Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version In the thirty-ninth year of his reign Asa was afflicted with a disease in his feet. Though his disease was severe, even in his illness he did not seek help from the LORD, but only from the physicians. New Living Translation In the thirty-ninth year of his reign, Asa developed a serious foot disease. Yet even with the severity of his disease, he did not seek the LORD’s help but turned only to his physicians. English Standard Version In the thirty-ninth year of his reign Asa was diseased in his feet, and his disease became severe. Yet even in his disease he did not seek the LORD, but sought help from physicians. Berean Standard Bible In the thirty-ninth year of his reign, Asa became diseased in his feet, and his malady became increasingly severe. Yet even in his illness he did not seek the LORD, but only the physicians. King James Bible And Asa in the thirty and ninth year of his reign was diseased in his feet, until his disease was exceeding great: yet in his disease he sought not to the LORD, but to the physicians. New King James Version And in the thirty-ninth year of his reign, Asa became diseased in his feet, and his malady was severe; yet in his disease he did not seek the LORD, but the physicians. New American Standard Bible In the thirty-ninth year of his reign Asa became diseased in his feet. His disease was severe, yet even in his disease he did not seek the LORD, but the physicians. NASB 1995 In the thirty-ninth year of his reign Asa became diseased in his feet. His disease was severe, yet even in his disease he did not seek the LORD, but the physicians. NASB 1977 And in the thirty-ninth year of his reign Asa became diseased in his feet. His disease was severe, yet even in his disease he did not seek the LORD, but the physicians. Legacy Standard Bible And Asa became diseased in his feet in the thirty-ninth year of his reign. His disease was severe, yet even in his disease he did not seek Yahweh, but the physicians. Amplified Bible In the thirty-ninth year of his reign Asa developed a disease in his feet. His disease was severe, yet even in his illness he did not seek the LORD, but [relied only on] the physicians. Christian Standard Bible In the thirty-ninth year of his reign, Asa developed a disease in his feet, and his disease became increasingly severe. Yet even in his disease he didn’t seek the LORD but only the physicians. Holman Christian Standard Bible In the thirty-ninth year of his reign, Asa developed a disease in his feet, and his disease became increasingly severe. Yet even in his disease he didn’t seek the LORD but only the physicians. American Standard Version And in the thirty and ninth year of his reign Asa was diseased in his feet; his disease was exceeding great: yet in his disease he sought not to Jehovah, but to the physicians. Contemporary English Version In the thirty-ninth year of his rule, he got a very bad foot disease, but he relied on doctors and refused to ask the LORD for help. English Revised Version And in the thirty and ninth year of his reign Asa was diseased in his feet; his disease was exceeding great: yet in his disease he sought not to the LORD, but to the physicians. GOD'S WORD® Translation In the thirty-ninth year of his reign, Asa got a foot disease that became progressively worse. Instead of asking the LORD for help, he went to doctors. Good News Translation In the thirty-ninth year that Asa was king, he was crippled by a severe foot disease; but even then he did not turn to the LORD for help, but to doctors. International Standard Version In the thirty-ninth year of his reign, Asa suffered from a foot disease. Even though he suffered greatly, he never sought the LORD, but instead looked to doctors. Majority Standard Bible In the thirty-ninth year of his reign, Asa became diseased in his feet, and his malady became increasingly severe. Yet even in his illness he did not seek the LORD, but only the physicians. NET Bible In the thirty-ninth year of his reign, Asa developed a foot disease. Though his disease was severe, he did not seek the LORD, but only the doctors. New Heart English Bible In the thirty-ninth year of his reign Asa was diseased in his feet; his disease was exceeding great: yet in his disease he did not seek the LORD, but to the physicians. Webster's Bible Translation And Asa in the thirty and ninth year of his reign was diseased in his feet, until his disease was exceedingly severe: yet in his disease he sought not to the LORD, but to the physicians. World English Bible In the thirty-ninth year of his reign, Asa was diseased in his feet. His disease was exceedingly great; yet in his disease he didn’t seek Yahweh, but just the physicians. