Parallel Verses
NET Bible
Amaziah boldly led his army to the Valley of Salt, where he defeated 10,000 Edomites.
New American Standard Bible
Now Amaziah strengthened himself and led his people forth, and went to
King James Version
And Amaziah strengthened himself, and led forth his people, and went to the valley of salt, and smote of the children of Seir ten thousand.
Holman Bible
Amaziah strengthened his position and led his people to the Valley of Salt. He struck down 10,000 Seirites,
International Standard Version
But Amaziah encouraged himself and led his army out to the Salt Valley to kill 10,000 soldiers from Seir.
A Conservative Version
And Amaziah took courage, and led forth his people, and went to the Valley of Salt, and smote ten thousand of the sons of Seir.
American Standard Version
And Amaziah took courage, and led forth his people, and went to the Valley of Salt, and smote of the children of Seir ten thousand.
Amplified
Now Amaziah took courage and led his people out to the Valley of Salt, and he struck down 10,000 of the men of Seir (Edom).
Bible in Basic English
Then Amaziah took heart, and went out at the head of his people and came to the Valley of Salt, where he put to death ten thousand of the children of Seir;
Darby Translation
But Amaziah strengthened himself, and led forth his people, and went to the valley of salt, and smote of the children of Seir ten thousand.
Julia Smith Translation
And Amaziah strengthened himself, and he will lead out his people, and go to the valley of salt, and he will strike the sons of Seir, ten thousand.
King James 2000
And Amaziah strengthened himself, and led forth his people, and went to the valley of salt, and killed of the children of Seir ten thousand.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Then Amaziah strengthened himself, and leading his army, he went [to] the Valley of Salt. And he struck [down] ten thousand men of Seir.
Modern King James verseion
And Amaziah made himself strong, and led forth his people, and went to the Valley of Salt, and struck ten thousand of the sons of Seir.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And Amaziah took heart and carried out his host and went to Saltdale, where he slew of the children of Seir ten thousand.
New Heart English Bible
Amaziah took courage, and led forth his people, and went to the Valley of Salt, and struck ten thousand of the children of Seir.
The Emphasized Bible
And, Amaziah, took courage, and led forth his people, and went to the valley of salt, - and smote of the sons of Seir, ten thousand;
Webster
And Amaziah strengthened himself, and led forth his people, and went to the valley of salt, and smote of the children of Seir ten thousand.
World English Bible
Amaziah took courage, and led forth his people, and went to the Valley of Salt, and struck of the children of Seir ten thousand.
Youngs Literal Translation
And Amaziah hath strengthened himself, and leadeth his people, and goeth to the Valley of Salt, and smiteth the sons of Seir -- ten thousand.
Themes
Captive » Cruelty to » Twenty thousand, by amaziah
Edomites » Amaziah, king of judah, invades the territory of
Edomites, the » Re-conquered by amaziah
Joktheel » A name given by amaziah to selah, a stronghold of edom
Rocks » Mentioned in scripture » Selah in the valley of salt
Interlinear
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Nahag
Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Chronicles 25:11
Verse Info
Context Readings
Amaziah's Campaign Against Edom
10 So Amaziah dismissed the troops that had come to him from Ephraim and sent them home. They were very angry at Judah and returned home incensed. 11 Amaziah boldly led his army to the Valley of Salt, where he defeated 10,000 Edomites. 12 The men of Judah captured 10,000 men alive. They took them to the top of a cliff and threw them over. All the captives fell to their death.
Phrases
Cross References
2 Kings 14:7
He defeated 10,000 Edomites in the Salt Valley; he captured Sela in battle and renamed it Joktheel, a name it has retained to this very day.
2 Samuel 8:13
David became famous when he returned from defeating the Arameans in the Valley of Salt, he defeated 18,000 in all.
Psalm 60:1
For the music director; according to the shushan-eduth style; a prayer of David written to instruct others. It was written when he fought against Aram Naharaim and Aram-Zobah. That was when Joab turned back and struck down 12,000 Edomites in the Valley of Salt. O God, you have rejected us. You suddenly turned on us in your anger. Please restore us!