2 Chronicles 18:32

What does 2 Chronicles 18:32 mean?

A plain-English look at 2 Chronicles 18:32 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And it came to pass, when the captains of the chariots saw that it was not the king of Israel, that they turned back from pursuing him.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

For it came to pass, that, when the captains of the chariots perceived that it was not the king of Israel, they turned back again from pursuing him.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And it came to pass, when the captains of the chariots saw that it was not the king of Israel, that they turned back from pursuing him.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Now when the captains of the war-carriages saw that he was not the king of Israel, they went back from going after him.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

yea, it cometh to pass, at the heads of the charioteers seeing that it hath not been the king of Israel--they turn back from after him.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

For when the captains of the cavalry saw, that he was not the king of Israel, they left him.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And it came to pass that when the captains of the chariots perceived that it was not the king of Israel, they turned back from pursuing him.

Context

v.31And it came to pass, when the captains of the chariots saw Jehoshaphat, that they said, It is the king of Israel. Therefore they turned about to fight against him: but Jehoshaphat cried out, and Jehovah helped him; and God moved them to depart from him.

v.32This passage

v.33And a certain man drew his bow at a venture, and smote the king of Israel between the joints of the armor: wherefore he said to the driver of the chariot, Turn thy hand, and carry me out of the host; for I am sore wounded.

Cross references

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

  • 1 Kings 22:33

    And it came to pass, when the captains of the chariots saw that it was not the king of Israel, that they turned back from pursuing him.

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