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Contemporary English Version
2 Chronicles 12:8
he will conquer and rule them. Then my people will know what it's like to serve a foreign king instead of serving me.
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Christian Standard Bible®
However, they will become his servants so that they may recognize the difference between serving me and serving the kingdoms of other lands.”
However, they will become his servants so that they may recognize the difference between serving me and serving the kingdoms of other lands.”
Hebrew Names Version
Nevertheless they shall be his servants, that they may know my service, and the service of the kingdoms of the countries.
Nevertheless they shall be his servants, that they may know my service, and the service of the kingdoms of the countries.
King James Version
Nevertheless they shall be his servants; that they may know my service, and the service of the kingdoms of the countries.
Nevertheless they shall be his servants; that they may know my service, and the service of the kingdoms of the countries.
English Standard Version
Nevertheless, they shall be servants to him, that they may know my service and the service of the kingdoms of the countries."
Nevertheless, they shall be servants to him, that they may know my service and the service of the kingdoms of the countries."
New Century Version
But the people of Jerusalem will become Shishak's servants so they may learn that serving me is different than serving the kings of other nations."
But the people of Jerusalem will become Shishak's servants so they may learn that serving me is different than serving the kings of other nations."
New English Translation
Yet they will become his subjects, so they can experience how serving me differs from serving the surrounding nations."
Yet they will become his subjects, so they can experience how serving me differs from serving the surrounding nations."
Amplified Bible
"Nevertheless they will become his slaves, so that they may know [the difference between] My service and the service of the kingdoms of the countries."
"Nevertheless they will become his slaves, so that they may know [the difference between] My service and the service of the kingdoms of the countries."
New American Standard Bible
"But they will become his slaves, so that they may learn the difference between My service and the service of the kingdoms of the countries."
"But they will become his slaves, so that they may learn the difference between My service and the service of the kingdoms of the countries."
World English Bible
Nevertheless they shall be his servants, that they may know my service, and the service of the kingdoms of the countries.
Nevertheless they shall be his servants, that they may know my service, and the service of the kingdoms of the countries.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Neuerthelesse they shalbe his sernants: so shal they knowe my seruice, and the seruice of the kingdomes of the earth.
Neuerthelesse they shalbe his sernants: so shal they knowe my seruice, and the seruice of the kingdomes of the earth.
Legacy Standard Bible
But they will become his slaves so that they may know the difference between My slavery and the slavery of the kingdoms of the countries."
But they will become his slaves so that they may know the difference between My slavery and the slavery of the kingdoms of the countries."
Berean Standard Bible
Nevertheless, they will become his servants, so that they may learn the difference between serving Me and serving the kings of other lands."
Nevertheless, they will become his servants, so that they may learn the difference between serving Me and serving the kings of other lands."
Complete Jewish Bible
However, they will become his slaves, so that they will come to appreciate the difference between serving me and serving earthly kingdoms."
However, they will become his slaves, so that they will come to appreciate the difference between serving me and serving earthly kingdoms."
Darby Translation
Nevertheless they shall be his servants; that they may know my service, and the service of the kingdoms of the countries.
Nevertheless they shall be his servants; that they may know my service, and the service of the kingdoms of the countries.
Easy-to-Read Version
But the people of Jerusalem will become Shishak's servants. This will happen so that they may learn that serving me is different from serving the kings of other nations."
But the people of Jerusalem will become Shishak's servants. This will happen so that they may learn that serving me is different from serving the kings of other nations."
George Lamsa Translation
Nevertheless they shall be his servants, that they may know my service, and the service of the kingdoms of the countries.
Nevertheless they shall be his servants, that they may know my service, and the service of the kingdoms of the countries.
Good News Translation
but Shishak will conquer them, and they will learn the difference between serving me and serving earthly rulers."
but Shishak will conquer them, and they will learn the difference between serving me and serving earthly rulers."
Lexham English Bible
However, they shall be his servants, that they might know my service and the service of the kingdoms of other countries."
However, they shall be his servants, that they might know my service and the service of the kingdoms of other countries."
Literal Translation
But they shall become his servants, and they shall know My service, and the service of the kingdoms of the lands.
But they shall become his servants, and they shall know My service, and the service of the kingdoms of the lands.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
for they shalbe subdued vnto him, yt they maye knowe what it is to serue me, & to serue the kyngdomes of the worlde.
for they shalbe subdued vnto him, yt they maye knowe what it is to serue me, & to serue the kyngdomes of the worlde.
