2 Chronicles 13 - Compare Translations
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2 Chronicles 13:1
KJVNow in the eighteenth year of king Jeroboam began Abijah to reign over Judah.
WEBIn the eighteenth year of king Jeroboam, Abijah began to reign over Judah.
YLTIn the eighteenth year of king Jeroboam -- Abijah reigneth over Judah;
2 Chronicles 13:2
KJVHe reigned three years in Jerusalem. His mother's name also was Michaiah the daughter of Uriel of Gibeah. And there was war between Abijah and Jeroboam.
WEBHe reigned three years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Micaiah the daughter of Uriel of Gibeah. There was war between Abijah and Jeroboam.
YLTthree years he hath reigned in Jerusalem, (and the name of his mother [is] Michaiah daughter of Uriel, from Gibeah,) and war hath been between Abijah and Jeroboam.
2 Chronicles 13:3
KJVAnd Abijah set the battle in array with an army of valiant men of war, even four hundred thousand chosen men: Jeroboam also set the battle in array against him with eight hundred thousand chosen men, being mighty men of valour.
WEBAbijah joined battle with an army of valiant men of war, even four hundred thousand chosen men; and Jeroboam set the battle in array against him with eight hundred thousand chosen men, who were mighty men of valor.
YLTAnd Abijah directeth the war with a force of mighty men of war, four hundred thousand chosen men, and Jeroboam hath set in array with him battle, with eight hundred thousand chosen men, mighty of valour.
2 Chronicles 13:4
KJVAnd Abijah stood up upon mount Zemaraim, which is in mount Ephraim, and said, Hear me, thou Jeroboam, and all Israel;
WEBAbijah stood up on Mount Zemaraim, which is in the hill country of Ephraim, and said, “Hear me, Jeroboam and all Israel:
YLTAnd Abijah riseth up on the hill of Zemaraim that [is] in the hill-country of Ephraim, and saith, `Hear me, Jeroboam and all Israel!
2 Chronicles 13:5
KJVOught ye not to know that the Lord God of Israel gave the kingdom over Israel to David for ever, even to him and to his sons by a covenant of salt?
WEBOught you not to know that Yahweh, the God of Israel, gave the kingdom over Israel to David forever, even to him and to his sons by a covenant of salt?
YLTIs it not for you to know that Jehovah, God of Israel, hath given the kingdom to David over Israel to the age, to him and to his sons -- a covenant of salt?
2 Chronicles 13:6
KJVYet Jeroboam the son of Nebat, the servant of Solomon the son of David, is risen up, and hath rebelled against his lord.
WEBYet Jeroboam the son of Nebat, the servant of Solomon the son of David, rose up, and rebelled against his lord.
YLTand rise up doth Jeroboam, son of Nebat, servant of Solomon son of David, and rebelleth against his lord!
2 Chronicles 13:7
KJVAnd there are gathered unto him vain men, the children of Belial, and have strengthened themselves against Rehoboam the son of Solomon, when Rehoboam was young and tenderhearted, and could not withstand them.
WEBWorthless men were gathered to him, wicked fellows who strengthened themselves against Rehoboam the son of Solomon, when Rehoboam was young and tender hearted, and could not withstand them.
YLT`And there are gathered unto him vain men, sons of worthlessness, and they strengthen themselves against Rehoboam son of Solomon, and Rehoboam was a youth, and tender of heart, and hath not strengthened himself against them.
2 Chronicles 13:8
KJVAnd now ye think to withstand the kingdom of the Lord in the hand of the sons of David; and ye be a great multitude, and there are with your golden calves, which Jeroboam made you for gods.
WEB“Now you intend to withstand the kingdom of Yahweh in the hand of the sons of David. You are a great multitude, and the golden calves which Jeroboam made you for gods are with you.
YLT`And now, ye are saying to strengthen yourselves before the kingdom of Jehovah in the hand of the sons of David, and ye [are] a numerous multitude, and with you calves of gold that Jeroboam hath made to you for gods.
2 Chronicles 13:9
KJVHave ye not cast out the priests of the Lord, the sons of Aaron, and the Levites, and have made you priests after the manner of the nations of other lands? so that whosoever cometh to consecrate himself with a young bullock and seven rams, the same may be a priest of them that are no gods.
WEBHaven’t you driven out the priests of Yahweh, the sons of Aaron, and the Levites, and made priests for yourselves according to the ways of the peoples of other lands? Whoever comes to consecrate himself with a young bull and seven rams may be a priest of those who are no gods.
YLT`Have ye not cast out the priests of Jehovah, the sons of Aaron, and the Levites, and make to you priests like the peoples of the lands? every one who hath come to fill his hand with a bullock, a son of the herd, and seven rams, even he hath been a priest to No-gods!
2 Chronicles 13:10
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2 Chronicles 13:11
KJVAnd they burn unto the Lord every morning and every evening burnt sacrifices and sweet incense: the shewbread also set they in order upon the pure table; and the candlestick of gold with the lamps thereof, to burn every evening: for we keep the charge of the Lord our God; but ye have forsaken him.
