Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
However, they will become his servants so that they may recognize the difference between serving Me and serving the kingdoms of other lands.”
New American Standard Bible
But they will become his slaves so
King James Version
Nevertheless they shall be his servants; that they may know my service, and the service of the kingdoms of the countries.
International Standard Version
Nevertheless, they will become his slaves so they may learn to differentiate between what it means to serve me and to serve the kingdoms of these nations."
A Conservative Version
Nevertheless they shall be his servants, that they may know my service, and the service of the kingdoms of the countries.
American Standard Version
Nevertheless they shall be his servants, that they may know my service, and the service of the kingdoms of the countries.
Amplified
Nevertheless they will become his slaves, so that they may know [the difference between] My service and the service of the kingdoms of the countries.”
Bible in Basic English
But still they will become his servants, so that they may see how different my yoke is from the yoke of the kingdoms of the lands.
Darby Translation
Nevertheless they shall be his servants; that they may know my service, and the service of the kingdoms of the countries.
Julia Smith Translation
For they shall be to him for servants; and they shall know my service and the service of the kingdoms of the lands.
King James 2000
Nevertheless they shall be his servants; that they may know my service, and the service of the kingdoms of the countries.
Lexham Expanded Bible
However, they shall be his servants, that they might know my service and the service of the kingdoms of [other] countries."
Modern King James verseion
But they shall be his servants, so that they may know My service, and the service of the kings of the countries.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Neverthelater, they shall be his servants, to know what the difference is between my service and the service of the kingdoms of other lands."
NET Bible
Yet they will become his subjects, so they can experience how serving me differs from serving the surrounding nations."
New Heart English Bible
Nevertheless they shall be his servants, that they may know my service, and the service of the kingdoms of the countries."
The Emphasized Bible
Nevertheless they shall become his servants, that they may know my service, and the service of the kingdoms of the countries.
Webster
Nevertheless they shall be his servants; that they may know my service, and the service of the kingdoms of the countries.
World English Bible
Nevertheless they shall be his servants, that they may know my service, and the service of the kingdoms of the countries."
Youngs Literal Translation
but they become servants to him, and they know My service, and the service of the kingdoms of the lands.'
Themes
Egyptians » Invade the land of israel » Under shishak
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Rehoboam (latter part of his reign)
Rehoboam » Invaded by the king of egypt and plundered
Repentance » Instances of » Rehoboam, when his kingdom was invaded, and jerusalem was besieged
Topics
Interlinear
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Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Chronicles 12:8
Verse Info
Context Readings
Shishak Of Egypt Invades Jerusalem
7
When the Lord saw that they had humbled themselves, the Lord’s message came to Shemaiah: “They have humbled themselves; I will not destroy them but will grant them a little deliverance.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 28:47-48
Because you didn’t serve the Lord your God with joy and a cheerful heart, even though you had an abundance of everything,
Isaiah 26:13
but we remember Your name alone.
Judges 3:1
These are the nations the Lord left in order to test Israel, since the Israelites had fought none of these in
Nehemiah 9:36
slaves in the land You gave our ancestors
so that they could enjoy its fruit and its goodness.
Here we are—slaves in it!
Jeremiah 10:24
not in Your anger,
or You will reduce me to nothing.
Hosea 8:10
I will now round them up,
and they will begin to decrease in number
under the burden of the king and leaders.