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THIRD READING.
"Like unto him was there no king before him, that turned to the Lord with all his heart, and with all his soul, and with all his might."--_2 Kings 23:25._ THERE is one more good king to tell you about, whose name was Josiah.
He was great-grandson to good King Hezekiah.
The two kings who had come between Josiah's grandfather and father, had both been very bad men.
His grandfather repented when he fell into trouble, and God forgave him; but his father never repented, and died in his wickedness when Josiah was only eight years old.
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Captivating Bible Stories for Young People, Written in Simple Language

Chapter XII

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THIRD READING.
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"Like unto him was there no king before him, that turned to the Lord with all his heart, and with all his soul, and with all his might."--_2 Kings 23:25._ THERE is one more good king to tell you about, whose name was Josiah.
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He was great-grandson to good King Hezekiah.
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The two kings who had come between Josiah's grandfather and father, had both been very bad men.
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His grandfather repented when he fell into trouble, and God forgave him; but his father never repented, and died in his wickedness when Josiah was only eight years old.

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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.

About preposition US /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading “"Like unto him was there no king before him, that turned to the Lord with all his heart, and with all his soul, and with all his might."--_2 Kings 23:25._ THERE is one more good king to tell you about, whose name was Josiah.”

Been auxiliary verb US /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading “The two kings who had come between Josiah's grandfather and father, had both been very bad men.”

Before preposition US /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading “"Like unto him was there no king before him, that turned to the Lord with all his heart, and with all his soul, and with all his might."--_2 Kings 23:25._ THERE is one more good king to tell you about, whose name was Josiah.”

Between preposition US /bɪˈtwiːn/

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading “The two kings who had come between Josiah's grandfather and father, had both been very bad men.”

Come noun US /come/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “The two kings who had come between Josiah's grandfather and father, had both been very bad men.”

Good noun US /good/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “"Like unto him was there no king before him, that turned to the Lord with all his heart, and with all his soul, and with all his might."--_2 Kings 23:25._ THERE is one more good king to tell you about, whose name was Josiah.”

Might modal verb US /maɪt/

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading “"Like unto him was there no king before him, that turned to the Lord with all his heart, and with all his soul, and with all his might."--_2 Kings 23:25._ THERE is one more good king to tell you about, whose name was Josiah.”

Name noun US /name/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “"Like unto him was there no king before him, that turned to the Lord with all his heart, and with all his soul, and with all his might."--_2 Kings 23:25._ THERE is one more good king to tell you about, whose name was Josiah.”

Never noun US /never/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “His grandfather repented when he fell into trouble, and God forgave him; but his father never repented, and died in his wickedness when Josiah was only eight years old.”

One pronoun US /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading “"Like unto him was there no king before him, that turned to the Lord with all his heart, and with all his soul, and with all his might."--_2 Kings 23:25._ THERE is one more good king to tell you about, whose name was Josiah.”

Tell noun US /tell/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “"Like unto him was there no king before him, that turned to the Lord with all his heart, and with all his soul, and with all his might."--_2 Kings 23:25._ THERE is one more good king to tell you about, whose name was Josiah.”

THIRD noun US /third/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “THIRD READING.”

Unto preposition US /ˈʌntuː/

an old word for “to”

From this reading “"Like unto him was there no king before him, that turned to the Lord with all his heart, and with all his soul, and with all his might."--_2 Kings 23:25._ THERE is one more good king to tell you about, whose name was Josiah.”

Whose determiner US /huːz/

belonging to which person

From this reading “"Like unto him was there no king before him, that turned to the Lord with all his heart, and with all his soul, and with all his might."--_2 Kings 23:25._ THERE is one more good king to tell you about, whose name was Josiah.”

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2

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From this reading "Like unto him was there no king before him, that turned to the Lord with all his heart, and with all his soul, and with all his might."--_2 Kings 23:25._ THERE is one more good king to tell you about, whose name was Josiah.

23

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From this reading "Like unto him was there no king before him, that turned to the Lord with all his heart, and with all his soul, and with all his might."--_2 Kings 23:25._ THERE is one more good king to tell you about, whose name was Josiah.

25

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From this reading "Like unto him was there no king before him, that turned to the Lord with all his heart, and with all his soul, and with all his might."--_2 Kings 23:25._ THERE is one more good king to tell you about, whose name was Josiah.

aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading "Like unto him was there no king before him, that turned to the Lord with all his heart, and with all his soul, and with all his might."--_2 Kings 23:25._ THERE is one more good king to tell you about, whose name was Josiah.

all

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From this reading "Like unto him was there no king before him, that turned to the Lord with all his heart, and with all his soul, and with all his might."--_2 Kings 23:25._ THERE is one more good king to tell you about, whose name was Josiah.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading "Like unto him was there no king before him, that turned to the Lord with all his heart, and with all his soul, and with all his might."--_2 Kings 23:25._ THERE is one more good king to tell you about, whose name was Josiah.

