2 Chronicles 21:9

Verse

So Jehoram crossed into Edom with his officers and all his chariots. When the Edomites surrounded him and his chariot commanders, he rose up and attacked by night.

American Standard Version (1901)

Then Jehoram passed over with his captains, and all his chariots with him: and he rose up by night, and smote the Edomites that compassed him about, and the captains of the chariots.

Bible in Basic English

Then Jehoram went over with his captains and all his war-carriages ... made an attack by night on the Edomites, whose forces were all round him ... on the captains of the war-carriages.

Douay-Rheims 1899

And Joram went over with his princes, and all his cavalry with him, and rose in the night, and defeated the Edomites who had surrounded him, and all the captains of his cavalry.

Free Bible Version

So Jehoram crossed into Edom with his officers and all his chariot army. The Edomites surrounded him and his chariot commanders, but he broke through during the night.

Geneva Bible 1599

And Iehoram went forth with his princes, and all his charets with him: and hee rose vp by night, and smote Edom, which had compassed him in, and the captaines of the charets.

King James (Authorized) Version

Then Jehoram went forth with his princes, and all his chariots with him: and he rose up by night, and smote the Edomites which compassed him in, and the captains of the chariots.

Translation for Translators

So Jehoram and his officers and his men in chariots went to Edom. There, the army of Edom surrounded them. Jehoram escaped during the night.

Unlocked Literal Bible

Then Jehoram crossed over with his commanders and all his chariots. It was night when he rose up and fought against the Edomites who had surrounded him and his chariot commanders.

Noah Webster Bible

Then Jehoram went forth with his princes, and all his chariots with him: and he rose by night, and smote the Edomites who encompassed him, and the captains of the chariots.

World English Bible

Then Jehoram went there with his captains and all his chariots with him. He rose up by night and struck the Edomites who surrounded him, along with the captains of the chariots.

Young's Literal Translation

and Jehoram passeth over with his heads, and all the chariots with him, and it cometh to pass, he hath risen by night and smiteth the Edomites who are coming round against him, and the princes of the chariots,

Context

Edom and Libnah Rebel

⁸In the days of Jehoram, Edom rebelled against the hand of Judah and appointed their own king. ⁹So Jehoram crossed into Edom with his officers and all his chariots. When the Edomites surrounded him and his chariot commanders, he rose up and attacked by night.

Sermons

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Summary

This verse recounts the reign of Jehoram, the son of King Jehoshaphat, who did evil in the sight of the Lord. Despite being from the lineage of David, Jehoram's actions led to disaster for the kingdom of Judah. His reign was marked by unfaithfulness and idolatry, which brought about God's judgment upon him and his people. The verse serves as a cautionary tale about the consequences of turning away from God and following wicked ways, highlighting the importance of obedience and faithfulness in leadership.

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