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2 Chronicles 14:10
Asa went out to fight against Zerah. Asa's army got ready for battle in the Valley of Zephathah at Mareshah.
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Christian Standard Bible®
So Asa marched out against him and lined up in battle formation in Zephathah Valley at Mareshah.
So Asa marched out against him and lined up in battle formation in Zephathah Valley at Mareshah.
Hebrew Names Version
Then Asa went out to meet him, and they set the battle in array in the valley of Tzefatah at Mareshah.
Then Asa went out to meet him, and they set the battle in array in the valley of Tzefatah at Mareshah.
King James Version
Then Asa went out against him, and they set the battle in array in the valley of Zephathah at Mareshah.
Then Asa went out against him, and they set the battle in array in the valley of Zephathah at Mareshah.
English Standard Version
And Asa went out to meet him, and they drew up their lines of battle in the Valley of Zephathah at Mareshah.
And Asa went out to meet him, and they drew up their lines of battle in the Valley of Zephathah at Mareshah.
New Century Version
So Asa went out to fight Zerah and prepared for battle in the Valley of Zephathah at Mareshah.
So Asa went out to fight Zerah and prepared for battle in the Valley of Zephathah at Mareshah.
New English Translation
and Asa went out to oppose him. They deployed for battle in the Valley of Zephathah near Mareshah.
and Asa went out to oppose him. They deployed for battle in the Valley of Zephathah near Mareshah.
Amplified Bible
Then Asa went out against him, and they drew up in battle formation in the Valley of Zephathah at Mareshah.
Then Asa went out against him, and they drew up in battle formation in the Valley of Zephathah at Mareshah.
New American Standard Bible
So Asa went out to meet him, and they drew up in battle formation in the Valley of Zephathah at Mareshah.
So Asa went out to meet him, and they drew up in battle formation in the Valley of Zephathah at Mareshah.
World English Bible
Then Asa went out to meet him, and they set the battle in array in the valley of Zephathah at Mareshah.
Then Asa went out to meet him, and they set the battle in array in the valley of Zephathah at Mareshah.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Then Asa went out before him, and they set the battell in aray in the valley of Zephathah beside Mareshah.
Then Asa went out before him, and they set the battell in aray in the valley of Zephathah beside Mareshah.
Legacy Standard Bible
So Asa went out to meet him, and they arranged themselves for battle in the valley of Zephathah at Mareshah.
So Asa went out to meet him, and they arranged themselves for battle in the valley of Zephathah at Mareshah.
Berean Standard Bible
So Asa marched out against him and lined up in battle formation in the Valley of Zephathah near Mareshah.
So Asa marched out against him and lined up in battle formation in the Valley of Zephathah near Mareshah.
Contemporary English Version
Asa met him there, and the two armies prepared for battle in Zephathah Valley.
Asa met him there, and the two armies prepared for battle in Zephathah Valley.
Complete Jewish Bible
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!"
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!"
Darby Translation
And Asa went out against him, and they set the battle in array in the valley of Zephathah near Mareshah.
And Asa went out against him, and they set the battle in array in the valley of Zephathah near Mareshah.
George Lamsa Translation
Then Asa went out against him, and he fought against him in the valley of Mareshah.
Then Asa went out against him, and he fought against him in the valley of Mareshah.
Good News Translation
Asa went out to fight him, and both sides took up their positions at Zephathah Valley near Mareshah.
Asa went out to fight him, and both sides took up their positions at Zephathah Valley near Mareshah.
Lexham English Bible
And Asa went out before him, and a battle was put in order in the valley of Zepah at Mareshah.
And Asa went out before him, and a battle was put in order in the valley of Zepah at Mareshah.
Literal Translation
And Asa went out before him and they set the battle in the valley of Zephathah at Mareshah.
And Asa went out before him and they set the battle in the valley of Zephathah at Mareshah.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And Asa wente forth agaynst him. And they prepared them selues to the battayll in the valley Zephata beside Maresa.
And Asa wente forth agaynst him. And they prepared them selues to the battayll in the valley Zephata beside Maresa.
American Standard Version
Then Asa went out to meet him, and they set the battle in array in the valley of Zephathah at Mareshah.
Then Asa went out to meet him, and they set the battle in array in the valley of Zephathah at Mareshah.
