2 Chronicles 20:5
What does 2 Chronicles 20:5 mean?
A plain-English look at 2 Chronicles 20:5 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And Jehoshaphat stood in the assembly of Judah and Jerusalem, in the house of Jehovah, before the new court;
KJV
King James Version · 1611And Jehoshaphat stood in the congregation of Judah and Jerusalem, in the house of the Lord, before the new court,
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And Jehoshaphat stood in the assembly of Judah and Jerusalem, in the house of Jehovah, before the new court;
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And Jehoshaphat took his place in the meeting of Judah and Jerusalem, in the house of the Lord in front of the new open space,
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And Jehoshaphat standeth in the assembly of Judah and Jerusalem, in the house of Jehovah, at the front of the new court,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And Josaphat stood in the midst of the assembly of Juda, and Jerusalem, in the house of the Lord before the new court,
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And Jehoshaphat stood in the congregation of Judah and Jerusalem, in the house of Jehovah, before the new court;
Context
v.4And Judah gathered themselves together, to seek help of Jehovah: even out of all the cities of Judah they came to seek Jehovah.
v.5This passage
v.6and he said, O Jehovah, the God of our fathers, art not thou God in heaven? and art not thou ruler over all the kingdoms of the nations? and in thy hand is power and might, so that none is able to withstand thee.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 2 Chronicles 6:12
And he stood before the altar of Jehovah in the presence of all the assembly of Israel, and spread forth his hands
- 2 Chronicles 34:31
And the king stood in his place, and made a covenant before Jehovah, to walk after Jehovah, and to keep his commandments, and his testimonies, and his statutes, with all his heart, and with all his soul, to perform the words of the covenant that were written in this book.
- 2 Kings 19:15
And Hezekiah prayed before Jehovah, and said, O Jehovah, the God of Israel, that sittest above the cherubim, thou art the God, even thou alone, of all the kingdoms of the earth; thou hast made heaven and earth.