Then some of the leaders of the sons of Ephraim—Azariah son of Jehohanan, Berechiah son of Meshillemoth, Jehizkiah son of Shallum, and Amasa son of Hadlai—confronted those coming from the campaign,
2 Chronicles 28:11 - Tree of Life Version So now, listen to me. Send back the prisoners you have captured from your kinsmen—for the fierce wrath of Adonai 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. |
Then some of the leaders of the sons of Ephraim—Azariah son of Jehohanan, Berechiah son of Meshillemoth, Jehizkiah son of Shallum, and Amasa son of Hadlai—confronted those coming from the campaign,
Men of Israel carried away captive 200,000 of their kinsmen, women, sons and daughters. They also took away a great deal of plunder from them that they brought to Samaria.
Let our leaders stand for the whole assembly. Let everyone in our cities who has married a foreign woman come at an appointed time, and with them the elders of each city and its judges, until the burning wrath of our God is turned back from us in this matter.”
From my youth I have been afflicted and close to death. I suffer Your terrors—I am desperate!
“Is not this the fast I choose: to release the bonds of wickedness, to untie the cords of the yoke, to let the oppressed go free, and to tear off every yoke?
For with the judgment you judge, you will be judged; and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.
For judgment is merciless to the one who does not show mercy. Mercy triumphs over judgment.