10 So King Rehoboam made bronze shields to replace them and assigned these to the commanders of the guard on duty at the entrance to the royal palace. 11 Whenever the king went to the Lord’s temple, the guards went with him, bearing the shields, and afterward they returned them to the guardroom.

12 Because Rehoboam humbled(A) himself, the Lord’s anger turned from him, and he was not totally destroyed. Indeed, there was some good(B) in Judah.

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10 Instead of which king Rehoboam made shields of brass, and committed them to the hands of the chief of the guard, that kept the entrance of the king's house.

11 And when the king entered into the house of the Lord, the guard came and fetched them, and brought them again into the guard chamber.

12 And when he humbled himself, the wrath of the Lord turned from him, that he would not destroy him altogether: and also in Judah things went well.

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10 and King Rehoboam made in their place shields of bronze and committed them to the hands of the officers of the guard, who kept the door of the king's house. 11 And as often as the king went into the house of the Lord, the guard came and carried them and brought them back to the guardroom. 12 And when (A)he humbled himself the wrath of the Lord turned from him, so as not to make a complete destruction. Moreover, (B)conditions were good[a] in Judah.

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  1. 2 Chronicles 12:12 Hebrew good things were found

10 Then King Rehoboam made shields of bronze in their place and committed them to the [a]care of the commanders of the [b]guards who guarded the entrance of the king’s house. 11 As often as the king entered the house of the Lord, the [c]guards came and carried them and then brought them back into the [d]guards’ room. 12 And (A)when he humbled himself, the anger of the Lord turned away from him, so as not to destroy him completely; and conditions (B)were also good in Judah.

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  1. 2 Chronicles 12:10 Lit hands
  2. 2 Chronicles 12:10 Lit runners
  3. 2 Chronicles 12:11 Lit runners
  4. 2 Chronicles 12:11 Lit runners