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Complete Jewish Bible
2 Chronicles 14:12
Asa and the army with him pursued them to G'rar, and the Ethiopians were defeated beyond recovery; they were shattered before Adonai and his army, who carried off much spoil.
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Christian Standard Bible®
So the Lord routed the Cushites before Asa and before Judah, and the Cushites fled.
So the Lord routed the Cushites before Asa and before Judah, and the Cushites fled.
Hebrew Names Version
So the LORD struck the Kushim before Asa, and before Yehudah; and the Kushim fled.
So the LORD struck the Kushim before Asa, and before Yehudah; and the Kushim fled.
King James Version
So the Lord smote the Ethiopians before Asa, and before Judah; and the Ethiopians fled.
So the Lord smote the Ethiopians before Asa, and before Judah; and the Ethiopians fled.
English Standard Version
So the Lord defeated the Ethiopians before Asa and before Judah, and the Ethiopians fled.
So the Lord defeated the Ethiopians before Asa and before Judah, and the Ethiopians fled.
New Century Version
So the Lord defeated the Cushites when Asa's army from Judah attacked them, and the Cushites ran away.
So the Lord defeated the Cushites when Asa's army from Judah attacked them, and the Cushites ran away.
New English Translation
The Lord struck down the Cushites before Asa and Judah. The Cushites fled,
The Lord struck down the Cushites before Asa and Judah. The Cushites fled,
Amplified Bible
So the LORD struck the Ethiopians [with defeat] before Asa and Judah, and the Ethiopians fled.
So the LORD struck the Ethiopians [with defeat] before Asa and Judah, and the Ethiopians fled.
New American Standard Bible
So the LORD routed the Ethiopians before Asa and before Judah, and the Ethiopians fled.
So the LORD routed the Ethiopians before Asa and before Judah, and the Ethiopians fled.
World English Bible
So Yahweh struck the Ethiopians before Asa, and before Judah; and the Ethiopians fled.
So Yahweh struck the Ethiopians before Asa, and before Judah; and the Ethiopians fled.
Geneva Bible (1587)
So the Lord smote the Ethiopians before Asa and before Iudah, and the Ethiopians fled.
So the Lord smote the Ethiopians before Asa and before Iudah, and the Ethiopians fled.
Legacy Standard Bible
So Yahweh smote the Ethiopians before Asa and before Judah, and the Ethiopians fled.
So Yahweh smote the Ethiopians before Asa and before Judah, and the Ethiopians fled.
Berean Standard Bible
So the LORD struck down the Cushites before Asa and Judah, and the Cushites fled.
So the LORD struck down the Cushites before Asa and Judah, and the Cushites fled.
Contemporary English Version
The Lord helped Asa and his army defeat the Ethiopians. The enemy soldiers ran away,
The Lord helped Asa and his army defeat the Ethiopians. The enemy soldiers ran away,
Darby Translation
And Jehovah smote the Ethiopians before Asa and before Judah; and the Ethiopians fled.
And Jehovah smote the Ethiopians before Asa and before Judah; and the Ethiopians fled.
Easy-to-Read Version
Then the Lord used Asa's army from Judah to defeat the Ethiopian army. And the army ran away.
Then the Lord used Asa's army from Judah to defeat the Ethiopian army. And the army ran away.
George Lamsa Translation
And when Asa had finished praying, the angel of the LORD routed the Ethiopians before Asa and before Judah; and the Ethiopians fled.
And when Asa had finished praying, the angel of the LORD routed the Ethiopians before Asa and before Judah; and the Ethiopians fled.
Good News Translation
The Lord defeated the Ethiopian army when Asa and the Judean army attacked them. They fled,
The Lord defeated the Ethiopian army when Asa and the Judean army attacked them. They fled,
Lexham English Bible
So Yahweh defeated the Cushites before Asa and before Judah, and the Cushites fled.
So Yahweh defeated the Cushites before Asa and before Judah, and the Cushites fled.
Literal Translation
And Jehovah struck the Ethiopians before Asa and before Judah. And the Ethiopians fled.
And Jehovah struck the Ethiopians before Asa and before Judah. And the Ethiopians fled.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And the LORDE smote the Morias before Asa and before Iuda, so that they fled.
