2 Chronicles 13:8
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And now ye think to withstand the kingdom of the Lord in the hand of the sons of David; and ye be a great multitude, and there are with you golden calves, which Jeroboam made you for gods.And now you think you can resist the kingdom of the LORD, which is in the hands of David’s descendants. You are indeed a vast army, and you have with you the golden calves that Jeroboam made for you as gods.
In other translations
And now ye think to withstand the kingdom of the Lord in the hand of the sons of David; and ye be a great multitude, and there are with you golden calves, which Jeroboam made you for gods.And now you think you can resist the kingdom of the LORD, which is in the hands of David’s descendants. You are indeed a vast army, and you have with you the golden calves that Jeroboam made for you as gods.
Hebrew words
וְעַתָּה׀ve'atahand nowH6258אַתֶּם'atemyouH859אֹמְרִים'omerim[are] sayingH559לְהִתְחַזֵּקlehitchazekto show yourselves strongH2388לִפְנֵיlifnei<to> beforeH6440מַמְלֶכֶתmamlekhet[the] kingdom ofH4467יְהוָהyahwehYahwehH3068בְּיַדbeyadin [the] hand ofH3027בְּנֵיbenei[the] descendants ofH1121דָוִידdavidDavidH1732וְאַתֶּםve'atemand youH859הָמוֹןhamon[are] a multitudeH1995רָבravgreatH7227וְעִמָּכֶםve'imakhemand [are] with youH5973עֶגְלֵי'egleicalves ofH5695זָהָבzahavgoldH2091אֲשֶׁר'asherwhichH834עָשָׂה'asahhe madeH6213לָכֶםlakhemfor youיָרָבְעָםyarave'amJeroboamH3379לֵאלֹהִים׃lelohimto godsH430
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Related verses
- 1 Kings 12:28Whereupon the king took counsel, and made two calves of gold, and said unto them, It is too much for you to go up to Jerusalem: behold thy gods, O Israel, which brought thee up out of the land of Egypt.After seeking advice, the king made two golden calves and said to the people, “Going up to Jerusalem is too much for you. Here, O Israel, are your gods, who brought you up out of the land of Egypt.”
- 2 Chronicles 11:15And he ordained him priests for the high places, and for the devils, and for the calves which he had made.And Jeroboam appointed his own priests for the high places and for the goat demons and calf idols he had made.
- Luke 19:14But his citizens hated him, and sent a message after him, saying, We will not have this man to reign over us.But his subjects hated him and sent a delegation after him to say, ‘We do not want this man to rule over us.’
- Luke 19:27But those mine enemies, which would not that I should reign over them, bring hither, and slay them before me.And these enemies of mine who were unwilling for me to rule over them, bring them here and slay them in front of me.’”
- Isaiah 9:6-76 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. 7 Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will perform this.6 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government will be upon His shoulders. And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. 7 Of the increase of His government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish and sustain it with justice and righteousness from that time and forevermore. The zeal of the LORD of Hosts will accomplish this.
- Psalm 33:16There is no king saved by the multitude of an host: a mighty man is not delivered by much strength.No king is saved by his vast army; no warrior is delivered by his great strength.
- Isaiah 7:6-76 Let us go up against Judah, and vex it, and let us make a breach therein for us, and set a king in the midst of it, even the son of Tabeal: 7 Thus saith the Lord God, It shall not stand, neither shall it come to pass.6 ‘Let us invade Judah, terrorize it, and divide it among ourselves. Then we can install the son of Tabeal over it as king.’ 7 But this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘It will not arise; it will not happen.
- 2 Chronicles 20:12O our God, wilt thou not judge them? for we have no might against this great company that cometh against us; neither know we what to do: but our eyes are upon thee.Our God, will You not judge them? For we are powerless before this vast army that comes against us. We do not know what to do, but our eyes are upon You.”
- 2 Chronicles 14:9-119 And there came out against them Zerah the Ethiopian with an host of a thousand thousand, and three hundred chariots; and came unto Mareshah. 10 Then Asa went out against him, and they set the battle in array in the valley of Zephathah at Mareshah. 11 And Asa cried unto the Lord his God, and said, Lord, it is nothing with thee to help, whether with many, or with them that have no power: help us, O Lord our God; for we rest on thee, and in thy name we go against this multitude. O Lord, thou art our God; let not man prevail against thee.9 Then Zerah the Cushite came against them with an army of 1,000,000 men and 300 chariots, and they advanced as far as Mareshah. 10 So Asa marched out against him and lined up in battle formation in the Valley of Zephathah near Mareshah. 11 Then Asa cried out to the LORD his God: “O LORD, there is no one besides You to help the powerless against the mighty. Help us, O LORD our God, for we rely on You, and in Your name we have come against this multitude. O LORD, You are our God. Do not let a mere mortal prevail against You.”
- 1 Kings 14:9But hast done evil above all that were before thee: for thou hast gone and made thee other gods, and molten images, to provoke me to anger, and hast cast me behind thy back:You have done more evil than all who came before you. You have proceeded to make for yourself other gods and molten images to provoke Me, and you have flung Me behind your back.
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