Parallel Verses
Youngs Literal Translation
but they become servants to him, and they know My service, and the service of the kingdoms of the lands.'
New American Standard Bible
But they will become his slaves so
King James Version
Nevertheless they shall be his servants; that they may know my service, and the service of the kingdoms of the countries.
Holman Bible
However, they will become his servants so that they may recognize the difference between serving Me and serving the kingdoms of other lands.”
International Standard Version
Nevertheless, they will become his slaves so they may learn to differentiate between what it means to serve me and to serve the kingdoms of these nations."
A Conservative Version
Nevertheless they shall be his servants, that they may know my service, and the service of the kingdoms of the countries.
American Standard Version
Nevertheless they shall be his servants, that they may know my service, and the service of the kingdoms of the countries.
Amplified
Nevertheless they will become his slaves, so that they may know [the difference between] My service and the service of the kingdoms of the countries.”
Bible in Basic English
But still they will become his servants, so that they may see how different my yoke is from the yoke of the kingdoms of the lands.
Darby Translation
Nevertheless they shall be his servants; that they may know my service, and the service of the kingdoms of the countries.
Julia Smith Translation
For they shall be to him for servants; and they shall know my service and the service of the kingdoms of the lands.
King James 2000
Nevertheless they shall be his servants; that they may know my service, and the service of the kingdoms of the countries.
Lexham Expanded Bible
However, they shall be his servants, that they might know my service and the service of the kingdoms of [other] countries."
Modern King James verseion
But they shall be his servants, so that they may know My service, and the service of the kings of the countries.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Neverthelater, they shall be his servants, to know what the difference is between my service and the service of the kingdoms of other lands."
NET Bible
Yet they will become his subjects, so they can experience how serving me differs from serving the surrounding nations."
New Heart English Bible
Nevertheless they shall be his servants, that they may know my service, and the service of the kingdoms of the countries."
The Emphasized Bible
Nevertheless they shall become his servants, that they may know my service, and the service of the kingdoms of the countries.
Webster
Nevertheless they shall be his servants; that they may know my service, and the service of the kingdoms of the countries.
World English Bible
Nevertheless they shall be his servants, that they may know my service, and the service of the kingdoms of the countries."
Themes
Egyptians » Invade the land of israel » Under shishak
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Rehoboam (latter part of his reign)
Rehoboam » Invaded by the king of egypt and plundered
Repentance » Instances of » Rehoboam, when his kingdom was invaded, and jerusalem was besieged
Topics
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Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Chronicles 12:8
Verse Info
Context Readings
Shishak Of Egypt Invades Jerusalem
7 And when Jehovah seeth that they have been humbled, a word of Jehovah hath been unto Shemaiah, saying, 'They have been humbled; I do not destroy them, and I have given to them as a little thing for an escape, and I pour not out My fury in Jerusalem by the hand of Shishak; 8 but they become servants to him, and they know My service, and the service of the kingdoms of the lands.' 9 And Shishak king of Egypt cometh up against Jerusalem, and taketh the treasures of the house of Jehovah, and the treasures of the house of the king -- the whole he hath taken -- and he taketh the shields of gold that Solomon had made;
Cross References
Deuteronomy 28:47-48
Because that thou hast not served Jehovah thy God with joy, and with gladness of heart, because of the abundance of all things --
Isaiah 26:13
O Jehovah our God, lords have ruled us besides Thee, Only, by Thee we make mention of Thy name.
Judges 3:1
And these are the nations which Jehovah left, to try Israel by them, all who have not known all the wars of Canaan;
Nehemiah 9:36
Lo, we -- to-day -- are servants, and the land that Thou hast given to our fathers, to eat its fruit and its good -- lo, we are servants on it,
Jeremiah 10:24
Chastise me, O Jehovah, only in judgment, Not in Thine anger, lest Thou make me small.
Hosea 8:10
Also though they hire among nations, Now I gather them, and they are pained a little, From the burden of a king of princes.