“So 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.”
2 Chronicles 14
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Carter Conlon13
RK
Russell Kelfer11
DK
Denny Kenaston5
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E.A. Johnston4
MT
Major Ian Thomas4
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Shane Idleman3
RG
Ronald Glass3
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1Then Abijah rested with his fathers and was buried in the City of David. And his son Asa reigned in his place, and in his days the land was at peace for ten years.
“So, Abijah slept with his father, and they buried him in the city of David. And his son Asa became king in his place. The land was undisturbed for ten years during his days.”
“So Abijah slept with his fathers, and they buried him in the city of David, and his son Asa became king in his place. The land was undisturbed for ten years during his days.”
“So Abijah chapter 14 verse one 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 10 years.”
“So, Abijah slept with his fathers, and they buried him in the city of David. And Esau, his son, reigned in his stead. In his days the land was quiet ten years.”
2And Asa did what was good and right in the eyes of the LORD his God.
“And Asa did that which was good and right in the eyes of the Lord, his God.”
“And Asa did that which was good and right in the eyes of the Lord, his God,”
“Asa did what was good and right in the eyes of the Lord, his God.”
“Asa did what was good and right in the eyes of the Lord his God.”
“Asa did good and right in the sight of the Lord his God.”
“Asa did that which was good and right in the eyes of the Lord his God.”
3He removed the foreign altars and high places, shattered the sacred pillars, and chopped down the Asherah poles.
“For he removed the foreign altars and the high places, tore down the sacred pillars, cut down the Asherim.”
“he removed the altars of the foreign gods and the high places, and he broke down the sacred pillars and cut down the wooden images.”
“he took away the altars of the strange gods and the high places and break down the images and cut down the groves.”
“For he took away the altars of the strange gods in the high places and broke down the images and cut down the groves”
“for he took away the altars of the strange gods in the high places, and broke down the images, and cut down the groves.”
“He removed the foreign altars and the high places, tore down the sacred pillars, cut down the Asherim,”
4He commanded the people of Judah to seek the LORD, the God of their fathers, and to observe the law and the commandments.
“and commanded Judah to seek the Lord God of their fathers and to do the law and the commandment.”
“and commanded Judah to seek the Lord God of their fathers and to observe the law and the commandment.”
“And commanded Judah to seek the Lord God of their fathers and to do the law and the commandment.”
“he commanded Judah to seek the Lord God of their fathers and to observe the law and the commandments.”
“And he commanded Judah to seek the Lord, God of their fathers, and to do the law and the commandment.”
“he commanded Judah to seek the Lord God of their fathers and to observe the law and the commandment.”
5He also removed the high places and incense altars from all the cities of Judah, and under him the kingdom was at peace.
“He also removed the high places and the incense altars from all the cities of Judah, and the kingdom was undisturbed under him.”
“he took away out of all the cities of Judah, the high places and the images and the kingdom was quiet before him.”
“He took away out of all the cities of Judah the high places, the images, and the kingdom was quiet before him.”
“He also removed the high places and the incense altars from the cities of Judah, and the kingdom was undisturbed under him.”
“He took away out of the cities of Judah the high places and the images, and the kingdom was quiet before him.”
“he removed the high places and the incense altars from all the cities of Judah. And the kingdom was undisturbed under him.”
6Because the land was at peace, Asa built fortified cities in Judah. In those days no one made war with him, because the LORD had given him rest.
“And he built fence cities in Judah for the land had rest. And he had no war in those years because the Lord had given him rest.”
“he built fortified cities in Judah, since the land was undisturbed, and there was no one at war with him during those years, because the Lord had given him rest.”
“he built four to five cities in Judah, since the land was undisturbed, and there was no one at war with him during those years, because the Lord had given him rest.”
7So he said to the people of Judah, "Let us build these cities and surround them with walls and towers, with doors and bars. The land is still ours because we have sought the LORD our God. We have sought Him and He has given us rest on every side." So they built and prospered.
