Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
But Amaziah encouraged himself and led his army out to the Salt Valley to kill 10,000 soldiers from Seir.
New American Standard Bible
Now Amaziah strengthened himself and led his people forth, and went to
King James Version
And Amaziah strengthened himself, and led forth his people, and went to the valley of salt, and smote of the children of Seir ten thousand.
Holman Bible
Amaziah strengthened his position and led his people to the Valley of Salt. He struck down 10,000 Seirites,
A Conservative Version
And Amaziah took courage, and led forth his people, and went to the Valley of Salt, and smote ten thousand of the sons of Seir.
American Standard Version
And Amaziah took courage, and led forth his people, and went to the Valley of Salt, and smote of the children of Seir ten thousand.
Amplified
Now Amaziah took courage and led his people out to the Valley of Salt, and he struck down 10,000 of the men of Seir (Edom).
Bible in Basic English
Then Amaziah took heart, and went out at the head of his people and came to the Valley of Salt, where he put to death ten thousand of the children of Seir;
Darby Translation
But Amaziah strengthened himself, and led forth his people, and went to the valley of salt, and smote of the children of Seir ten thousand.
Julia Smith Translation
And Amaziah strengthened himself, and he will lead out his people, and go to the valley of salt, and he will strike the sons of Seir, ten thousand.
King James 2000
And Amaziah strengthened himself, and led forth his people, and went to the valley of salt, and killed of the children of Seir ten thousand.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Then Amaziah strengthened himself, and leading his army, he went [to] the Valley of Salt. And he struck [down] ten thousand men of Seir.
Modern King James verseion
And Amaziah made himself strong, and led forth his people, and went to the Valley of Salt, and struck ten thousand of the sons of Seir.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And Amaziah took heart and carried out his host and went to Saltdale, where he slew of the children of Seir ten thousand.
NET Bible
Amaziah boldly led his army to the Valley of Salt, where he defeated 10,000 Edomites.
New Heart English Bible
Amaziah took courage, and led forth his people, and went to the Valley of Salt, and struck ten thousand of the children of Seir.
The Emphasized Bible
And, Amaziah, took courage, and led forth his people, and went to the valley of salt, - and smote of the sons of Seir, ten thousand;
Webster
And Amaziah strengthened himself, and led forth his people, and went to the valley of salt, and smote of the children of Seir ten thousand.
World English Bible
Amaziah took courage, and led forth his people, and went to the Valley of Salt, and struck of the children of Seir ten thousand.
Youngs Literal Translation
And Amaziah hath strengthened himself, and leadeth his people, and goeth to the Valley of Salt, and smiteth the sons of Seir -- ten thousand.
Themes
Captive » Cruelty to » Twenty thousand, by amaziah
Edomites » Amaziah, king of judah, invades the territory of
Edomites, the » Re-conquered by amaziah
Joktheel » A name given by amaziah to selah, a stronghold of edom
Rocks » Mentioned in scripture » Selah in the valley of salt
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Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Chronicles 25:11
Verse Info
Context Readings
Amaziah's Campaign Against Edom
10 The man of God answered, "The LORD has a lot more than that to give you!" So Amaziah sent the troops home who had arrived from Ephraim. They flew into a rage against Judah but left for home very angry. 11 But Amaziah encouraged himself and led his army out to the Salt Valley to kill 10,000 soldiers from Seir. 12 The army of Judah captured another 10,000 prisoners and took them to the top of a cliff and threw them down from there where they all were dashed to pieces.
Phrases
Cross References
2 Kings 14:7
Joash executed 10,000 Edomites in the Salt Valley and captured Sela in battle, renaming it Joktheel, which remains its name to this day.
2 Samuel 8:13
David made a name for himself when he returned from killing 18,000 Edomites in the Salt Valley.
Psalm 60:1
God, you have cast us off; you have breached our defenses and you have become enraged. Return to us!