Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Now Jeroboam had sent troops around to the rear, so that while he was in front of Judah the ambush was behind them. New Living Translation Meanwhile, Jeroboam had secretly sent part of his army around behind the men of Judah to ambush them. English Standard Version Jeroboam had sent an ambush around to come upon them from behind. Thus his troops were in front of Judah, and the ambush was behind them. Berean Standard Bible Now Jeroboam had sent troops around to ambush from the rear, so that while he was in front of Judah, the ambush was behind them. King James Bible But Jeroboam caused an ambushment to come about behind them: so they were before Judah, and the ambushment was behind them. New King James Version But Jeroboam caused an ambush to go around behind them; so they were in front of Judah, and the ambush was behind them. New American Standard Bible But Jeroboam had set an ambush to come from behind, so that Israel was in front of Judah and the ambush was behind them. NASB 1995 But Jeroboam had set an ambush to come from the rear, so that Israel was in front of Judah and the ambush was behind them. NASB 1977 But Jeroboam had set an ambush to come from the rear, so that Israel was in front of Judah, and the ambush was behind them. Legacy Standard Bible But Jeroboam had encircled an ambush to come from the rear, so that Israel was in front of Judah and the ambush was behind them. Amplified Bible But Jeroboam had set an ambush to come from the rear, so that Israel was in front of Judah and the ambush was behind them. Christian Standard Bible Now Jeroboam had sent an ambush around to advance from behind them. So they were in front of Judah, and the ambush was behind them. Holman Christian Standard Bible Now Jeroboam had sent an ambush around to advance from behind them. So they were in front of Judah, and the ambush was behind them. American Standard Version But Jeroboam caused an ambushment to come about behind them: so they were before Judah, and the ambushment was behind them. Aramaic Bible in Plain English Brenton Septuagint Translation Now Jeroboam had caused an ambush to come round upon him from behind: and he himself was before Juda, and the ambush behind. Contemporary English Version But while Abijah was talking, Jeroboam had sent some of his troops to attack Judah's army from behind, while the rest attacked from the front. Douay-Rheims Bible While he spoke these things, Jeroboam caused an ambushment to come about behind him. And while he stood facing the enemies, he encompassed Juda. who perceived it not, with his army. English Revised Version But Jeroboam caused an ambushment to come about behind them: so they were before Judah, and the ambushment was behind them. GOD'S WORD® Translation But Jeroboam had set an ambush to attack them from behind. So Jeroboam's army was in front of Judah, and the ambush was behind them. Good News Translation Meanwhile Jeroboam had sent some of his troops to ambush the Judean army from the rear, while the rest faced them from the front. International Standard Version But Jeroboam had sent an ambush to attack from the rear, so Israel was in front of Judah, with the ambush set in place behind them. JPS Tanakh 1917 But Jeroboam caused an ambushment to come about behind them; so they were before Judah, and the ambushment was behind them. Literal Standard Version And Jeroboam has brought around the ambush to come in from behind them, and they are before Judah, and the ambush [is] behind them. Majority Standard Bible Now Jeroboam had sent troops around to ambush from the rear, so that while he was in front of Judah, the ambush was behind them. New American Bible But Jeroboam had an ambush go around them to come at them from the rear; so that while his army faced Judah, his ambush lay behind them. NET Bible Now Jeroboam had sent some men to ambush the Judahite army from behind. The main army was in front of the Judahite army; the ambushers were behind it. New Revised Standard Version Jeroboam had sent an ambush around to come on them from behind; thus his troops were in front of Judah, and the ambush was behind them. New Heart English Bible But Jeroboam caused an ambush to come about behind them: so they were before Judah, and the ambush was behind them. Webster's Bible Translation But Jeroboam caused an ambush to come about behind them: so they were before Judah, and the ambush was behind them. World English Bible But Jeroboam caused an ambush to come about behind them; so they were before Judah, and the ambush was behind them. Young's Literal Translation And Jeroboam hath brought round the ambush to come in from behind them, and they are before Judah, and the ambush is behind them. Additional Translations ... Context Civil War Against Jeroboam…12Now behold, God Himself is with us as our head, and His priests with their trumpets sound the battle call against you. O children of Israel, do not fight against the LORD, the God of your fathers, for you will not succeed.” 