2 He appointed the priests to their duties and encouraged them in the service of the Lord’s temple.

2 He appointed the priests to their offices and encouraged them in the service of the house of the Lord.

2 And he set the priests in their charges, and encouraged them to the service of the house of the Lord,

2 Josiah also assigned the priests to their duties and encouraged them in their work at the Temple of the Lord.

2 Josiah chose the priests to do their duties, and he encouraged them as they served in the Temple of the Lord.

2 And he set the priests in their offices, and encouraged them to the service of the house of Jehovah.

2 And he set the priests in their charges, and encouraged them to the service of the house of Jehovah.

2 Josiah appointed the priests to their duties and encouraged them to serve in the Lord’s temple.

2 He appointed the priests to their responsibilities and encouraged them to serve in the Lord’s temple.

2 He appointed the priests to their offices and encouraged them in the service of the house of the Lord.

2 And he set the priests at their posts and encouraged them in the service of the house of Yahweh.

2 Josiah appointed the priests to their duties. He cheered them up as they served the Lord at his temple.

2 He set the priests in their offices and encouraged them in the service of the house of the Lord.