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2 Chronicles 14 - Compare Translations

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2 Chronicles 14:1
KJVSo Abijah slept with his fathers, and they buried him in the city of David: and Asa his son reigned in his stead. In his days the land was quiet ten years.
WEBSo Abijah slept with his fathers, and they buried him in David’s city; and Asa his son reigned in his place. In his days, the land was quiet ten years.
YLTAnd Abijah lieth with his fathers, and they bury him in the city of David, and reign doth Asa his son in his stead: in his days was the land quiet ten years.
2 Chronicles 14:2
KJVAnd Asa did that which was good and right in the eyes of the Lord his God:
WEBAsa did that which was good and right in Yahweh his God’s eyes;
YLTAnd Asa doth that which is good, and that which is right, in the eyes of Jehovah his God,
2 Chronicles 14:3
KJVFor he took away the altars of the strange gods, and the high places, and brake down the images, and cut down the groves:
WEBfor he took away the foreign altars and the high places, broke down the pillars, cut down the Asherah poles,
YLTand turneth aside the altars of the stranger, and the high places, and breaketh the standing-pillars, and cutteth down the shrines,
2 Chronicles 14:4
KJVAnd commanded Judah to seek the Lord God of their fathers, and to do the law and the commandment.
WEBand commanded Judah to seek Yahweh, the God of their fathers, and to obey his law and command.
YLTand saith to Judah to seek Jehovah, God of their fathers, and to do the law and the command;
2 Chronicles 14:5
KJVAlso he took away out of all the cities of Judah the high places and the images: and the kingdom was quiet before him.
WEBAlso he took away out of all the cities of Judah the high places and the sun images; and the kingdom was quiet before him.
YLTand he turneth aside out of all cities of Judah the high places and the images, and the kingdom is quiet before him.
2 Chronicles 14:6
KJVAnd he built fenced cities in Judah: for the land had rest, and he had no war in those years; because the Lord had given him rest.
WEBHe built fortified cities in Judah; for the land was quiet, and he had no war in those years, because Yahweh had given him rest.
YLTAnd he buildeth cities of bulwarks in Judah, for the land hath quiet, and there is no war with him in these years, because Jehovah hath given rest to him.
2 Chronicles 14:7
KJVTherefore he said unto Judah, Let us build these cities, and make about them walls, and towers, gates, and bars, while the land is yet before us; because we have sought the Lord our God, we have sought him, and he hath given us rest on every side. So they built and prospered.
WEBFor he said to Judah, “Let us build these cities, and make walls around them, with towers, gates, and bars. The land is yet before us, because we have sought Yahweh our God. We have sought him, and he has given us rest on every side.” So they built and prospered.
YLTAnd he saith to Judah, `Let us build these cities, and compass [them] with wall, and towers, two-leaved doors, and bars, while the land [is] before us, because we have sought Jehovah our God, we have sought, and He giveth rest to us round about;' and they build and prosper.
2 Chronicles 14:8
KJVAnd Asa had an army of men that bare targets and spears, out of Judah three hundred thousand; and out of Benjamin, that bare shields and drew bows, two hundred and fourscore thousand: all these were mighty men of valour.
WEBAsa had an army of three hundred thousand out of Judah who bore bucklers and spears, and two hundred eighty thousand out of Benjamin who bore shields and drew bows. All these were mighty men of valor.
YLTAnd there is to Asa a force bearing target and spear, out of Judah three hundred thousand, and out of Benjamin, bearing shield and treading bow, two hundred and eighty thousand: all these [are] mighty of valour.
2 Chronicles 14:9
KJVAnd there came out against them Zerah the Ethiopian with an host of a thousand thousand, and three hundred chariots; and came unto Mareshah.
WEBZerah the Ethiopian came out against them with an army of a million troops and three hundred chariots, and he came to Mareshah.
YLTAnd come out unto them doth Zerah the Cushite with a force of a thousand thousand, and chariots three hundred, and he cometh in unto Mareshah,
2 Chronicles 14:10
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2 Chronicles 14:11
KJVAnd Asa cried unto the Lord his God, and said, Lord, it is nothing with thee to help, whether with many, or with them that have no power: help us, O Lord our God; for we rest on thee, and in thy name we go against this multitude. O Lord, thou art our God; let no man prevail against thee.
WEBAsa cried to Yahweh his God, and said, “Yahweh, there is no one besides you to help, between the mighty and him who has no strength. Help us, Yahweh our God; for we rely on you, and in your name are we come against this multitude. Yahweh, you are our God. Don’t let man prevail against you.”
YLTAnd Asa calleth unto Jehovah his God, and saith, `Jehovah! it is nothing with Thee to help, between the mighty and those who have no power; help us, O Jehovah, our God, for on Thee we have leant, and in Thy name we have come against this multitude; O Jehovah, our God thou [art]; let him not prevail with Thee -- mortal man!
2 Chronicles 14:12
KJVSo the Lord smote the Ethiopians before Asa, and before Judah; and the Ethiopians fled.
WEBSo Yahweh struck the Ethiopians before Asa and before Judah; and the Ethiopians fled.
YLTAnd Jehovah smiteth the Cushim before Asa, and before Judah, and the Cushim flee,
2 Chronicles 14:13
KJVAnd Asa and the people that were with him pursued them unto Gerar: and the Ethiopians were overthrown, that they could not recover themselves; for they were destroyed before the Lord, and before his host; and they carried away very much spoil.
WEBAsa and the people who were with him pursued them to Gerar: and so many of the Ethiopians fell that they could not recover themselves; for they were destroyed before Yahweh and before his army; and they carried away very much booty.
YLTand Asa and the people who [are] with him pursue them even to Gerar, and there fall of the Cushim, for they have no preserving, because they have been broken before Jehovah, and before His camp; and they bear away very much spoil,
2 Chronicles 14:14
KJVAnd they smote all the cities round about Gerar; for the fear of the Lord came upon them: and they spoiled all the cities; for there was exceeding much spoil in them.
WEBThey struck all the cities around Gerar; for the fear of Yahweh came on them, and they plundered all the cities; for there was much plunder in them.
YLTand smite all the cities round about Gerar, for a fear of Jehovah hath been upon them, and they spoil all the cities, for abundant spoil hath been in them;
2 Chronicles 14:15
KJVThey smote also the tents of cattle, and carried away sheep and camels in abundance, and returned to Jerusalem.
WEBThey also struck the tents of livestock, and carried away sheep in abundance, and camels, and returned to Jerusalem.
YLTand also tents of cattle they have smitten, and they capture sheep in abundance, and camels, and turn back to Jerusalem.
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