American Standard Version
Nevertheless they shall be his servants, that they may know my service, and the service of the kingdoms of the countries.
Nevertheless they shall be his servants, that they may know my service, and the service of the kingdoms of the countries.
Bible in Basic English
But still they will become his servants, so that they may see how different my yoke is from the yoke of the kingdoms of the lands.
But still they will become his servants, so that they may see how different my yoke is from the yoke of the kingdoms of the lands.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Neuerthelesse, they shalbe his seruauntes: to knowe what difference is betweene my seruice and the seruice of the kingdomes of the worlde.
Neuerthelesse, they shalbe his seruauntes: to knowe what difference is betweene my seruice and the seruice of the kingdomes of the worlde.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
Nevertheless they shall be his servants; that they may know My service, and the service of the kingdoms of the countries.'
Nevertheless they shall be his servants; that they may know My service, and the service of the kingdoms of the countries.'
King James Version (1611)
Neuerthelesse they shalbe his seruants, that they may know my seruice, and the seruice of the kingdomes of the countreys.
Neuerthelesse they shalbe his seruants, that they may know my seruice, and the seruice of the kingdomes of the countreys.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
Nevertheless they shall be servants, and know my service, and the service of the kings of the earth.
Nevertheless they shall be servants, and know my service, and the service of the kings of the earth.
English Revised Version
Nevertheless they shall be his servants; that they may know my service, and the service of the kingdoms of the countries.
Nevertheless they shall be his servants; that they may know my service, and the service of the kingdoms of the countries.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Netheles thei schulen serue hym, that thei knowe the dyuersitee of my seruyce and of the seruyce of the rewme of londis.
Netheles thei schulen serue hym, that thei knowe the dyuersitee of my seruyce and of the seruyce of the rewme of londis.
Update Bible Version
Nevertheless they shall be his slaves, that they may know my service, and the service of the kingdoms of the countries.
Nevertheless they shall be his slaves, that they may know my service, and the service of the kingdoms of the countries.
Webster's Bible Translation
Nevertheless they shall be his servants; that they may know my service, and the service of the kingdoms of the countries.
Nevertheless they shall be his servants; that they may know my service, and the service of the kingdoms of the countries.
New King James Version
Nevertheless they will be his servants, that they may distinguish My service from the service of the kingdoms of the nations."
Nevertheless they will be his servants, that they may distinguish My service from the service of the kingdoms of the nations."
New Living Translation
But they will become his subjects, so they will know the difference between serving me and serving earthly rulers."
But they will become his subjects, so they will know the difference between serving me and serving earthly rulers."
New Life Bible
But they will be made to work for him. In this way they may learn the difference between My work and the work of the kings of the countries."
But they will be made to work for him. In this way they may learn the difference between My work and the work of the kings of the countries."
New Revised Standard
Nevertheless they shall be his servants, so that they may know the difference between serving me and serving the kingdoms of other lands."
Nevertheless they shall be his servants, so that they may know the difference between serving me and serving the kingdoms of other lands."
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Nevertheless they shall become his servants, that they may know my service, and the service of the kingdoms of the countries.
Nevertheless they shall become his servants, that they may know my service, and the service of the kingdoms of the countries.
Douay-Rheims Bible
But yet they shall serve him, that they may know the difference between my service, and the service of a kingdom of the earth.
But yet they shall serve him, that they may know the difference between my service, and the service of a kingdom of the earth.
Revised Standard Version
Nevertheless they shall be servants to him, that they may know my service and the service of the kingdoms of the countries."
Nevertheless they shall be servants to him, that they may know my service and the service of the kingdoms of the countries."
Young's Literal Translation
but they become servants to him, and they know My service, and the service of the kingdoms of the lands.'
but they become servants to him, and they know My service, and the service of the kingdoms of the lands.'
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"But they will become his slaves so that they may learn the difference between My service and the service of the kingdoms of the countries."
"But they will become his slaves so that they may learn the difference between My service and the service of the kingdoms of the countries."
