2 Chronicles 12:10

What does 2 Chronicles 12:10 mean?

A plain-English look at 2 Chronicles 12:10 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And king Rehoboam made in their stead shields of brass, and committed them to the hands of the captains of the guard, that kept the door of the king’s house.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Instead of which king Rehoboam made shields of brass, and committed them to the hands of the chief of the guard, that kept the entrance of the king’s house.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And king Rehoboam made in their stead shields of brass, and committed them to the hands of the captains of the guard, that kept the door of the king’s house.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And in their place King Rehoboam had other body-covers made of brass and gave them into the care of the captains of the armed men who were stationed at the door of the king's house.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and king Rehoboam maketh in their stead shields of brass, and hath given <FI>them<Fi> a charge on the hand of the heads of the runners who are keeping the opening of the house of the king;

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Instead of which the king made brazen ones, and delivered them to the captains of the shieldbearers, who guarded the entrance of the palace.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And king Rehoboam made in their stead shields of bronze, and committed them to the hands of the chief of the couriers who kept the entrance of the king's house.

Context

v.9So Shishak king of Egypt came up against Jerusalem, and took away the treasures of the house of Jehovah, and the treasures of the king’s house: he took all away: he took away also the shields of gold which Solomon had made.

v.10This passage

v.11And it was so, that, as oft as the king entered into the house of Jehovah, the guard came and bare them, and brought them back into the guard-chamber.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 2 Samuel 23:23

    He was more honorable than the thirty, but he attained not to the first three. And David set him over his guard.

  • Song of Solomon 3:7

    Behold, it is the litter of Solomon; Threescore mighty men are about it, Of the mighty men of Israel.

  • Lamentations 4:1

    How is the gold become dim! how is the most pure gold changed! The stones of the sanctuary are poured out at the head of every street.

  • 2 Samuel 8:18

    and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and David’s sons were chief ministers.

  • 1 Chronicles 11:25

    Behold, he was more honorable than the thirty, but he attained not to the first three: and David set him over his guard.

  • 1 Kings 14:27

    And king Rehoboam made in their stead shields of brass, and committed them to the hands of the captains of the guard, who kept the door of the king’s house.

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