Parallel Verses
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."
Youngs Literal Translation
but they become servants to him, and they know My service, and the service of the kingdoms of the lands.'
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
Interlinear
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Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Chronicles 12:8
Verse Info
Context Readings
Shishak Of Egypt Invades Jerusalem
7
Jehovah saw that they humbled themselves. The word of Jehovah came to Shemaiah. He said: They have humbled themselves. I will not destroy them. I will grant them deliverance. I will not use Shishak to pour out my anger on Jerusalem.
8 But they will become his slaves so
Cross References
Deuteronomy 28:47-48
You did not serve Jehovah your God with joyfulness, and with gladness of heart, for the abundance of all things.
Isaiah 26:13
O Jehovah, our God, other lords besides you have ruled over us, but your name alone do we honor.
Judges 3:1
Now these are the nations that Jehovah left to test the Israelites who had not known all the wars of Canaan.
Nehemiah 9:36
Today, we are servants! As for the land you gave to our fathers, so that the produce of it and the good might be theirs, see, we are servants in it!
Jeremiah 10:24
Correct me, O Jehovah but please be fair. Do not correct me when you are angry. Otherwise, you will reduce me to nothing.
Hosea 8:10
Even though they sold themselves among the nations, I will gather them now. They will suffer for a while under the burdens of kings and princes.