bad

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From this reading The two kings who had come between Josiah's grandfather and father, had both been very bad men.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The two kings who had come between Josiah's grandfather and father, had both been very bad men.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading "Like unto him was there no king before him, that turned to the Lord with all his heart, and with all his soul, and with all his might."--_2 Kings 23:25._ THERE is one more good king to tell you about, whose name was Josiah.

betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading The two kings who had come between Josiah's grandfather and father, had both been very bad men.

bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/

the two together, not just one

From this reading The two kings who had come between Josiah's grandfather and father, had both been very bad men.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading His grandfather repented when he fell into trouble, and God forgave him; but his father never repented, and died in his wickedness when Josiah was only eight years old.

comenounUS /come/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading The two kings who had come between Josiah's grandfather and father, had both been very bad men.

died

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From this reading His grandfather repented when he fell into trouble, and God forgave him; but his father never repented, and died in his wickedness when Josiah was only eight years old.

eight

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From this reading His grandfather repented when he fell into trouble, and God forgave him; but his father never repented, and died in his wickedness when Josiah was only eight years old.

father

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From this reading The two kings who had come between Josiah's grandfather and father, had both been very bad men.

fell

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From this reading His grandfather repented when he fell into trouble, and God forgave him; but his father never repented, and died in his wickedness when Josiah was only eight years old.

forgave

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From this reading His grandfather repented when he fell into trouble, and God forgave him; but his father never repented, and died in his wickedness when Josiah was only eight years old.

God

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From this reading His grandfather repented when he fell into trouble, and God forgave him; but his father never repented, and died in his wickedness when Josiah was only eight years old.

goodnounUS /good/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "Like unto him was there no king before him, that turned to the Lord with all his heart, and with all his soul, and with all his might."--_2 Kings 23:25._ THERE is one more good king to tell you about, whose name was Josiah.

grandfather

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From this reading The two kings who had come between Josiah's grandfather and father, had both been very bad men.

great-grandson

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From this reading He was great-grandson to good King Hezekiah.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The two kings who had come between Josiah's grandfather and father, had both been very bad men.

HepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He was great-grandson to good King Hezekiah.

heart

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From this reading "Like unto him was there no king before him, that turned to the Lord with all his heart, and with all his soul, and with all his might."--_2 Kings 23:25._ THERE is one more good king to tell you about, whose name was Josiah.

Hezekiah

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From this reading He was great-grandson to good King Hezekiah.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Like unto him was there no king before him, that turned to the Lord with all his heart, and with all his soul, and with all his might."--_2 Kings 23:25._ THERE is one more good king to tell you about, whose name was Josiah.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading "Like unto him was there no king before him, that turned to the Lord with all his heart, and with all his soul, and with all his might."--_2 Kings 23:25._ THERE is one more good king to tell you about, whose name was Josiah.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading His grandfather repented when he fell into trouble, and God forgave him; but his father never repented, and died in his wickedness when Josiah was only eight years old.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading His grandfather repented when he fell into trouble, and God forgave him; but his father never repented, and died in his wickedness when Josiah was only eight years old.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "Like unto him was there no king before him, that turned to the Lord with all his heart, and with all his soul, and with all his might."--_2 Kings 23:25._ THERE is one more good king to tell you about, whose name was Josiah.

Josiah

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From this reading "Like unto him was there no king before him, that turned to the Lord with all his heart, and with all his soul, and with all his might."--_2 Kings 23:25._ THERE is one more good king to tell you about, whose name was Josiah.

Josiah's

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From this reading The two kings who had come between Josiah's grandfather and father, had both been very bad men.

king

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From this reading "Like unto him was there no king before him, that turned to the Lord with all his heart, and with all his soul, and with all his might."--_2 Kings 23:25._ THERE is one more good king to tell you about, whose name was Josiah.

Kings

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From this reading "Like unto him was there no king before him, that turned to the Lord with all his heart, and with all his soul, and with all his might."--_2 Kings 23:25._ THERE is one more good king to tell you about, whose name was Josiah.

Like

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From this reading "Like unto him was there no king before him, that turned to the Lord with all his heart, and with all his soul, and with all his might."--_2 Kings 23:25._ THERE is one more good king to tell you about, whose name was Josiah.

