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The Joyful Return

2 Chronicles 20:30

In 11 translations

BSB
Then Jehoshaphat’s kingdom was at peace, for his God had given him rest on every side.
KJV
So the realm of Jehoshaphat was quiet: for his God gave him rest round about.
WEB
So the realm of Jehoshaphat was quiet, for his God gave him rest all around.
ASV
So the realm of Jehoshaphat was quiet; for his God gave him rest round about.
LSV
and the kingdom of Jehoshaphat is quiet, and his God gives rest to him all around.
YLT
and the kingdom of Jehoshaphat is quiet, and his God giveth rest to him round about.
DBY
And the realm of Jehoshaphat was quiet; and his God gave him rest round about.Elohim
DRC
And the kingdom of Josaphat was quiet, and God gave him peace round about.
GNV
So the kingdom of Iehoshaphat was quiet, and his God gaue him rest on euery side.
JPS
So the realm of Jehoshaphat was quiet; for his God gave him rest round about.
LXXE
And the kingdom of Josaphat was at peace; and his God gave him rest round about.

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Original-language editions

WLC
וַתִּשְׁקֹ֖ט מַלְכ֣וּת יְהוֹשָׁפָ֑ט וַיָּ֧נַֽח ל֦וֹ אֱלֹהָ֖יו מִסָּבִֽיב׃
LXX-Br
Καὶ εἰρήνευσεν ἡ βασιλεία Ἰωσαφὰτ, καὶ κατέπαυσεν αὐτῷ ὁ Θεὸς αὐτοῦ κυκλόθεν.

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  • 2 Chronicles 15:15And all Judah rejoiced over the oath, for they had sworn it with all their heart. They had sought Him earnestly, and He was found by them. So the LORD gave them rest on every side.
  • 2 Chronicles 14:6–7Because the land was at peace, Asa built fortified cities in Judah. In those days no one made war with him, because the LORD had given him rest. So he said to the people of Judah, “Let us build these cities and…
  • Joshua 23:1A long time after the LORD had given Israel rest from all the enemies around them, when Joshua was old and well along in years,
  • John 14:27Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled; do not be afraid.
  • Proverbs 16:7When a man’s ways please the LORD, He makes even the man’s enemies live at peace with him.
  • 2 Samuel 7:1After the king had settled into his palace and the LORD had given him rest from all his enemies around him,
  • Job 34:29But when He remains silent, who can condemn Him? When He hides His face, who can see Him? Yet He watches over both man and nation,

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