2 Chronicles 21:8
What does 2 Chronicles 21:8 mean?
A plain-English look at 2 Chronicles 21:8 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000In his days Edom revolted from under the hand of Judah, and made a king over themselves.
KJV
King James Version · 1611In his days the Edomites revolted from under the dominion of Judah, and made themselves a king.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901In his days Edom revolted from under the hand of Judah, and made a king over themselves.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949In his time Edom made themselves free from the rule of Judah, and took a king for themselves.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862In his days hath Edom revolted from under the hand of Judah, and cause a king to reign over them;
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752In those days Edom revolted, from being subject to Juda, and made themselves a king.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890In his days Edom revolted from under the hand of Judah, and they set a king over themselves.
Context
v.7Howbeit Jehovah would not destroy the house of David, because of the covenant that he had made with David, and as he promised to give a lamp to him and to his children alway.
v.8This passage
v.9Then Jehoram passed over with his captains, and all his chariots with him: and he rose up by night, and smote the Edomites that compassed him about, and the captains of the chariots.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 2 Kings 8:20
In his days Edom revolted from under the hand of Judah, and made a king over themselves.
- Genesis 27:40
And by thy sword shalt thou live, and thou shalt serve thy brother; And it shall come to pass, when thou shalt break loose, That thou shalt shake his yoke from off thy neck.
- 1 Kings 22:47
And there was no king in Edom: a deputy was king.
- 2 Kings 3:9
So the king of Israel went, and the king of Judah, and the king of Edom; and they made a circuit of seven days’ journey: and there was no water for the host, nor for the beasts that followed them.
- 2 Chronicles 20:22
And when they began to sing and to praise, Jehovah set liers-in-wait against the children of Ammon, Moab, and mount Seir, that were come against Judah; and they were smitten.
- 2 Chronicles 21:10
So Edom revolted from under the hand of Judah unto this day: then did Libnah revolt at the same time from under his hand, because he had forsaken Jehovah, the God of his fathers.