And the LORDE smote the Morias before Asa and before Iuda, so that they fled.
American Standard Version
So Jehovah smote the Ethiopians before Asa, and before Judah; and the Ethiopians fled.
So Jehovah smote the Ethiopians before Asa, and before Judah; and the Ethiopians fled.
Bible in Basic English
So the Lord sent fear on the Ethiopians before Asa and Judah; and the Ethiopians went in flight.
So the Lord sent fear on the Ethiopians before Asa and Judah; and the Ethiopians went in flight.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
So the Lord smote the blacke Moores before Asa and Iuda, and the blacke Moores fled.
So the Lord smote the blacke Moores before Asa and Iuda, and the blacke Moores fled.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And Asa and the people that were with him pursued them unto Gerar; and there fell of the Ethiopians so that none remained alive; for they were shattered before the LORD, and before His host; and they carried away very much booty.
And Asa and the people that were with him pursued them unto Gerar; and there fell of the Ethiopians so that none remained alive; for they were shattered before the LORD, and before His host; and they carried away very much booty.
King James Version (1611)
So the Lord smote the Ethiopians before Asa, and before Iudah, and the Ethiopians fled.
So the Lord smote the Ethiopians before Asa, and before Iudah, and the Ethiopians fled.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And the Lord smote the Ethiopians before Juda; and the Ethiopians fled.
And the Lord smote the Ethiopians before Juda; and the Ethiopians fled.
English Revised Version
So the LORD smote the Ethiopians before Asa, and before Judah; and the Ethiopians fled.
So the LORD smote the Ethiopians before Asa, and before Judah; and the Ethiopians fled.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Therfor the Lord made aferd Ethiopens bifor Asa and Juda, and Ethiopens fledden; and Asa and his puple,
Therfor the Lord made aferd Ethiopens bifor Asa and Juda, and Ethiopens fledden; and Asa and his puple,
Update Bible Version
So Yahweh smote the Ethiopians before Asa, and before Judah; and the Ethiopians fled.
So Yahweh smote the Ethiopians before Asa, and before Judah; and the Ethiopians fled.
Webster's Bible Translation
So the LORD smote the Cushites before Asa, and before Judah; and the Cushites fled.
So the LORD smote the Cushites before Asa, and before Judah; and the Cushites fled.
New King James Version
So the LORD struck the Ethiopians before Asa and Judah, and the Ethiopians fled.
So the LORD struck the Ethiopians before Asa and Judah, and the Ethiopians fled.
New Living Translation
So the Lord defeated the Ethiopians in the presence of Asa and the army of Judah, and the enemy fled.
So the Lord defeated the Ethiopians in the presence of Asa and the army of Judah, and the enemy fled.
New Life Bible
So the Lord began to destroy the Ethiopians in front of Asa and the people of Judah, and the Ethiopians ran away.
So the Lord began to destroy the Ethiopians in front of Asa and the people of Judah, and the Ethiopians ran away.
New Revised Standard
So the Lord defeated the Ethiopians before Asa and before Judah, and the Ethiopians fled.
So the Lord defeated the Ethiopians before Asa and before Judah, and the Ethiopians fled.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
So Yahweh smote the Ethiopians, before Asa, and before Judah, - and the Ethiopians fled.
So Yahweh smote the Ethiopians, before Asa, and before Judah, - and the Ethiopians fled.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And the Lord terrified the Ethiopians before Asa and Juda: and the Ethiopians fled.
And the Lord terrified the Ethiopians before Asa and Juda: and the Ethiopians fled.
Revised Standard Version
So the LORD defeated the Ethiopians before Asa and before Judah, and the Ethiopians fled.
So the LORD defeated the Ethiopians before Asa and before Judah, and the Ethiopians fled.
Young's Literal Translation
And Jehovah smiteth the Cushim before Asa, and before Judah, and the Cushim flee,
And Jehovah smiteth the Cushim before Asa, and before Judah, and the Cushim flee,
THE MESSAGE
God defeated the Ethiopians before Asa and Judah; the Ethiopians ran for their lives. Asa and his men chased them as far as Gerar; so many of the Ethiopians were killed that there was no fight left in them—a massacre before God and his troops; Judah carted off loads of plunder. They devastated all the towns around Gerar whose people were helpless, paralyzed by the fear of God , and looted the country. They also attacked herdsmen and brought back a lot of sheep and camels to Jerusalem.