“Therefore, he said unto Judah, let us build these cities, and make about them walls and towers and 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…”
“Therefore he said unto Judah, let us build these cities and make about them walls and towers and gates and bars while the land is yet before us because we have sought the Lord our God. We have sought him and he has given us rest…”
“For he said to Judah, let us build these cities and surround them with walls and towers and gates and bars. The land is still our because we have sought the Lord our God. We have sought him and he has given us rest on every side.…”
“For he said to Judah, Let us build these cities and surround them with walls, towers, gates, and bars. The land is still ours, he said,. Reason? Because we have sought the Lord our God. We have sought him, and he has given us…”
8Asa had an army of 300,000 men from Judah bearing large shields and spears, and 280,000 men from Benjamin bearing small shields and drawing the bow. All these were mighty men of valor.
“Now Asa had an army of 300 ,000 from Judah bearing large shields and spears, and 280 ,000 from Benjamin bearing shields and wielding bows. All of them valiant warriors,”
“Now Asa had an army of 300 ,000 from Judah, bearing large shields and spears, and 280 ,000 from Benjamin, bearing shields and wielding bows, all of them valiant warriors.”
9Then Zerah the Cushite came against them with an army of 1,000,000 men and 300 chariots, and they advanced as far as Mareshah.
“Zerah the Ethiopian came out against them with an army of a million men and 300 chariots, and he came to Mereshah.”
“Now Zerah the Ethiopian came out against them with an army of a million men and 300 chariots, and they came to Marashah.”
10So Asa marched out against him and lined up in battle formation in the Valley of Zephathah near Mareshah.
“And Asa went out to meet Him. And they drew up their lines of battle in the valley of Zephathah at Moreshah.”
“So Asa went out to meet him, and they drew up in battle formation in the valley of Zephtah at Mereshah.”
“So Asa went out to meet him, and they drew up in battle formation in the valley of Zephathah at Marashah.”
“Then Asa went out against him and they set the battle in array in the battle of Zephthah at Maryshaw”
11Then Asa cried out to the LORD his God: "O LORD, there is no one besides You to help the powerless against the mighty. 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. Do not let a mere mortal prevail against You."
“and Asa cried unto the Lord is 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…”
“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…”
“And Asa cried unto the Lord, his God, and said, Lord, oh, note these words. It is nothing with thee to help, whether with many or with them that have no power. Help us, oh Lord, our God. For we rest on thee. And in, notice this,…”
“Then Asa called to the Lord his God. And he said, Lord, there is no one besides thee to help in the battle between the powerful and those who have no strength. So help us, O Lord our God, for we trust in thee. And in thy name we…”
12So the LORD struck down the Cushites before Asa and Judah, and the Cushites fled.
“So the Lord defeated 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,”
“So the Lord routed the Ethiopians before Asa and before Judah, and the Ethiopians fled.”
“so the Lord smote the Ethiopians, verse 12, before Asa and before Judah and the Ethiopians fled.”
“So the Lord smote Ethiopians before Asa and before Judah and the Ethiopians fled.”
13Then Asa and his army pursued them as far as Gerar. The Cushites fell and could not recover, for they were crushed before the LORD and His army. So the people of Judah carried off a great amount of plunder
“And 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…”
“Asa and the people who were with him pursued them as far as Jerar. And so many Ethiopians fell that they could not recover, for they were shattered before the Lord and before his army, and they carried away very much plunder.”
“And Asa and the people that were with him pursued them unto Gera. 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…”
“Asa and the people who were with him pursued them as far as Jerar and so many Ethiopians fell that they could not recover. For they were shattered before the Lord and before his army, and they carried away very much plunder.”
“And Asa and the people that were with him pursued them unto Geron, 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…”
“Asa and the people who were with him pursued them as far as Gerar. And the Ethiopians fell until none remained alive. A million men dead. None remained alive. For they were broken before the Lord and His army. The men of Judah…”
14and attacked all the cities around Gerar, because the terror of the LORD had fallen upon them. They plundered all the cities, since there was much plunder there.
“And 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.”
“They destroyed all the cities around Jerar, for the dread of the Lord had fallen on them. And they despoiled all the cities, for there was much plunder in them.”
15They also attacked the tents of the herdsmen and carried off many sheep and camels. Then they returned to Jerusalem.
“They smote also the tents of cattle and carried away sheep and camels in abundance and returned to Jerusalem.”
“They also struck down those who owned livestock, and they carried away large numbers of sheep and camels. Then they returned to Jerusalem.”