Now in the eighteenth year of king Yarov`am the son of Nevat began Aviyam to reign over Yehudah.
2 Chronicles 13:13 - Hebrew Names version (HNV) But Yarov`am caused an ambush to come about behind them: so they were before Yehudah, 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. |
Now in the eighteenth year of king Yarov`am the son of Nevat began Aviyam to reign over Yehudah.
When they began to sing and to praise, the LORD set ambushers against the children of `Ammon, Mo'av, and Mount Se`ir, who had come against Yehudah; and they were struck.
For my people are foolish, they don't know me; they are foolish children, and they have no understanding; they are wise to do evil, but to do good they have no knowledge.
He commanded them, saying, Behold, you shall lie in ambush against the city, behind the city; don't go very far from the city, but be all ready:
Yehoshua sent them forth; and they went to set up the ambush, and stayed between Beit-El and `Ai, on the west side of `Ai: but Yehoshua lodged that night among the people.