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd Asa is diseased—in the thirty-ninth year of his reign—in his feet, until his disease is excessive; and also in his disease he has not sought YHWH, but among physicians. Young's Literal Translation And Asa is diseased -- in the thirty and ninth year of his reign -- in his feet, till his disease is excessive, and also in his disease he hath not sought Jehovah, but among physicians. Smith's Literal Translation And Asa in the thirty and ninth year to his kingdom will be diseased in his feet, his disease even to above: and also in his disease he sought not Jehovah but in physicians. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd Asa fell sick in the nine and thirtieth year of his reign, of a most violent pain in his feet, and yet in his illness he did not seek the Lord, but rather trusted in the skill of physicians. Catholic Public Domain Version And now Asa became ill, in the thirty-ninth year of his reign, with a very severe pain in his feet. And yet, in his infirmity, he did not seek the Lord. Instead, he trusted more in the skill of physicians. New American Bible In the thirty-ninth year of his reign, Asa contracted disease in his feet; it became worse, but even with this disease he did not seek the LORD, only physicians. New Revised Standard Version In the thirty-ninth year of his reign Asa was diseased in his feet, and his disease became severe; yet even in his disease he did not seek the LORD, but sought help from physicians. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd Asa was diseased in his feet in the thirty-ninth year of his reign, and was laid in his house. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And Asa fought in the thirtyninth year of his reign, and he became ill in his feet, and he fell within his house. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And in the thirty and ninth year of his reign Asa was diseased in his feet; his disease was exceeding great; yet in his disease he sought not to the LORD, but to the physicians. Brenton Septuagint Translation And Asa was diseased in his feet in the thirty-ninth year of his reign, until he was very ill: but in his disease he sought not to the Lord, but to the physicians. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Death and Burial of Asa11Now the rest of the acts of Asa, from beginning to end, are indeed written in the Book of the Kings of Judah and Israel. 12In the thirty-ninth year of his reign, Asa became diseased in his feet, and his malady became increasingly severe. Yet even in his illness he did not seek the LORD, but only the physicians. 13So in the forty-first year of his reign, Asa died and rested with his fathers.… Cross References 1 Kings 15:23-24 Now the rest of the acts of Asa, along with all his might, all his accomplishments, and the cities he built, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Judah? In his old age, however, he became diseased in his feet. / And Asa rested with his fathers and was buried with them in the city of his father David, and his son Jehoshaphat reigned in his place. 2 Chronicles 14:2-5 And Asa did what was good and right in the eyes of the LORD his God. / He removed the foreign altars and high places, shattered the sacred pillars, and chopped down the Asherah poles. / He commanded the people of Judah to seek the LORD, the God of their fathers, and to observe the law and the commandments. ... 2 Chronicles 15:17 The high places were not removed from Israel, but Asa’s heart was fully devoted all his days. 2 Chronicles 21:18-19 After all this, the LORD afflicted Jehoram with an incurable disease of the bowels. / This continued day after day until two full years had passed. Finally, his intestines came out because of his disease, and he died in severe pain. And his people did not make a fire in his honor as they had done for his fathers. Jeremiah 17:5 This is what the LORD says: “Cursed is the man who trusts in mankind, who makes mere flesh his strength and turns his heart from the LORD. Isaiah 31:1 Woe to those who go down to Egypt for help, who rely on horses, who trust in their abundance of chariots and in their multitude of horsemen. They do not look to the Holy One of Israel; they do not seek the LORD. 2 Kings 1:2-4 Now Ahaziah had fallen through the lattice of his upper room in Samaria and injured himself. So he sent messengers and instructed them: “Go inquire of Baal-zebub, the god of Ekron, whether I will recover from this injury.” / But the angel of the LORD said to Elijah the Tishbite, “Go up to meet the messengers of the king of Samaria and ask them, ‘Is it because there is no God in Israel that you are on your way to inquire of Baal-zebub, the god of Ekron?’ / Therefore this is what the LORD says: ‘You will not get up from the bed on which you are lying. You will surely die.’” So Elijah departed. 2 Chronicles 24:24-25 Although the Aramean army had come with only a few men, the LORD delivered into their hand a very great army. Because Judah had forsaken the LORD, the God of their fathers, judgment was executed on Joash. / And when the Arameans had withdrawn, they left Joash severely wounded. His own servants conspired against him for shedding the blood of the son of Jehoiada the priest, and they killed him on his bed. So he died and was buried in the City of David, but not in the tombs of the kings. 2 Chronicles 28:22-23 In the time of his distress, King Ahaz became even more unfaithful to the LORD. / He sacrificed to the gods of Damascus, who had defeated him, and he said, “Because the gods of the kings of Aram have helped them, I will sacrifice to them that they may help me.” But these gods were the downfall of Ahaz and of all Israel. 2 Chronicles 32:24-25 In those days Hezekiah became mortally ill. So he prayed to the LORD, who spoke to him and gave him a sign. / But because his heart was proud, Hezekiah did not repay the favor shown to him. Therefore wrath came upon him and upon Judah and Jerusalem. Mark 5:25-26 And a woman was there who had suffered from bleeding for twelve years. / She had borne much agony under the care of many physicians and had spent all she had, but to no avail. Instead, her condition had only grown worse. Luke 8:43-44 including a woman who had suffered from bleeding for twelve years. She had spent all her money on physicians, but no one was able to heal her. / She came up behind Jesus and touched the fringe of His cloak, and immediately her bleeding stopped. Matthew 9:20-22 Suddenly a woman who had suffered from bleeding for twelve years came up behind Him and touched the fringe of His cloak. / She said to herself, “If only I touch His cloak, I will be healed.” / Jesus turned and saw her. “Take courage, daughter,” He said, “your faith has healed you.” And the woman was healed from that very hour. James 5:14-15 Is any one of you sick? He should call the elders of the church to pray over him and anoint him with oil in the name of the Lord. / And the prayer offered in faith will restore the one who is sick. The Lord will raise him up. If he has sinned, he will be forgiven. 1 Corinthians 11:30 That is why many among you are weak and sick, and a number of you have fallen asleep. Treasury of Scripture And Asa in the thirty and ninth year of his reign was diseased in his feet, until his disease was exceeding great: yet in his disease he sought not to the LORD, but to the physicians. A. Matthew 7:2 For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again. Luke 6:37,38 Judge not, and ye shall not be judged: condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: forgive, and ye shall be forgiven: … Revelation 3:19 As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent. in his disease 2 Chronicles 16:9 For the eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to shew himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him. Herein thou hast done foolishly: therefore from henceforth thou shalt have wars. 2 Chronicles 28:22 And in the time of his distress did he trespass yet more against the LORD: this is that king Ahaz. 1 Chronicles 10:14 And inquired not of the LORD: therefore he slew him, and turned the kingdom unto David the son of Jesse. physicians Genesis 50:2 And Joseph commanded his servants the physicians to embalm his father: and the physicians embalmed Israel. Job 13:4 But ye are forgers of lies, ye are all physicians of no value. Jeremiah 8:22 Is there no balm in Gilead; is there no physician there? why then is not the health of the daughter of my people recovered? Jump to Previous Afflicted Asa Bad Disease Diseased Exceeding Exceedingly Excessive Feet Great Help Illness Medical Ninth Physicians Reign Rule Seek Severe Sought Thirty Thirty-NinthJump to Next Afflicted Asa Bad Disease Diseased Exceeding Exceedingly Excessive Feet Great Help Illness Medical Ninth Physicians Reign Rule Seek