripture And as Josiah turned himself, he spied the sepulchers that were there in the mount, and sent, and took the bones out of the sepulchers, and burned them on the altar, and polluted it, according to the word of the LORD which the man of God proclaimed, who proclaimed these words. burned. 1 Kings 13:1,2,32 And, behold, there came a man of God out of Judah by the word of the LORD unto Bethel: and Jeroboam stood by the altar to burn incense… Matthew 24:35 Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away. John 10:35 If he called them gods, unto whom the word of God came, and the scripture cannot be broken; who proclaimed. Jump to Previous Altar Bones Burned Defiled Espied Josiah Mount Mountain Polluted Proclaimed Sepulchers Sepulchres Spied Tombs Turned Word WordsJump to Next Altar Bones Burned Defiled Espied Josiah Mount Mountain Polluted Proclaimed Sepulchers Sepulchres Spied Tombs Turned Word Words2 Kings 23 1. Josiah causes the book to be read in a solemn assembly.3. He renews the covenant of the Lord. 4. He destroys idolatry. 15. He burns dead men's bones upon the altar of Bethel, as was prophesied. 21. He keeps a most solemn Passover. 24. He puts away witches and all abomination. 26. God's final wrath against Judah. 29. Josiah, provoking Pharaoh Neco, is slain at Megiddo. 31. Jehoahaz, succeeding him, 33. is imprisoned by Pharaoh Neco, who makes Jehoiakim king. 36. Jehoiakim's wicked reign. And as Josiah turned Josiah, the king of Judah, was known for his religious reforms and efforts to restore the worship of Yahweh. His turning here signifies a moment of action and decision, reflecting his commitment to eradicating idolatry from the land. This action is part of a broader narrative where Josiah is actively purging the land of pagan practices. he saw the tombs there on the hillside and he sent someone to take the bones out of the tombs and he burned them on the altar to defile it according to the word of the LORD proclaimed by the man of God who had foretold these things Persons / Places / Events 1. JosiahThe King of Judah who initiated religious reforms to restore the worship of Yahweh and eliminate idolatry from the land. 2. Tombs on the Hillside Burial sites that Josiah encountered, which were associated with idolatrous practices. 3. The Altar A pagan altar that Josiah defiled by burning bones on it, fulfilling a prophecy. 4. The Man of God A prophet who had previously foretold the defilement of the altar, as recorded in 1 Kings 13. 5. The Word of the LORD The divine prophecy that was fulfilled through Josiah's actions, demonstrating God's sovereignty and the reliability of His word. Teaching Points Obedience to God's WordJosiah's actions demonstrate the importance of obeying God's commands, even when they require difficult or radical measures. Fulfillment of Prophecy The fulfillment of the prophecy concerning Josiah underscores the reliability and sovereignty of God's word. Believers can trust that God's promises will come to pass. Zeal for Purity in Worship Josiah's zeal for purifying worship serves as a model for Christians to remove idolatry and sin from their lives, ensuring that their worship is pleasing to God. Courage in Leadership Josiah's bold actions as a leader show the importance of courage and conviction in leading others toward righteousness. Legacy of Faithfulness Josiah's legacy is one of faithfulness to God, reminding believers of the impact their obedience can have on future generations. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of 2 Kings 23:16?2. How does 2 Kings 23:16 demonstrate the importance of fulfilling God's commands today? 3. What does Josiah's action in 2 Kings 23:16 reveal about righteous leadership? 4. How can we apply Josiah's zeal for God in our daily lives? 5. What other scriptures emphasize the importance of removing idolatry from our lives? 6. How does 2 Kings 23:16 inspire us to confront sin in our communities? 7. What is the significance of Josiah's actions in 2 Kings 23:16 for biblical prophecy? 8. How does 2 Kings 23:16 reflect the theme of idolatry in the Old Testament? 9. What archaeological evidence supports the events described in 2 Kings 23:16? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from 2 Kings 23? 11. What does an Asherah pole represent? 12. Does the altar design brought from Damascus (2 Kings 16:10-11) conflict with earlier temple instructions in Exodus and Leviticus? 13. 1 Kings 11:7 - Is there any archaeological evidence of the pagan altars and high places that Solomon supposedly built? 14. What does the Bible say about separation? What Does 2 Kings 23:16 Mean And as Josiah turned• Josiah is in the middle of personally supervising the cleansing of Bethel, the northern center of idolatry established by Jeroboam (2 Kings 23:15). • His “turning” shows active, hands-on leadership—echoing the earlier resolve of his ancestor Hezekiah (2 Chron 31:1). • Application: wholehearted reform requires continual, intentional movement away from compromise (cf. Romans 12:9). He saw the tombs there on the hillside • The hill (lit. “mountain”) surrounding Bethel was dotted with graves, many belonging to the very priests who had served the golden calf altar (1 Kings 12:31). • What catches Josiah’s eye is not random scenery but the physical evidence of a spiritual legacy—dead men who promoted dead religion (Matthew 23:27). • Scripture often links high places with false worship; even the burial plots are reminders of disobedience (Deuteronomy 12:2). He sent someone to take the bones out of the tombs • Removing bones violated normal respect for the dead, underlining the severity of God’s judgment (Numbers 19:16). • Josiah’s command fulfills Deuteronomy-style obedience: obliterate every trace of idolatry (Deuteronomy 7:5). • By delegating the task, the king ensures the reform reaches every layer of society—leadership initiates, people participate (2 Chron 34:4). He burned them on the altar to defile it • Burning human remains on a pagan altar made it ceremonially unclean and unusable (Numbers 19:11-13). • This