By your sword shall you live, and your brother shall you serve. But when you tear yourself loose, you will tear his yoke off your neck.”
2 Kings 8:20 - Tree of Life Version In his days Edom revolted from under the hand of Judah, and set up their own king. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 In his days Edom revolted from under the hand of Judah, and made a king over themselves. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition In his days, Edom revolted from the rule of Judah and set up a king over themselves. American Standard Version (1901) In his days Edom revolted from under the hand of Judah, and made a king over themselves. Common English Bible During Jehoram’s rule Edom rebelled against Judah’s power and appointed their own king. Catholic Public Domain Version In his days, Idumea drew apart, so as not to be under Judah, and they appointed a king for themselves. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version In his days Edom revolted, from being under Juda, and made themselves a king. |
By your sword shall you live, and your brother shall you serve. But when you tear yourself loose, you will tear his yoke off your neck.”
Then he stationed garrisons in Edom. Throughout all Edom he stationed garrisons, so that all the Edomites became vassals to David. So Adonai gave victory to David wherever he went.
He expelled from the land the cult prostitutes remaining from the days of his father Asa.
He struck down 10,000 Edomites in the Valley of Salt, captured Sela in the battle, and renamed it Joktheel, as it is to this day.
When the king of Moab saw that the battle was too fierce for him, he took with him 700 swordsmen to break through to the king of Edom, but they could not.
Then he took his firstborn son who should have become king in his place and offered him as a burnt offering on the wall. And there was great wrath against Israel that they withdrew from him and returned to their own land.
So the king of Israel, the king of Judah and the king of Edom marched. They kept circling roundabout for seven days, but there was no water for the army or for the animals that followed them.
So Edom kept rebelling from under the hand of Judah to this day. Then Libnah also revolted at the same time.