Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version His prayer and how God was moved by his entreaty, as well as all his sins and unfaithfulness, and the sites where he built high places and set up Asherah poles and idols before he humbled himself—all these are written in the records of the seers. New Living Translation Manasseh’s prayer, the account of the way God answered him, and an account of all his sins and unfaithfulness are recorded in The Record of the Seers. It includes a list of the locations where he built pagan shrines and set up Asherah poles and idols before he humbled himself and repented. English Standard Version And his prayer, and how God was moved by his entreaty, and all his sin and his faithlessness, and the sites on which he built high places and set up the Asherim and the images, before he humbled himself, behold, they are written in the Chronicles of the Seers. Berean Standard Bible His prayer and how God received his plea, as well as all his sin and unfaithfulness, and the sites where he built high places and set up Asherah poles and idols before he humbled himself, they are indeed written in the Records of the Seers. King James Bible His prayer also, and how God was intreated of him, and all his sin, and his trespass, and the places wherein he built high places, and set up groves and graven images, before he was humbled: behold, they are written among the sayings of the seers. New King James Version Also his prayer and how God received his entreaty, and all his sin and trespass, and the sites where he built high places and set up wooden images and carved images, before he was humbled, indeed they are written among the sayings of Hozai. New American Standard Bible His prayer also and how God was moved by him, and all his sin, his unfaithfulness, and the sites on which he built high places and erected the Asherim and the carved images, before he humbled himself, behold, they are written in the records of Hozai. NASB 1995 His prayer also and how God was entreated by him, and all his sin, his unfaithfulness, and the sites on which he built high places and erected the Asherim and the carved images, before he humbled himself, behold, they are written in the records of the Hozai. NASB 1977 His prayer also and how God was entreated by him, and all his sin, his unfaithfulness, and the sites on which he built high places and erected the Asherim and the carved images, before he humbled himself, behold, they are written in the records of the Hozai. Legacy Standard Bible His prayer also and how God was entreated by him, and all his sin, his unfaithfulness, and the sites on which he built high places and erected the Asherim and the graven images, before he humbled himself, behold, they are written in the chronicles of the Hozai. Amplified Bible His prayer also and how God heard him, and all his sin, his unfaithfulness, and the sites on which he built high places and set up the Asherim and the carved images, before he humbled himself, behold, they are written in the records of the Hozai. Christian Standard Bible His prayer and how God was receptive to his prayer, and all his sin and unfaithfulness and the sites where he built high places and set up Asherah poles and carved images before he humbled himself, they are written in the Events of Hozai. Holman Christian Standard Bible His prayer and how God granted his request, and all his sin and unfaithfulness and the sites where he built high places and set up Asherah poles and carved images before he humbled himself, they are written in the Records of Hozai. American Standard Version His prayer also, and how God was entreated of him, and all his sin and his trespass, and the places wherein he built high places, and set up the Asherim and the graven images, before he humbled himself: behold, they are written in the history of Hozai. Contemporary English Version Hozai wrote a lot about Manasseh, including his prayer and God's answer. But Hozai also recorded the evil things Manasseh did before turning back to God, as well as a list of places where Manasseh set up idols, and where he built local shrines and places to worship Asherah. English Revised Version His prayer also, and how God was entreated of him, and all his sin and his trespass, and the places wherein he built high places, and set up the Asherim and the graven images, before he humbled himself: behold, they are written in the history of Hozai. GOD'S WORD® Translation His prayer and how God accepted it are written in the records of Hozai. The things he did before he humbled himself are also written there. This includes all his sins and unfaithfulness and the places where he built illegal worship sites and set up idols and poles