2 Chronicles 21:12-14

King James Version

¹²And there came a writing to him from Elijah the prophet, saying, Thus saith the Lord God of David thy father, Because thou hast not walked in the ways of Jehoshaphat thy father, nor in the ways of Asa king of Judah,

¹³But hast walked in the way of the kings of Israel, and hast made Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem to go a whoring, like to the whoredoms of the house of Ahab, and also hast slain thy brethren of thy father's house, which were better than thyself:

¹⁴Behold, with a great plague will the Lord smite thy people, and thy children, and thy wives, and all thy goods:

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2 Chronicles 21:12-14

New International Version

¹²Jehoram received a letter from Elijah^(A) the prophet, which said:

“This is what the Lord, the God of your father^(B) David, says: ‘You have not followed the ways of your father Jehoshaphat or of Asa^(C) king of Judah. ¹³But you have followed the ways of the kings of Israel, and you have led Judah and the people of Jerusalem to prostitute themselves, just as the house of Ahab did.^(D) You have also murdered your own brothers, members of your own family, men who were better^(E) than you. ¹⁴So now the Lord is about to strike your people, your sons, your wives and everything that is yours, with a heavy blow.

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2 Chronicles 21:12-14

English Standard Version

¹²And a letter came to him from Elijah the prophet, saying, “Thus says the Lord, the God of David your father, ^(A)‘Because you have not walked in the ways of Jehoshaphat your father, or ^(B)in the ways of Asa king of Judah, ¹³^(C)but have walked in the way of the kings of Israel and have enticed Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem ^(D)into whoredom, ^(E)as the house of Ahab led Israel into whoredom, and also you ^(F)have killed your brothers, of your father's house, who were better than you, ¹⁴behold, the Lord will bring a great plague on your people, your children, your wives, and all your possessions,

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2 Chronicles 21:12-14

International Standard Version

Elijah Writes a Letter

¹²After this, a letter arrived from Elijah the prophet. It said:

“This is what the Lord God of your ancestor David says: ‘You haven’t lived like your father Jehoshaphat and like King Asa of Judah. ¹³Instead, you have lived like the kings of Israel by causing Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem to commit cultic sexual immorality—just like Ahab’s dynasty did! And you’ve killed your brothers who were better than you—your own father’s dynasty! ¹⁴Look what’s going to happen! The Lord is going to strike your people, your children, your wives, and everything you own with a massive tragedy.

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