2 Chronicles 18:31

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

When the chariot commanders saw Jehoshaphat, they thought, 'This is the king of Israel!' So they turned to attack him. But Jehoshaphat cried out, and the LORD helped him; God diverted them away from him.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    And it came to pass, when the captains of the chariots saw Jehoshaphat, that they said, It is the king of Israel. Therefore they compassed about him to fight: but Jehoshaphat cried out, and the LORD helped him; and God moved them to depart from him.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    And it happened, when the captains of the chariots saw Jehoshaphat, that they said, It is the king of Israel. Therefore they surrounded him to fight; but Jehoshaphat cried out, and the LORD helped him, and God moved them to depart from him.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    And it came to pass, when the captains of the chariots saw Jehoshaphat, that they said, It is the king of Israel. Therefore they compassed about him to fight: but Jehoshaphat cried out, and the LORD helped him; and God moved them to depart from him.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And it came to pass, when the captains of the chariots saw Jehoshaphat, that they said, It is the king of Israel. Therefore they turned about to fight against him: but Jehoshaphat cried out, and Jehovah helped him; and God moved them [to depart] from him.

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And it came to pass, when the captains of the chariots saw Jehoshaphat, that they said, It is the king of Israel. Therefore they compassed about him to fight: but Jehoshaphat cried out, and the LORD helped him; and God moved them to depart from him.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Now whan the rulers of the charrettes sawe Iosaphat, they thoughte: It is ye kynge of Israel, and they wete aboute to fighte agaynst him. But Iosaphat cryed, and the LORDE helped him. And God turned them from him:

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    And when the captaines of the charets saw Iehoshaphat, they sayde, It is the King of Israel: and they compassed about him to fight. But Iehoshaphat cryed, and the Lorde helped him & moued them to depart from him.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And when the captaynes of the charets saw Iehosaphat, they sayd, It is ye king of Israel: And therfore they compassed about hym to fight. But Iehosaphat cried out, and the Lord helped him, and God chased them away from him.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    And it came to pass, when the captains of the chariots saw Jehoshaphat, that they said, It [is] the king of Israel. Therefore they compassed about him to fight: but Jehoshaphat cried out, and the LORD helped him; and God moved them [to depart] from him.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    It happened, when the captains of the chariots saw Jehoshaphat, that they said, It is the king of Israel. Therefore they turned about to fight against him: but Jehoshaphat cried out, and Yahweh helped him; and God moved them [to depart] from him.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And it cometh to pass at the heads of the charioteers seeing Jehoshaphat, that they have said, `The king of Israel he is,' and they turn round against him to fight, and Jehoshaphat crieth out, and Jehovah hath helped him, and God enticeth them from him,

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And it came to pass, when the captains of the chariots saw Jehoshaphat, that they said, It is the king of Israel. Therefore they turned about to fight against him: but Jehoshaphat cried out, and Jehovah helped him; and God moved them `to depart' from him.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And it came to pass, when the captains of the chariots saw Jehoshaphat, that they said, It is the king of Israel. Therefore they turned about to fight against him: but Jehoshaphat cried out, and Jehovah helped him; and God moved them [to depart] from him.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    So when the captains of the war-carriages saw Jehoshaphat, they said, It is the king of Israel. And turning about, they came round him, but Jehoshaphat gave a cry, and the Lord came to his help, and God sent them away from him.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    It happened, when the captains of the chariots saw Jehoshaphat, that they said, "It is the king of Israel!" Therefore they turned around to fight against him. But Jehoshaphat cried out, and Yahweh helped him; and God moved them to depart from him.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    When the chariot commanders saw Jehoshaphat, they said,“He must be the king of Israel!” So they turned and attacked him, but Jehoshaphat cried out. The LORD helped him; God lured them away from him.

