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2 Kings 21:17

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
Now the rest of the acts of Manasseh, and all that he did, and his sin that he sinned, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?
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✦ MADE SIMPLE

As for everything else that Manasseh did during his reign, including all his actions and the sins he committed, aren't they recorded in the official history book of the kings of Judah?

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

The writer is pointing readers to other historical records that contain more details about King Manasseh's reign and his many sins.

📚 Historical Context

This verse concludes the account of King Manasseh, who ruled Judah from about 697-642 BC and was considered one of the most wicked kings in Judah's history. The 'book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah' was an official court record that contained detailed accounts of each king's reign, separate from the biblical books of Chronicles. Ancient Near Eastern kingdoms commonly kept such detailed royal annals for administrative and historical purposes.

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Translation & Methodology Sources

The original manuscript text provided is based on the King James Version (KJV), which is in the public domain. Our modern English simplifications are generated via proprietary philological synthesis, cross-referenced against Strong's Exhaustive Concordance and the Textus Receptus to ensure unwavering theological and etymological precision.

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