Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

For the Lord humbled Judah because of Ahaz king of Israel, for he had brought about a lack of restraint in Judah and was very unfaithful to the Lord.

King James Version

For the LORD brought Judah low because of Ahaz king of Israel; for he made Judah naked, and transgressed sore against the LORD.

Holman Bible

For the Lord humbled Judah because of King Ahaz of Judah, who threw off restraint in Judah and was unfaithful to the Lord.

International Standard Version

because the LORD was humiliating Judah because of King Ahaz of Israel, since Ahaz had brought about a lack of restraint within Judah and had remained unfaithful to the LORD.

A Conservative Version

For LORD brought Judah low because of Ahaz king of Israel, for he had dealt wantonly in Judah, and trespassed severely against LORD.

American Standard Version

For Jehovah brought Judah low because of Ahaz king of Israel; for he had dealt wantonly in Judah, and trespassed sore against Jehovah.

Amplified

For the Lord humbled Judah because of Ahaz king of Israel, for Ahaz had allowed unrestrained and undisciplined behavior in Judah and had been very unfaithful to the Lord.

Bible in Basic English

For the Lord made Judah low, because of Ahaz, king of Israel; for he had given up all self-control in Judah, sinning greatly against the Lord.

Darby Translation

For Jehovah humbled Judah because of Ahaz king of Israel, for he had made Judah lawless, and transgressed much against Jehovah.

Julia Smith Translation

For Jehovah humbled Judah on account of Ahaz king of Israel: for he was unbridled upon Judah, and transgressing, he transgressed against Jehovah.

King James 2000

For the LORD brought Judah low because of Ahaz king of Israel; for he made Judah naked, and transgressed greatly against the LORD.

Lexham Expanded Bible

For Yahweh subdued Judah for the sake of Ahaz, king of Israel, for he created disorder in Judah and acted unfaithfully against Yahweh.

Modern King James verseion

For Jehovah brought Judah low because of Ahaz king of Israel. For he loosed immorality in Judah, and sinned grievously against Jehovah.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

For the LORD brought Judah low, because of Ahaz king of Judah which made Judah naked and transgressed against the LORD.

NET Bible

The Lord humiliated Judah because of King Ahaz of Israel, for he encouraged Judah to sin and was very unfaithful to the Lord.

New Heart English Bible

For the LORD brought Judah low because of Ahaz king of Israel; for he had dealt wantonly in Judah, and trespassed severely against the LORD.

The Emphasized Bible

For Yahweh had brought Judah low, because of Ahaz king of Israel, - for he had given the rein in Judah, and, been grievously unfaithful, with Yahweh.

Webster

For the LORD brought Judah low because of Ahaz king of Israel: for he made Judah naked, and greatly transgressed against the LORD.

World English Bible

For Yahweh brought Judah low because of Ahaz king of Israel; for he had dealt wantonly in Judah, and trespassed severely against Yahweh.

Youngs Literal Translation

for Jehovah hath humbled Judah because of Ahaz king of Israel, for he made free with Judah, even to commit a trespass against Jehovah.

Topics

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
For the Lord

Usage: 0

כּנע 
Kana` 
Usage: 36

יהוּדה 
Y@huwdah 
יהוּדה 
Y@huwdah 
Usage: 648
Usage: 648

low
כּנע 
Kana` 
Usage: 36

אחז 
'Achaz 
Usage: 41

מלך 
melek 
Usage: 2521

of Israel
ישׂראל 
Yisra'el 
Usage: 2505

for he made
פּרע 
Para` 
Usage: 16

פּרע 
Para` 
Usage: 16

מעל 
Ma`al 
Usage: 36

References

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Fausets

Morish

Context Readings

Ahaz Asks The King Of Assyria For Help

18 The Philistines raided the foothills and the Negev in Judah. They captured and began living in Beth Shemesh, Aijalon, Gederoth, Soco and its villages, Timnah and its villages, and Gimzo and its villages. 19 For the Lord humbled Judah because of Ahaz king of Israel, for he had brought about a lack of restraint in Judah and was very unfaithful to the Lord. 20 King Tillegath Pilneser of Assyria attacked Ahaz. Instead of strengthening Ahaz, Tillegath Pilneser made trouble for him.

Cross References

2 Chronicles 21:2

Jehoram son of King Jehoshaphat of Judah had six brothers: Azariah, Jehiel, Zechariah, Azariahu, Michael, and Shephatiah.

Genesis 3:7

Then the eyes of both of them were opened. They realized they were naked. They sewed fig leaves together and made coverings for themselves.

Genesis 3:11

And he said: Who told you that you were naked? Have you eaten from the tree that I commanded you not to eat from?

Exodus 32:25

Moses saw that the people were naked. Aaron had made them naked to their shame among their enemies.

Deuteronomy 28:43

The alien who is living among you will be lifted up higher and higher over you, while you go down lower and lower.

1 Samuel 2:7

Jehovah takes away and He gives riches. He brings low and lifts up high.

Job 40:12

Look at every proud man and humble him, crush the wicked where they stand.

Psalm 106:41-43

He handed them over to other nations, and those who hated them ruled them.

Proverbs 29:23

A man's pride will bring him low. The humble in spirit retain honor.

Hosea 5:11

Ephraim is oppressed. He is crushed in judgment because he was content to walk after man's command.

Micah 6:16

The statutes of Omri and the works of the house of Ahab are observed. You walk in their counsels. I will make you desolation! The inhabitants will be hissed. You will bear the reproach of my people.

Revelation 3:17-18

You say, I am rich and have become wealthy and have need of nothing." You do not know that you are wretched and miserable and poor and blind and naked.

Revelation 16:15

Behold, I come as a thief. Blessed is he who stays awake and keeps his outer garment, that he does not walk naked and they see his shame.

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