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2 Chronicles 14:10
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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.
Easy-to-Read Version
Asa went out to fight against Zerah. Asa's army got ready for battle in the Valley of Zephathah at Mareshah.
Asa went out to fight against Zerah. Asa's army got ready for battle in the Valley of Zephathah at 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
9Zerah the Ethiopian went to war against Asa with an army of a million plus three hundred chariots and got as far as Mareshah. Asa met him there and prepared to fight from the Valley of Zephathah near Mareshah. Then Asa prayed to God , "O God , you aren't impressed by numbers or intimidated by a show of force once you decide to help: Help us, O God ; we have come out to meet this huge army because we trust in you and who you are. Don't let mere mortals stand against you!" 12 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.
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
They said to one another, "Come, let's make bricks and fire them well." They used brick for stone and tar for mortar.
They said to one another, "Come, let's make bricks and fire them well." They used brick for stone and tar for mortar.
Genesis 19:30
Lot left Zoar and went into the mountains to live with his two daughters; he was afraid to stay in Zoar. He lived in a cave with his daughters.
Lot left Zoar and went into the mountains to live with his two daughters; he was afraid to stay in Zoar. He lived in a cave with his daughters.
Joshua 8:24
When it was all over, Israel had killed everyone in Ai, whether in the fields or in the wilderness where they had chased them. When the killing was complete, the Israelites returned to Ai and completed the devastation. The death toll that day came to twelve thousand men and women—everyone in Ai.
When it was all over, Israel had killed everyone in Ai, whether in the fields or in the wilderness where they had chased them. When the killing was complete, the Israelites returned to Ai and completed the devastation. The death toll that day came to twelve thousand men and women—everyone in Ai.
Isaiah 24:18
The Landscape Will Be a Moonscape Danger ahead! God 's about to ravish the earth and leave it in ruins, Rip everything out by the roots and send everyone scurrying: priests and laypeople alike, owners and workers alike, celebrities and nobodies alike, buyers and sellers alike, bankers and beggars alike, the haves and have-nots alike. The landscape will be a moonscape, totally wasted. And why? Because God says so. He's issued the orders. The earth turns gaunt and gray, the world silent and sad, sky and land lifeless, colorless. Earth is polluted by its very own people, who have broken its laws, Disrupted its order, violated the sacred and eternal covenant. Therefore a curse, like a cancer, ravages the earth. Its people pay the price of their sacrilege. They dwindle away, dying out one by one. No more wine, no more vineyards, no more songs or singers. The laughter of castanets is gone, the shouts of celebrants, gone, the laughter of fiddles, gone. No more parties with toasts of champagne. Serious drinkers gag on their drinks. The chaotic cities are unlivable. Anarchy reigns. Every house is boarded up, condemned. People riot in the streets for wine, but the good times are gone forever— no more joy for this old world. The city is dead and deserted, bulldozed into piles of rubble. That's the way it will be on this earth. This is the fate of all nations: An olive tree shaken clean of its olives, a grapevine picked clean of its grapes. But there are some who will break into glad song. Out of the west they'll shout of God 's majesty. Yes, from the east God 's glory will ascend. Every island of the sea Will broadcast God 's fame, the fame of the God of Israel. From the four winds and the seven seas we hear the singing: "All praise to the Righteous One!" But I said, "That's all well and good for somebody, but all I can see is doom, doom, and more doom." All of them at one another's throats, yes, all of them at one another's throats. Terror and pits and booby traps are everywhere, whoever you are. If you run from the terror, you'll fall into the pit. If you climb out of the pit, you'll get caught in the trap. Chaos pours out of the skies. The foundations of earth are crumbling. Earth is smashed to pieces, earth is ripped to shreds, earth is wobbling out of control, Earth staggers like a drunk, sways like a shack in a high wind. Its piled-up sins are too much for it. It collapses and won't get up again. That's when God will call on the carpet rebel powers in the skies and Rebel kings on earth. They'll be rounded up like prisoners in a jail, Corralled and locked up in a jail, and then sentenced and put to hard labor. Shamefaced moon will cower, humiliated, red-faced sun will skulk, disgraced, Because God -of-the-Angel-Armies will take over, ruling from Mount Zion and Jerusalem, Splendid and glorious before all his leaders.
The Landscape Will Be a Moonscape Danger ahead! God 's about to ravish the earth and leave it in ruins, Rip everything out by the roots and send everyone scurrying: priests and laypeople alike, owners and workers alike, celebrities and nobodies alike, buyers and sellers alike, bankers and beggars alike, the haves and have-nots alike. The landscape will be a moonscape, totally wasted. And why? Because God says so. He's issued the orders. The earth turns gaunt and gray, the world silent and sad, sky and land lifeless, colorless. Earth is polluted by its very own people, who have broken its laws, Disrupted its order, violated the sacred and eternal covenant. Therefore a curse, like a cancer, ravages the earth. Its people pay the price of their sacrilege. They dwindle away, dying out one by one. No more wine, no more vineyards, no more songs or singers. The laughter of castanets is gone, the shouts of celebrants, gone, the laughter of fiddles, gone. No more parties with toasts of champagne. Serious drinkers gag on their drinks. The chaotic cities are unlivable. Anarchy reigns. Every house is boarded up, condemned. People riot in the streets for wine, but the good times are gone forever— no more joy for this old world. The city is dead and deserted, bulldozed into piles of rubble. That's the way it will be on this earth. This is the fate of all nations: An olive tree shaken clean of its olives, a grapevine picked clean of its grapes. But there are some who will break into glad song. Out of the west they'll shout of God 's majesty. Yes, from the east God 's glory will ascend. Every island of the sea Will broadcast God 's fame, the fame of the God of Israel. From the four winds and the seven seas we hear the singing: "All praise to the Righteous One!" But I said, "That's all well and good for somebody, but all I can see is doom, doom, and more doom." All of them at one another's throats, yes, all of them at one another's throats. Terror and pits and booby traps are everywhere, whoever you are. If you run from the terror, you'll fall into the pit. If you climb out of the pit, you'll get caught in the trap. Chaos pours out of the skies. The foundations of earth are crumbling. Earth is smashed to pieces, earth is ripped to shreds, earth is wobbling out of control, Earth staggers like a drunk, sways like a shack in a high wind. Its piled-up sins are too much for it. It collapses and won't get up again. That's when God will call on the carpet rebel powers in the skies and Rebel kings on earth. They'll be rounded up like prisoners in a jail, Corralled and locked up in a jail, and then sentenced and put to hard labor. Shamefaced moon will cower, humiliated, red-faced sun will skulk, disgraced, Because God -of-the-Angel-Armies will take over, ruling from Mount Zion and Jerusalem, Splendid and glorious before all his leaders.
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.
