2 Chronicles 16:7

KJV1611 – Modern English

And at that time Hanani the seer came to Asa king of Judah, and said to him, Because you have relied on the king of Syria, and not relied on the LORD your God, therefore the army of the king of Syria has escaped from your hand.

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    At that time, Hanani the seer came to King Asa of Judah and said to him, 'Because you relied on the king of Aram and not on the LORD your God, the army of the king of Aram has escaped from your hand.'

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    And at that time Hanani the seer came to Asa king of Judah, and said unto him, Because thou hast relied on the king of Syria, and not relied on the LORD thy God, therefore is the host of the king of Syria escaped out of thine hand.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And at that time{H6256} Hanani{H2607} the seer{H7200} came{H935} to Asa{H609} king{H4428} of Judah,{H3063} and said{H559} unto him, Because thou hast relied{H8172} on the king{H4428} of Syria,{H758} and hast not relied{H8172} on Jehovah{H3068} thy God,{H430} therefore is the host{H2428} of the king{H4428} of Syria{H758} escaped{H4422} out of thy hand.{H3027}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And at that time{H6256} Hanani{H2607} the seer{H7200}{(H8802)} came{H935}{(H8804)} to Asa{H609} king{H4428} of Judah{H3063}, and said{H559}{(H8799)} unto him, Because thou hast relied{H8172}{(H8736)} on the king{H4428} of Syria{H758}, and not relied{H8172}{(H8738)} on the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430}, therefore is the host{H2428} of the king{H4428} of Syria{H758} escaped{H4422}{(H8738)} out of thine hand{H3027}.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    At the same tyme came Hanani the Seer vnto Asa the kynge of Iuda, and sayde vnto him: Because thou hast trusted vnto the kynge of Syria, and not put thy trust in the LORDE thy God, therfore is the power of the kynge of Syria escaped thy hade.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    And at that same time Hanani the Seer came to Asa King of Iudah, and saide vnto him, Because thou hast rested vpon the king of Aram, and not rested in the Lorde thy God, therefore is the hoste of the King of Aram escaped out of thine hande.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    At that time Hanani the sear came to Asa king of Iuda, and saide vnto him: Because thou hast trusted in the king of Syria, and not rather put thy trust in the Lord thy God, therfore is the hoast of the king of Syria escaped out of thine hande.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    ¶ And at that time Hanani the seer came to Asa king of Judah, and said unto him, Because thou hast relied on the king of Syria, and not relied on the LORD thy God, therefore is the host of the king of Syria escaped out of thine hand.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    At that time Hanani the seer came to Asa king of Judah, and said to him, Because you have relied on the king of Syria, and have not relied on Yahweh your God, therefore is the host of the king of Syria escaped out of your hand.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And at that time hath Hanani the seer come in unto Asa king of Judah, and saith unto him, `Because of thy leaning on the king of Aram, and thou hast not leaned on Jehovah thy God, therefore hath the force of the king of Aram escaped from thy hand.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And at that time Hanani the seer came to Asa king of Judah, and said unto him, Because thou hast relied on the king of Syria, and hast not relied on Jehovah thy God, therefore is the host of the king of Syria escaped out of thy hand.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And at that time Hanani the seer came to Asa king of Judah, and said unto him, Because thou hast relied on the king of Syria, and hast not relied on Jehovah thy God, therefore is the host of the king of Syria escaped out of thy hand.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    At that time Hanani the seer came to Asa, king of Judah, and said to him, Because you have put your faith in the king of Aram and not in the Lord your God, the army of the king of Aram has got away out of your hands.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    At that time Hanani the seer came to Asa king of Judah, and said to him, "Because you have relied on the king of Syria, and have not relied on Yahweh your God, therefore is the army of the king of Syria escaped out of your hand.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    At that time Hanani the prophet visited King Asa of Judah and said to him:“Because you relied on the king of Syria and did not rely on the LORD your God, the army of the king of Syria has escaped from your hand.

Referenced Verses

  • 1 Kgs 16:1 : 1 Then the word of the LORD came to Jehu the son of Hanani against Baasha, saying,
  • 2 Chr 19:2 : 2 And Jehu, the son of Hanani the seer, went out to meet him and said to King Jehoshaphat, Should you help the wicked and love those that hate the LORD? Therefore, wrath is upon you from before the LORD.
  • 2 Chr 32:7-8 : 7 Be strong and courageous, do not be afraid or dismayed because of the king of Assyria, nor for all the multitude with him, for there are more with us than with him: 8 With him is an arm of flesh, but with us is the LORD our God to help us and to fight our battles. And the people relied on the words of Hezekiah king of Judah.
  • Isa 31:1 : 1 Woe to those who go down to Egypt for help; and rely on horses, and trust in chariots, because they are many; and in horsemen, because they are very strong; but they do not look to the Holy One of Israel, nor seek the LORD!
  • Isa 32:2 : 2 And a man shall be like a shelter from the wind, and a refuge from the storm; like rivers of water in a dry place, like the shadow of a great rock in a weary land.
  • Jer 17:5-6 : 5 Thus says the LORD; Cursed is the man that trusts in man, and makes flesh his strength, and whose heart departs from the LORD. 6 For he shall be like the heath in the desert, and shall not see when good comes; but shall inhabit the parched places in the wilderness, in a salt land and not inhabited.
  • Eph 1:12-13 : 12 That we should be to the praise of His glory, who first trusted in Christ. 13 In Him you also trusted, after you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation; in whom also, having believed, you were sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise,
  • Ps 146:3-6 : 3 Do not put your trust in princes, nor in a son of man, in whom there is no help. 4 His breath departs, he returns to his earth; in that very day his thoughts perish. 5 Happy is he who has the God of Jacob for his help, whose hope is in the LORD his God: 6 Who made heaven, and earth, the sea, and all that is in them; who keeps truth forever:
  • 2 Chr 20:34 : 34 Now the rest of the acts of Jehoshaphat, first and last, indeed they are written in the book of Jehu the son of Hanani, which is mentioned in the book of the kings of Israel.
  • 2 Kgs 18:5 : 5 He trusted in the LORD God of Israel, so that after him there was none like him among all the kings of Judah, nor any before him.
  • 1 Chr 5:20 : 20 And they were helped against them, and the Hagarites were delivered into their hand, and all who were with them, for they cried to God in the battle, and He was entreated by them because they put their trust in Him.
  • 2 Chr 13:18 : 18 Thus the children of Israel were brought under at that time, and the children of Judah prevailed, because they relied upon the LORD God of their fathers.

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    17 Baasha king of Israel went up against Judah and built Ramah, that he might not allow anyone to go out or come in to Asa king of Judah.

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