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2 Chronicles 12:8

6 So the leaders of Israel and the king humbled themselves and said, “The LORD is righteous.”

7 When the LORD saw that they had humbled themselves, the word of the LORD came to Shemaiah, saying, “They have humbled themselves; I will not destroy them, but will soon grant them deliverance. My wrath will not be poured out on Jerusalem through Shishak.

Nevertheless, they will become his servants, so that they may learn the difference between serving Me and serving the kings of other lands.”

9 So King Shishak of Egypt attacked Jerusalem and seized the treasures of the house of the LORD and of the royal palace. He took everything, including the gold shields that Solomon had made.

10 Then King Rehoboam made bronze shields in their place and committed them to the care of the captains of the guard on duty at the entrance to the royal palace.

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BSB
Nevertheless, they will become his servants, so that they may learn the difference between serving Me and serving the kings of other lands.”
KJV
Nevertheless they shall be his servants; that they may know my service, and the service of the kingdoms of the countries.
WEB
Nevertheless they will be his servants, that they may know my service, and the service of the kingdoms of the countries.”
ASV
Nevertheless they shall be his servants, that they may know my service, and the service of the kingdoms of the countries.
DARBY
Nevertheless they shall be his servants; that they may know my service, and the service of the kingdoms of the countries.
BLB
Nevertheless, they will be servants to him, and they will know My service and the service of the kingdoms of the nations.
ÅB
dog skal de bli hans tjenere og få kjenne hva forskjell det er på å tjene meg og å tjene hedningelandenes konger.
OTB
Men de skal tjene ham, så de kan forstå forskjellen mellom å tjene Meg og å tjene rikene i andre land.»
B1930
dog skal de bli hans tjenere og få kjenne hvad forskjell det er på å tjene mig og å tjene hedningelandenes konger.

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