2 Chronicles 28:19

What does 2 Chronicles 28:19 mean?

A plain-English look at 2 Chronicles 28:19 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

For Jehovah brought Judah low because of Ahaz king of Israel; for he had dealt wantonly in Judah, and trespassed sore against Jehovah.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

For the Lord brought Judah low because of Ahaz king of Israel; for he made Judah naked, and transgressed sore against the Lord.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

For Jehovah brought Judah low because of Ahaz king of Israel; for he had dealt wantonly in Judah, and trespassed sore against Jehovah.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

For the Lord made Judah low, because of Ahaz, king of Israel; for he had given up all self-control in Judah, sinning greatly against the Lord.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

for Jehovah hath humbled Judah because of Ahaz king of Israel, for he made free with Judah, even to commit a trespass against Jehovah.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

For the Lord had humbled Juda because of Achaz the king of Juda, for he had stripped it of help, and had contemned the Lord.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

For Jehovah humbled Judah because of Ahaz king of Israel, for he had made Judah lawless, and transgressed much against Jehovah.

Context

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.

v.19This passage

v.20And Tilgath-pilneser king of Assyria came unto him, and distressed him, but strengthened him not.

Cross references

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

  • Genesis 3:7

    And the eyes of them both were opened, and they knew that they were naked; and they sewed fig-leaves together, and made themselves aprons.

  • 1 Samuel 2:7

    Jehovah maketh poor, and maketh rich: He bringeth low, he also lifteth up.

  • 2 Chronicles 21:2

    And he had brethren, the sons of Jehoshaphat: Azariah, and Jehiel, and Zechariah, and Azariah, and Michael, and Shephatiah; all these were the sons of Jehoshaphat king of Israel.

  • Deuteronomy 28:43

    The sojourner that is in the midst of thee shall mount up above thee higher and higher; and thou shalt come down lower and lower.

  • Revelation 3:17

    Because thou sayest, I am rich, and have gotten riches, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art the wretched one and miserable and poor and blind and naked:

  • Job 40:12

    Look on every one that is proud, and bring him low; And tread down the wicked where they stand.

Related questions readers ask