Now in the eighteenth year of King Jeroboam the son of Nebat, Abijam began to reign over Judah.
2 Chronicles 13:13 - Revised Standard Version Jeroboam had sent an ambush around to come on them from behind; thus his troops 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. |
Now in the eighteenth year of King Jeroboam the son of Nebat, Abijam began to reign over Judah.
And when they began to sing and praise, the Lord set an ambush against the men of Ammon, Moab, and Mount Seir, who had come against Judah, so that they were routed.
“For my people are foolish, they know me not; they are stupid children, they have no understanding. They are skilled in doing evil, but how to do good they know not.”
And he commanded them, “Behold, you shall lie in ambush against the city, behind it; do not go very far from the city, but hold yourselves all in readiness;
So Joshua sent them forth; and they went to the place of ambush, and lay between Bethel and Ai, to the west of Ai; but Joshua spent that night among the people.