2 Chronicles 13:3

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

Abijah went into battle with an army of valiant warriors, four hundred thousand chosen men, while Jeroboam arranged against him eight hundred thousand chosen men, mighty warriors.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    And Abijah set the battle in array with an army of valiant men of war, even four hundred thousand chosen men: Jeroboam also set the battle in array against him with eight hundred thousand chosen men, being mighty men of valour.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    Abijah set the battle in array with an army of valiant warriors, four hundred thousand chosen men. Jeroboam arranged the battle against him with eight hundred thousand chosen men, mighty men of valor.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    And Abijah set the battle in array with an army of valiant men of war, even four hundred thousand chosen men: Jeroboam also set the battle in array against him with eight hundred thousand chosen men, being mighty men of valour.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And Abijah joined battle with an army of valiant men of war, even four hundred thousand chosen men: and Jeroboam set the battle in array against him with eight hundred thousand chosen men, who were mighty men of valor.

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And Abijah set the battle in array with an army of valiant men of war, even four hundred thousand chosen men: Jeroboam also set the battle in array against him with eight hundred thousand chosen men, being mighty men of valour.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    And Abia prepared himselfe to the battayll with foure hudreth thousande stronge chosen men of warre. But Ieroboam made himselfe ready to fight agaynst him wt eight hundreth thousande chosen men of strength.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    And Abiiah set the battel in aray with the armie of valiant men of warre, euen foure hundreth thousand chosen men. Ieroboam also set the battell in aray against him with eight hundreth thousande chosen men which were strong and valiant.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And Abia set the battaile in aray with the armie of valiaunt men of warre, eue foure hundred thousand chosen men: And Ieroboam set him selfe in aray to fight agaynst hym with eyght hundred thousand pickt men, which were strong, and men of armes.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    And Abijah set the battle in array with an army of valiant men of war, [even] four hundred thousand chosen men: Jeroboam also set the battle in array against him with eight hundred thousand chosen men, [being] mighty men of valour.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Abijah joined battle with an army of valiant men of war, even four hundred thousand chosen men: and Jeroboam set the battle in array against him with eight hundred thousand chosen men, who were mighty men of valor.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And Abijah directeth the war with a force of mighty men of war, four hundred thousand chosen men, and Jeroboam hath set in array with him battle, with eight hundred thousand chosen men, mighty of valour.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And Abijah joined battle with an army of valiant men of war, even four hundred thousand chosen men: and Jeroboam set the battle in array against him with eight hundred thousand chosen men, who were mighty men of valor.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And Abijah joined battle with an army of valiant men of war, even four hundred thousand chosen men: and Jeroboam set the battle in array against him with eight hundred thousand chosen men, who were mighty men of valor.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And Abijah went out to the fight with an army of men of war, four hundred thousand of his best men; and Jeroboam put his forces in line against him, eight hundred thousand of his best men of war.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    Abijah joined battle with an army of valiant men of war, even four hundred thousand chosen men: and Jeroboam set the battle in array against him with eight hundred thousand chosen men, who were mighty men of valor.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    Abijah launched the attack with 400,000 well-trained warriors, while Jeroboam deployed against him 800,000 well-trained warriors.

Referenced Verses

  • 1 Sam 17:1-3 : 1 The Philistines gathered their armies for battle and assembled at Socoh, which belongs to Judah. They camped between Socoh and Azekah, at Ephes-dammim. 2 Saul and the men of Israel also gathered and camped in the Valley of Elah, arranging themselves for battle against the Philistines. 3 The Philistines stood on one hill, and Israel stood on another hill, with the valley between them.
  • 1 Chr 21:5 : 5 Joab presented the results of the census to David: There were in Israel 1,100,000 warriors who drew the sword, and in Judah 470,000 who drew the sword.
  • 2 Chr 11:1 : 1 When Rehoboam arrived in Jerusalem, he gathered the house of Judah and Benjamin—one hundred and eighty thousand chosen warriors—to go to war against Israel to restore the kingdom to Rehoboam.
  • 2 Chr 14:8-9 : 8 Then Zerah the Cushite marched out against them with an army of a million men and 300 chariots, and he came as far as Mareshah. 9 Asa went out to meet him, and they took up positions in the Valley of Zephathah near Mareshah.
  • 2 Chr 17:14-18 : 14 Here is the count of their enrollment by their families: From Judah, the commanders of thousands: Adnah, the commander, with 300,000 mighty men of valor. 15 Next to him was Jehohanan, the commander, with 280,000 men. 16 Next to him was Amasiah, son of Zichri, who volunteered himself to the LORD, with 200,000 mighty men of valor. 17 From Benjamin: Eliada, a mighty man of valor, with 200,000 men armed with bows and shields. 18 Next to him was Jehozabad, with 180,000 armed men prepared for battle.
  • 2 Chr 26:12-13 : 12 The total number of family leaders in charge of the fighting men was 2,600. 13 Under their command was an army of 307,500 men who could make war with great power to support the king against his enemies.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • 2 Chr 11:1
    79%