act reverses the altar’s purpose: what was meant for false worship becomes a monument to divine judgment (1 Kings 13:2). • Josiah’s action mirrors earlier reforms, where altars were demolished and ashes scattered (2 Chron 34:5); here, defilement guarantees the site’s permanent closure. According to the word of the LORD proclaimed by the man of God who had foretold these things • Over three centuries earlier, an unnamed prophet from Judah had declared, “A son named Josiah will be born… he will sacrifice the priests of the high places on you” (1 Kings 13:1-2). • Josiah’s zeal literally fulfills that prophecy, proving God’s sovereignty over time and nations (Isaiah 46:9-10). • The reliability of Scripture is underscored: every word spoken by God comes to pass (Joshua 21:45; Matthew 5:18). summary 2 Kings 23:16 shows King Josiah deliberately completing God’s long-promised judgment on Bethel’s idolatry. By uncovering the tombs, removing the bones, and burning them on the altar, he permanently desecrates the very platform of false worship, fulfilling a centuries-old prophecy. The verse highlights the necessity of radical obedience, the certainty of God’s word, and the finality of divine judgment against idolatry. (16-18) These verses are supposed by Stahelin to be a fictitious addition of the compiler's. Thenius does not go so far as this, but assumes that the proper sequel of 1Kings 13:1-32, has been transferred to this place. He argues that it must be an interpolation here, because (1) the "moreover" of 2Kings 23:15 (w?gam) corresponds to the "and . . . also" (w?gam) of 2Kings 23:19, which does not prove much; and because (2) Josiah could not pollute the altar (2Kings 23:16) after he had already shattered it in pieces (2Kings 23:15). This reasoning is not conclusive, because it is obvious that, as is so often the case, the writer has first told in brief what was done to the altar and high place at Bethel, and then related at length an interesting incident that occurred at the time. In short, the statement of 2Kings 23:15 is anticipatory. . . . Verse 16. - And as Josiah turned himself, he spied the sepulchers that were there in the mount. The Israelite sepulchers, excavated in the reeky sides of hills, are everywhere conspicuous. Those of Bethel may have been in the low hill on which the town stands, or in the sides of the Wady Suweinit, a little further to the south. His accidentally "spying the sepulchers" gave Josiah the thought of completing his desecration of Bethel by having bones brought from them and burnt upon the altar - whereby he exactly accomplished the old prophecy (1 Kings 13:2), which was not at all in his mind. And sent, end took the bones out of the sepulchers, and burned them upon the altar, and polluted it (see the comment on ver. 14), according to the word of the Lord which the men of God proclaimed, who proclaimed these words; rather, who prophesied these things. The reference is to 1 Kings 13:2, and the meaning is, not that Josiah acted as he did in order to fulfill the prophecy, but that in thus acting he unconsciously fulfilled it.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew And as Josiahיֹאשִׁיָּ֗הוּ (yō·šî·yā·hū) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 2977: Josiah -- 'Yah supports', two Israelites turned, וַיִּ֣פֶן (way·yi·p̄en) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 6437: To turn, to face, appear, look he saw וַיַּ֨רְא (way·yar) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7200: To see the tombs הַקְּבָרִ֤ים (haq·qə·ḇā·rîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 6913: A grave, sepulcher there שָׁם֙ (šām) Adverb Strong's 8033: There, then, thither on the hillside, בָּהָ֔ר (bā·hār) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 2022: Mountain, hill, hill country and he sent וַיִּשְׁלַ֗ח (way·yiš·laḥ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7971: To send away, for, out someone to take וַיִּקַּ֤ח (way·yiq·qaḥ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 3947: To take the bones הָֽעֲצָמוֹת֙ (hā·‘ă·ṣā·mō·wṯ) Article | Noun - feminine plural Strong's 6106: A bone, the body, the substance, selfsame out of מִן־ (min-) Preposition Strong's 4480: A part of, from, out of the tombs, הַקְּבָרִ֔ים (haq·qə·ḇā·rîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 6913: A grave, sepulcher and he burned וַיִּשְׂרֹ֥ף (way·yiś·rōp̄) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 8313: To be, on fire them on עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against the altar הַמִּזְבֵּ֖חַ (ham·miz·bê·aḥ) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4196: An altar to defile it, וַֽיְטַמְּאֵ֑הוּ (way·ṭam·mə·’ê·hū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular Strong's 2930: To be or become unclean according to the word כִּדְבַ֣ר (kiḏ·ḇar) Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1697: A word, a matter, thing, a cause the LORD יְהוָ֗ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel proclaimed קָרָא֙ (qā·rā) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7121: To call, proclaim, read by the man אִ֣ישׁ (’îš) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person of God הָאֱלֹהִ֔ים (hā·’ĕ·lō·hîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative who אֲשֶׁר־ (’ă·šer-) Pronoun - relative Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that had foretold קָרָ֔א (qā·rā) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7121: To call, proclaim, read these הָאֵֽלֶּה׃ (hā·’êl·leh) Article | Pronoun - common plural Strong's 428: These, those things. הַדְּבָרִ֖ים (had·də·ḇā·rîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 1697: A word, a matter, thing, a cause Links 2 Kings 23:16 NIV2 Kings 23:16 NLT 2 Kings 23:16 ESV 2 Kings 23:16 NASB 2 Kings 23:16 KJV 2 Kings 23:16 BibleApps.com 2 Kings 23:16 Biblia Paralela 2 Kings 23:16 Chinese Bible 2 Kings 23:16 French Bible 2 Kings 23:16 Catholic Bible OT History: 2 Kings 23:16 As Josiah turned himself he spied (2Ki iiKi ii ki 2 kg 2kg) |
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