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2 Chronicles 32:31

Howbeit in the business of the ambassadors of the princes of Babylon, who sent unto him to enquire of the wonder that was done in the land, God left him, to try him, that he might know all that was in his heart.

KJV

Attamen in legatione principum Babylonis, qui missi fuerant ad eum ut interrogarent de portento quod acciderat super terram, dereliquit eum Deus ut tentaretur, et nota fierent omnia quæ erant in corde ejus.

Vulgate

καὶ οὕτως τοῖς πρεσβύταις τῶν ἀρχόντων ἀπὸ Βαβυλῶνος τοῖς ἀποσταλεῖσιν πρὸς αὐτὸν πυθέσθαι παρ’ αὐτοῦ τὸ τέρας ὃ ἐγένετο ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς, ἐγκατέλιπεν αὐτὸν Κύριος τοῦ πειράσαι αὐτόν, εἰδέναι τὰ ἐν τῇ καρδίᾳ αὐτοῦ.

LXX

Howbeit in the business of the ambassadors of the princes of Babylon, who sent unto him to inquire of the wonder that was done in the land, God left him, to try him, that he might know all that was in his heart.

ASV

וְ/כֵ֞ן בִּ/מְלִיצֵ֣י שָׂרֵ֣י בָּבֶ֗ל הַֽ/מְשַׁלְּחִ֤ים עָלָי/ו֙ לִ/דְרֹ֗שׁ הַ/מּוֹפֵת֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר הָיָ֣ה בָ/אָ֔רֶץ עֲזָב֖/וֹ הָֽ/אֱלֹהִ֑ים לְ/נַ֨סּוֹת֔/וֹ לָ/דַ֖עַת כָּל בִּ/לְבָבֽ/וֹ

Hebrew

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In the original Hebrew

17 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

אֲשֶׁר
'shr
particle · 5461×
אֶ֣רֶץ
'rts
noun · 2484×
בָּבֶ֖ל
bbl
proper_noun · 262×
הוּ
hv
verb · 165×
ו
v
noun · 36×
וֹ
v
noun · 251×
יְהִי֙
yhy
verb · 3549×
יָדְע֖וּ
yd'v
verb · 944×
ךָ
k
noun · 2564×
כֵ֗ן
kn
adjective · 767×
כָּל
kl
noun · 5376×
לֵ֭ץ
lts
verb · 27×
נִי
ny
verb · 212×
נִי
ny
verb · 838×
נַסּ֥וֹת
nsvt
verb · 36×
עַל
'l
noun · 5732×
שָׂרֵ֣י
shry
noun · 420×

Historic Christian voices

2 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Cross-references

  • 2Chr 32:24 — In those days Hezekiah was sick to the death, and prayed unto the LORD: and he spake unto him, and he gave him a sign.
  • 2Chr 32:25 — But Hezekiah rendered not again according to the benefit done unto him; for his heart was lifted up: therefore there was wrath upon him, and upon Judah and Jerusalem.
  • 2Kgs 20:12 — At that time Berodachbaladan, the son of Baladan, king of Babylon, sent letters and a present unto Hezekiah: for he had heard that Hezekiah had been sick.
  • Dan 11:35 — And some of them of understanding shall fall, to try them, and to purge, and to make them white, even to the time of the end: because it is yet for a time appointed.
  • Deut 8:2 — And thou shalt remember all the way which the LORD thy God led thee these forty years in the wilderness, to humble thee, and to prove thee, to know what was in thine heart, whether thou wouldest keep
  • Deut 8:2 — And thou shalt remember all the way which the LORD thy God led thee these forty years in the wilderness, to humble thee, and to prove thee, to know what was in thine heart, whether thou wouldest keep
  • Deut 8:16 — Who fed thee in the wilderness with manna, which thy fathers knew not, that he might humble thee, and that he might prove thee, to do thee good at thy latter end;
  • Gen 22:1 — And it came to pass after these things, that God did tempt Abraham, and said unto him, Abraham: and he said, Behold, here I am.
  • Gen 22:1 — And it came to pass after these things, that God did tempt Abraham, and said unto him, Abraham: and he said, Behold, here I am.
  • Heb 11:17 — By faith Abraham, when he was tried, offered up Isaac: and he that had received the promises offered up his only begotten son,
  • Isa 39:1 — At that time Merodachbaladan, the son of Baladan, king of Babylon, sent letters and a present to Hezekiah: for he had heard that he had been sick, and was recovered.
  • Isa 39:2 — And Hezekiah was glad of them, and shewed them the house of his precious things, the silver, and the gold, and the spices, and the precious ointment, and all the house of his armour, and all that was
  • Jas 1:13 — Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man:
  • Job 1:11 — But put forth thine hand now, and touch all that he hath, and he will curse thee to thy face.
  • John 6:6 — And this he said to prove him: for he himself knew what he would do.
  • John 15:5 — I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.
  • Luke 22:54 — Then took they him, and led him, and brought him into the high priest’s house. And Peter followed afar off.
  • Mal 3:2 — But who may abide the day of his coming? and who shall stand when he appeareth? for he is like a refiner’s fire, and like fullers’ soap:
  • Mark 7:22 — Thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness:
  • Phil 3:9 — And be found in him, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith:
  • Prov 17:3 — The fining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold: but the LORD trieth the hearts.
  • Ps 139:1 — O LORD, thou hast searched me, and known me.
  • Rev 12:1 — And there appeared a great wonder in heaven; a woman clothed with the sun, and the moon under her feet, and upon her head a crown of twelve stars:
  • Zech 13:9 — And I will bring the third part through the fire, and will refine them as silver is refined, and will try them as gold is tried: they shall call on my name, and I will hear them: I will say, It is my