dedicated to the goddess Asherah. Good News Translation The king's prayer and God's answer to it, and an account of the sins he committed before he repented--the evil he did, the pagan places of worship and the symbols of the goddess Asherah that he made and the idols that he worshiped--are all recorded in The History of the Prophets. International Standard Version His prayer, how God was moved by him, all of his sin and unfaithfulness, and a record of the sites where he constructed high places, erected Asherim and carved images before he humbled himself are written in the Acts of the Seers. NET Bible The Annals of the Prophets include his prayer, give an account of how the LORD responded to it, record all his sins and unfaithful acts, and identify the sites where he built high places and erected Asherah poles and idols before he humbled himself. New Heart English Bible His prayer also, and how God was entreated of him, and all his sin and his trespass, and the places in which he built high places, and set up the Asherim and the engraved images, before he humbled himself, look, they are written in the Record of the Seers. Webster's Bible Translation His prayer also, and how God was entreated by him, and all his sin, and his trespass, and the places in which he built high places, and set up groves and graven images, before he was humbled: behold, they are written among the sayings of the seers. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleHis prayer and how God received his plea, as well as all his sin and unfaithfulness, and the sites where he built high places and set up Asherah poles and idols before he humbled himself, they are indeed written in the Records of the Seers. World English Bible His prayer also, and how God listened to his request, and all his sin and his trespass, and the places in which he built high places and set up the Asherah poles and the engraved images before he humbled himself: behold, they are written in the history of Hozai. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand his prayer, and his plea, and all his sin, and his trespass, and the places in which he had built high places, and established the Asherim and the carved images before his being humbled, behold, they are written beside the matters of Hozai. Young's Literal Translation and his prayer, and his entreaty, and all his sin, and his trespass, and the places in which he had built high places, and established the shrines and the graven images before his being humbled, lo, they are written beside the matters of Hozai. Smith's Literal Translation And his prayer, and he was entreated for him and all his sin, and his transgression, and the places where he built in them heights, and he set up statues and carved images before his humbling: behold them written upon the words of the seers. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleHis prayer also, and his being heard, and all his sins, and contempt, and places wherein he built high places, and set up groves, and statues before he did penance, are written in the words of Hozai. Catholic Public Domain Version Also, his prayer and its heeding, and all his sins and contempt, and the sites on which he built high places and made sacred groves and statues, before he repented, have been written in the words of Hozai. New American Bible His prayer and how his supplication was heard, all his sins and his treachery, the sites where he built high places and set up asherahs and carved images before he humbled himself, all this is recorded in the chronicles of his seers. New Revised Standard Version His prayer, and how God received his entreaty, all his sin and his faithlessness, the sites on which he built high places and set up the sacred poles and the images, before he humbled himself, these are written in the records of the seers. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleHis prayer, also, and how the LORD heard his voice, and all his sins and his iniquity, and the places on which he built altars and appointed priests, and the shrines he built for the idols, behold, they are written among the sayings of Hanan the prophet. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And his prayer, and when his voice was heard, and all his sins, and his evil, and the places where he built the altars and appointed Priests and made shrines for idols, behold, those are written in the accounts of Khanan the Prophet. