In the eighteenth year of Israel’s King Jeroboam son of Nebat, Abijam became king over Judah,
2 Chronicles 13:13 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised Now Jeroboam had sent an ambush around to advance from behind them. So they were in front of Judah, and the ambush was behind them. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 But Jeroboam caused an ambushment to come about behind them: so they were before Judah, and the ambushment was behind them. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition But Jeroboam caused an ambushment to come around them from behind, so his troops were before Judah and the ambush behind. American Standard Version (1901) But Jeroboam caused an ambushment to come about behind them: so they were before Judah, and the ambushment was behind them. Common English Bible Meanwhile, Jeroboam had sent troops around behind them for an ambush so that the main force was in front of Judah while the ambush was behind. Catholic Public Domain Version While he was speaking these things, Jeroboam set in motion an ambush behind them. And while they stood facing the enemy, without Judah realizing it, his army circled around. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version While he spoke these things, Jeroboam caused an ambushment to come about behind him. And while he stood facing the enemies, he encompassed Juda, who perceived it not, with his army. |
In the eighteenth year of Israel’s King Jeroboam son of Nebat, Abijam became king over Judah,
The moment they began their shouts and praises, the Lord set an ambush against the Ammonites, Moabites, and the inhabitants of Mount Seir who came to fight against Judah, and they were defeated.
No wisdom, no understanding, and no counsel will prevail against the Lord.
‘For my people are fools; they do not know me. They are foolish children, without understanding. They are skilled in doing what is evil, but they do not know how to do what is good.’
He commanded them, ‘Pay attention. Lie in ambush behind the city, not too far from it, and all of you be ready.
So Joshua sent them out, and they went to the ambush site and waited between Bethel and Ai, to the west of Ai. But he spent that night with the troops.