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Contemporary English Version

2 Chronicles 26:13

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Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Armies;   Blessing;   Uzziah;   Thompson Chain Reference - Warriors;   Torrey's Topical Textbook - Kings;  

Dictionaries:

- American Tract Society Bible Dictionary - Azariah;   Isaiah;   Bridgeway Bible Dictionary - Amos;   Hosea;   Uzziah;   Easton Bible Dictionary - Tiglath-Pileser Iii.;   Fausset Bible Dictionary - Judah, Kingdom of;   Micah;   Tiglath Pileser;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Chronicles, Books of;   Uzzia(h);   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Chronicles, I;   Uzziah;   Morrish Bible Dictionary - Uzziah ;   People's Dictionary of the Bible - Uzziah;   Watson's Biblical & Theological Dictionary - Armies;  

Encyclopedias:

- Condensed Biblical Cyclopedia - Kingdom of Judah;   International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Army;   Chronicles, Books of;  

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
Under their authority was an army of 307,500 equipped for combat, a powerful force to help the king against the enemy.
Hebrew Names Version
Under their hand was an army, three hundred thousand and seven thousand and five hundred, who made war with mighty power, to help the king against the enemy.
King James Version
And under their hand was an army, three hundred thousand and seven thousand and five hundred, that made war with mighty power, to help the king against the enemy.
English Standard Version
Under their command was an army of 307,500, who could make war with mighty power, to help the king against the enemy.
New Century Version
They were in charge of an army of three hundred seven thousand five hundred men who fought with great power to help the king against the enemy.
New English Translation
They commanded an army of 307,500 skilled and able warriors who were ready to defend the king against his enemies.
Amplified Bible
Under their command was an army of 307,500, who could wage war with great power, to help the king against the enemy.
New American Standard Bible
Under their direction was an army of 307,500, who could wage war with great power, to help the king against the enemy.
World English Bible
Under their hand was an army, three hundred thousand and seven thousand and five hundred, who made war with mighty power, to help the king against the enemy.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And vnder their hande was the armie for warre, three hundreth and seuen thousand, & fiue hundreth that fought valiantly to helpe the King against the enemie.
Legacy Standard Bible
And under their hand was a mighty army of 307,500, who could wage war with mighty power, to help the king against the enemy.
Berean Standard Bible
Under their authority was an army of 307,500 equipped for combat, a powerful force to support the king against his enemies.
Complete Jewish Bible
They directed a trained army of 307,500 fighting men, a strong force supporting the king in war against the enemy.
Darby Translation
And under their hand was an army-host of three hundred and seven thousand five hundred, that made war with mighty power to help the king against the enemy.
Easy-to-Read Version
These family leaders were in charge of an army of 307,500 men who fought with great power. These soldiers helped the king against the enemy.
George Lamsa Translation
Who stood up every day guarding the king.
Good News Translation
Under them were 307,500 soldiers able to fight effectively for the king against his enemies.
Lexham English Bible
And under their hand were army troops numbering three hundred and seven thousand five hundred who could make war with power and strength to help the king against an enemy.
Literal Translation
And under their hand was a strong arm, three hundred and seven thousand, five hundred, that made war with mighty power, to help the king against the enemy.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And vnder the hande of the hoost thre hundreth thousande, and seuen thousande and fyue hundreth mete for the battayll, in the strength of an armye to helpe the kinge agaynst the enemies.
American Standard Version
And under their hand was an army, three hundred thousand and seven thousand and five hundred, that made war with mighty power, to help the king against the enemy.
Bible in Basic English
And under their orders was a trained army of three hundred and seven thousand, five hundred, of great strength in war, helping the king against any who came against him.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And vnder the hand of them was the armie of the men of warre, euen three hundred and seuen thousand, and fiue hundred that made warre with the power of an armie, helping the king against the enemies.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And under their hand was a trained army, three hundred thousand and seven thousand and five hundred, that made war with mighty power, to help the king against the enemy.
King James Version (1611)
And vnder their hand was an armie, three hundred thousand, and seuen thousand, and fiue hundred, that made warre with mightie power, to helpe the king against the enemie.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
and with them was a warrior force, three hundred thousand and seven thousand and five hundred: these waged war mightily to help the king against his enemies.
English Revised Version
And under their hand was a trained army, three hundred thousand and seven thousand and five hundred, that made war with mighty power, to help the king against the enemy.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And vndur hem was al the oost, thre hundrid thousynde and seuen thousynde and fyue hundrid, that weren able to batel, and fouyten for the king ayens aduersaries.
Update Bible Version
And under their hand was an army, three hundred thousand and seven thousand and five hundred, that made war with mighty power, to help the king against the enemy.
Webster's Bible Translation
And under their hand [was] an army, three hundred thousand and seven thousand and five hundred, that made war with mighty power, to help the king against the enemy.
New King James Version
And under their authority was an army of three hundred and seven thousand five hundred, that made war with mighty power, to help the king against the enemy.
New Living Translation
The army consisted of 307,500 men, all elite troops. They were prepared to assist the king against any enemy.
New Life Bible
Under their leading was an army of 307,500, who could fight with great power, to help the king against those who hated them.
New Revised Standard
Under their command was an army of three hundred seven thousand five hundred, who could make war with mighty power, to help the king against the enemy.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
and, under their direction, was the force of a host, three hundred and seven thousand five hundred, ready to make war, with the strength of a force, - for helping the king against an enemy.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And the whole army under them three hundred and seven thousand five hundred: who were fit for war, and fought for the king against the enemy.
Revised Standard Version
Under their command was an army of three hundred and seven thousand five hundred, who could make war with mighty power, to help the king against the enemy.
Young's Literal Translation
and by their hand [is] the force of the host, three hundred thousand, and seven thousand, and five hundred warriors, with mighty power to give help to the king against the enemy.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Under their direction was an elite army of 307,500, who could wage war with great power, to help the king against the enemy.

