2 Kings 13:24
22 And Hazael king of Aram oppressed Israel throughout the reign of Jehoahaz.
23 But the LORD was gracious to Israel and had compassion on them, and He turned toward them because of His covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. And to this day, the LORD has been unwilling to destroy them or cast them from His presence.
When Hazael king of Aram died, his son Ben-hadad reigned in his place.
25 Then Jehoash son of Jehoahaz took back from Ben-hadad son of Hazael the cities that Hazael had taken in battle from his father Jehoahaz. Jehoash defeated Ben-hadad three times, and so recovered the cities of Israel.
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- BSB
- When Hazael king of Aram died, his son Ben-hadad reigned in his place.
- KJV
- So Hazael king of Syria died; and Ben-hadad his son reigned in his stead.
- WEB
- Hazael king of Syria died; and Benhadad his son reigned in his place.
- ASV
- And Hazael king of Syria died; and Benhadad his son reigned in his stead.
- DARBY
- And Hazael king of Syria died, and Ben-Hadad his son reigned in his stead.
- BLB
- And Hazael king of Aram died, and Ben-hadad his son reigned in his place.
- ÅB
- Men da kongen i Syria Hasael var død, og hans sønn Benhadad var blitt konge i hans sted,
- OTB
- Ved Hazaels død, kongen av Aram, etterfulgte hans sønn Ben-Hadad ham som konge.
- B1930
- Men da kongen i Syria Hasael var død, og hans sønn Benhadad var blitt konge i hans sted,
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Psalms 125:3
For the scepter of the wicked will not rest upon the land allotted to the righteous, so that the righteous will not put forth their hands to injustice.
Read in contextLuke 18:7
Will not God bring about justice for His elect who cry out to Him day and night? Will He continue to defer their help?
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