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917His prayer also, and how [God] was entreated of him, and all his sin and his transgression, and the places wherein he built high places, and set up the Asherim and the graven images, before he humbled himself; behold, they are written in the history of the seers. Brenton Septuagint Translation behold, they are in the account of his prayer; and God hearkened to him. And all his sins, and his backslidings, and the spots on which he built the high places, and set there groves and graven images, before he repented, behold, they are written in the books of the seers. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Manasseh's Repentance and Restoration…18As for the rest of the acts of Manasseh, along with his prayer to his God and the words of the seers who spoke to him in the name of the LORD, the God of Israel, they are indeed written in the Chronicles of the Kings of Israel. 19His prayer and how God received his plea, as well as all his sin and unfaithfulness, and the sites where he built high places and set up Asherah poles and idols before he humbled himself, they are indeed written in the Records of the Seers. 20And Manasseh rested with his fathers and was buried at his palace. And his son Amon reigned in his place.… Cross References 2 Kings 21:17 As for the rest of the acts of Manasseh, along with all his accomplishments and the sin that he committed, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Judah? 2 Kings 21:10-15 And the LORD spoke through His servants the prophets, saying, / “Since Manasseh king of Judah has committed all these abominations, acting more wickedly than the Amorites who preceded him, and with his idols has caused Judah to sin, / this is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ‘Behold, I am bringing such calamity upon Jerusalem and Judah that the news will reverberate in the ears of all who hear it. ... 2 Kings 21:1-9 Manasseh was twelve years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem fifty-five years. His mother’s name was Hephzibah. / And he did evil in the sight of the LORD by following the abominations of the nations that the LORD had driven out before the Israelites. / For he rebuilt the high places that his father Hezekiah had destroyed, and he raised up altars for Baal. He made an Asherah pole, as King Ahab of Israel had done, and he worshiped and served all the host of heaven. ... 2 Kings 23:26-27 Nevertheless, the LORD did not turn away from the fury of His burning anger, which was kindled against Judah because of all that Manasseh had done to provoke Him to anger. / For the LORD had said, “I will remove Judah from My sight, just as I removed Israel. I will reject this city Jerusalem, which I chose, and the temple of which I said, ‘My Name shall be there.’” 2 Kings 24:3-4 Surely this happened to Judah at the LORD’s command, to remove them from His presence because of the sins of Manasseh and all that he had done, / and also for the innocent blood he had shed. For he had filled Jerusalem with innocent blood, and the LORD was unwilling to forgive. Jeremiah 15:4 I will make them a horror to all the kingdoms of the earth because of what Manasseh son of Hezekiah king of Judah did in Jerusalem. Isaiah 1:16-20 Wash and cleanse yourselves. Remove your evil deeds from My sight. Stop doing evil! / Learn to do right; seek justice and correct the oppressor. Defend the fatherless and plead the case of the widow.” / “Come now, let us reason together,” says the LORD. “Though your sins are like scarlet, they will be as white as snow; though they are as red as crimson, they will become like wool. ... Isaiah 55:6-7 Seek the LORD while He may be found; call on Him while He is near. / Let the wicked man forsake his way and the unrighteous man his thoughts; let him return to the LORD, that He may have compassion, and to our God, for He will freely pardon. Ezekiel 18:21-23 But if the wicked man turns from all the sins he has committed, keeps all My statutes, and does what is just and right, he will surely live; he will not die. / None of the transgressions he has committed will be held against him. Because of the righteousness he has practiced, he will live. / Do I take any pleasure in the death of the wicked? declares the Lord GOD. Wouldn’t I prefer that he turn from his ways and live? Ezekiel 18:30-32 Therefore, O house of Israel, I will judge you, each according to his ways, declares the Lord GOD. Repent and turn from all your transgressions, so that your iniquity will not become your downfall. / Cast away from yourselves all the transgressions you have committed, and fashion for yourselves a new heart and a new spirit. Why should you die, O house of Israel? / For I take no pleasure in anyone’s death, declares the Lord GOD. So repent and live! Psalm 32:5 Then I acknowledged my sin to You and did not hide my iniquity. I said, “I will confess my transgressions to the LORD,” and You forgave the guilt of my sin. Selah Psalm 51:1-4 