Now in the eighteenth year of king Jerobo´am the son of Nebat reigned Abi´jam over Judah.
2 Chronicles 13:13 - King James Version with Apocrypha - American Edition But Jerobo´am caused an ambushment to come about behind them: so they were before Judah, and the ambushment 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 Jerobo´am the son of Nebat reigned Abi´jam over Judah.
And when they began to sing and to praise, the Lord set ambushments against the children of Ammon, Moab, and mount Se´ir, which were come against Judah; and they were smitten.
For my people is foolish, they have not known me; they are sottish children, and they have none understanding: they are wise to do evil, but to do good they have no knowledge.
And he commanded them, saying, Behold, ye shall lie in wait against the city, even behind the city: go not very far from the city, but be ye all ready:
Joshua therefore sent them forth; and they went to lie in ambush, and abode between Beth–el and A´i, on the west side of A´i: but Joshua lodged that night among the people.