2 Chronicles 18:33 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And a certain man drew a bow at a venture, and smote the king of Israel between the joints of the harness: therefore he said to his chariot man, Turn thine hand, that thou mayest carry me out of the host; for I am wounded.”

2 Chronicles 18:33 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

2 Chronicles 18:33 in 6 Bible Translations

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2 Chronicles 18:33 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“A certain man drew his bow at random, and struck the king of Israel between the joints of the armor. Therefore he said to the driver of the chariot, “Turn around and carry me out of the battle, for I am severely wounded.””

2 Chronicles 18:33 — World English Bible

2 Chronicles 18:33 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And a certain man drew his bow at a venture, and smote the king of Israel between the joints of the armor: wherefore he said to the driver of the chariot, Turn thy hand, and carry me out of the host; for I am sore wounded. ”

2 Chronicles 18:33 — American Standard Version

2 Chronicles 18:33 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And a man hath drawn with a bow, in his simplicity, and smiteth the king of Israel between the joinings and the coat of mail, and he saith to the charioteer, `Turn thy hand, and thou hast brought me out of the camp, for I have become sick.'”

2 Chronicles 18:33 — Young's Literal Translation

2 Chronicles 18:33 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And a man drew a bow at a venture, and smote the king of Israel between the fastenings and the corslet. And he said to the charioteer, Turn thy hand and drive me out of the camp; for I am wounded. ”

2 Chronicles 18:33 — Darby Translation

2 Chronicles 18:33 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Then a certaine man drewe a bowe mightily, and smote the King of Israel betweene the ioyntes of his brigandine: Therefore he saide to his charetman, Turne thine hand, and carie mee out of the host: for I am hurt.”

2 Chronicles 18:33 — Geneva Bible

2 Chronicles 18:33 in Context — 2 Chronicles 18

31 And it came to pass, when the captains of the chariots saw Jehoshaphat, that they said, It is the king of Israel. Therefore they compassed about him to fight: but Jehoshaphat cried out, and the Lord helped him; and God moved them to depart from him.

32 For it came to pass, that, when the captains of the chariots perceived that it was not the king of Israel, they turned back again from pursuing him.

33 And a certain man drew a bow at a venture, and smote the king of Israel between the joints of the harness: therefore he said to his chariot man, Turn thine hand, that thou mayest carry me out of the host; for I am wounded.

34 And the battle increased that day: howbeit the king of Israel stayed himself up in his chariot against the Syrians until the even: and about the time of the sun going down he died.

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What Does 2 Chronicles 18:33 Mean?

2 Chronicles 18:33 is a verse from the Book of 2 Chronicles, part of the Old Testament. It appears in 2 Chronicles chapter 18. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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