Moreover, certain chiefs of the Ephraimites, Azariah son of Johanan, Berechiah son of Meshillemoth, Jehizkiah son of Shallum, and Amasa son of Hadlai, stood up against those who were coming from the war,
2 Chronicles 28:11 - New Revised Standard Version Now hear me, and send back the captives whom you have taken from your kindred, for the fierce wrath of the Lord is upon you.” Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Now hear me therefore, and deliver the captives again, which ye have taken captive of your brethren: for the fierce wrath of the LORD is upon you. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Now hear me therefore, and set the prisoners free again whom you have taken captive of your kinsmen, for the fierce wrath of the Lord is upon you. American Standard Version (1901) Now hear me therefore, and send back the captives, that ye have taken captive of your brethren; for the fierce wrath of Jehovah is upon you. Common English Bible Listen to me! Send back the captives you took from your relatives, because the LORD is furious with you.” Catholic Public Domain Version But listen to my counsel, and release the captives, whom you have brought from your brothers. For a great fury of the Lord is hanging over you." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version But hear ye my counsel, and release the captives that you have brought of your brethren; because a great indignation of the Lord hangeth over you. |
Moreover, certain chiefs of the Ephraimites, Azariah son of Johanan, Berechiah son of Meshillemoth, Jehizkiah son of Shallum, and Amasa son of Hadlai, stood up against those who were coming from the war,
The people of Israel took captive two hundred thousand of their kin, women, sons, and daughters; they also took much booty from them and brought the booty to Samaria.
Let our officials represent the whole assembly, and let all in our towns who have taken foreign wives come at appointed times, and with them the elders and judges of every town, until the fierce wrath of our God on this account is averted from us.”
Is not this the fast that I choose: to loose the bonds of injustice, to undo the thongs of the yoke, to let the oppressed go free, and to break every yoke?
For with the judgment you make you will be judged, and the measure you give will be the measure you get.
For judgment will be without mercy to anyone who has shown no mercy; mercy triumphs over judgment.