2 Kings 8:20
What does 2 Kings 8:20 mean?
A plain-English look at 2 Kings 8:20 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 Edom revolted from under the hand of Judah, and made a king over themselves.
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 they cause a king to reign over them,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752In his days Edom revolted from being under 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.19Howbeit Jehovah would not destroy Judah, for David his servant’s sake, as he promised him to give unto him a lamp for his children alway.
v.20This passage
v.21Then Joram passed over to Zair, 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; and the people fled to their tents.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Kings 22:47
And there was no king in Edom: a deputy was king.
- 2 Samuel 8:14
And he put garrisons in Edom; throughout all Edom put he garrisons, and all the Edomites became servants to David. And Jehovah gave victory to David whithersoever he went.
- 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.
- 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.
- 2 Kings 3:27
Then he took his eldest son that should have reigned in his stead, and offered him for a burnt-offering upon the wall. And there was great wrath against Israel: and they departed from him, and returned to their own land.
- 2 Kings 8:22
So Edom revolted from under the hand of Judah unto this day. Then did Libnah revolt at the same time.
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