2 Chronicles 17:16

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“and next to him, Amasiah son of Zichri, the volunteer for the LORD, and with him 200,000 mighty men of valor.”

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BSBPD

“and next to him, Amasiah son of Zichri, the volunteer for the LORD, and with him 200,000 mighty men of valor.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“And next him was Amasiah the son of Zichri, who willingly offered himself unto the Lord; and with him two hundred thousand mighty men of valour.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“and next to him Amasiah the son of Zichri, who willingly offered himself unto Jehovah; and with him two hundred thousand mighty men of valor.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“And at his hand <FI>is<Fi> Amasiah son of Zichri, who is willingly offering himself to Jehovah, and with him two hundred chiefs, mighty of valour.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo 2 Chronicles 17:16 — 8 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Judges 5:2“When the princes take the lead in Israel, when the people volunteer, bless the LORD.
  2. Judges 5:9My heart is with the princes of Israel, with the volunteers among the people. Bless the LORD!
  3. 1 Chronicles 29:9And the people rejoiced at the willing response of their leaders, for they had given to the LORD freely and wholeheartedly. And King David also rejoiced greatly.
  4. 1 Chronicles 29:14But who am I, and who are my people, that we should be able to give as generously as this? For everything comes from You, and from Your own hand we have given to You.
  5. 1 Chronicles 29:17I know, my God, that You test the heart and delight in uprightness. All these things I have given willingly and with an upright heart, and now I have seen Your people who are present here giving joyfully and willingly to You.
  6. Psalms 110:3Your people shall be willing on Your day of battle. Arrayed in holy splendor, from the womb of the dawn, to You belongs the dew of Your youth.
  7. 2 Corinthians 8:3For I testify that they gave according to their ability and even beyond it. Of their own accord,
  8. 2 Corinthians 8:12For if the eagerness is there, the gift is acceptable according to what one has, not according to what he does not have.

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