WEBand they burn to Yahweh every morning and every evening burnt offerings and sweet incense. They also set the show bread in order on the pure table; and the lamp stand of gold with its lamps, to burn every evening; for we keep the instruction of Yahweh our God, but you have forsaken him.
YLTand are making perfume to Jehovah, burnt-offerings morning by morning, and evening by evening, and perfume of spices, and the arrangement of bread [is] on the pure table, and the candlestick of gold, and its lamps, to burn evening by evening, for we are keeping the charge of Jehovah our God, and ye -- ye have forsaken Him.
2 Chronicles 13:12
KJVAnd, behold, God himself is with us for our captain, and his priests with sounding trumpets to cry alarm against you. O children of Israel, fight ye not against the Lord God of your fathers; for ye shall not prosper.
WEBBehold, God is with us at our head, and his priests with the trumpets of alarm to sound an alarm against you. Children of Israel, don’t fight against Yahweh, the God of your fathers; for you will not prosper.”
YLT`And lo, with us -- at [our] head -- [is] God, and His priests and trumpets of shouting to shout against you; O sons of Israel, do not fight with Jehovah, God of your fathers, for ye do not prosper.'
2 Chronicles 13:13
KJVBut Jeroboam caused an ambushment to come about behind them: so they were before Judah, and the ambushment was behind them.
WEBBut Jeroboam caused an ambush to come about behind them; so they were before Judah, and the ambush was behind them.
YLTAnd Jeroboam hath brought round the ambush to come in from behind them, and they are before Judah, and the ambush [is] behind them.
2 Chronicles 13:14
KJVAnd when Judah looked back, behold, the battle was before and behind: and they cried unto the Lord, and the priests sounded with the trumpets.
WEBWhen Judah looked back, behold, the battle was before and behind them; and they cried to Yahweh, and the priests sounded with the trumpets.
YLTAnd Judah turneth, and lo, against them [is] the battle, before and behind, and they cry to Jehovah, and the priests are blowing with trumpets,
2 Chronicles 13:15
KJVThen the men of Judah gave a shout: and as the men of Judah shouted, it came to pass, that God smote Jeroboam and all Israel before Abijah and Judah.
WEBThen the men of Judah gave a shout. As the men of Judah shouted, God struck Jeroboam and all Israel before Abijah and Judah.
YLTand the men of Judah shout -- and it cometh to pass, at the shouting of the men of Judah, that God hath smitten Jeroboam, and all Israel, before Abijah and Judah.
2 Chronicles 13:16
KJVAnd the children of Israel fled before Judah: and God delivered them into their hand.
WEBThe children of Israel fled before Judah, and God delivered them into their hand.
YLTAnd the sons of Israel flee from the face of Judah, and God giveth them into their hand,
2 Chronicles 13:17
KJVAnd Abijah and his people slew them with a great slaughter: so there fell down slain of Israel five hundred thousand chosen men.
WEBAbijah and his people killed them with a great slaughter, so five hundred thousand chosen men of Israel fell down slain.
YLTand Abijah and his people smite among them a great smiting, and there fall wounded of Israel five hundred thousand chosen men.
2 Chronicles 13:18
KJVThus the children of Israel were brought under at that time, and the children of Judah prevailed, because they relied upon the Lord God of their fathers.
WEBThus the children of Israel were brought under at that time, and the children of Judah prevailed, because they relied on Yahweh, the God of their fathers.
YLTAnd the sons of Israel are humbled at that time, and the sons of Judah are strong, for they have leant on Jehovah, God of their fathers.
2 Chronicles 13:19
KJVAnd Abijah pursued after Jeroboam, and took cities from him, Bethel with the towns thereof, and Jeshanah with the towns thereof, and Ephraim with the towns thereof.
WEBAbijah pursued Jeroboam, and took cities from him, Bethel with its villages, Jeshanah with its villages, and Ephron with its villages.
YLTAnd Abijah pursueth after Jeroboam, and captureth from him cities, Beth-El and its small towns, and Jeshanah and its small towns, and Ephraim and its small towns.
2 Chronicles 13:20
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2 Chronicles 13:21
KJVBut Abijah waxed mighty, and married fourteen wives, and begat twenty and two sons, and sixteen daughters.
WEBBut Abijah grew mighty, and took for himself fourteen wives, and became the father of twenty-two sons, and sixteen daughters.
YLTAnd Abijah strengtheneth himself, and taketh to him fourteen wives, and begetteth twenty and two sons, and sixteen daughters,
2 Chronicles 13:22
KJVAnd the rest of the acts of Abijah, and his ways, and his sayings, are written in the story of the prophet Iddo.
WEBThe rest of the acts of Abijah, his ways, and his sayings are written in the commentary of the prophet Iddo.
YLTand the rest of the matters of Abijah, and his ways, and his words, are written in the `Inquiry' of the prophet Iddo.
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