God defeated the Ethiopians before Asa and Judah; the Ethiopians ran for their lives. Asa and his men chased them as far as Gerar; so many of the Ethiopians were killed that there was no fight left in them—a massacre before God and his troops; Judah carted off loads of plunder. They devastated all the towns around Gerar whose people were helpless, paralyzed by the fear of God , and looted the country. They also attacked herdsmen and brought back a lot of sheep and camels to Jerusalem.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
So the LORD routed the Ethiopians before Asa and before Judah, and the Ethiopians fled.
So the LORD routed the Ethiopians before Asa and before Judah, and the Ethiopians fled.
Contextual Overview
9 Asa went out to fight him, and the forces were arranged for battle in the Tz'fat Valley at Mareshah. 10 Asa cried out to Adonai his God, " Adonai , there is no one besides yourself, strong or weak, who can help. Help us, Adonai our God, because we are relying on you, and we are coming against this vast throng in your name. You are Adonai our God; don't let human beings stop you!" 11 So Adonai struck the Ethiopians before Asa and Y'hudah, and the Ethiopians fled. 12 Asa and the army with him pursued them to G'rar, and the Ethiopians were defeated beyond recovery; they were shattered before Adonai and his army, who carried off much spoil. 13 Then they attacked all the cities in the vicinity of G'rar, for a panic from Adonai had overcome them. They plundered all the cities, for they were full of spoil. 14 They also attacked the tents of those tending the livestock and carried off sheep and camels in abundance. Then they returned to Yerushalayim. 15 Asa did what was good and right from the perspective of Adonai his God; for he removed the foreign altars and the high places, smashing the standing-stones and chopping down the sacred poles. He ordered Y'hudah to seek Adonai , the God of their ancestors, and to obey the Torah and the mitzvah. He removed the high places and pillars for sun-worship from all the cities of Y'hudah, and under him the kingdom was quiet. Because the land was quiet, and he had no war during those years, since Adonai had given him rest, he built fortified cities in Y'hudah. "Let's build these cities," he said to Y'hudah; "we'll surround them with walls, towers, gates and bars. The land is there for us to use, because we have sought Adonai our God; we have sought him, and he has given us peace on every side." So they built and prospered. Asa had an army of 300,000 men from Y'hudah, equipped with shields and spears, and another 280,000 from Binyamin, with shields and bows; all were brave, strong men. Zerach the Ethiopian came out to attack them with an army of one million and three hundred chariots. When he arrived at Mareshah, Asa went out to fight him, and the forces were arranged for battle in the Tz'fat Valley at Mareshah. Asa cried out to Adonai his God, " Adonai , there is no one besides yourself, strong or weak, who can help. Help us, Adonai our God, because we are relying on you, and we are coming against this vast throng in your name. You are Adonai our God; don't let human beings stop you!" So Adonai struck the Ethiopians before Asa and Y'hudah, and the Ethiopians fled. Asa and the army with him pursued them to G'rar, and the Ethiopians were defeated beyond recovery; they were shattered before Adonai and his army, who carried off much spoil. Then they attacked all the cities in the vicinity of G'rar, for a panic from Adonai had overcome them. They plundered all the cities, for they were full of spoil. They also attacked the tents of those tending the livestock and carried off sheep and camels in abundance. Then they returned to Yerushalayim.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
2 Chronicles 13:15, 2 Chronicles 20:22, Exodus 14:25, Deuteronomy 28:7, Deuteronomy 32:39, Joshua 10:10, Psalms 60:12, Psalms 136:17, Psalms 136:18, 1 Corinthians 9:26, 1 Corinthians 15:57
Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 1:30 - he shall 2 Kings 7:16 - spoiled the tents 2 Chronicles 6:34 - thy people 2 Chronicles 12:3 - Ethiopians Psalms 76:3 - There Psalms 118:12 - in the name James 5:16 - The effectual
Cross-References
Genesis 11:27
Here is the genealogy of Terach. Terach fathered Avram, Nachor and Haran; and Haran fathered Lot.
