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2 Chronicles 21:8

6 And Jehoram walked in the ways of the kings of Israel, just as the house of Ahab had done. For he married a daughter of Ahab and did evil in the sight of the LORD.

7 Yet the LORD was unwilling to destroy the house of David, because of the covenant He had made with David, and since He had promised to maintain a lamp for David and his descendants forever.

In the days of Jehoram, Edom rebelled against the hand of Judah and appointed their own king.

9 So Jehoram crossed into Edom with his officers and all his chariots. When the Edomites surrounded him and his chariot commanders, he rose up and attacked by night.

10 So to this day Edom has been in rebellion against the hand of Judah. Likewise, Libnah rebelled against his rule at the same time, because Jehoram had forsaken the LORD, the God of his fathers.

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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 the Edomites revolted from under the dominion of Judah, and made themselves a king.
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 rebelled against the hand of Judah, and they caused a king to reign over themselves.
ÅB
I hans dager falt Edom fra Juda og tok seg en konge.
OTB
I hans dager gjorde Edom opprør mot Judas myndighet, og satte en konge over seg selv.
B1930
I hans dager falt Edom fra Juda og tok sig en konge.

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  • 2 Chronicles 21:10

    So to this day Edom has been in rebellion against the hand of Judah. Likewise, Libnah rebelled against his rule at the same time, because Jehoram had forsaken the LORD, the God of his fathers.

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  • 2 Kings 3:9

    So the king of Israel, the king of Judah, and the king of Edom set out, and after they had traveled a roundabout route for seven days, they had no water for their army or for their animals.

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  • 1 Kings 22:47

    And there was no king in Edom; a deputy served as king.

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  • 2 Kings 8:20–22

    In the days of Jehoram, Edom rebelled against the hand of Judah and appointed their own king.

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  • Genesis 27:40

    You shall live by the sword and serve your brother. But when you rebel, you will tear his yoke from your neck.”

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  • 2 Chronicles 20:22–23

    The moment they began their shouts and praises, the LORD set ambushes against the men of Ammon, Moab, and Mount Seir who had come against Judah, and they were defeated.

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