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the Week of Proper 17 / Ordinary 22
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New Revised Standard
2 Chronicles 14:12
So the Lord defeated the Ethiopians before Asa and before Judah, and the Ethiopians fled.
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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,
Complete Jewish Bible
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.
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.
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.
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 Zerah the Ethiopian came out against them with an army of a million men and three hundred chariots, and came as far as Mareshah. 10 Asa went out to meet him, and they drew up their lines of battle in the valley of Zephathah at Mareshah. 11 Asa cried to the Lord his God, "O Lord , there is no difference for you between helping the mighty and the weak. Help us, O Lord our God, for we rely on you, and in your name we have come against this multitude. O Lord , you are our God; let no mortal prevail against you." 12 So the Lord defeated the Ethiopians before Asa and before Judah, and the Ethiopians fled. 13 Asa and the army with him pursued them as far as Gerar, and the Ethiopians fell until no one remained alive; for they were broken before the Lord and his army. The people of Judah carried away a great quantity of booty. 14 They defeated all the cities around Gerar, for the fear of the Lord was on them. They plundered all the cities; for there was much plunder in them. 15 They also attacked the tents of those who had livestock, and carried away sheep and goats in abundance, and camels. Then they returned to Jerusalem.
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
Now these are the descendants of Terah. Terah was the father of Abram, Nahor, and Haran; and Haran was the father of Lot.
Now these are the descendants of Terah. Terah was the father of Abram, Nahor, and Haran; and Haran was the father of Lot.
Genesis 12:5
Abram took his wife Sarai and his brother's son Lot, and all the possessions that they had gathered, and the persons whom they had acquired in Haran; and they set forth to go to the land of Canaan. When they had come to the land of Canaan,
Abram took his wife Sarai and his brother's son Lot, and all the possessions that they had gathered, and the persons whom they had acquired in Haran; and they set forth to go to the land of Canaan. When they had come to the land of Canaan,
Genesis 14:9
with King Chedorlaomer of Elam, King Tidal of Goiim, King Amraphel of Shinar, and King Arioch of Ellasar, four kings against five.
with King Chedorlaomer of Elam, King Tidal of Goiim, King Amraphel of Shinar, and King Arioch of Ellasar, four kings against five.
Genesis 14:11
So the enemy took all the goods of Sodom and Gomorrah, and all their provisions, and went their way;
So the enemy took all the goods of Sodom and Gomorrah, and all their provisions, and went their way;
Genesis 14:12
they also took Lot, the son of Abram's brother, who lived in Sodom, and his goods, and departed.
they also took Lot, the son of Abram's brother, who lived in Sodom, and his goods, and departed.
Genesis 14:13
Then one who had escaped came and told Abram the Hebrew, who was living by the oaks of Mamre the Amorite, brother of Eshcol and of Aner; these were allies of Abram.
Then one who had escaped came and told Abram the Hebrew, who was living by the oaks of Mamre the Amorite, brother of Eshcol and of Aner; these were allies of Abram.
Genesis 14:17
After his return from the defeat of 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).
After his return from the defeat of 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
He blessed him and said, "Blessed be Abram by God Most High, maker of heaven and earth;
He blessed him and said, "Blessed be Abram by God Most High, maker of heaven and earth;
Numbers 16:26
He said to the congregation, "Turn away from the tents of these wicked men, and touch nothing of theirs, or you will be swept away for all their sins."
He said to the congregation, "Turn away from the tents of these wicked men, and touch nothing of theirs, or you will be swept away for all their sins."
Job 9:23
When disaster brings sudden death, he mocks at the calamity of the innocent.
When disaster brings sudden death, he mocks at the calamity 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.