Contextual Overview
1 Soon after Rehoboam had control of his kingdom, he and everyone in Judah stopped obeying the Lord . 2 So in the fifth year of Rehoboam's rule, the Lord punished them for their unfaithfulness and allowed King Shishak of Egypt to invade Judah. 3 Shishak attacked with his army of one thousand two hundred chariots and sixty thousand cavalry troops, as well as Egyptian soldiers from Libya, Sukkoth, and Ethiopia. 4 He captured every one of the fortified cities in Judah and then marched to Jerusalem. 5 Rehoboam and the leaders of Judah had gone to Jerusalem to escape Shishak's invasion. And while they were there, Shemaiah the prophet told them, "The Lord says that because you have disobeyed him, he has now abandoned you. The Lord will not help you against Shishak!" 6 Rehoboam and the leaders were sorry for what they had done and admitted, "The Lord is right. We have deserted him." 7 When the Lord heard this, he told Shemaiah: The people of Judah are truly sorry for their sins, and so I won't let Shishak completely destroy them. But because I am still angry, 8 he will conquer and rule them. Then my people will know what it's like to serve a foreign king instead of serving me. 9 Shishak attacked Jerusalem and took all the valuable things from the temple and from the palace, including Solomon's gold shields. 10 Rehoboam had bronze shields made to replace the gold ones, and he ordered the guards at the city gates to keep them safe.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Nevertheless: Nehemiah 9:36, Isaiah 26:13
that they may: Deuteronomy 28:47, Judges 3:1, Jeremiah 10:24, Hosea 8:10
Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 28:48 - serve Judges 3:2 - might know Job 36:15 - openeth
Cross-References
Genesis 4:26
Later, Seth had a son and named him Enosh. About this time people started worshiping the Lord .
Later, Seth had a son and named him Enosh. About this time people started worshiping the Lord .
Genesis 12:12
When the Egyptians see how lovely you are, they will murder me because I am your husband. But they won't kill you.
When the Egyptians see how lovely you are, they will murder me because I am your husband. But they won't kill you.
Genesis 12:14
As soon as Abram and Sarai arrived in Egypt, the Egyptians noticed how beautiful she was.
As soon as Abram and Sarai arrived in Egypt, the Egyptians noticed how beautiful she was.
Genesis 12:15
The king's officials told him about her, and she was taken to his house.
The king's officials told him about her, and she was taken to his house.
Genesis 12:16
The king was good to Abram because of Sarai, and Abram was given sheep, cattle, donkeys, slaves, and camels.
The king was good to Abram because of Sarai, and Abram was given sheep, cattle, donkeys, slaves, and camels.
Genesis 13:4
where he had earlier camped and built an altar. There he worshiped the Lord .
where he had earlier camped and built an altar. There he worshiped the Lord .
Genesis 21:33
Abraham planted a tamarisk tree in Beersheba and worshiped the eternal Lord God.
Abraham planted a tamarisk tree in Beersheba and worshiped the eternal Lord God.
Genesis 28:19
and he named the place Bethel. Before that it had been named Luz.
and he named the place Bethel. Before that it had been named Luz.
Genesis 35:3
Afterwards, we'll go to Bethel. I will build an altar there for God, who answered my prayers when I was in trouble and who has always been at my side.
Afterwards, we'll go to Bethel. I will build an altar there for God, who answered my prayers when I was in trouble and who has always been at my side.
Joshua 7:2
While Israel was still camped near Jericho, Joshua sent some spies with these instructions: "Go to the town of Ai and find out whatever you can about the region around the town." The spies left and went to Ai, which is east of Bethel and near Beth-Aven.
While Israel was still camped near Jericho, Joshua sent some spies with these instructions: "Go to the town of Ai and find out whatever you can about the region around the town." The spies left and went to Ai, which is east of Bethel and near Beth-Aven.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Nevertheless, they shall be his servants,.... tributaries to the king of Egypt:
that they may know my service, and the service of the kingdoms of the countries; the difference between them, how easy the one, which they might perform without taxes and tributes, and how hard and heavy the other, through the exactions and exorbitant demands of those to whom they became subjects.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
That they may know my service, and the service of the kingdom - i. e., that they may contrast the light burthen of the theocracy with the heavy yoke of a foreign monarch.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 2 Chronicles 12:8. They shall be his servants — They shall be preserved, and serve their enemies, that they may see the difference between the service of God and that of man. While they were pious, they found the service of the Lord to be perfect freedom; when they forsook the Lord, they found the fruit to be perfect bondage. A sinful life is both expensive and painful.
