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2 Chronicles 33:12

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10 And the LORD spoke to Manasseh and his people, but they did not listen.

11 So the LORD brought against them the military commanders of the king of Assyria, who captured Manasseh, put a hook in his nose, bound him with bronze shackles, and took him to Babylon.

And in his distress, Manasseh sought the favor of the LORD his God and earnestly humbled himself before the God of his fathers.

13 And when he prayed to Him, the LORD received his plea and heard his petition; so He brought him back to Jerusalem and to his kingdom. Then Manasseh knew that the LORD is God.

14 After this, Manasseh rebuilt the outer wall of the City of David from west of Gihon in the valley to the entrance of the Fish Gate, and he brought it around the hill of Ophel and heightened it considerably. He also stationed military commanders in all the fortified cities of Judah.

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BSB
And in his distress, Manasseh sought the favor of the LORD his God and earnestly humbled himself before the God of his fathers.
KJV
And when he was in affliction, he besought the LORD his God, and humbled himself greatly before the God of his fathers,
WEB
When he was in distress, he begged the LORD his God, and humbled himself greatly before the God of his fathers.
ASV
And when he was in distress, he besought Jehovah his God, and humbled himself greatly before the God of his fathers.
DARBY
And when he was in affliction, he besought Jehovah his God, and humbled himself greatly before the God of his fathers,
BLB
And when he was in affliction, he implored before the face of YHWH his God, and he humbled himself greatly before the God of his fathers,
ÅB
Men da han var stedt i nød, bønnfalt han Herren sin Gud og ydmyket seg dypt for sine fedres Guds åsyn.
OTB
Da han var i nød, søkte han å blidgjøre Herren sin Gud og ydmyket seg sterkt for sine fedres Gud.
B1930
Men da han var stedt i nød, bønnfalt han Herren sin Gud og ydmyket sig dypt for sine fedres Guds åsyn.

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  • Exodus 10:3

    So Moses and Aaron went to Pharaoh and told him, “This is what the LORD, the God of the Hebrews, says: ‘How long will you refuse to humble yourself before Me? Let My people go, so that they may worship Me.

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  • Psalms 50:15

    Call upon Me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you will honor Me.”

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  • 2 Chronicles 32:26

    Then Hezekiah humbled the pride of his heart—he and the people of Jerusalem—so that the wrath of the LORD did not come upon them during the days of Hezekiah.

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  • Luke 18:14–15

    I tell you, this man, rather than the Pharisee, went home justified. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”

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  • Acts 9:11

    “Get up!” the Lord told him. “Go to the house of Judas on Straight Street and ask for a man from Tarsus named Saul, for he is praying.

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  • Hosea 5:15

    Then I will return to My place until they admit their guilt and seek My face; in their affliction they will earnestly seek Me.”

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  • 1 Peter 5:5–6

    Young men, in the same way, submit yourselves to your elders. And all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”

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  • James 4:10

    Humble yourselves before the Lord, and He will exalt you.

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