2 Chronicles 15:6

What does 2 Chronicles 15:6 mean?

A plain-English look at 2 Chronicles 15:6 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And they were broken in pieces, nation against nation, and city against city; for God did vex them with all adversity.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And nation was destroyed of nation, and city of city: for God did vex them with all adversity.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And they were broken in pieces, nation against nation, and city against city; for God did vex them with all adversity.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And they were broken by divisions, nation against nation and town against town, because God sent all sorts of trouble on them.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and they have been beaten down, nation by nation, and city by city, for God hath troubled them with every adversity;

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

For nation shall fight against nation, and city against city, for the Lord will trouble them with all distress.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And nation was broken against nation, and city against city; forGod disturbed them with all manner of distress.

Context

v.5And in those times there was no peace to him that went out, nor to him that came in; but great vexations were upon all the inhabitants of the lands.

v.6This passage

v.7But be ye strong, and let not your hands be slack; for your work shall be rewarded.

Cross references

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

  • 2 Chronicles 33:11

    Wherefore Jehovah brought upon them the captains of the host of the king of Assyria, who took Manasseh in chains, and bound him with fetters, and carried him to Babylon.

  • Luke 21:9

    And when ye shall hear of wars and tumults, be not terrified: for these things must needs come to pass first; but the end is not immediately.

  • 2 Chronicles 36:17

    Therefore he brought upon them the king of the Chaldeans, who slew their young men with the sword in the house of their sanctuary, and had no compassion upon young man or virgin, old man or hoary-headed: he gave them all into his hand.

  • Luke 21:22

    For these are days of vengeance, that all things which are written may be fulfilled.

  • Judges 2:14

    And the anger of Jehovah was kindled against Israel, and he delivered them into the hands of spoilers that despoiled them; and he sold them into the hands of their enemies round about, so that they could not any longer stand before their enemies.

  • Isaiah 10:6

    I will send him against a profane nation, and against the people of my wrath will I give him a charge, to take the spoil, and to take the prey, and to tread them down like the mire of the streets.

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