Contextual Overview

1After the death of King Amaziah, the people of Judah crowned his son Uzziah king, even though he was only sixteen at the time. Uzziah ruled fifty-two years from Jerusalem, the hometown of his mother Jecoliah. During his rule, he recaptured and rebuilt the town of Elath. 4 He obeyed the Lord by doing right, as his father Amaziah had done. 5 Zechariah was Uzziah's advisor and taught him to obey God. And so, as long as Zechariah was alive, Uzziah was faithful to God, and God made him successful. 6 While Uzziah was king, he started a war against the Philistines. He smashed the walls of the cities of Gath, Jabneh, and Ashdod, then rebuilt towns around Ashdod and in other parts of Philistia. 7 God helped him defeat the Philistines, the Arabs living in Gur-Baal, and the Meunites. 8 Even the Ammonites paid taxes to Uzziah. He became very powerful, and people who lived as far away as Egypt heard about him. 9 In Jerusalem, Uzziah built fortified towers at the Corner Gate, the Valley Gate, and the place where the city wall turned inward. 10 He also built defense towers out in the desert. He owned such a large herd of livestock in the western foothills and in the flatlands, that he had cisterns dug there to catch the rainwater. He loved farming, so he had crops and vineyards planted in the hill country wherever there was fertile soil, and he hired farmers to take care of them. 11 Uzziah's army was always ready for battle. Jeiel and Maaseiah were the officers who kept track of the number of soldiers, and these two men were under the command of Hananiah, one of Uzziah's officials. 12There were 307,500 trained soldiers, all under the command of 2,600 clan leaders. These powerful troops protected the king against any enemy.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

an army: Heb. the power of an army

three hundred: 2 Chronicles 11:1, 2 Chronicles 13:3, 2 Chronicles 14:8, 2 Chronicles 17:14-19

Reciprocal: 2 Chronicles 12:1 - he forsook Ezekiel 17:7 - another

Cross-References

Genesis 24:35
The Lord has been good to my master and has made him very rich. He has given him many sheep, goats, cattle, camels, and donkeys, as well as a lot of silver and gold, and many slaves.
Psalms 112:3
They will get rich and prosper and will always be remembered for their fairness.
Proverbs 10:22
When the Lord blesses you with riches, you have nothing to regret.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

And under their hand was an army, three hundred thousand and seven thousand and five hundred,.... Which was larger than that in his father's time by 7500, 2 Chronicles 25:5 besides officers:

that made war with mighty power, to help the king against the enemy; they were ready to fight, and fight valiantly, whenever the king had any occasion for them, or the land was invaded.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Compare 2 Chronicles 25:5. It will be seen that Uzziah had not added much to the military strength of the nation by his conquests. His army exceeds that of his father Amaziah by 7,500 men only.


 
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