Here is the genealogy of Terach. Terach fathered Avram, Nachor and Haran; and Haran fathered Lot.
Genesis 12:5
Avram took his wife Sarai, his brother's son Lot, and all their possessions which they had accumulated, as well as the people they had acquired in Haran; then they set out for the land of Kena‘an and entered the land of Kena‘an.
Avram took his wife Sarai, his brother's son Lot, and all their possessions which they had accumulated, as well as the people they had acquired in Haran; then they set out for the land of Kena‘an and entered the land of Kena‘an.
Genesis 14:9
against K'dorla‘omer king of ‘Elam, Tid‘al king of Goyim, Amrafel king of Admah and Aryokh king of Elasar, four kings against the five.
against K'dorla‘omer king of ‘Elam, Tid‘al king of Goyim, Amrafel king of Admah and Aryokh king of Elasar, four kings against the five.
Genesis 14:11
The victors took all the possessions of S'dom and ‘Amora and all their food supply; then they left.
The victors took all the possessions of S'dom and ‘Amora and all their food supply; then they left.
Genesis 14:12
But as they left, they took Lot, Avram's brother's son, and his possessions; since he was living in S'dom.
But as they left, they took Lot, Avram's brother's son, and his possessions; since he was living in S'dom.
Genesis 14:13
Someone who had escaped came and told Avram the Hebrew, who was living by the oaks of Mamre the Emori, brother of Eshkol and brother of ‘Aner; all of them allies of Avram.
Someone who had escaped came and told Avram the Hebrew, who was living by the oaks of Mamre the Emori, brother of Eshkol and brother of ‘Aner; all of them allies of Avram.
Genesis 14:17
After his return from slaughtering K'dorla‘omer and the kings with him, the king of S'dom went out to meet him in the Shaveh Valley, also known as the King's Valley.
After his return from slaughtering K'dorla‘omer and the kings with him, the king of S'dom went out to meet him in the Shaveh Valley, also known as the King's Valley.
Genesis 14:19
so he blessed him with these words: "Blessed be Avram by El ‘Elyon, maker of heaven of earth.
so he blessed him with these words: "Blessed be Avram by El ‘Elyon, maker of heaven of earth.
Numbers 16:26
There he said to the assembly, "Leave the tents of these wicked men! Don't touch anything that belongs to them, or you may be swept away in all their sins."
There he said to the assembly, "Leave the tents of these wicked men! Don't touch anything that belongs to them, or you may be swept away in all their sins."
Job 9:23
When disaster brings sudden death, he laughs at the plight of the innocent.
When disaster brings sudden death, he laughs at the plight of the innocent.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
So the Lord smote the Ethiopians before Asa, and before Judah,.... With consternation and terror; they were thrown into a panic:
and the Ethiopians fled; before them, just as Jeroboam and Israel had, as related in the preceding chapter, 2 Chronicles 13:15.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
The defeat of Zerah is one of the most remarkable events in the history of the Jews. On no other occasion did they meet in the field and overcome the forces of either of the two great monarchies between which they were placed. It was seldom that they ventured to resist, unless behind walls. Shishak, Sennacherib, Esarhaddon, Nebuchadnezzar, were either unopposed or only opposed in this way. On the one other occasion on which they took the field - under Josiah against Necho - their boldness issued in a most disastrous defeat 2 Chronicles 35:20-24. Now, however, under Asa, they appear to have gained a complete victory over Egypt. The results which followed were nicest striking. The Southern power could not rally from the blow, and, for above three centuries made no further effort in this direction. Assyria, growing in strength, finally, under Sargon and Sennacherib, penetrated to Egypt itself. All fear of Egypt as an aggressive power ceased; and the Israelites learned instead to lean upon the Pharaohs for support (2Ki 17:4; 2 Kings 18:21; Isaiah 30:2-4, etc.). Friendly ties alone connected the two countries: and it was not until 609 B.C. that an Egyptian force again entered Palestine with a hostile intention.
