Parallel Verses
NET Bible
During his reign Edom freed themselves from Judah's control and set up their own king.
New American Standard Bible
In his days
King James Version
In his days Edom revolted from under the hand of Judah, and made a king over themselves.
Holman Bible
During Jehoram’s reign, Edom rebelled against Judah’s control and appointed their own king.
International Standard Version
During Jehoram's lifetime, Edom rebelled from Judah's hegemony and appointed a king to rule over themselves.
A Conservative Version
In his days Edom revolted from under the hand of Judah, and made a king over themselves.
American Standard Version
In his days Edom revolted from under the hand of Judah, and made a king over themselves.
Amplified
In his days Edom revolted from the rule of Judah, and set up a king over themselves.
Bible in Basic English
In his time, Edom made themselves free from the rule of Judah, and took a king for themselves.
Darby Translation
In his days Edom revolted from under the hand of Judah, and they set a king over themselves.
Julia Smith Translation
In his days Edom broke from under the hand of Judah, and they will make a king over them
King James 2000
In his days Edom revolted from under the hand of Judah, and made a king over themselves.
Lexham Expanded Bible
In his days, Edom rebelled {against the rule} of Judah, and they set up a king over them.
Modern King James verseion
In his days Edom revolted from under the hand of Judah, and made a king over themselves.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And in his days Edom fell away from under the hand of Judah, and made them a king of their own.
New Heart English Bible
In his days Edom revolted from under the hand of Judah, and made a king over themselves.
The Emphasized Bible
In his days, did Edom revolt from under the hand of Judah, - and they set over them a king.
Webster
In his days Edom revolted from under the hand of Judah, and made a king over themselves.
World English Bible
In his days Edom revolted from under the hand of Judah, and made a king over themselves.
Youngs Literal Translation
In his days hath Edom revolted from under the hand of Judah, and they cause a king to reign over them,
Themes
Edomites » Revolt in the days of joram
Edomites, the » Revolted from joram, king of judah
Jehoram » King of judah » Edom revolts from
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Kings 8:20
Verse Info
Context Readings
Joram Reigns In Judah
19 But the Lord was unwilling to destroy Judah. He preserved Judah for the sake of his servant David to whom he had promised a perpetual dynasty. 20 During his reign Edom freed themselves from Judah's control and set up their own king. 21 Joram crossed over to Zair with all his chariots. The Edomites, who had surrounded him, attacked at night and defeated him and his chariot officers. The Israelite army retreated to their homeland.
Phrases
Cross References
1 Kings 22:47
There was no king in Edom at this time; a governor ruled.
2 Kings 3:9
So the kings of Israel, Judah, and Edom set out together. They wandered around on the road for seven days and finally ran out of water for the men and animals they had with them.
2 Kings 3:27
So he took his firstborn son, who was to succeed him as king, and offered him up as a burnt sacrifice on the wall. There was an outburst of divine anger against Israel, so they broke off the attack and returned to their homeland.
2 Kings 8:22
So Edom has remained free from Judah's control to this very day. At that same time Libnah also rebelled.
Genesis 27:40
You will live by your sword but you will serve your brother. When you grow restless, you will tear off his yoke from your neck."
2 Samuel 8:14
He placed garrisons throughout Edom, and all the Edomites became David's subjects. The Lord protected David wherever he campaigned.
2 Chronicles 21:8-10
During Jehoram's reign Edom freed themselves from Judah's control and set up their own king.