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2 Kings 8:20

EsauJudahEdom

18 And he walked in the way of the kings of Israel, as did the house of Ahab: for the daughter of Ahab was his wife: and he did evil in the sight of the LORD.

19 Yet the LORD would not destroy Judah for David his servant’s sake, as he promised him to give him alway a light, and to his children.

In his days Edom revolted from under the hand of Judah, and made a king over themselves.

21 So Joram went over to Zair, and all the chariots with him: and he rose by night, and smote the Edomites which compassed him about, and the captains of the chariots: and the people fled into their tents.

22 Yet Edom revolted from under the hand of Judah unto this day. Then Libnah revolted at the same time.

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BSB
In the days of Jehoram, Edom rebelled against the hand of Judah and appointed their own king.
KJV
In his days Edom revolted from under the hand of Judah, and made a king over themselves.
WEB
In his days Edom revolted from under the hand of Judah, and made a king over themselves.
ASV
In his days Edom revolted from under the hand of Judah, and made a king over themselves.
DARBY
In his days Edom revolted from under the hand of Judah, and they set a king over themselves.
BLB
In his days Edom revolted against the hand of Judah, and they appointed a king over themselves.
ÅB
I hans dager falt Edom fra Juda og tok seg en konge.
OTB
I hans dager gjorde Edom opprør fra under Judas hånd, og utnevnte en konge over seg selv.
B1930
I hans dager falt Edom fra Juda og tok sig en konge.

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Cross references

  • 1 Kings 22:47

    There was then no king in Edom: a deputy was king.

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  • 2 Kings 3:9

    So the king of Israel went, and the king of Judah, and the king of Edom: and they fetched a compass of seven days’ journey: and there was no water for the host, and for the cattle that followed them.

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  • 2 Kings 8:22

    Yet Edom revolted from under the hand of Judah unto this day. Then Libnah revolted at the same time.

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  • 2 Kings 3:27

    Then he took his eldest son that should have reigned in his stead, and offered him for a burnt offering upon the wall. And there was great indignation against Israel: and they departed from him, and returned to their own land.

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  • Genesis 27:40

    And by thy sword shalt thou live, and shalt serve thy brother; and it shall come to pass when thou shalt have the dominion, that thou shalt break his yoke from off thy neck.

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  • 2 Chronicles 21:8–10

    In his days the Edomites revolted from under the dominion of Judah, and made themselves a king.

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  • 2 Samuel 8:14

    And he put garrisons in Edom; throughout all Edom put he garrisons, and all they of Edom became David’s servants. And the LORD preserved David whithersoever he went.

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