Referenced Verses

  • 2 Chr 13:14 : 14 When 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.
  • 2 Chr 14:11 : 11 The Lord struck down the Cushites before Asa and Judah, and the Cushites fled.
  • 2 Chr 26:7 : 7 God helped him against the Philistines, the Arabs who lived in Gur-Baal, and the Meunites.
  • Ezra 1:1 : 1 In the first year of Cyrus, king of Persia, to fulfill the word of the LORD spoken through Jeremiah, the LORD stirred up the spirit of Cyrus, king of Persia. He made a proclamation throughout his kingdom and put it in writing, saying:
  • Ezra 7:27 : 27 Blessed be the Lord, the God of our ancestors, who put such a thing as this into the heart of the king, to beautify the house of the Lord in Jerusalem.
  • Neh 1:11 : 11 O Lord, let your ear be attentive to the prayer of your servant and to the prayer of your servants who delight in revering your name. Grant success to your servant today and show him mercy in the presence of this man. I was the cupbearer to the king.
  • Ps 34:7 : 7 This poor man cried, and the Lord heard him, and saved him from all his troubles.
  • Ps 46:1 : 1 For the choirmaster. A song of the sons of Korah, set to soprano voices.
  • Ps 46:11 : 11 Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.
  • Ps 94:17 : 17 If the LORD had not been my help, my soul would soon have dwelt in the place of silence.
  • Ps 116:1-2 : 1 I love the Lord because he hears my voice and my pleas for mercy. 2 Because he has inclined his ear to me, I will call to him as long as I live.
  • Ps 118:13 : 13 You pushed me hard so that I was falling, but the Lord helped me.
  • Prov 16:7 : 7 When the Lord is pleased with a person’s ways, He makes even their enemies to be at peace with them.
  • Prov 21:1 : 1 The king's heart is like streams of water in the hand of the LORD; He directs it wherever He pleases.
  • 2 Cor 1:9-9 : 9 Indeed, we felt we had received the sentence of death. But this happened so that we would not rely on ourselves but on God, who raises the dead. 10 He has delivered us from such a deadly peril, and He will deliver us again. On Him we have set our hope that He will continue to deliver us,
  • Exod 14:10 : 10 As Pharaoh approached, the Israelites looked up, and there were the Egyptians marching after them! They were terrified and cried out to the LORD.

Similar Verses (AI)

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

  • 1 Kgs 22:29-33
    5 verses
    91%

    29So the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat, king of Judah, went up to Ramoth Gilead.

    30The king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, 'I will disguise myself and go into battle, but you wear your royal robes.' So the king of Israel disguised himself and went into battle.

    31Now the king of Aram had commanded the thirty-two chariot commanders, 'Do not fight with anyone, whether small or great, except the king of Israel alone.'

    32When the chariot commanders saw Jehoshaphat, they thought, 'Surely this is the king of Israel.' So they turned to attack him. But Jehoshaphat cried out for help.

    33When the chariot commanders saw that he was not the king of Israel, they stopped pursuing him.

  • 2 Chr 18:32-33
    2 verses
    88%

    32When the chariot commanders realized he was not the king of Israel, they turned away from pursuing him.

    33But a man drew his bow at random and struck the king of Israel between the joints of his armor. The king said to his chariot driver, 'Turn around and get me out of the battle, for I am wounded.'

  • 2 Chr 18:28-30
    3 verses
    80%

    28So the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat king of Judah went up to Ramoth Gilead.

    29The king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, 'I will disguise myself and enter the battle, but you wear your royal robes.' So the king of Israel disguised himself and went into the battle.

    30Now the king of Aram had commanded his chariot commanders, 'Do not fight with anyone, small or great, except the king of Israel.'

  • 2 Chr 20:15-18
    4 verses
    78%

    15He said: 'Listen, all you people of Judah and Jerusalem! Listen, King Jehoshaphat! This is what the LORD says: Do not be afraid or discouraged because of this vast army. For the battle is not yours, but God’s.'

    16Tomorrow march down against them. They will be climbing up by the Pass of Ziz, and you will find them at the end of the gorge in the desert of Jeruel.

    17You will not have to fight this battle. Take up your positions, stand firm, and see the deliverance the LORD will give you, Judah and Jerusalem. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged. Go out to face them tomorrow, and the LORD will be with you.'

    18Jehoshaphat bowed down with his face to the ground, and all the people of Judah and Jerusalem fell down in worship before the LORD.

  • 2 Chr 17:10
    75%

    10The fear of the LORD came upon all the kingdoms surrounding Judah, so they did not make war against Jehoshaphat.

  • 2 Chr 13:14-16
    3 verses
    74%

    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.

    16The Israelites fled before Judah, and God delivered them into their hands.

  • 2 Chr 18:3-4
    2 verses
    74%

    3Ahab king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat king of Judah, 'Will you go with me to Ramoth Gilead?' Jehoshaphat replied, 'I am as you are, and my people as your people; we will join you in the battle.'

    4But Jehoshaphat also said to the king of Israel, 'Please, first seek the word of the LORD today.'

