1 Chronicles 19:14
What does 1 Chronicles 19:14 mean?
A plain-English look at 1 Chronicles 19:14 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000So Joab and the people that were with him drew nigh before the Syrians unto the battle; and they fled before him.
KJV
King James Version · 1611So Joab and the people that were with him drew nigh before the Syrians unto the battle; and they fled before him.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901So Joab and the people that were with him drew nigh before the Syrians unto the battle; and they fled before him.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949So Joab and the people who were with him went forward into the fight against the Aramaeans, and they went in flight before him.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And Joab draweth nigh, and the people who <FI>are<Fi> with him, before Aram to battle, and they flee from his face;
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752So Joab and the people that were with him, went against the Syrians to the battle: and he put them to flight.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And Joab and the people that were with him drew near in front of the Syrians to the battle; and they fled before him.
Context
v.13Be of good courage, and let us play the man for our people, and for the cities of our God: and Jehovah do that which seemeth him good.
v.14This passage
v.15And when the children of Ammon saw that the Syrians were fled, they likewise fled before Abishai his brother, and entered into the city. Then Joab came to Jerusalem.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Jeremiah 46:15
Why are thy strong ones swept away? they stood not, because Jehovah did drive them.
- 2 Chronicles 13:5
Ought ye not to know that Jehovah, the God of Israel, gave the kingdom over Israel to David for ever, even to him and to his sons by a covenant of salt?
- 1 Kings 20:19
So these went out of the city, the young men of the princes of the provinces, and the army which followed them.
- 1 Kings 20:28
And a man of God came near and spake unto the king of Israel, and said, Thus saith Jehovah, Because the Syrians have said, Jehovah is a god of the hills, but he is not a god of the valleys; therefore will I deliver all this great multitude into thy hand, and ye shall know that I am Jehovah.
- 1 Kings 20:13
And, behold, a prophet came near unto Ahab king of Israel, and said, Thus saith Jehovah, Hast thou seen all this great multitude? behold, I will deliver it into thy hand this day; and thou shalt know that I am Jehovah.
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