2 Chronicles 21:9 - Easy To Read Version So Jehoram went to Edom with all his commanders and chariots. {\cf2\super [244]} The Edomite army surrounded Jehoram and his chariot {\cf2\super [245]} commanders. But Jehoram fought his way out at night. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Then Jehoram went forth with his princes, and all his chariots with him: and he rose up by night, and smote the Edomites which compassed him in, and the captains of the chariots. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Then Jehoram passed over [the Jordan] with his captains and all his chariots, and rose up by night and smote the Edomites who had surrounded him and his chariot captains. American Standard Version (1901) Then Jehoram passed over with his captains, and all his chariots with him: and he rose up by night, and smote the Edomites that compassed him about, and the captains of the chariots. Common English Bible Jehoram, along with all his chariots, crossed over to Zair. The Edomites, who had surrounded him, attacked at night, defeating him and his chariot officers. Catholic Public Domain Version And when Jehoram had gone across with his leaders, and all the horsemen who were with him, he arose in the night, and struck the Edomites (who had surrounded him), and all the commanders of his horsemen. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And Joram went over with his princes, and all his cavalry with him, and rose in the night, and defeated the Edomites who had surrounded him and all the captains of his cavalry. |
Since that time and until now the country of Edom has been rebellious against Judah. The people from the town of Libnah also turned against Jehoram. This happened because Jehoram left the Lord God. He is the God Jehoram’s ancestors {\cf2\super [246]} followed.
In Jehoram’s time, Edom broke away from under Judah’s authority. The people of Edom chose their own king.
“You will see armies all around Jerusalem. Then you will know that the time for the destruction of Jerusalem has come.