    1When Rehoboam arrived in Jerusalem, he gathered the house of Judah and Benjamin—one hundred and eighty thousand chosen warriors—to go to war against Israel to restore the kingdom to Rehoboam.

  • 2 Chr 13:4
    79%

    4Abijah stood on Mount Zemaraim, in the hill country of Ephraim, and said, "Listen to me, Jeroboam and all Israel!"

  • 2 Chr 13:17-21
    5 verses
    78%

    17Abijah and his army inflicted a severe defeat on them, and five hundred thousand of Israel’s chosen men were killed.

    18So the Israelites were humbled at that time, and the men of Judah were victorious because they relied on the LORD, the God of their ancestors.

    19Abijah pursued Jeroboam and captured cities from him: Bethel and its surrounding villages, Jeshanah and its surrounding villages, and Ephron and its surrounding villages.

    20Jeroboam did not regain his power during the days of Abijah. The LORD struck him down, and he died.

    21But Abijah grew stronger. He married fourteen wives and fathered twenty-two sons and sixteen daughters.

  • 1 Kgs 12:21
    77%

    21When Rehoboam arrived in Jerusalem, he assembled all the house of Judah and the tribe of Benjamin—a total of 180,000 able young men to go to war against Israel and to regain the kingdom for Rehoboam son of Solomon.

  • 2 Chr 14:8-9
    2 verses
    77%

    8Then Zerah the Cushite marched out against them with an army of a million men and 300 chariots, and he came as far as Mareshah.

    9Asa went out to meet him, and they took up positions in the Valley of Zephathah near Mareshah.

  • 2 Chr 13:13-15
    3 verses
    76%

    13But Jeroboam deployed an ambush to come from behind them, so Judah was in front and the ambushers were behind them.

    14When Judah turned, they saw that the battle was in front of them and behind them. They cried out to the LORD, and the priests blew the trumpets.

    15Then the men of Judah raised a battle cry, and as they shouted, God struck down Jeroboam and all Israel before Abijah and Judah.

  • 2 Chr 26:12-13
    2 verses
    75%

    12The total number of family leaders in charge of the fighting men was 2,600.

    13Under their command was an army of 307,500 men who could make war with great power to support the king against his enemies.

  • 2 Sam 24:9
    75%

    9Joab reported the number of the people to the king: Israel had eight hundred thousand able men who could handle a sword, and Judah had five hundred thousand.

  • 1 Chr 21:5
    75%

    5Joab presented the results of the census to David: There were in Israel 1,100,000 warriors who drew the sword, and in Judah 470,000 who drew the sword.

  • 2 Chr 13:1-2
    2 verses
    75%

    1In the eighteenth year of King Jeroboam, Abijah became king over Judah.

    2He reigned for three years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Micaiah, the daughter of Uriel from Gibeah. There was war between Abijah and Jeroboam.

  • 2 Chr 25:5-6
    2 verses
    74%

    5Amaziah gathered the men of Judah and organized them by their family leaders, under commanders of thousands and commanders of hundreds, for all Judah and Benjamin. He mustered those who were twenty years old or more, and found that there were three hundred thousand men ready for battle, able to handle spear and shield.

    6He also hired one hundred thousand valiant warriors from Israel for a hundred talents of silver.

