# 2 Chronicles 14 ## 2 Chronicles 14:1 - [KJV] So Abijah slept with his fathers, and they buried him in the city of David: and Asa his son reigned in his stead. In his days the land was quiet ten years. - [ASV] So Abijah slept with his fathers, and they buried him in the city of David; and Asa his son reigned in his stead. In his days the land was quiet ten years. - [YLT] And Abijah lieth with his fathers, and they bury him in the city of David, and reign doth Asa his son in his stead: in his days was the land quiet ten years. ### Notes on 2 Chronicles 14:1 - ## 2 Chronicles 14:2 - [KJV] And Asa did *that which was* good and right in the eyes of the LORD his God: - [ASV] And Asa did that which was good and right in the eyes of Jehovah his God: - [YLT] And Asa doth that which is good, and that which is right, in the eyes of Jehovah his God, ### Notes on 2 Chronicles 14:2 - ## 2 Chronicles 14:3 - [KJV] For he took away the altars of the strange *gods*, and the high places, and brake down the images, and cut down the groves: - [ASV] for he took away the foreign altars, and the high places, and brake down the pillars, and hewed down the Asherim, - [YLT] and turneth aside the altars of the stranger, and the high places, and breaketh the standing-pillars, and cutteth down the shrines, ### Notes on 2 Chronicles 14:3 - ## 2 Chronicles 14:4 - [KJV] And commanded Judah to seek the LORD God of their fathers, and to do the law and the commandment. - [ASV] and commanded Judah to seek Jehovah, the God of their fathers, and to do the law and the commandment. - [YLT] and saith to Judah to seek Jehovah, God of their fathers, and to do the law and the command; ### Notes on 2 Chronicles 14:4 - ## 2 Chronicles 14:5 - [KJV] Also he took away out of all the cities of Judah the high places and the images: and the kingdom was quiet before him. - [ASV] Also he took away out of all the cities of Judah the high places and the sun-images: and the kingdom was quiet before him. - [YLT] and he turneth aside out of all cities of Judah the high places and the images, and the kingdom is quiet before him. ### Notes on 2 Chronicles 14:5 - ## 2 Chronicles 14:6 - [KJV] And he built fenced cities in Judah: for the land had rest, and he had no war in those years; because the LORD had given him rest. - [ASV] And he built fortified cities in Judah; for the land was quiet, and he had no war in those years, because Jehovah had given him rest. - [YLT] And he buildeth cities of bulwarks in Judah, for the land hath quiet, and there is no war with him in these years, because Jehovah hath given rest to him. ### Notes on 2 Chronicles 14:6 - ## 2 Chronicles 14:7 - [KJV] Therefore he said unto Judah, Let us build these cities, and make about *them* walls, and towers, gates, and bars, *while* the land *is* yet before us; because we have sought the LORD our God, we have sought *him*, and he hath given us rest on every side. So they built and prospered. - [ASV] For he said unto Judah, Let us build these cities, and make about them walls, and towers, gates, and bars; the land is yet before us, because we have sought Jehovah our God; we have sought him, and he hath given us rest on every side. So they built and prospered. - [YLT] And he saith to Judah, 'Let us build these cities, and compass *them* with wall, and towers, two-leaved doors, and bars, while the land *is* before us, because we have sought Jehovah our God, we have sought, and He giveth rest to us round about;' and they build and prosper. ### Notes on 2 Chronicles 14:7 - ## 2 Chronicles 14:8 - [KJV] And Asa had an army *of men* that bare targets and spears, out of Judah three hundred thousand; and out of Benjamin, that bare shields and drew bows, two hundred and fourscore thousand: all these *were* mighty men of valour. - [ASV] And Asa had an army that bare bucklers and spears, out of Judah three hundred thousand; and out of Benjamin, that bare shields and drew bows, two hundred and fourscore thousand: all these were mighty men of valor. - [YLT] And there is to Asa a force bearing target and spear, out of Judah three hundred thousand, and out of Benjamin, bearing