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Young's Literal Translation
2 Kings 14:12
and Judah is smitten before Israel, and they flee each to his tent.
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Christian Standard Bible®
Judah was routed before Israel, and each man fled to his own tent.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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,
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
And Juda was smytun bifor Israel; and thei fledden ech man in to his tabernaclis.
Update Bible Version
And Judah was put to the worse before Israel; and they fled every man to his tent.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Judah was routed by the army of Israel, and its army scattered and fled for home.
New Life Bible
Israel won the battle against Judah, and every man of Judah ran away to his tent.
Israel won the battle against Judah, and every man of Judah ran away to his tent.
New Revised Standard
Judah was defeated by Israel; everyone fled home.
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;
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.
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.
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.
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.
Judah was defeated by Israel, and they fled each to his tent.
Contextual Overview
8 then hath Amaziah sent messengers unto Jehoash son of Jehoahaz, son of Jehu, king of Israel, saying, `Come, we look one another in the face.' 9 And Jehoash king of Israel sendeth unto Amaziah king of Judah, saying, `The thorn that [is] in Lebanon hath sent unto the cedar that [is] in Lebanon, saying, Give thy daughter to my son for a wife; and pass by doth a beast of the field that [is] in Lebanon, and treadeth down the thorn. 10 Thou hast certainly smitten Edom, and thy heart hath lifted thee up; be honoured, and abide in thy house; and why dost thou stir thyself up in evil, that thou hast fallen, thou, and Judah with thee?' 11 And Amaziah hath not hearkened, and go up doth Jehoash king of Israel, and they look one another in the face, he and Amaziah king of Judah, in Beth-Shemesh, that [is] Judah's, 12 and Judah is smitten before Israel, and they flee each to his tent. 13 And Amaziah king of Judah, son of Jehoash son of Ahaziah, caught hath Jehoash king of Israel in Beth-Shemesh, and they come in to Jerusalem, and he bursteth through the wall of Jerusalem, at the gate of Ephraim unto the gate of the corner, four hundred cubits, 14 and hath taken all the gold and the silver, and all the vessels that are found in the house of Jehovah, and in the treasures of the house of the king, and the sons of the pledges, and turneth back 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
And these [are] births of Terah: Terah hath begotten Abram, Nahor, and Haran; and Haran hath begotten Lot;
And these [are] births of Terah: Terah hath begotten Abram, Nahor, and Haran; and Haran hath begotten Lot;
Genesis 12:5
And Abram taketh Sarai his wife, and Lot his brother's son, and all their substance that they have gained, and the persons that they have obtained in Charan; and they go out to go towards the land of Canaan; and they come in to the land of Canaan.
And Abram taketh Sarai his wife, and Lot his brother's son, and all their substance that they have gained, and the persons that they have obtained in Charan; and they go out to go towards the land of Canaan; and they come in to the land of Canaan.
Genesis 14:9
with Chedorlaomer king of Elam, and Tidal king of Goyim, and Amraphel king of Shinar, and Arioch king of Ellasar; four kings with the five.
with Chedorlaomer king of Elam, and Tidal king of Goyim, and Amraphel king of Shinar, and Arioch king of Ellasar; four kings with the five.
Genesis 14:11
And they take the whole substance of Sodom and Gomorrah, and the whole of their food, and go away;
And they take the whole substance of Sodom and Gomorrah, and the whole of their food, and go away;
Genesis 14:12
and they take Lot, Abram's brother's son (seeing he is dwelling in Sodom), and his substance, and go away.
and they take Lot, Abram's brother's son (seeing he is dwelling in Sodom), and his substance, and go away.
Genesis 14:13
And one who is escaping cometh and declareth to Abram the Hebrew, and he is dwelling among the oaks of Mamre the Amorite, brother of Eshcol, and brother of Aner, and they [are] Abram's allies.
And one who is escaping cometh and declareth to Abram the Hebrew, and he is dwelling among the oaks of Mamre the Amorite, brother of Eshcol, and brother of Aner, and they [are] Abram's allies.
Genesis 14:17
And the king of Sodom goeth out to meet him (after his turning back from the smiting of Chedorlaomer, and of the kings who [are] with him), unto the valley of Shaveh, which [is] the king's valley.
And the king of Sodom goeth out to meet him (after his turning back from the smiting of Chedorlaomer, and of the kings who [are] with him), unto the valley of Shaveh, which [is] the king's valley.
Genesis 14:19
and he blesseth him, and saith, `Blessed [is] Abram to God Most High, possessing heaven and earth;
and he blesseth him, and saith, `Blessed [is] Abram to God Most High, possessing heaven and earth;
Numbers 16:26
and he speaketh unto the company, saying, `Turn aside, I pray you, from the tents of these wicked men, and come not against anything that they have, lest ye be consumed in all their sins.'
and he speaketh unto the company, saying, `Turn aside, I pray you, from the tents of these wicked men, and come not against anything that they have, lest ye be consumed in all their sins.'
Job 9:23
If a scourge doth put to death suddenly, At the trial of the innocent He laugheth.
If a scourge doth put to death suddenly, At the trial of the innocent He laugheth.
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.