13Now Jeroboam had sent troops around to ambush from the rear, so that while he was in front of Judah, the ambush was behind them. 14When Judah turned and discovered that the battle was both before and behind them, they cried out to the LORD. Then the priests blew the trumpets,… Cross References Joshua 8:4 with these orders: "Pay attention. You are to lie in ambush behind the city, not too far from it. All of you must be ready. 2 Chronicles 20:22 The moment they began their shouts and praises, the LORD set ambushes against the men of Ammon, Moab, and Mount Seir who had come against Judah, and they were defeated. Treasury of Scripture But Jeroboam caused an ambush to come about behind them: so they were before Judah, and the ambush was behind them. an ambushment 2 Chronicles 20:22 And when they began to sing and to praise, the LORD set ambushments against the children of Ammon, Moab, and mount Seir, which were come against Judah; and they were smitten. Joshua 8:4 And he commanded them, saying, Behold, ye shall lie in wait against the city, even behind the city: go not very far from the city, but be ye all ready: Proverbs 21:30 There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD. Jump to Previous Ambush Ambushment Attack Caused Facing Front Israel Jeroboam Jerobo'am Judah Others Rear Round Stationed Surprise TroopsJump to Next Ambush Ambushment Attack Caused Facing Front Israel Jeroboam Jerobo'am Judah Others Rear Round Stationed Surprise Troops2 Chronicles 13 1. Abijah succeeding makes war against Jeroboam4. he declares the right of his cause 13. Trusting in God, he overcomes Jeroboam 21. The wives and children of Abijah (13) But Jeroboam caused . . .--Now Jeroboam had brought the ambush round, in order to attack (literally, approach) them in the rear (literally, from behind them; so they (Jeroboam and his main body) were in front of Judah, and the ambush was in their rear. The ambush.--The troops which Jeroboam had detached for that service. Verses 13-16. - These verses purport to tell how Jeroboam, with all his vastly preponderating numbers (ver. 3), left nothing undone to secure the victory, and resorted even to the ambushment described; how, on the other hand, Abijah and his people honoured God by their cry and confident shout, and were delivered because they trusted in him (1 Samuel 17:45-47), and as follows, ver. 18, "relied upon the Lord God of their fathers."Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Now Jeroboamוְיָֽרָבְעָ֗ם (wə·yā·rā·ḇə·‘ām) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3379: Jeroboam -- 'the people increase', the name of two Israelites kings had sent an ambush הַמַּאְרָ֔ב (ham·ma’·rāḇ) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3993: An ambuscade around הֵסֵב֙ (hê·sêḇ) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5437: To turn about, go around, surround to advance לָב֖וֹא (lā·ḇō·w) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go from the rear, מֵֽאַחֲרֵיהֶ֑ם (mê·’a·ḥă·rê·hem) Preposition-m | third person masculine plural Strong's 310: The hind or following part so that while he was וַיִּֽהְיוּ֙ (way·yih·yū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be in front לִפְנֵ֣י (lip̄·nê) Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct Strong's 6440: The face of Judah, יְהוּדָ֔ה (yə·hū·ḏāh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3063: Judah -- 'praised', a son of Jacob, also the southern kingdom, also four Israelites the ambush וְהַמַּאְרָ֖ב (wə·ham·ma’·rāḇ) Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3993: An ambuscade was behind them. מֵאַחֲרֵיהֶֽם׃ (mê·’a·ḥă·rê·hem) Preposition-m | third person masculine plural Strong's 310: The hind or following part Links 2 Chronicles 13:13 NIV2 Chronicles 13:13 NLT 2 Chronicles 13:13 ESV 2 Chronicles 13:13 NASB 2 Chronicles 13:13 KJV 2 Chronicles 13:13 BibleApps.com 2 Chronicles 13:13 Biblia Paralela 2 Chronicles 13:13 Chinese Bible 2 Chronicles 13:13 French Bible 2 Chronicles 13:13 Catholic Bible OT History: 2 Chronicles 13:13 But Jeroboam caused an ambush to come (2 Chron. 2Ch iiCh ii ch 2 chr 2chr) |
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