2 Chronicles 20:29

What does 2 Chronicles 20:29 mean?

A plain-English look at 2 Chronicles 20:29 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And the fear of God was on all the kingdoms of the countries, when they heard that Jehovah fought against the enemies of Israel.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And the fear of God was on all the kingdoms of those countries, when they had heard that the Lord fought against the enemies of Israel.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And the fear of God was on all the kingdoms of the countries, when they heard that Jehovah fought against the enemies of Israel.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And the fear of God came on all the kingdoms of the lands, when they had news of how the Lord made war on those who came against Israel.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And there is a fear of God on all kingdoms of the lands in their hearing that Jehovah hath fought with the enemies of Israel,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And the fear of the Lord fell upon all the kingdoms of the lands when they heard that the Lord had fought against the enemies of Israel.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And the terror ofGod was on all the kingdoms of the lands, when they had heard that Jehovah fought against the enemies of Israel.

Context

v.28And they came to Jerusalem with psalteries and harps and trumpets unto the house of Jehovah.

v.29This passage

v.30So the realm of Jehoshaphat was quiet; for his God gave him rest round about.

Cross references

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

  • Joshua 5:1

    And it came to pass, when all the kings of the Amorites, that were beyond the Jordan westward, and all the kings of the Canaanites, that were by the sea, heard how that Jehovah had dried up the waters of the Jordan from before the children of Israel, until we were passed over, that their heart melted, neither was there spirit in them any more, because of the children of Israel.

  • Exodus 23:27

    I will send my terror before thee, and will discomfit all the people to whom thou shalt come, and I will make all thine enemies turn their backs unto thee.

  • 2 Chronicles 17:10

    And the fear of Jehovah fell upon all the kingdoms of the lands that were round about Judah, so that they made no war against Jehoshaphat.

  • Joshua 2:9

    and she said unto the men, I know that Jehovah hath given you the land, and that the fear of you is fallen upon us, and that all the inhabitants of the land melt away before you.

  • Genesis 35:5

    And they journeyed: and a terror of God was upon the cities that were round about them, and they did not pursue after the sons of Jacob.

  • 2 Chronicles 14:14

    And they smote all the cities round about Gerar; for the fear of Jehovah came upon them: and they despoiled all the cities; for there was much spoil in them.

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