2 Chronicles 20:13-19
English Standard Version
13 Meanwhile all Judah stood before the Lord, with their little ones, their wives, and their children. 14 And (A)the Spirit of the Lord came[a] upon Jahaziel the son of Zechariah, son of Benaiah, son of Jeiel, son of Mattaniah, a Levite of the sons of Asaph, in the midst of the assembly. 15 And he said, “Listen, all Judah and inhabitants of Jerusalem and King Jehoshaphat: Thus says the Lord to you, (B)‘Do not be afraid and do not be dismayed at this great horde, (C)for the battle is not yours but God's. 16 Tomorrow go down against them. Behold, they will come up by the ascent of Ziz. You will find them at the end of (D)the valley, east of the wilderness of Jeruel. 17 (E)You will not need to fight in this battle. Stand firm, hold your position, and see the salvation of the Lord on your behalf, O Judah and Jerusalem.’ (F)Do not be afraid and do not be dismayed. Tomorrow go out against them, (G)and the Lord will be with you.”
18 Then Jehoshaphat (H)bowed his head with his face to the ground, and all Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem fell down before the Lord, worshiping the Lord. 19 And the Levites, of the (I)Kohathites and the (J)Korahites, stood up to praise the Lord, the God of Israel, with a very loud voice.
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- 2 Chronicles 20:14 Or was
2 Chronicles 20:13-19
New English Translation
13 All the men of Judah[a] were standing before the Lord, along with their infants, wives, and children. 14 Then in the midst of the assembly, the Lord’s Spirit came upon Jachaziel son of Zechariah, son of Benaiah, son of Jeiel, son of Mattaniah, a Levite and descendant of Asaph. 15 He said: “Pay attention, all you people of Judah,[b] residents of Jerusalem, and King Jehoshaphat! This is what the Lord says to you: ‘Don’t be afraid and don’t panic[c] because of this huge army! For the battle is not yours, but God’s. 16 Tomorrow march down against them as[d] they come up the Ascent of Ziz. You will find them at the end of the ravine in front of the wilderness of Jeruel. 17 You will not fight in this battle. Take your positions, stand, and watch the Lord deliver you,[e] O Judah and Jerusalem. Don’t be afraid and don’t panic![f] Tomorrow march out toward them; the Lord is with you!’”
18 Jehoshaphat bowed down with his face toward the ground, and all the people of Judah[g] and the residents of Jerusalem fell down before the Lord and worshiped him.[h] 19 Then some Levites, from the Kohathites and Korahites, got up and loudly praised the Lord God of Israel.[i]
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- 2 Chronicles 20:13 tn Heb “Judah.” The words “the men of” are supplied in the translation for clarity. The Hebrew text uses the name “Judah” by metonymy for the men of Judah.
- 2 Chronicles 20:15 tn Heb “all Judah.” The words “you people of” are supplied in the translation for clarity. The Hebrew text uses the name “Judah” by metonymy for the people of Judah. Unlike the previous instance in v. 13 where infants, wives, and children are mentioned separately, this reference appears to include them all.
- 2 Chronicles 20:15 tn Or perhaps “don’t get discouraged.”
- 2 Chronicles 20:16 tn Heb “look.”
- 2 Chronicles 20:17 tn Heb “the deliverance of the Lord with you.”
- 2 Chronicles 20:17 tn Or perhaps “don’t get discouraged.”
- 2 Chronicles 20:18 tn Heb “all Judah.” The words “you people of” are supplied in the translation for clarity. See the note on the word “Judah” in v. 15.
- 2 Chronicles 20:18 tn Heb “to worship the Lord.”
- 2 Chronicles 20:19 tn Heb “arose to praise the Lord God of Israel with a very loud voice.”
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