Bible in Basic English
And Asa went out against him, and they put their forces in position in the valley north of Mareshah.
And Asa went out against him, and they put their forces in position in the valley north of Mareshah.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And Asa went out before him, and they ioyned the battaile in the valley of Zephata, beside Maresa.
And Asa went out before him, and they ioyned the battaile in the valley of Zephata, beside Maresa.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And Asa cried unto the LORD his God, and said: 'LORD, there is none beside Thee to help, between the mighty and him that hath no strength; help us, O LORD our God; for we rely on Thee, and in Thy name are we come against this multitude. Thou art the LORD our God; let not man prevail against Thee.'
And Asa cried unto the LORD his God, and said: 'LORD, there is none beside Thee to help, between the mighty and him that hath no strength; help us, O LORD our God; for we rely on Thee, and in Thy name are we come against this multitude. Thou art the LORD our God; let not man prevail against Thee.'
King James Version (1611)
Then Asa went out against him, and they set the battel in aray in the valley of Zephathah at Mareshah.
Then Asa went out against him, and they set the battel in aray in the valley of Zephathah at Mareshah.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And Asa went out to meet him, and set the battle in array in the valley north of Maresa.
And Asa went out to meet him, and set the battle in array in the valley north of Maresa.
English Revised Version
Then Asa went out to meet him, and they set the battle in array in the valley of Zephathah at Mareshah.
Then Asa went out to meet him, and they set the battle in array in the valley of Zephathah at Mareshah.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Certis Aza yede ayens hem, and araiede scheltrun to batel in the valei Sephata, which is bisidis Masera. And he inwardli clepide the Lord God,
Certis Aza yede ayens hem, and araiede scheltrun to batel in the valei Sephata, which is bisidis Masera. And he inwardli clepide the Lord God,
Update Bible Version
Then Asa went out to meet him, and they set the battle in array in the valley of Zephathah at Mareshah.
Then Asa went out to meet him, and they set the battle in array in the valley of Zephathah at Mareshah.
Webster's Bible Translation
Then Asa went out against him, and they set the battle in array in the valley of Zephathath at Mareshah.
Then Asa went out against him, and they set the battle in array in the valley of Zephathath at Mareshah.
New King James Version
So Asa went out against him, and they set the troops in battle array in the Valley of Zephathah at Mareshah.
So Asa went out against him, and they set the troops in battle array in the Valley of Zephathah at Mareshah.
New Living Translation
so Asa deployed his armies for battle in the valley north of Mareshah.
so Asa deployed his armies for battle in the valley north of Mareshah.
New Life Bible
So Asa went out to meet him. They made themselves ready for battle in the valley of Zephathah at Mareshah.
So Asa went out to meet him. They made themselves ready for battle in the valley of Zephathah at Mareshah.
New Revised Standard
Asa went out to meet him, and they drew up their lines of battle in the valley of Zephathah at Mareshah.
Asa went out to meet him, and they drew up their lines of battle in the valley of Zephathah at Mareshah.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And Asa went out to meet him, - and they set in array for battle, in the valley of Zaphonah, at Mareshah.
And Asa went out to meet him, - and they set in array for battle, in the valley of Zaphonah, at Mareshah.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And Asa went out to meet him, and set his army in array for battle in the vale of Sephata, which is near Maresa:
And Asa went out to meet him, and set his army in array for battle in the vale of Sephata, which is near Maresa:
Revised Standard Version
And Asa went out to meet him, and they drew up their lines of battle in the valley of Zeph'athah at Mare'shah.
And Asa went out to meet him, and they drew up their lines of battle in the valley of Zeph'athah at Mare'shah.
Young's Literal Translation
and Asa goeth out before him, and they set battle in array in the valley of Zephathah at Mareshah.
and Asa goeth out before him, and they set battle in array in the valley of Zephathah at Mareshah.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
So Asa went out to meet him, and they drew up in battle formation in the valley of Zephathah at Mareshah.
So Asa went out to meet him, and they drew up in battle formation in the valley of Zephathah at Mareshah.
