18. For a multitude of the people, many of Ephraim and Manasseh, Issachar and Zebulun, had not cleansed themselves, and they ate the passover otherwise than it was written. But Hezekiah prayed for them saying, Jehovah, who is good, forgive every one
19. that has directed his heart to seek God Jehovah the God of his fathers, although not according to the purification of the sanctuary.
20. And Jehovah hearkened to Hezekiah, and healed the people.
21. And the children of Israel, that were present at Jerusalem, held the feast of unleavened bread seven days with great gladness; and the Levites and the priests praised Jehovah day by day, with the instruments of praise to Jehovah.