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2 Chronicles 25:18-19
King James Version
2 Chronicles 25:18-19
King James Version
18 And Joash king of Israel sent to Amaziah king of Judah, saying, The thistle that was in Lebanon sent to the cedar that was in Lebanon, saying, Give thy daughter to my son to wife: and there passed by a wild beast that was in Lebanon, and trode down the thistle.
19 Thou sayest, Lo, thou hast smitten the Edomites; and thine heart lifteth thee up to boast: abide now at home; why shouldest thou meddle to thine hurt, that thou shouldest fall, even thou, and Judah with thee?
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2 Chronicles 25:18-19
New International Version
2 Chronicles 25:18-19
New International Version
18 But Jehoash king of Israel replied to Amaziah king of Judah: “A thistle(A) in Lebanon sent a message to a cedar in Lebanon, ‘Give your daughter to my son in marriage.’ Then a wild beast in Lebanon came along and trampled the thistle underfoot. 19 You say to yourself that you have defeated Edom, and now you are arrogant and proud. But stay at home! Why ask for trouble and cause your own downfall and that of Judah also?”
2 Chronicles 25:18-19
English Standard Version
2 Chronicles 25:18-19
English Standard Version
18 And Joash the king of Israel sent word to Amaziah king of Judah, (A)“A thistle on Lebanon sent to a cedar on Lebanon, saying, ‘Give your daughter to my son for a wife,’ and a wild beast of Lebanon passed by and trampled down the thistle. 19 You say, ‘See, I[a] have struck down Edom,’ and (B)your heart has lifted you up in boastfulness. But now stay at home. Why should you provoke trouble so that you fall, you and Judah with you?”
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- 2 Chronicles 25:19 Hebrew you
2 Chronicles 25:18-19
Christian Standard Bible
2 Chronicles 25:18-19
Christian Standard Bible
18 King Jehoash of Israel sent word to King Amaziah of Judah, saying, “The thistle in Lebanon sent a message to the cedar in Lebanon, saying, ‘Give your daughter to my son as a wife.’ Then a wild animal in Lebanon passed by and trampled the thistle.(A) 19 You have said, ‘Look, I[a] have defeated Edom,’ and you have become overconfident[b](B) that you will get glory. Now stay at home. Why stir up such trouble so that you fall and Judah with you?”
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2 Chronicles 25:18-19
New American Standard Bible 1995
2 Chronicles 25:18-19
New American Standard Bible 1995
18 Joash the king of Israel sent to Amaziah king of Judah, saying, “(A)The thorn bush which was in Lebanon sent to the cedar which was in Lebanon, saying, ‘Give your daughter to my son in marriage.’ But there passed by a wild beast that was in Lebanon and trampled the thorn bush. 19 You said, ‘Behold, you have [a]defeated Edom.’ And (B)your heart has [b]become proud in boasting. Now stay at home; for why should you provoke trouble so that you, even you, would fall and Judah with you?”
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- 2 Chronicles 25:19 Lit smitten
- 2 Chronicles 25:19 Lit lifted you up to boast
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