Now in the eighteenth year of King Jeroboam, son of Nebat, Abijam became king over Judah.
2 Chronicles 13:13 - Tree of Life Version But Jeroboam had commanded the ambush to go around and come from the rear. So while they were in front of Judah, 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, son of Nebat, Abijam became king over Judah.
As they began singing and praising, Adonai set ambushes against the children of Ammon, Moab, and Mount Seir who had come against Judah, and they were defeated.
There is no wisdom, there is no understanding, there is no counsel— against Adonai.
“For My people are foolish. They do not know Me. They are senseless children, and they have no understanding. They are wise to do evil, but to do good they do not know.”
He commanded them saying: “Look, you are going to ambush the city from behind it. Don’t go too far from the city, but all of you be ready.
So Joshua sent them off, and they went to the ambush site, taking position between Bethel and Ai, to the west of Ai. But Joshua spent that night among the people.