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Ahaz was twenty years old when he began to reign; and he reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem: and he did not that which was right in the eyes of Jehovah, like David his father;

כְּדָוִ֥יד (כְּ) ke. “like”

Moreover he burnt incense in the valley of the son of Hinnom, and burnt his children in the fire, according to the abominations of the nations whom Jehovah cast out before the children of Israel.

כְּתֹֽעֲבוֹת֙ (כְּ) ke. “according to”

And he did that which was right in the eyes of Jehovah, according to all that David his father had done.

כְּכֹ֥ל (כְּ) ke. “according to”

Wherefore the wrath of Jehovah was upon Judah and Jerusalem, and he hath delivered them to be tossed to and fro, to be an astonishment, and a hissing, as ye see with your eyes.

כַּאֲשֶׁ֛ר (כַּ) ka. “just”

And they gathered their brethren, and sanctified themselves, and went in, according to the commandment of the king by the words of Jehovah, to cleanse the house of Jehovah.

כְמִצְוַת־ (כְ) khe. “according to”

And when they had made an end of offering, the king and all that were present with him bowed themselves and worshipped.

וּכְכַלּ֖וֹת (כְ) khe. “just as”

So they established a decree to make proclamation throughout all Israel, from Beer-sheba even to Dan, that they should come to keep the passover unto Jehovah, the God of Israel, at Jerusalem: for they had not kept it in great numbers in such sort as it is written.

כַּכָּתֽוּב׃ (כַּ) ka. “according to <the>”

So the posts went with the letters from the king and his princes throughout all Israel and Judah, and according to the commandment of the king, saying, Ye children of Israel, turn again unto Jehovah, the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, that he may return to the remnant that are escaped of you out of the hand of the kings of Assyria.

וּכְמִצְוַ֥ת (כְ) khe. “according to”

And be not ye like your fathers, and like your brethren, who trespassed against Jehovah, the God of their fathers, so that he gave them up to desolation, as ye see.

כַּאֲבֽוֹתֵיכֶם֙ (כַּ) ka. “like”וְכַ֣אֲחֵיכֶ֔ם (כַ֣) Kha. “like”כַּאֲשֶׁ֖ר (כַּ) ka. “just”

Now be ye not stiffnecked, as your fathers were; but yield yourselves unto Jehovah, and enter into his sanctuary, which he hath sanctified for ever, and serve Jehovah your God, that his fierce anger may turn away from you.

כַּאֲבוֹתֵיכֶ֑ם (כַּ) ka. “like”

And they stood in their place after their order, according to the law of Moses the man of God: the priests sprinkled the blood [ergänzt: which they received] of the hand of the Levites.

כְּמִשְׁפָּטָ֔ם (כְּ) ke. “according to”כְּתוֹרַ֖ת (כְּ) ke. “according to”

For a multitude of the people, even many of Ephraim and Manasseh, Issachar and Zebulun, had not cleansed themselves, yet did they eat the passover otherwise than it is written. For Hezekiah had prayed for them, saying, The good Jehovah pardon every one

כַכָּת֑וּב (כַ) kha. “according to <the>”

that setteth his heart to seek God, Jehovah, the God of his fathers, though [ergänzt: he be] not [ergänzt: cleansed] according to the purification of the sanctuary.

כְּטָהֳרַ֥ת (כְּ) ke. “according to”

So there was great joy in Jerusalem; for since the time of Solomon the son of David king of Israel there was not the like in Jerusalem.

כָזֹ֖את (כָ) kha. “like”

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

וּכְכַלּ֣וֹת (כְ) khe. “just as”

And Hezekiah appointed the courses of the priests and the Levites after their courses, every man according to his service, both the priests and the Levites, for burnt-offerings and for peace-offerings, to minister, and to give thanks, and to praise in the gates of the camp of Jehovah.

כְּפִ֣י (כְּ) ke. “according to”

[ergänzt: He appointed] also the king's portion of his substance for the burnt-offerings, [ergänzt: to wit], for the morning and evening burnt-offerings, and the burnt-offerings for the sabbaths, and for the new moons, and for the set feasts, as it is written in the law of Jehovah.

כַּכָּת֖וּב (כַּ) ka. “according to <the>”

And as soon as the commandment came abroad, the children of Israel gave in abundance the first-fruits of grain, new wine, and oil, and honey, and of all the increase of the field; and the tithe of all things brought they in abundantly.

וְכִפְרֹ֣ץ (כִ) khi “just as”

And under him were Eden, and Miniamin, and Jeshua, and Shemaiah, Amariah, and Shecaniah, in the cities of the priests, in their office of trust, to give to their brethren by courses, as well to the great as to the small:

כַּגָּד֖וֹל (כַּ) ka. “as the”כַּקָּטָֽן׃ (כַּ) ka. “as the”

besides them that were reckoned by genealogy of males, from three years old and upward, even every one that entered into the house of Jehovah, as the duty of every day required, for their service in their offices according to their courses;

כְּמַחְלְקוֹתֵיהֶֽם׃ (כְּ) ke. “according to”

And thus did Hezekiah throughout all Judah; and he wrought that which was good and right and faithful before Jehovah his God.

כָּזֹ֛את (כָּ) ka. “like”

Now therefore let not Hezekiah deceive you, nor persuade you after this manner, neither believe ye him; for no god of any nation or kingdom was able to deliver his people out of my hand, and out of the hand of my fathers: how much less shall your God deliver you out of my hand?

כָּזֹאת֮ (כָּ) ka. “like”

He wrote also letters, to rail on Jehovah, the God of Israel, and to speak against him, saying, As the gods of the nations of the lands, which have not delivered their people out of my hand, so shall not the God of Hezekiah deliver his people out of my hand.

כֵּֽאלֹהֵ֞י (כֵּֽ) ke. “like”

And they spake of the God of Jerusalem, as of the gods of the peoples of the earth, which are the work of men's hands.

כְּעַ֗ל (כְּ) ke. “as”

But Hezekiah rendered not again according to the benefit done unto him; for his heart was lifted up: therefore there was wrath upon him, and upon Judah and Jerusalem.

כִגְמֻ֤ל (כִ) khi “according to”