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New Century Version

2 Chronicles 21:8

In Jehoram's time, Edom broke away from Judah's rule and chose their own king.

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Edomites;   Jehoram;   Thompson Chain Reference - Revolts;   Torrey's Topical Textbook - Edomites, the;   Kings;  

Dictionaries:

- American Tract Society Bible Dictionary - Idumea;   Joram or Jehoram;   Bridgeway Bible Dictionary - Jehoram;   Fausset Bible Dictionary - Obadiah;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Chronicles, Books of;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Chronicles, I;   Morrish Bible Dictionary - Joram, Jehoram;   People's Dictionary of the Bible - Athaliah;   Watson's Biblical & Theological Dictionary - Edom;   Jacob;  

Encyclopedias:

- Condensed Biblical Cyclopedia - Kingdom of Judah;   International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Amaziah;   Joel (2);   Obadiah, Book of;   The Jewish Encyclopedia - Edox, Idumea;   Joel, Book of;  

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
During Jehoram’s reign, Edom rebelled against Judah’s control and appointed their own king.
Hebrew Names Version
In his days Edom revolted from under the hand of Yehudah, and made a king over themselves.
King James Version
In his days the Edomites revolted from under the dominion of Judah, and made themselves a king.
English Standard Version
In his days Edom revolted from the rule of Judah and set up a king of their own.
New English Translation
During Jehoram's reign Edom freed themselves from Judah's control and set up their own king.
Amplified Bible
In the days of Jehoram Edom revolted against the rule of Judah and set up a king over themselves.
New American Standard Bible
In his days Edom broke away from the rule of Judah, and appointed a king over themselves.
World English Bible
In his days Edom revolted from under the hand of Judah, and made a king over themselves.
Geneva Bible (1587)
In his dayes Edom rebelled from vnder the hand of Iudah, and made a King ouer them.
Legacy Standard Bible
In his days Edom revolted from under the hand of Judah and made a king over themselves.
Berean Standard Bible
In the days of Jehoram, Edom rebelled against the hand of Judah and appointed their own king.
Contemporary English Version
While Jehoram was king, the people of Edom rebelled and chose their own king.
Complete Jewish Bible
During his time Edom revolted against Y'hudah and set up its own king.
Darby Translation
In his days Edom revolted from under the hand of Judah, and they set a king over themselves.
Easy-to-Read Version
In Jehoram's time, Edom broke away from under Judah's authority. The people of Edom chose their own king.
George Lamsa Translation
In his days the Edomites revolted from under the dominion of Judah, and made themselves a king.
Good News Translation
During Jehoram's reign Edom revolted against Judah and became an independent kingdom.
Lexham English Bible
In his days Edom revolted from under the hand of Judah, and they set up a king of their own.
Literal Translation
In his days Edom revolted from under the hand of Judah, and made a king to reign over them.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
At ye same tyme fell ye Edomites awaye from Iuda, and made a kynge ouer them selues:
American Standard Version
In his days Edom revolted from under the hand of Judah, and made a king over themselves.
Bible in Basic English
In his time Edom made themselves free from the rule of Judah, and took a king for themselves.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
In his dayes the Edomites rebelled when they were vnder the dominion of Iuda, and made them selues a king.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
In his days Edom revolted from under the hand of Judah, and made a king over themselves.
King James Version (1611)
In his dayes the Edomites reuolted from vnder the dominion of Iudah, and made themselues a king.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
In those days Edom revolted from Juda, and they made a king over themselves.
English Revised Version
In his days Edom revolted from under the hand of Judah, and made a king over themselves.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
In tho daies Edom rebellide, that it was not suget to Juda, and it ordeynede a kyng to it silf.
Update Bible Version
In his days Edom revolted from under the hand of Judah, and made a king over themselves.
Webster's Bible Translation
In his days the Edomites revolted from under the dominion of Judah, and made themselves a king.
New King James Version
In his days Edom revolted against Judah's authority, and made a king over themselves.
New Living Translation
During Jehoram's reign, the Edomites revolted against Judah and crowned their own king.
New Life Bible
In the days of Jehoram, Edom turned against the rule of Judah, and set up a king of their own.
New Revised Standard
In his days Edom revolted against the rule of Judah and set up a king of their own.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
In his days, revolted the Edomites, from under the hand of Judah, - and set over themselves a king.
Douay-Rheims Bible
In those days Edom revolted, from being subject to Juda, and made themselves a king.
Revised Standard Version
In his days Edom revolted from the rule of Judah, and set up a king of their own.
Young's Literal Translation
In his days hath Edom revolted from under the hand of Judah, and cause a king to reign over them;
THE MESSAGE
During Jehoram's reign, Edom revolted from Judah's rule and set up their own king. Jehoram responded by setting out with his officers and chariots. Edom surrounded him, but in the middle of the night he and his charioteers broke through the lines and hit Edom hard.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
In his days Edom revolted against the rule of Judah and set up a king over themselves.