Contextual Overview
9 Then Zerah from Ethiopia came out against Asa's army. He had 1,000,000 men and 300 chariots in his army. His army went as far as the town of Mareshah. 10 Asa went out to fight against Zerah. Asa's army got ready for battle in the Valley of Zephathah at Mareshah. 11 Asa called out to the Lord his God and said, " Lord , only you can help weak people against those who are strong! Help us, Lord our God! We depend on you. We fight against this large army in your name. Lord , you are our God! Don't let anyone defeat you!" 12 Then the Lord used Asa's army from Judah to defeat the Ethiopian army. And the army ran away. 13 Asa's army chased the Ethiopian army all the way to the town of Gerar. So many Ethiopians were killed that they could not get together as an army to fight again. They were crushed by the Lord and his army. Asa and his army carried many valuable things away from the enemy. 14 Asa and his army defeated all the towns near Gerar. The people living in those towns were afraid of the Lord . Those towns had very many valuable things. Asa's army took those valuable things away from those towns. 15 His army also attacked the camps where the shepherds lived and took many sheep and camels. Then they went back to Jerusalem.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Zephathah: Joshua 19:4, Judges 1:17, Zephath
Reciprocal: 1 Chronicles 5:20 - in the battle 1 Chronicles 19:9 - put the battle
Cross-References
Genesis 11:3
Then they said to each other, "Let's make some bricks of clay and bake them in the fire." Then they used these bricks as stones, and they used tar as mortar.
Then they said to each other, "Let's make some bricks of clay and bake them in the fire." Then they used these bricks as stones, and they used tar as mortar.
Genesis 19:17
So after the two men brought Lot and his family out of the city, one of the men said, "Now run to save your life! Don't look back at the city, and don't stop anywhere in the valley. Run until you are in the mountains. If you stop, you will be destroyed with the city!"
So after the two men brought Lot and his family out of the city, one of the men said, "Now run to save your life! Don't look back at the city, and don't stop anywhere in the valley. Run until you are in the mountains. If you stop, you will be destroyed with the city!"
Genesis 19:30
Lot was afraid to stay in Zoar, so he and his two daughters went to live in the mountains in a cave.
Lot was afraid to stay in Zoar, so he and his two daughters went to live in the mountains in a cave.
Joshua 8:24
During the fighting, the army of Israel chased the men from Ai into the fields and into the desert. So the army of Israel finished killing all the men from Ai in the fields and in the desert. Then the Israelites went back to Ai and killed all the people who were still alive in the city.
During the fighting, the army of Israel chased the men from Ai into the fields and into the desert. So the army of Israel finished killing all the men from Ai in the fields and in the desert. Then the Israelites went back to Ai and killed all the people who were still alive in the city.
Psalms 83:10
You destroyed the enemy at Endor, and their bodies rotted on the ground.
You destroyed the enemy at Endor, and their bodies rotted on the ground.
Isaiah 24:18
People will hear about the danger, and they will be afraid. Some of them will run away, but they will fall into holes and be trapped. Some of them will climb out of the holes, but they will be caught in another trap. The floodgates in the sky above will open, and the floods will begin. The foundations of the earth will shake.
People will hear about the danger, and they will be afraid. Some of them will run away, but they will fall into holes and be trapped. Some of them will climb out of the holes, but they will be caught in another trap. The floodgates in the sky above will open, and the floods will begin. The foundations of the earth will shake.
Jeremiah 48:44
People will be afraid and run away, and they will fall into the deep holes. Anyone who climbs out of the deep holes will be caught in the traps. I will bring the year of punishment to Moab." This is what the Lord said.
People will be afraid and run away, and they will fall into the deep holes. Anyone who climbs out of the deep holes will be caught in the traps. I will bring the year of punishment to Moab." This is what the Lord said.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Then Asa went out against him,.... Notwithstanding he brought so great an army with him:
and they set the battle in array in the valley of Zephathah at Mareshah; where the Ethiopians were; he did not stay till they got further into his country, but marched against them when on the frontiers of it, and chose the valley to pitch in, as being more to the advantage of his smaller army; see Judges 1:17.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
The “valley of Zephathah” - not elsewhere mentioned - is probably the broad Wady which opens out from Mareshah (marginal reference) in a northwesterly direction, leading into the great Philistine plain. Zerah, on the advance of Asa, drew off into the wider space of the Wady, where he could use his horsemen and chariots.
