Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And there came that told Jehoshaphat, saying, "There cometh a great multitude against thee from the other side the sea out of Syria. And see, they be in Hazazontamar," which is Engedi.
New American Standard Bible
Then some came and reported to Jehoshaphat, saying, “A great multitude is coming against you from beyond the sea, out of
King James Version
Then there came some that told Jehoshaphat, saying, There cometh a great multitude against thee from beyond the sea on this side Syria; and, behold, they be in Hazazontamar, which is Engedi.
Holman Bible
People came and told Jehoshaphat, “A vast number from beyond the Dead Sea and from Edom
International Standard Version
Jehoshaphat's military advisors came and informed him, "We've been attacked by a vast invasion force from Aram, beyond the Dead Sea. Be advised they've already reached Hazazon-tamar, also known as En-gedi."
A Conservative Version
Then there came some who told Jehoshaphat, saying, There comes a great multitude against thee from beyond the sea from Syria. And, behold, they are in Hazazon-tamar (the same is En-gedi).
American Standard Version
Then there came some that told Jehoshaphat, saying, There cometh a great multitude against thee from beyond the sea from Syria; and, behold, they are in Hazazon-tamar (the same is En-gedi).
Amplified
Then it was reported to Jehoshaphat, “A great multitude has come against you from beyond the [Dead] Sea, out of
Bible in Basic English
And they came to Jehoshaphat with the news, saying, A great army is moving against you from Edom across the sea; and now they are in Hazazon-tamar (which is En-gedi).
Darby Translation
And they came and told Jehoshaphat saying, A great multitude is come against thee from beyond the sea, from Syria; and behold, they are in Hazazon-tamar, which is Engedi.
Julia Smith Translation
And they will come and announce to Jehoshaphat, saying, A great multitude coming against thee from beyond the sea from Aram in HazazonTamar; this the fountain of the kid.
King James 2000
Then there came some that told Jehoshaphat, saying, There comes a great multitude against you from beyond the sea on this side of Edom; and, behold, they are in Hazazon-tamar, which is En-gedi.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And they came and reported [it] to Jehoshaphat, saying, "A great multitude from beyond the sea, from Aram, is coming against you. Now behold, [they are] in Hazazon Tamar" (that [is], En Gedi).
Modern King James verseion
And they came in and spoke to Jehoshaphat, saying, A great multitude has come against you from beyond the sea on this side of Syria. And behold, they are in Hazazon-tamar, which is En-gedi.
NET Bible
Messengers arrived and reported to Jehoshaphat, "A huge army is attacking you from the other side of the Dead Sea, from the direction of Edom. Look, they are in Hazezon Tamar (that is, En Gedi)."
New Heart English Bible
Then some came who told Jehoshaphat, saying, "A great multitude is coming against you from beyond the sea from Syria. Behold, they are in Hazazon Tamar" (that is, En Gedi).
The Emphasized Bible
And there came some and told Jehoshaphat, saying, There is coming against thee, a great multitude from beyond the sea, from Syria, - and lo! they are in Hazazon-tamar, the same, is Engedi.
Webster
Then there came some that told Jehoshaphat, saying, There cometh a great multitude against thee from beyond the sea on this side of Syria; and behold, they are in Hazazon-tamar, which is En-gedi.
World English Bible
Then some came who told Jehoshaphat, saying, "A great multitude is coming against you from beyond the sea from Syria. Behold, they are in Hazazon Tamar" (that is, En Gedi).
Youngs Literal Translation
And they come in and declare to Jehoshaphat, saying, 'Come against thee hath a great multitude from beyond the sea, from Aram, and lo, they are in Hazezon-Tamar -- it is En-Gedi.'
Themes
En-gedi » Built by » the Amorites
Hazezon-tamar » Also called hazazon-tamar » Ancient name of en-gedi
Jehoshaphat » King of judah » Religious zeal of
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Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Chronicles 20:2
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Prayer Of Jehoshaphat
1 After that came the children of Moab and the children of Ammon, and with them the Amanim, against Jehoshaphat to battle. 2 And there came that told Jehoshaphat, saying, "There cometh a great multitude against thee from the other side the sea out of Syria. And see, they be in Hazazontamar," which is Engedi. 3 And Jehoshaphat feared and set himself to seek the LORD, and proclaimed fasting throughout all Judah.
Phrases
Cross References
Genesis 14:7
And then turned they and came to the well of judgment which is Kadesh, and smote all the country of the Amalekites, and also the Amorites that dwell in Hazezon-Tamar.
1 Samuel 23:29
And then David went thence and dwelt in holds at Engedi.
Genesis 14:3
All these came together unto the vale of Siddim, which is now the salt sea.
Numbers 34:12
And then go down along by Jordan, and leave at the salt sea. And this shall be your land with all the coasts thereof round about.'"
Joshua 3:16
the water that came down from above did stop; and stood upon a heap, a great way from Adam, a city beside Zarethan. And the water that went down vanished into the sea of the wilderness called the salt sea as soon as it was divided: and the people went right over against Jericho.
Joshua 15:62
Nibshan, the city of salt, and Engedi: Six cities with their villages.
Song of Songs 1:14
A cluster of Camphire in the vineyards of Engedi art thou unto me, O my beloved.