2 Chronicles 28:17

What does 2 Chronicles 28:17 mean?

A plain-English look at 2 Chronicles 28:17 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

For again the Edomites had come and smitten Judah, and carried away captives.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

For again the Edomites had come and smitten Judah, and carried away captives.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

For again the Edomites had come and smitten Judah, and carried away captives.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

For the Edomites had come again, attacking Judah and taking away prisoners.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and again the Edomites have come, and smite in Judah, and take captive a captivity.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And the Edomites came and slew many of Juda, and took a great booty.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And again the Edomites came and smote Judah, and carried away captives.

Context

v.16At that time did king Ahaz send unto the kings of Assyria to help him.

v.17This passage

v.18The Philistines also had invaded the cities of the lowland, and of the South of Judah, and had taken Beth-shemesh, and Aijalon, and Gederoth, and Soco with the towns thereof, and Timnah with the towns thereof, Gimzo also and the towns thereof: and they dwelt there.

Cross references

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

  • Leviticus 26:18

    And if ye will not yet for these things hearken unto me, then I will chastise you seven times more for your sins.

  • 2 Chronicles 25:11

    And Amaziah took courage, and led forth his people, and went to the Valley of Salt, and smote of the children of Seir ten thousand.

  • Obadiah 1:10

    For the violence done to thy brother Jacob, shame shall cover thee, and thou shalt be cut off for ever.

  • Obadiah 1:13

    Enter not into the gate of my people in the day of their calamity; yea, look not thou on their affliction in the day of their calamity, neither lay ye hands on their substance in the day of their calamity.

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