Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
Uriah the priest did everything King Ahaz commanded.
New American Standard Bible
So Urijah the priest did according to all that King Ahaz commanded.
King James Version
Thus did Urijah the priest, according to all that king Ahaz commanded.
International Standard Version
So Uriah the priest did precisely what King Ahaz ordered.
A Conservative Version
Thus did Urijah the priest, according to all that king Ahaz commanded.
American Standard Version
Thus did Urijah the priest, according to all that king Ahaz commanded.
Amplified
Urijah the priest acted in accordance with everything that King Ahaz commanded.
Bible in Basic English
So Urijah the priest did everything as the king said
Darby Translation
And Urijah the priest did according to all that king Ahaz had commanded.
Julia Smith Translation
And Urijah the priest will do according to all which king Ahaz commanded.
King James 2000
Thus did Uriah the priest, according to all that king Ahaz commanded.
Lexham Expanded Bible
So Uriah the priest did according to all that King Ahaz commanded.
Modern King James verseion
And Urijah the priest did according to all that King Ahaz commanded.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And Uriah the priest did all things as king Ahaz commanded him.
NET Bible
So Uriah the priest did exactly as King Ahaz ordered.
New Heart English Bible
Urijah the priest did so, according to all that king Ahaz commanded.
The Emphasized Bible
So Urijah the priest did according to all that King Ahaz commanded.
Webster
Thus did Urijah the priest, according to all that king Ahaz commanded.
World English Bible
Urijah the priest did so, according to all that king Ahaz commanded.
Youngs Literal Translation
And Urijah the priest doth according to all that king Ahaz commanded.
Themes
Altar » In solomon's temple » Removed by ahaz, and one of idolatrous fashion substituted
Altar of burnt-offering » Ahaz removed and profaned
Church and state » State superior to religion » Ahaz, in transforming the altars
Israel » Ahaz » Changes » Altar
Temple » Solomon's » Ahaz changes the pattern of the altar in
Interlinear
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Kings 16:16
Verse Info
Context Readings
Damascus Falls To The Assyrians
15
Then King Ahaz commanded Uriah the priest, “Offer on the great altar the morning burnt offering, the evening grain offering, and the king’s burnt offering and his grain offering. Also offer the burnt offering of all the people of the land, their grain offering, and their drink offerings. Sprinkle on the altar all the blood of the burnt offering and all the blood of sacrifice. The bronze altar will be for me to seek guidance.”
Phrases
Cross References
2 Kings 16:11
Uriah built the altar according to all the instructions King Ahaz sent from Damascus. Therefore, by the time King Ahaz came back from Damascus, Uriah the priest had completed it.
Acts 4:19
But Peter and John answered them, “Whether it’s right in the sight of God for us to listen to you rather than to God, you decide;
Acts 5:29
But Peter and the apostles replied, “We must obey God rather than men.
1 Thessalonians 2:4
Instead, just as we have been approved by God to be entrusted
Jude 1:11
Woe to them! For they have traveled in the way of Cain,