Contextual Overview

1 Jehoshaphat died and was buried with his ancestors in Jerusalem, the city of David. Then his son Jehoram became king in his place. 2 Jehoram's brothers were Azariah, Jehiel, Zechariah, Azariahu, Michael, and Shephatiah. They were the sons of Jehoshaphat king of Judah. 3 Jehoshaphat gave his sons many gifts of silver, gold, and valuable things, and he gave them strong, walled cities in Judah. But Jehoshaphat gave the kingdom to Jehoram, because he was the first son. 4 When Jehoram took control of his father's kingdom, he killed all his brothers with a sword and also killed some of the leaders of Judah. 5 He was thirty-two years old when he began to rule, and he ruled eight years in Jerusalem. 6 He followed in the ways of the kings of Israel, just as the family of Ahab had done, because he married Ahab's daughter. Jehoram did what the Lord said was wrong. 7 But the Lord would not destroy David's family because of the agreement he had made with David. He had promised that one of David's descendants would always rule. 8 In Jehoram's time, Edom broke away from Judah's rule and chose their own king. 9 So Jehoram went to Edom with all his commanders and chariots. The Edomites surrounded him and his chariot commanders, but Jehoram got up and attacked the Edomites at night. 10 From then until now the country of Edom has fought against the rule of Judah. At the same time the people of Libnah also broke away from Jehoram because Jehoram left the Lord , the God of his ancestors.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

am 3115, bc 889

the Edomites: Genesis 27:40, 2 Kings 8:20-22

dominion: Heb. hand

and made: 1 Kings 22:47, 2 Kings 3:9

Reciprocal: 2 Kings 3:5 - General 2 Chronicles 25:12 - broken in pieces

Cross-References

Genesis 19:3
But Lot begged them to come, so they agreed and went to his house. Then Lot prepared a meal for them. He baked bread without yeast, and they ate it.
Genesis 26:30
So Isaac prepared food for them, and they all ate and drank.
Genesis 29:22
So Laban gave a feast for all the people there.
Genesis 40:20
Three days later, on his birthday, the king gave a feast for all his officers. In front of his officers, he released from prison the chief officer who served his wine and the chief baker.
Judges 14:10
Samson's father went down to see the Philistine woman. And Samson gave a feast, as was the custom for the bridegroom.
Judges 14:12
Samson said to them, "Let me tell you a riddle. Try to find the answer during the seven days of the feast. If you can, I will give you thirty linen shirts and thirty changes of clothes.
1 Samuel 1:22
But one time Hannah did not go with him. She told him, "When the boy is old enough to eat solid food, I will take him to Shiloh. Then I will give him to the Lord , and he will always live there."
1 Samuel 25:36
When Abigail went back to Nabal, he was in the house, eating like a king. He was very drunk and in a good mood. So she told him nothing until the next morning.
2 Samuel 3:20
Abner came with twenty men to David at Hebron. There David prepared a feast for them.
1 Kings 3:15
After Solomon woke up from the dream, he went to Jerusalem. He stood before the Ark of the Agreement with the Lord , where he made burnt offerings and fellowship offerings. After that, he gave a feast for all his leaders and officers.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

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Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse 2 Chronicles 21:8. In his days the Edomites revolted — See on 2 Kings 8:21.


 
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