2 Chronicles 25:20

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

But Amaziah would not listen, for this was from God, so that he might deliver them into the hands of their enemies, because they sought the gods of Edom.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וְלֹא־שָׁמַ֣ע אֲמַצְיָ֔הוּ כִּ֤י מֵהָֽאֱלֹהִים֙ הִ֔יא לְמַ֖עַן תִּתָּ֣ם בְּיָ֑ד כִּ֣י דָֽרְשׁ֔וּ אֵ֖ת אֱלֹהֵ֥י אֱדֽוֹם׃

Transliteration

And wəlōʾ-šāmaʿ ʾămaṣyāhû, because kî from-the-mēhāʾĕlōhîm hîʾ, for-the-purpose-of ləmaʿan giving-them tittām in-hand bəyād, because kî they-sought dārəšû ʾēt ʾĕlōhê ʾĕdôm.

Grammar Details

• *wəlōʾ*: conjunction with negative particle - and not
• *šāmaʿ*: qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he listened/heard/heeded
• *ʾămaṣyāhû*: proper noun, masculine - Amaziah
• *kî*: conjunction - because/for
• *mēhāʾĕlōhîm*: preposition min with definite article and noun, masculine plural - from God
• *hîʾ*: personal pronoun, 3rd feminine singular - it (was)
• *ləmaʿan*: preposition - for the purpose of/in order that
• *tittām*: qal infinitive construct with 3rd masculine plural suffix - giving them
• *bəyād*: preposition bet with noun, feminine singular - into (the) hand
• *dārəšû*: qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they sought/inquired of
• *ʾēt*: direct object marker
• *ʾĕlōhê*: noun, masculine plural construct - gods of
• *ʾĕdôm*: proper noun - Edom

Word Meanings

• *mēhāʾĕlōhîm hîʾ*: it was from God/divinely ordained
• *tittām bəyād*: giving them into hand/delivering them to defeat
• *dārəšû*: sought/inquired of/consulted

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  But Amaziah would not hear; for it came of God, that he might deliver them into the hand of their enemies, because they sought after the gods of Edom.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  But Amaziah would not listen, for it came from God, that he might deliver them into the hand of their enemies, because they sought after the gods of Edom.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  But Amaziah would not hear; for it came of God, that he might deliver them into the hand of their enemies, because they sought after the gods of Edom.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  But Amaziah would not hear; for it was of God, that he might deliver them into the hand [of their enemies], because they had sought after the gods of Edom.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  But Amaziah would not hear; for it came of God, that he might deliver them into the hand of their enemies, because they sought after the gods of Edom.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Neuertheles Amasias consented not: for so was it broughte to passe of God, yt they mighte be geuen in to the handes of the enemies, because they soughte the goddes of ye Edomites.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  But Amaziah would not heare: for it was of God, that he might deliuer them into his had, because they had sought the gods of Edom.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  But Amaziahu woulde not hearken to him: for it came of God, euen to delyuer them into the hande of their enemies, because they sought counsell at the gods of Edom.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  But Amaziah would not hear; for it [came] of God, that he might deliver them into the hand [of their enemies], because they sought after the gods of Edom.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  But Amaziah would not hear; for it was of God, that he might deliver them into the hand [of their enemies], because they had sought after the gods of Edom.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And Amaziah hath not hearkened, for from God it `is' in order to give them into hand, because they have sought the gods of Edom;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  But Amaziah would not hear; for it was of God, that he might deliver them into the hand `of their enemies', because they had sought after the gods of Edom.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  But Amaziah would not hear; for it was of God, that he might deliver them into the hand [of their enemies], because they had sought after the gods of Edom.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  But Amaziah gave no attention; and this was the purpose of God, so that he might give them up into the hands of Joash, because they had gone after the gods of Edom.

• World English Bible (2000)

  But Amaziah would not listen; for it was of God, that he might deliver them into the hand [of their enemies], because they had sought after the gods of Edom.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  But Amaziah did not heed the warning, for God wanted to hand them over to Joash because they followed the gods of Edom.

Referenced Verses

• 1 Kgs 12:15 : 15 So the king refused to listen to the people, for this turn of events was from the LORD, to fulfill the word spoken by the LORD through Ahijah the Shilonite to Jeroboam son of Nebat.
• 2 Chr 22:7 : 7 Ahaziah’s downfall came from God, for when he went to Jehoram, he joined him in meeting Jehu, son of Nimshi, whom the Lord had anointed to destroy the house of Ahab.
• 2 Chr 25:16 : 16 While the prophet was still speaking, Amaziah said to him, 'Have we made you the king's counselor? Stop! Why should you be struck down?' The prophet stopped but said, 'I know that God has determined to destroy you because you have done this and have not listened to my advice.'
• Ps 81:11-12 : 11 I am the LORD your God, who brought you up out of the land of Egypt. Open wide your mouth, and I will fill it. 12 But my people did not listen to my voice; Israel would not submit to me.
• Acts 28:25-27 : 25 They disagreed among themselves and began to leave after Paul had made this final statement: 'The Holy Spirit was right in speaking to your ancestors through the prophet Isaiah:' 26 'Go to this people and say, "You will indeed hear but never understand; you will indeed see but never perceive."' 27 For this people's heart has grown calloused; they hardly hear with their ears, and they have closed their eyes. Otherwise, they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts, and turn, and I would heal them.'
• 2 Thess 2:9-9 : 9 The coming of the lawless one will be in accordance with the workings of Satan, with all kinds of power, false signs, and wonders, 10 and with every kind of deceit targeting those who are perishing, because they refused to love the truth and so be saved. 11 For this reason, God sends them a powerful delusion, so that they will believe the lie,
• 1 Pet 2:8 : 8 and, 'a stone of stumbling and a rock of offense.' They stumble because they disobey the word, as they were determined to do.