2 Chronicles 16:8 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Were not the Ethiopians and the Lubims a huge host, with very many chariots and horsemen? yet, because thou didst rely on the Lord, he delivered them into thine hand.”

2 Chronicles 16:8 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

2 Chronicles 16:8 in 6 Bible Translations

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2 Chronicles 16:8 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Weren’t the Ethiopians and the Lubim a huge army, with chariots and exceedingly many horsemen? Yet, because you relied on Yahweh, he delivered them into your hand.”

2 Chronicles 16:8 — World English Bible

2 Chronicles 16:8 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Were not the Ethiopians and the Lubim a huge host, with chariots and horsemen exceeding many? yet, because thou didst rely on Jehovah, he delivered them into thy hand. ”

2 Chronicles 16:8 — American Standard Version

2 Chronicles 16:8 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Did not the Cushim and the Lubim become a very great force for multitude, for chariot, and for horsemen? and in thy leaning on Jehovah He gave them into thy hand,”

2 Chronicles 16:8 — Young's Literal Translation

2 Chronicles 16:8 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Were not the Ethiopians and the Libyans a huge army, with very many chariots and horsemen? but when thou didst rely on Jehovah, he delivered them into thy hand. ”

2 Chronicles 16:8 — Darby Translation

2 Chronicles 16:8 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“The Ethiopians and the Lubims, were they not a great hoste with charets and horsemen, exceeding many? yet because thou diddest rest vpon the Lord, he deliuered them into thine had.”

2 Chronicles 16:8 — Geneva Bible

2 Chronicles 16:8 in Context — 2 Chronicles 16

6 Then Asa the king took all Judah; and they carried away the stones of Ramah, and the timber thereof, wherewith Baasha was building; and he built therewith Geba and Mizpah.

7 And at that time Hanani the seer came to Asa king of Judah, and said unto him, Because thou hast relied on the king of Syria, and not relied on the Lord thy God, therefore is the host of the king of Syria escaped out of thine hand.

8 Were not the Ethiopians and the Lubims a huge host, with very many chariots and horsemen? yet, because thou didst rely on the Lord, he delivered them into thine hand.

9 For the eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to shew himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him. Herein thou hast done foolishly: therefore from henceforth thou shalt have wars.

10 Then Asa was wroth with the seer, and put him in a prison house; for he was in a rage with him because of this thing. And Asa oppressed some of the people the same time.

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What Does 2 Chronicles 16:8 Mean?

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