shield and treading bow, two hundred and eighty thousand: all these *are* mighty of valour. ### Notes on 2 Chronicles 14:8 - ## 2 Chronicles 14:9 - [KJV] And there came out against them Zerah the Ethiopian with an host of a thousand thousand, and three hundred chariots; and came unto Mareshah. - [ASV] And there came out against them Zerah the Ethiopian with an army of a thousand thousand, and three hundred chariots; and he came unto Mareshah. - [YLT] And come out unto them doth Zerah the Cushite with a force of a thousand thousand, and chariots three hundred, and he cometh in unto Mareshah, ### Notes on 2 Chronicles 14:9 - ## 2 Chronicles 14:10 - [KJV] Then Asa went out against him, and they set the battle in array in the valley of Zephathah at Mareshah. - [ASV] Then Asa went out to meet him, and they set the battle in array in the valley of Zephathah at Mareshah. - [YLT] and Asa goeth out before him, and they set battle in array in the valley of Zephathah at Mareshah. ### Notes on 2 Chronicles 14:10 - ## 2 Chronicles 14:11 - [KJV] And Asa cried unto the LORD his God, and said, LORD, *it is* nothing with thee to help, whether with many, or with them that have no power: help us, O LORD our God; for we rest on thee, and in thy name we go against this multitude. O LORD, thou *art* our God; let not man prevail against thee. - [ASV] And Asa cried unto Jehovah his God, and said, Jehovah, there is none besides thee to help, between the mighty and him that hath no strength: help us, O Jehovah our God; for we rely on thee, and in thy name are we come against this multitude. O Jehovah, thou art our God; let not man prevail against thee. - [YLT] And Asa calleth unto Jehovah his God, and saith, 'Jehovah! it is nothing with Thee to help, between the mighty and those who have no power; help us, O Jehovah, our God, for on Thee we have leant, and in Thy name we have come against this multitude; O Jehovah, our God thou *art*; let him not prevail with Thee -- mortal man! ### Notes on 2 Chronicles 14:11 - ## 2 Chronicles 14:12 - [KJV] So the LORD smote the Ethiopians before Asa, and before Judah; and the Ethiopians fled. - [ASV] So Jehovah smote the Ethiopians before Asa, and before Judah; and the Ethiopians fled. - [YLT] And Jehovah smiteth the Cushim before Asa, and before Judah, and the Cushim flee, ### Notes on 2 Chronicles 14:12 - ## 2 Chronicles 14:13 - [KJV] And Asa and the people that *were* with him pursued them unto Gerar: and the Ethiopians were overthrown, that they could not recover themselves; for they were destroyed before the LORD, and before his host; and they carried away very much spoil. - [ASV] And Asa and the people that were with him pursued them unto Gerar: and there fell of the Ethiopians so many that they could not recover themselves; for they were destroyed before Jehovah, and before his host; and they carried away very much booty. - [YLT] and Asa and the people who *are* with him pursue them even to Gerar, and there fall of the Cushim, for they have no preserving, because they have been broken before Jehovah, and before His camp; and they bear away very much spoil, ### Notes on 2 Chronicles 14:13 - ## 2 Chronicles 14:14 - [KJV] And they smote all the cities round about Gerar; for the fear of the LORD came upon them: and they spoiled all the cities; for there was exceeding much spoil in them. - [ASV] And they smote all the cities round about Gerar; for the fear of Jehovah came upon them: and they despoiled all the cities; for there was much spoil in them. - [YLT] and smite all the cities round about Gerar, for a fear of Jehovah hath been upon them, and they spoil all the cities, for abundant spoil hath been in them; ### Notes on 2 Chronicles 14:14 - ## 2 Chronicles 14:15 - [KJV] They smote also the tents of cattle, and carried away sheep and camels in abundance, and returned to Jerusalem. - [ASV] They smote also the tents of cattle, and carried away sheep in abundance, and camels, and returned to Jerusalem. - [YLT] and also tents of cattle they have smitten, and they capture sheep in abundance, and camels, and turn back to Jerusalem. ### Notes on 2 Chronicles 14:15 -