Lord

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From this reading "Like unto him was there no king before him, that turned to the Lord with all his heart, and with all his soul, and with all his might."--_2 Kings 23:25._ THERE is one more good king to tell you about, whose name was Josiah.

men

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From this reading The two kings who had come between Josiah's grandfather and father, had both been very bad men.

mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading "Like unto him was there no king before him, that turned to the Lord with all his heart, and with all his soul, and with all his might."--_2 Kings 23:25._ THERE is one more good king to tell you about, whose name was Josiah.

more

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From this reading "Like unto him was there no king before him, that turned to the Lord with all his heart, and with all his soul, and with all his might."--_2 Kings 23:25._ THERE is one more good king to tell you about, whose name was Josiah.

namenounUS /name/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "Like unto him was there no king before him, that turned to the Lord with all his heart, and with all his soul, and with all his might."--_2 Kings 23:25._ THERE is one more good king to tell you about, whose name was Josiah.

nevernounUS /never/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading His grandfather repented when he fell into trouble, and God forgave him; but his father never repented, and died in his wickedness when Josiah was only eight years old.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading "Like unto him was there no king before him, that turned to the Lord with all his heart, and with all his soul, and with all his might."--_2 Kings 23:25._ THERE is one more good king to tell you about, whose name was Josiah.

old

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From this reading His grandfather repented when he fell into trouble, and God forgave him; but his father never repented, and died in his wickedness when Josiah was only eight years old.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "Like unto him was there no king before him, that turned to the Lord with all his heart, and with all his soul, and with all his might."--_2 Kings 23:25._ THERE is one more good king to tell you about, whose name was Josiah.

only

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From this reading His grandfather repented when he fell into trouble, and God forgave him; but his father never repented, and died in his wickedness when Josiah was only eight years old.

READING

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From this reading THIRD READING.

repented

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From this reading His grandfather repented when he fell into trouble, and God forgave him; but his father never repented, and died in his wickedness when Josiah was only eight years old.

soul

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From this reading "Like unto him was there no king before him, that turned to the Lord with all his heart, and with all his soul, and with all his might."--_2 Kings 23:25._ THERE is one more good king to tell you about, whose name was Josiah.

tellnounUS /tell/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "Like unto him was there no king before him, that turned to the Lord with all his heart, and with all his soul, and with all his might."--_2 Kings 23:25._ THERE is one more good king to tell you about, whose name was Josiah.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Like unto him was there no king before him, that turned to the Lord with all his heart, and with all his soul, and with all his might."--_2 Kings 23:25._ THERE is one more good king to tell you about, whose name was Josiah.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading "Like unto him was there no king before him, that turned to the Lord with all his heart, and with all his soul, and with all his might."--_2 Kings 23:25._ THERE is one more good king to tell you about, whose name was Josiah.

there

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From this reading "Like unto him was there no king before him, that turned to the Lord with all his heart, and with all his soul, and with all his might."--_2 Kings 23:25._ THERE is one more good king to tell you about, whose name was Josiah.

THIRDnounUS /third/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading THIRD READING.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "Like unto him was there no king before him, that turned to the Lord with all his heart, and with all his soul, and with all his might."--_2 Kings 23:25._ THERE is one more good king to tell you about, whose name was Josiah.

trouble

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From this reading His grandfather repented when he fell into trouble, and God forgave him; but his father never repented, and died in his wickedness when Josiah was only eight years old.

turned

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From this reading "Like unto him was there no king before him, that turned to the Lord with all his heart, and with all his soul, and with all his might."--_2 Kings 23:25._ THERE is one more good king to tell you about, whose name was Josiah.

two

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From this reading The two kings who had come between Josiah's grandfather and father, had both been very bad men.

untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/

an old word for “to”

From this reading "Like unto him was there no king before him, that turned to the Lord with all his heart, and with all his soul, and with all his might."--_2 Kings 23:25._ THERE is one more good king to tell you about, whose name was Josiah.

very

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From this reading The two kings who had come between Josiah's grandfather and father, had both been very bad men.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "Like unto him was there no king before him, that turned to the Lord with all his heart, and with all his soul, and with all his might."--_2 Kings 23:25._ THERE is one more good king to tell you about, whose name was Josiah.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading His grandfather repented when he fell into trouble, and God forgave him; but his father never repented, and died in his wickedness when Josiah was only eight years old.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading The two kings who had come between Josiah's grandfather and father, had both been very bad men.

whosedeterminerUS /huːz/

belonging to which person

From this reading "Like unto him was there no king before him, that turned to the Lord with all his heart, and with all his soul, and with all his might."--_2 Kings 23:25._ THERE is one more good king to tell you about, whose name was Josiah.

wickedness

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From this reading His grandfather repented when he fell into trouble, and God forgave him; but his father never repented, and died in his wickedness when Josiah was only eight years old.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading "Like unto him was there no king before him, that turned to the Lord with all his heart, and with all his soul, and with all his might."--_2 Kings 23:25._ THERE is one more good king to tell you about, whose name was Josiah.

years

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From this reading His grandfather repented when he fell into trouble, and God forgave him; but his father never repented, and died in his wickedness when Josiah was only eight years old.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Like unto him was there no king before him, that turned to the Lord with all his heart, and with all his soul, and with all his might."--_2 Kings 23:25._ THERE is one more good king to tell you about, whose name was Josiah.