For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. When Nathan the prophet came to him after his adultery with Bathsheba. Have mercy on me, O God, according to Your loving devotion; according to Your great compassion, blot out my transgressions. / Wash me clean of my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin. / For I know my transgressions, and my sin is always before me. ... Psalm 51:10-13 Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me. / Cast me not away from Your presence; take not Your Holy Spirit from me. / Restore to me the joy of Your salvation, and sustain me with a willing spirit. ... Daniel 9:4-5 And I prayed to the LORD my God and confessed, “O, Lord, the great and awesome God, who keeps His covenant of loving devotion to those who love Him and keep His commandments, / we have sinned and done wrong. We have acted wickedly and rebelled. We have turned away from Your commandments and ordinances. Matthew 3:8 Produce fruit, then, in keeping with repentance. Treasury of Scripture His prayer also, and how God was entreated of him, and all his sins, and his trespass, and the places wherein he built high places, and set up groves and graven images, before he was humbled: behold, they are written among the sayings of the seers. his prayer also 2 Chronicles 33:11,12,19 Wherefore the LORD brought upon them the captains of the host of the king of Assyria, which took Manasseh among the thorns, and bound him with fetters, and carried him to Babylon… Proverbs 15:8 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright is his delight. Acts 9:11 And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the street which is called Straight, and inquire in the house of Judas for one called Saul, of Tarsus: for, behold, he prayeth, all his sins 2 Chronicles 33:1-10 Manasseh was twelve years old when he began to reign, and he reigned fifty and five years in Jerusalem: … Romans 5:16 And not as it was by one that sinned, so is the gift: for the judgment was by one to condemnation, but the free gift is of many offences unto justification. before he 2 Chronicles 33:12 And when he was in affliction, he besought the LORD his God, and humbled himself greatly before the God of his fathers, 2 Chronicles 30:11 Nevertheless divers of Asher and Manasseh and of Zebulun humbled themselves, and came to Jerusalem. 2 Chronicles 36:12 And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD his God, and humbled not himself before Jeremiah the prophet speaking from the mouth of the LORD. the seers. Jump to Previous Asherim Built Engraved Entreated Graven Groves High History Humbled Images Intreated Places Prayer Sayings Seers Sin Sins Transgression Trespass Wherein WrittenJump to Next Asherim Built Engraved Entreated Graven Groves High History Humbled Images Intreated Places Prayer Sayings Seers Sin Sins Transgression Trespass Wherein Written2 Chronicles 33 1. Manasseh's wicked reign3. He sets up idolatry, and will not be admonished 11. He is carried into Babylon 12. Upon his prayer to God he is released and puts down idolatry 18. His acts 20. He dying, Amon succeeds him 21. who is slain by his servants 25. The murderers being slain, Josiah succeeds him His prayer and how God received his plea This phrase highlights the transformative power of repentance and prayer. Manasseh, known for his idolatry and evil practices, turned to God in genuine repentance. His prayer signifies a turning point, demonstrating that God is merciful and willing to forgive even the gravest sins when approached with a contrite heart. This aligns with the biblical theme of God's readiness to forgive, as seen in passages like 1 John 1:9 and Psalm 51. The reception of his plea by God underscores the importance of humility and repentance in restoring one's relationship with God. as well as all his sin and unfaithfulness and the sites where he built high places and set up Asherah poles and idols before he humbled himself they are indeed written in the Records of the Seers Persons / Places / Events 1. ManassehKing of Judah who initially led the nation into idolatry but later repented and turned back to God. 2. God The sovereign Lord who hears prayers and responds to genuine repentance. 3. High Places Sites where Manasseh initially set up altars for idol worship, contrary to God's commands. 4. Asherah Poles and Idols Objects of pagan worship that Manasseh erected, symbolizing his unfaithfulness. 