2 Kings 23:18
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)““Let him rest,” said Josiah. “Do not let anyone disturb his bones.” So they left his bones undisturbed, along with those of the prophet who had come from Samaria.”
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““Let him rest,” said Josiah. “Do not let anyone disturb his bones.” So they left his bones undisturbed, along with those of the prophet who had come from Samaria.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And he said, Let him alone; let no man move his bones. So they let his bones alone, with the bones of the prophet that came out of Samaria.”
King James Version · Public Domain“And he said, Let him be; let no man move his bones. So they let his bones alone, with the bones of the prophet that came out of Samaria.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“And he saith, `Let him alone, let no man touch his bones;' and they let his bones escape, with the bones of the prophet who came out of Samaria.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 2 Kings 23:18 — 3 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Kings 13:1Suddenly, as Jeroboam was standing beside the altar to burn incense, there came a man of God from Judah to Bethel by the word of the LORD.
- 1 Kings 13:29So the old prophet lifted up the body of the man of God, laid it on the donkey, and brought it back to his own city to mourn for him and bury him.
- 1 Kings 13:31After he had buried him, the prophet said to his sons, “When I die, you must bury me in the tomb where the man of God is buried. Lay my bones beside his bones,
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