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2 Kings 16:18

18 The covering for the Sabbath, which they had built in the palace and in the entrance of the king to the outside, he removed from the temple of Yahweh because of the presence of the king of Assyria.

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2 Kings 16:18 — The New International Version (NIV)

18 He took away the Sabbath canopy that had been built at the temple and removed the royal entryway outside the temple of the Lord, in deference to the king of Assyria.

2 Kings 16:18 — English Standard Version (ESV)

18 And the covered way for the Sabbath that had been built inside the house and the outer entrance for the king he caused to go around the house of the Lord, because of the king of Assyria.

2 Kings 16:18 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

18 And the covert for the sabbath that they had built in the house, and the king’s entry without, turned he from the house of the Lord for the king of Assyria.

2 Kings 16:18 — New Living Translation (NLT)

18 In deference to the king of Assyria, he also removed the canopy that had been constructed inside the palace for use on the Sabbath day, as well as the king’s outer entrance to the Temple of the Lord.

2 Kings 16:18 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

18 Also he removed the Sabbath pavilion which they had built in the temple, and he removed the king’s outer entrance from the house of the Lord, on account of the king of Assyria.

2 Kings 16:18 — New Century Version (NCV)

18 Ahaz took away the platform for the royal throne, which had been built at the Temple of the Lord. He also took away the outside entrance for the king. He did these things because of the king of Assyria.

2 Kings 16:18 — American Standard Version (ASV)

18 And the covered way for the sabbath that they had built in the house, and the king’s entry without, turned he unto the house of Jehovah, because of the king of Assyria.

2 Kings 16:18 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

18 And the covered way of the sabbath that they had built in the house, and the king’s entry outside, he turned from the house of Jehovah on account of the king of Assyria.

2 Kings 16:18 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

18 Ahaz removed the covered walkway used on the day of rest—a holy day. This walkway had been built in the temple. He also removed the outer entrance for the king from the Lord’s temple. He did this to please the king of Assyria.

2 Kings 16:18 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

18 To satisfy the king of Assyria, he removed from the Lord’s temple the Sabbath canopy they had built in the palace, and he closed the outer entrance for the king.

2 Kings 16:18 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

18 The covered portal for use on the sabbath that had been built inside the palace, and the outer entrance for the king he removed from the house of the Lord. He did this because of the king of Assyria.

2 Kings 16:18 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

18 He took away the covered area that had been used on the Sabbath day. It had been built at the Lord’s temple. He removed the royal entrance that was outside the temple. Ahaz did all of that to honor the king of Assyria.

2 Kings 16:18 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

18 The covered way for the sabbath which they had built in the house, and the outer entry of the king, he removed from the house of the Lord because of the king of Assyria.


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