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2 Kings 8:20-22
Good News Translation
2 Kings 8:20-22
Good News Translation
20 (A)During Jehoram's reign Edom revolted against Judah and became an independent kingdom. 21 So Jehoram set out with all his chariots to Zair, where the Edomite army surrounded them. During the night he and his chariot commanders managed to break out and escape, and his soldiers scattered to their homes. 22 Edom has been independent of[a] Judah ever since. During this same period the city of Libnah also revolted.
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- 2 Kings 8:22 independent of; or in revolt against.
2 Kings 8:20-22
New International Version
2 Kings 8:20-22
New International Version
20 In the time of Jehoram, Edom rebelled against Judah and set up its own king.(A) 21 So Jehoram[a] went to Zair with all his chariots. The Edomites surrounded him and his chariot commanders, but he rose up and broke through by night; his army, however, fled back home. 22 To this day Edom has been in rebellion(B) against Judah. Libnah(C) revolted at the same time.
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- 2 Kings 8:21 Hebrew Joram, a variant of Jehoram; also in verses 23 and 24
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