2 Chronicles 13:18

What does 2 Chronicles 13:18 mean?

A plain-English look at 2 Chronicles 13:18 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Thus the children of Israel were brought under at that time, and the children of Judah prevailed, because they relied upon Jehovah, the God of their fathers.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Thus the children of Israel were brought under at that time, and the children of Judah prevailed, because they relied upon the Lord God of their fathers.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Thus the children of Israel were brought under at that time, and the children of Judah prevailed, because they relied upon Jehovah, the God of their fathers.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

So at that time the children of Israel were overcome, and the children of Judah got the better of them, because they put their faith in the Lord, the God of their fathers.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And the sons of Israel are humbled at that time, and the sons of Judah are strong, for they have leant on Jehovah, God of their fathers.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And the children of Israel were brought down, at that time, and the children of Juda were exceedingly strengthened, because they had trusted in the Lord the God of their fathers.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And the children of Israel were humbled at that time, and the children of Judah were strengthened, because they relied upon Jehovah theGod of their fathers.

Context

v.17And Abijah and his people slew them with a great slaughter: so there fell down slain of Israel five hundred thousand chosen men.

v.18This passage

v.19And Abijah pursued after Jeroboam, and took cities from him, Beth-el with the towns thereof, and Jeshanah with the towns thereof, and Ephron with the towns thereof.

Cross references

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

  • Psalms 146:5

    Happy is he that hath the God of Jacob for his help, Whose hope is in Jehovah his God:

  • Psalms 22:4

    Our fathers trusted in thee: They trusted, and thou didst deliver them.

  • 2 Chronicles 20:20

    And they rose early in the morning, and went forth into the wilderness of Tekoa: and as they went forth, Jehoshaphat stood and said, Hear me, O Judah, and ye inhabitants of Jerusalem: believe in Jehovah your God, so shall ye be established; believe his prophets, so shall ye prosper.

  • 1 Chronicles 5:20

    And they were helped against them, and the Hagrites were delivered into their hand, and all that were with them; for they cried to God in the battle, and he was entreated of them, because they put their trust in him.

  • Ephesians 1:12

    to the end that we should be unto the praise of his glory, we who had before hoped in Christ:

  • Nahum 1:7

    Jehovah is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble; and he knoweth them that take refuge in him.

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