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New Life Version

2 Kings 14:12

Israel won the battle against Judah, and every man of Judah ran away to his tent.

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Beth-Shemesh;   Israel, Prophecies Concerning;   Jehoash;   Torrey's Topical Textbook - Kings;  

Dictionaries:

- American Tract Society Bible Dictionary - Amaziah;   Beth-Shemesh;   Bridgeway Bible Dictionary - Jehoash;   Easton Bible Dictionary - Amaziah;   Jehoash;   Fausset Bible Dictionary - Bethshemesh;   Palestine;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Beth-Shemesh;   Morrish Bible Dictionary - Amaziah ;   Joash ;   People's Dictionary of the Bible - Amaziah;  

Encyclopedias:

- International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Jehoash;   The Jewish Encyclopedia - Amaziah, King of Judah;  

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
Judah was routed before Israel, and each man fled to his own tent.
Hebrew Names Version
Yehudah was put to the worse before Yisra'el; and they fled every man to his tent.
King James Version
And Judah was put to the worse before Israel; and they fled every man to their tents.
English Standard Version
And Judah was defeated by Israel, and every man fled to his home.
New Century Version
Israel defeated Judah, and every man of Judah ran away to his home.
New English Translation
Judah was defeated by Israel, and each man ran back home.
Amplified Bible
Judah was defeated by Israel, and every man fled to his tent.
New American Standard Bible
And Judah was defeated by Israel, and they fled, every man to his tent.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And Iudah was put to the worse before Israel, and they fledde euery man to their tents.
Legacy Standard Bible
And Judah was defeated by Israel, and they fled each to his tent.
Contemporary English Version
During the battle, Judah's army was crushed. Every soldier from Judah ran back home,
Complete Jewish Bible
Y'hudah was defeated by Isra'el, and every man fled to his tent.
Darby Translation
And Judah was routed before Israel; and they fled every man to his tent.
Easy-to-Read Version
Israel defeated Judah. Every man of Judah ran home.
George Lamsa Translation
And Judah was defeated before Israel; and they fled every man to his tent.
Good News Translation
Amaziah's army was defeated, and all his soldiers fled to their homes.
Lexham English Bible
Judah was defeated before Israel and they fled, each to this tent.
Literal Translation
And Judah was stricken before Israel, and they each fled to his tent.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
But Iuda was smytten before Israel, so that euery one fled in to his tente.
American Standard Version
And Judah was put to the worse before Israel; and they fled every man to his tent.
Bible in Basic English
And Judah was overcome before Israel, so that they went in flight, every man to his tent.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And Iuda was put to the worse before Israel, and they fled euery man to their tentes.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And Judah was put to the worse before Israel; and they fled every man to his tent.
King James Version (1611)
And Iudah was put to the worse before Israel, and they fled euery man to their tents.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And Juda was overthrown before Israel, and every man fled to his tent.
English Revised Version
And Judah was put to the worse before Israel; and they fled every man to his tent.
Berean Standard Bible
And Judah was routed before Israel, and every man fled to his home.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And Juda was smytun bifor Israel; and thei fledden ech man in to his tabernaclis.
Young's Literal Translation
and Judah is smitten before Israel, and they flee each to his tent.
Update Bible Version
And Judah was put to the worse before Israel; and they fled every man to his tent.
Webster's Bible Translation
And Judah was defeated before Israel; and they fled every man to their tents.
World English Bible
Judah was put to the worse before Israel; and they fled every man to his tent.
New King James Version
And Judah was defeated by Israel, and every man fled to his tent.
New Living Translation
Judah was routed by the army of Israel, and its army scattered and fled for home.
New Revised Standard
Judah was defeated by Israel; everyone fled home.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Then was Judah defeated before Israel, - and they fled, every man to his own home;
Douay-Rheims Bible
And Juda was put to the worse before Israel, and they fled every man to their dwellings.
Revised Standard Version
And Judah was defeated by Israel, and every man fled to his home.
THE MESSAGE
Judah was thoroughly beaten by Israel—all their soldiers ran home in defeat.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Judah was defeated by Israel, and they fled each to his tent.

Contextual Overview

8 Then Amaziah sent men with news to Jehoash, the son of Jehoahaz son of Jehu, king of Israel, saying, "Come, let us look at each other in the face." 9 Jehoash king of Israel answered Amaziah king of Judah, saying, "The thorn bush in Lebanon sent word to the cedar tree in Lebanon, saying, ‘Give your daughter to my son in marriage.' But a wild animal passed by in Lebanon, and crushed the thorn bush under its feet. 10 Yes, you have won the battle against Edom. Your heart has become proud. Be happy with your greatness and stay at home. For why should you make trouble so that you fall, and Judah with you?" 11 But Amaziah would not listen. So King Jehoash of Israel went up. He and Amaziah king of Judah fought each other at Beth-shemesh, which belongs to Judah. 12 Israel won the battle against Judah, and every man of Judah ran away to his tent. 13 King Jehoash of Israel took Amaziah king of Judah, son of Jehoash the son of Ahaziah, at Beth-shemesh. Then he came to Jerusalem and tore down the city wall, from the Gate of Ephraim to the Corner Gate. He tore down the wall as far as 200 long steps. 14 He took all the gold and silver and all the objects found in the house of the Lord and in the store-rooms of the king's house. He took people against their will also, and he returned to Samaria.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

was put to the worse: Heb. was smitten

they fled: 1 Samuel 4:10, 2 Samuel 18:17, 1 Kings 22:36

Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 19:8 - for Israel Amos 6:13 - Have

Cross-References

Genesis 11:27
Now these are the children of Terah. Terah became the father of Abram, Nahor and Haran. And Haran became the father of Lot.
Genesis 12:5
Abram took his wife Sarai, and his brother's son Lot, and all the things they had gathered, and the people who joined them in Haran. And they left to go to the land of Canaan. So they came to the land of Canaan.
Genesis 14:9
They fought against Chedorlaomer king of Elam, Tidal king of Goiim, Amraphel king of Shinar, and Arioch king of Ellasar, four kings against five.
Genesis 14:11
Then those who won the war took all that belonged to Sodom and Gomorrah, and all their food, and left.
Genesis 14:12
They also took Lot, the son of Abram's brother, who lived in Sodom, and all that belonged to him, and left.
Genesis 14:13
Then one who had run for his life came and told Abram the Hebrew. Abram was living by the oaks of Mamre the Amorite, brother of Eshcol and Aner, who were friends of Abram.
Genesis 14:17
After Abram returned from destroying Chedorlaomer and the kings who were with him, the king of Sodom went out to meet him at the valley of Shaveh (that is, the King's valley).
Genesis 14:19
And Melchizedek honored Abram and said, "May good come to Abram from God Most High, Maker of heaven and earth.
Numbers 16:26
And he said to the people, "Go away now from the tents of these sinful men. Touch nothing that belongs to them, or you will be destroyed because of all their sin."
Job 9:23
If death comes fast by disease, He makes fun of the trouble of those who have done no wrong.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

And Judah was put to the worse before Israel,.... Could not face them; but, as Josephus d says, a sudden fear and consternation seized them, and before they joined battle with the Israelites, turned their backs:

and they fled every man to their tents; to their cities, as the Targum, and left their king alone.

d Antiqu. l. 9. c. 9. sect. 3.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The author of Chronicles notes that Amaziah’s obstinacy, and his consequent defeat and captivity, were judgments upon him for an idolatry into which he had fallen after his conquest of Edom 2Ch 25:14, 2 Chronicles 25:20.


 
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