5. Records of the Seers Historical accounts that document Manasseh's actions and his eventual repentance. Teaching Points The Power of RepentanceManasseh's account demonstrates that no one is beyond the reach of God's grace. Genuine repentance can lead to restoration. God's Response to Prayer God is moved by sincere entreaty. Manasseh's prayer shows that God listens and responds to those who humble themselves. Consequences of Sin Manasseh's initial actions had severe consequences for Judah, reminding us that sin impacts not only the individual but also the community. The Importance of Humility Humbling oneself before God is crucial for spiritual renewal and transformation. Documenting God's Work The records of the seers serve as a reminder of the importance of remembering and sharing testimonies of God's faithfulness. Lists and Questions Top 10 Lessons from 2 Chronicles 33If God truly heard and answered Manasseh's prayer in 2 Chronicles 33:12-13, what scientific or historical basis is there to verify this miraculous restoration? Why was Jehu the seer's message (2 Chronicles 19:2) not documented in other contemporary sources if it was crucial enough to confront a king? How can 2 Kings 21:1 claim Manasseh ruled for 55 years without clear historical or archaeological corroboration? Are there any contradictions between 2 Chronicles 19 and parallel accounts in Kings regarding Jehoshaphat's reign and reforms?(19) His prayer also . . . of him.--And his prayer, and the hearing him. Literally, and the being propitious to him (the same verb as in 2Chronicles 33:13 and Genesis 25:21). All his sins, and his trespass.--All his sin and his unfaithfulness. 2Kings 21:17 has, "And his sin that he sinned." The chronicler, as usual, heightens the expression. Groves.--The Ash?rim. (See Note on 2Chronicles 33:3.) Among the sayings of the seers.--In the history of Hozai. This work was, therefore, the source from which the chronicler derived his additional information about the reign of Manasseh. (See Introduction.) The LXX. has "the seers;" but the Vulg., "in sermonibus Hozai," and the Syriac, "in the story of Hanan the prophet." It is pretty clear that Hozai is simply a mutilated form of ha-hozim, "the seers," a term which occurred in 2Chronicles 33:17. . . . Hebrew His prayerוּתְפִלָּת֣וֹ (ū·ṯə·p̄il·lā·ṯōw) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 8605: Intercession, supplication, a hymn and [how God] received his plea, וְהֵֽעָתֶר־ (wə·hê·‘ā·ṯer-) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Infinitive construct Strong's 6279: To burn incense in worship, intercede as well as all וְכָל־ (wə·ḵāl) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every his sin חַטָּאת֣וֹ (ḥaṭ·ṭā·ṯōw) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 2403: An offence, its penalty, occasion, sacrifice, expiation, an offender and unfaithfulness, וּמַעְלוֹ֒ (ū·ma‘·lōw) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 4604: An unfaithful or treacherous act and the sites וְהַמְּקֹמ֗וֹת (wə·ham·mə·qō·mō·wṯ) Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 4725: A standing, a spot, a condition where אֲשֶׁר֩ (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that he built בָּנָ֨ה (bā·nāh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1129: To build high places בָּמוֹת֙ (bā·mō·wṯ) Noun - feminine plural construct Strong's 1116: An elevation and set up וְהֶעֱמִיד֙ (wə·he·‘ĕ·mîḏ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5975: To stand, in various relations Asherah poles הָאֲשֵׁרִ֣ים (hā·’ă·šê·rîm) Article | Noun - feminine plural Strong's 842: A Phoenician goddess, also an image of the same and idols וְהַפְּסִלִ֔ים (wə·hap·pə·si·lîm) Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 6456: An idol, image before לִפְנֵ֖י (lip̄·nê) Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct Strong's 6440: The face he humbled himself, הִכָּנְע֑וֹ (hik·kā·nə·‘ōw) Verb - Nifal - Infinitive construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 3665: To bend the knee, to humiliate, vanquish they are indeed הִנָּ֣ם (hin·nām) Interjection | third person masculine plural Strong's 2005: Lo! behold! written כְּתוּבִ֔ים (kə·ṯū·ḇîm) Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine plural Strong's 3789: To grave, to write in עַ֖ל (‘al) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against the Records דִּבְרֵ֥י (diḇ·rê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 1697: A word, a matter, thing, a cause of the Seers. חוֹזָֽי׃ (ḥō·w·zāy) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 2335: Hozai -- 'seer', a keeper of records Links 2 Chronicles 33:19 NIV2 Chronicles 33:19 NLT 2 Chronicles 33:19 ESV 2 Chronicles 33:19 NASB 2 Chronicles 33:19 KJV 2 Chronicles 33:19 BibleApps.com 2 Chronicles 33:19 Biblia Paralela 2 Chronicles 33:19 Chinese Bible 2 Chronicles 33:19 French Bible 2 Chronicles 33:19 Catholic Bible OT History: 2 Chronicles 33:19 His prayer also and how God was (2 Chron. 2Ch iiCh ii ch 2 chr 2chr) |
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