  • 2 Kgs 3:12
    74%

    12Jehoshaphat said, "The word of the LORD is with him." So the king of Israel, Jehoshaphat, and the king of Edom went down to him.

  • 2 Chr 19:1-2
    2 verses
    74%

    1Jehoshaphat, the king of Judah, returned safely to his palace in Jerusalem.

    2Jehu, the son of Hanani the seer, went out to meet King Jehoshaphat and said to him, 'Should you help the wicked and love those who hate the LORD? Because of this, the LORD’s wrath is upon you.'

  • 2 Chr 20:29
    73%

    29The fear of God came on all the surrounding kingdoms when they heard how the LORD had fought against the enemies of Israel.

  • 2 Chr 20:1-3
    3 verses
    73%

    1After this, the Moabites, the Ammonites, and some of the Ammonites joined forces and came to wage war against Jehoshaphat.

    2Some men came and told Jehoshaphat, saying, 'A massive army is coming against you from Edom, from beyond the sea. They are already in Hazazon Tamar (that is, En Gedi).'

    3Jehoshaphat was afraid, so he resolved to seek the LORD. He proclaimed a fast throughout all Judah.

  • 1 Kgs 22:4-5
    2 verses
    73%

    4So he said to Jehoshaphat, 'Will you go with me to fight against Ramoth Gilead?' Jehoshaphat answered the king of Israel, 'I am as you are, my people as your people, my horses as your horses.'

    5Jehoshaphat said to the king of Israel, 'Please, first seek an answer from the LORD today.'

  • 1 Chr 19:14
    73%

    14Joab and the troops who were with him advanced against the Arameans to fight, and they fled before him.

  • 2 Chr 20:27
    73%

    27Then, led by Jehoshaphat, all the men of Judah and Jerusalem returned joyfully to Jerusalem, for the LORD had given them cause to rejoice over their enemies.

  • 2 Chr 13:12
    73%

    12Now look, God is with us at our head, and His priests with their trumpets are ready to sound the battle cry against you. People of Israel, do not fight against the LORD, the God of your fathers, for you will not succeed.

  • 2 Chr 14:11
    72%

    11The Lord struck down the Cushites before Asa and Judah, and the Cushites fled.

  • Exod 14:25
    72%

    25He caused the wheels of their chariots to come off so that they moved with difficulty. The Egyptians said, 'Let’s get away from Israel! The LORD is fighting for them against Egypt.'

  • 2 Kgs 3:10
    72%

    10Then the king of Israel said, "Alas! The LORD has called these three kings together to hand them over to Moab."

  • 2 Kgs 7:6
    72%

    6For the Lord had caused the Arameans to hear the sound of chariots, horses, and a great army, so they said to one another, "Look, the king of Israel has hired the Hittite and Egyptian kings to attack us!"

  • 2 Kgs 6:15
    71%

    15When the servant of the man of God got up early the next morning and went out, he saw an army with horses and chariots surrounding the city. He said, "Oh no, my master! What shall we do?"

  • 2 Kgs 3:7
    71%

    7Then he sent a message to Jehoshaphat, king of Judah, saying, "The king of Moab has rebelled against me. Will you go with me to fight against Moab?" And he replied, "I will go; I am as you are, my people as your people, my horses as your horses."

  • 2 Chr 13:18
    71%

    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.

  • 2 Chr 20:20
    71%

    20Early in the morning they left for the Desert of Tekoa. As they set out, Jehoshaphat stood and said, 'Listen to me, Judah and people of Jerusalem! Have faith in the LORD your God and you will be upheld; have faith in his prophets and you will be successful.'

  • 2 Chr 18:17
    71%

    17The king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, 'Didn't I tell you that he never prophesies anything good about me, but only bad?'

  • 1 Kgs 22:18
    71%

    18The king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, 'Didn’t I tell you that he never prophesies anything good about me, only bad?'

  • 2 Chr 24:24
    71%

    24Though the Aramean army had come with only a small force of men, the Lord delivered into their hands a very large army because Judah had forsaken the Lord, the God of their ancestors. So they executed judgment against Joash.

  • 2 Chr 20:24
    71%

    24When the men of Judah came to the place overlooking the desert and looked toward the vast army, they saw only dead bodies lying on the ground; no one had escaped.

  • 2 Chr 25:7
    70%

    7But a man of God came to him and said, 'O king, do not let the army of Israel go with you, for the LORD is not with Israel—not with any of the people of Ephraim.'