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Berean Standard Bible

“Those from every tribe of Israel who had set their hearts to seek the LORD their God followed the Levites to Jerusalem to sacrifice to the LORD, the God of their fathers.”

2 Chronicles 11:16

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After the kingdom splits, Jeroboam sets up rival shrines in the north and pushes out the Levites. Many faithful people leave the northern kingdom in response.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Those from every tribe of Israel who had set their hearts to seek the LORD their God followed the Levites to Jerusalem to sacrifice to the LORD, the God of their fathers.

World English Bible (WEB)

After them, out of all the tribes of Israel, those who set their hearts to seek Yahweh, the God of Israel, came to Jerusalem to sacrifice to Yahweh, the God of their fathers.

King James Version (KJV)

And after them out of all the tribes of Israel such as set their hearts to seek the LORD God of Israel came to Jerusalem, to sacrifice unto the LORD God of their fathers.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And after them, out of all the tribes of Israel, such as set their hearts to seek Jehovah, the God of Israel, came to Jerusalem to sacrifice unto Jehovah, the God of their fathers.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And after them, from all the tribes of Israel, all those whose hearts were fixed and true to the Lord, the God of Israel, came to Jerusalem to make offerings to the Lord, the God of their fathers.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Tras aquéllos acudieron también de todas las tribus de Israel los que habían puesto su corazón en buscar á Jehová Dios de Israel; y viniéronse á Jerusalem para sacrificar á Jehová, el Dios de sus padres.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

También el verdadero pueblo de Dios, de todas partes de Israel, comenzó a trasladarse a Jerusalén, pues allí podían adorar libremente al Señor, Dios de sus padres, y ofrecerle sacrificios.

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