2 Chronicles 13:13

In 11 translations

BSB

Now Jeroboam had sent troops around to ambush from the rear, so that while he was in front of Judah, the ambush was behind them.

KJV

¶ But Jeroboam caused an ambushment to come about behind them: so they were before Judah, and the ambushment was behind them.

WEB

But Jeroboam caused an ambush to come about behind them; so they were before Judah, and the ambush was behind them.

ASV

But Jeroboam caused an ambushment to come about behind them: so they were before Judah, and the ambushment was behind them.

LSV

And Jeroboam has brought around the ambush to come in from behind them, and they are before Judah, and the ambush [is] behind them.

YLT

And Jeroboam hath brought round the ambush to come in from behind them, and they are before Judah, and the ambush [is] behind them.

DBY

But Jeroboam caused an ambush to come about behind them; and they were before Judah, and the ambush behind them.

DRC

While he spoke these things, Jeroboam caused an ambushment to come about behind him. And while he stood facing the enemies, he encompassed Juda. who perceived it not, with his army.

GNV

But Ieroboam caused an ambushment to compasse, and come behind them, when they were before Iudah, and the ambushment behinde them.

JPS

But Jeroboam caused an ambushment to come about behind them; so they were before Judah, and the ambushment was behind them.

LXXE

Now Jeroboam had caused an ambush to come round upon him from behind: and he himself was before Juda, and the ambush behind.

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WLC

וְיָֽרָבְעָ֗ם הֵסֵב֙ אֶת־הַמַּאְרָ֔ב לָב֖וֹא מֵֽאַחֲרֵיהֶ֑ם וַיִּֽהְיוּ֙ לִפְנֵ֣י יְהוּדָ֔ה וְהַמַּאְרָ֖ב מֵאַחֲרֵיהֶֽם׃

LXX-Br

Καὶ Ἱεροβοὰμ ἀπέστρεψε τὸ ἔνεδρον ἐλθεῖν αὐτῷ ἐκ τῶν ὄπισθεν, καὶ ἐγένετο ἔμπροσθεν Ἰούδα, καὶ τὸ ἔνεδρον ἐκ τῶν ὄπισθεν.

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• Joshua 8:4with these orders: “Pay attention. You are to lie in ambush behind the city, not too far from it. All of you must be ready.
• Joshua 8:9So Joshua sent them out, and they went to the place of ambush and lay in wait between Bethel and Ai, to the west of Ai. But Joshua spent that night among the people.
• 2 Chronicles 20:22The moment they began their shouts and praises, the LORD set ambushes against the men of Ammon, Moab, and Mount Seir who had come against Judah, and they were defeated.
• Proverbs 21:30There is no wisdom, no understanding, no counsel that can prevail against the LORD.
• Jeremiah 4:22“For My people are fools; they have not known Me. They are foolish children, without understanding. They are skilled in doing evil, but they know not how to do good.”

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