Severe Sought Thirty Thirty-Ninth2 Chronicles 16 1. Asa, by the aid of the Syrians, diverts Baasha from building Ramah7. Being reproved thereof by Hanani, he puts him in prison 11. Among his other acts in his disease he seeks not to God, but to the physicians 13. His death and burial In the thirty-ninth year of his reign This phrase sets the historical context for the events described. Asa, the king of Judah, had a long reign, and this specific year marks a significant moment in his life. The number thirty-nine is not just a chronological marker but also a reminder of the passage of time and the accumulation of experiences and decisions that have shaped Asa's reign. Historically, Asa's reign was marked by initial faithfulness to God, but as time progressed, his reliance on God waned. This serves as a cautionary tale about the dangers of complacency and the need for continual dependence on God throughout one's life. Asa became diseased in his feet and his malady became increasingly severe Yet even in his illness he did not seek the LORD but only the physicians Until his disease was exceeding great.--Unto excess was his disease: 'ad l?ma'lah, a clause added by the chronicler (see on 1Chronicles 22:5). Yet.--And also in his disease, as well as in his war with Baasha. He sought not to the Lord.--Omit to. But to the physicians.--The preposition is expressed here (comp. 1Chronicles 10:13-14; 2Kings 1:2). Asa, like Ahaziah, neglected to consult Jehovah through his priests, and preferred to trust in the "Healers" of his day, whose art of healing probably consisted in the use of magical appliances, such as amulets, charms, and exorcisms, as we may infer from the analogous practices of Babylon and Assyria. It is not to be supposed that Israel was more enlightened in such matters than the nations to which it owed so large a share of its civilisation, or, indeed, than Christian England of the seventeenth century. . . . Verse 12. - His disease was exceeding great Perhaps a somewhat more literal rendering will more correctly express the emphasis of the original, e.g. his disease was great even to excess. For yet, read emphatically, and also; the historian purposing to say that as, in his fear of Baasha, he had not sought the Lord, but Benhadad, so, in his excessive illness also, he had not sought the Lord, but the physicians!Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew In the thirty-ninthשְׁלוֹשִׁ֨ים (šə·lō·wō·šîm) Number - common plural Strong's 7970: Thirty, thirtieth year בִּשְׁנַת֩ (biš·naṯ) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 8141: A year of his reign, לְמַלְכוּתוֹ֙ (lə·mal·ḵū·ṯōw) Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 4438: Royalty, royal power, reign, kingdom Asa אָסָ֡א (’ā·sā) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 609: Asa -- perhaps 'healer', an Israelite name became diseased וַיֶּחֱלֶ֣א (way·ye·ḥĕ·le) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 2456: To be sick or diseased in his feet, בְּרַגְלָ֔יו (bə·raḡ·lāw) Preposition-b | Noun - fdc | third person masculine singular Strong's 7272: A foot, a step, the pudenda and עַד־ (‘aḏ-) Preposition Strong's 5704: As far as, even to, up to, until, while it became increasingly severe. חָלְי֑וֹ (ḥā·lə·yōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 2483: Malady, anxiety, calamity Yet even וְגַם־ (wə·ḡam-) Conjunctive waw | Conjunction Strong's 1571: Assemblage, also, even, yea, though, both, and in his illness בְּחָלְיוֹ֙ (bə·ḥā·lə·yōw) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 2483: Malady, anxiety, calamity he did not לֹא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no seek דָרַ֣שׁ (ḏā·raš) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1875: To tread, frequent, to follow, to seek, ask, to worship the LORD, יְהוָ֔ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel but כִּ֖י (kî) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction only the physicians. בָּרֹפְאִֽים׃ (bā·rō·p̄ə·’îm) Preposition-b, Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural Strong's 7495: To mend, to cure Links 2 Chronicles 16:12 NIV2 Chronicles 16:12 NLT 2 Chronicles 16:12 ESV 2 Chronicles 16:12 NASB 2 Chronicles 16:12 KJV 2 Chronicles 16:12 BibleApps.com 2 Chronicles 16:12 Biblia Paralela 2 Chronicles 16:12 Chinese Bible 2 Chronicles 16:12 French Bible 2 Chronicles 16:12 Catholic Bible OT History: 2 Chronicles 16:12 In the thirty-ninth year of his reign (2 Chron. 2Ch iiCh ii ch 2 chr 2chr) |
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