The Bible Verse By Verse Continued...

[Deade]

2 Chronicles 19:5 (ESV)

He appointed judges in the land in all the fortified cities of Judah, city by city,

 

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2 Chronicles 19:6 (JPS Tanakh 1917)
Now therefore let the fear of the LORD be upon you; take heed and do it; for there is no iniquity with the LORD our God, nor respect of persons, nor taking of bribes.'

 

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2 Chronicles 19:6 (JPS Tanakh 1917)
Now therefore let the fear of the LORD be upon you; take heed and do it; for there is no iniquity with the LORD our God, nor respect of persons, nor taking of bribes.'

Should be.......
2 Chronicles 19:6
and said to the judges: 'Consider what ye do; for ye judge not for man, but for the LORD; and [He is] with you in giving judgment.

2 Chronicles 19:7
Now therefore let the fear of the LORD be upon you; take heed and do it; for there is no iniquity with the LORD our God, nor respect of persons, nor taking of bribes.'

 

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2 Chronicles 19:8 (JPS Tanakh 1917)
Moreover in Jerusalem did Jehoshaphat set of the Levites and the priests, and of the heads of the fathers' houses of Israel, for the judgment of the LORD, and for controversies. And they returned to Jerusalem.

 

[Deade]

2 Chronicles 19:9 (ESV)

And he charged them: “Thus you shall do in the fear of the LORD, in faithfulness, and with your whole heart:

 

[Deade]

2 Chronicles 19:10 (ESV)

whenever a case comes to you from your brothers who live in their cities, concerning bloodshed, law or commandment, statutes or rules, then you shall warn them, that they may not incur guilt before the LORD and wrath may not come upon you and your brothers. Thus you shall do, and you will not incur guilt.

 

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(2 Chronicles 19:11): New American Standard Bible (NASB)
11 Behold, Amariah the chief priest will be over you in all that pertains to the Lord, and Zebadiah the son of Ishmael, the ruler of the house of Judah, in all that pertains to the king. Also the Levites shall be officers before you. Act resolutely, and the Lord be with the upright.”

 

[Deade]

2 Chronicles 20:1 (ASV)

And it came to pass after this, that the children of Moab, and the children of Ammon, and with them some of the Ammonites, came against Jehoshaphat to battle.

 

[Deade]

2 Chronicles 20:2 (ASV)

Then there came some that told Jehoshaphat, saying, There cometh a great multitude against thee from beyond the sea from Syria; and, behold, they are in Hazazon-tamar (the same is En-gedi).

 

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2 Chronicles 20:3 (ERV)
And Jehoshaphat feared, and set himself to seek unto the LORD; and he proclaimed a fast throughout all Judah.

 

[Deade]

2 Chronicles 20:4 (ASV)

And Judah gathered themselves together, to seek help of Jehovah: even out of all the cities of Judah they came to seek Jehovah.

 

[Deade]

2 Chronicles 20:5 (ASV)

And Jehoshaphat stood in the assembly of Judah and Jerusalem, in the house of Jehovah, before the new court;

 

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2 Chronicles 20:6 (BSB)
and said, “O LORD, God of our fathers, are You not the God who is in heaven, and do You not rule over all the kingdoms of the nations? Power and might are in Your hand, and no one can stand against You.

 

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2 Chronicles 20:7 (BSB)
O our God, did You not drive out the inhabitants of this land before Your people Israel and give it forever to the descendants of Abraham Your friend?

 

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2 Chronicles 20:8 (HCSB)
They have lived in the land and have built You a sanctuary in it for Your name and have said,

 

[Deade]

2 Chronicles 20:9 (RSV)

‘If evil comes upon us, the sword, judgment, or pestilence, or famine, we will stand before this house, and before thee, for thy name is in this house, and cry to thee in our affliction, and thou wilt hear and save.’

 

[Deade]

2 Chronicles 20:10 (RSV)

And now behold, the men of Ammon and Moab and Mount Se′ir, whom thou wouldest not let Israel invade when they came from the land of Egypt, and whom they avoided and did not destroy—

 

[Josie223]

2 Chronicles 20:11 Amplified Bible (AMP)
here they are, rewarding us by coming to drive us out of Your possession which You have given us as an inheritance.

 

[Josie223]

2 Chronicles 20:12 Amplified Bible (AMP)
O our God, will You not judge them? For we are powerless against this great multitude which is coming against us. We do not know what to do, but our eyes are on You.”

 

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2 Chronicles 20:13 (ERV)
And all Judah stood before the LORD, with their little ones, their wives, and their children.