  • 2 Chr 17:16-18
    3 verses
    73%

    16Next to him was Amasiah, son of Zichri, who volunteered himself to the LORD, with 200,000 mighty men of valor.

    17From Benjamin: Eliada, a mighty man of valor, with 200,000 men armed with bows and shields.

    18Next to him was Jehozabad, with 180,000 armed men prepared for battle.

  • 2 Chr 17:13-14
    2 verses
    73%

    13He had considerable supplies in the cities of Judah and soldiers, mighty men of valor, stationed in Jerusalem.

    14Here is the count of their enrollment by their families: From Judah, the commanders of thousands: Adnah, the commander, with 300,000 mighty men of valor.

  • 1 Sam 11:8
    73%

    8When Saul mustered them at Bezek, there were three hundred thousand Israelites and thirty thousand men of Judah.

  • 2 Sam 10:9
    72%

    9When Joab saw that battle lines were drawn up against him both in front and behind, he chose some of the select men of Israel and arrayed them against the Arameans.

  • Judg 20:17
    72%

    17The Israelites, apart from Benjamin, mustered four hundred thousand soldiers armed with swords, all experienced warriors.

  • 1 Kgs 15:7
    72%

    7The rest of the acts of Abijam and all that he did, are they not written in the Book of the Annals of the Kings of Judah? There was also war between Abijam and Jeroboam.

  • 1 Chr 19:10-11
    2 verses
    72%

    10When Joab saw that the battle lines were drawn both in front and behind him, he selected some of his best men from Israel and arranged them to fight against the Arameans.

    11He placed the rest of the troops under the command of his brother Abishai, and they arranged to confront the Ammonites.

  • Judg 20:2
    71%

    2The leaders of all the people, of all the tribes of Israel, took their positions in the assembly of the people of God—four hundred thousand soldiers armed with swords.

  • 1 Chr 12:37
    71%

    37From the tribe of Asher, there were 40,000 experienced warriors ready for battle.

  • Josh 4:13
    71%

    13About forty thousand armed for battle crossed over before the LORD to the plains of Jericho, ready for war.

  • 1 Chr 5:18
    71%

    18The Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh had valiant men who carried shields and swords, drew bows, and were trained for war. They numbered 44,760 men ready for battle.

  • 1 Chr 7:11
    70%

    11All the sons of Jediael, counted among the heads of their ancestral families and mighty warriors prepared for battle, totaled seventeen thousand two hundred.

  • 1 Kgs 15:1
    70%

    1In the eighteenth year of King Jeroboam son of Nebat, Abijam became king over Judah.

  • 1 Chr 12:30
    70%

    30From the sons of Benjamin, Saul's relatives, there were 3,000 men, most of whom had remained loyal to Saul's house until that time.

  • 1 Chr 12:24
    69%

    24From the tribe of Judah, carrying shields and spears: 6,800 armed for battle.

  • 2 Chr 13:8
    69%

    8And now you think you can stand firm against the kingdom of the LORD in the hands of David’s descendants because you have a great multitude and golden calves that Jeroboam made for you as gods.

  • 1 Kgs 14:1
    69%

    1At that time, Abijah, son of Jeroboam, became sick.

  • 1 Chr 19:8
    68%

    8When David heard this, he sent Joab and the entire army of mighty warriors.

  • Josh 8:3
    68%

    3So Joshua and all the fighting men rose to go up to Ai. Joshua chose thirty thousand mighty men of valor and sent them out by night.

  • Num 2:23
    68%

    23The army of his division numbers 35,400.

  • 1 Chr 11:20
    67%

    20Abishai, the brother of Joab, was chief of the three. He raised his spear against three hundred men and killed them, and so he became as famous as the three.

  • Judg 20:34
    67%

    34Ten thousand of Israel's finest men advanced against Gibeah, and the battle was fierce. But the Benjaminites did not realize that disaster was closing in on them.

  • 1 Sam 17:21
    67%

    21Israel and the Philistines were drawing up their lines, facing each other.

  • 2 Sam 10:13
    67%

    13Joab and the troops with him advanced to fight the Arameans, and they fled before him.