2 Kings 13:4
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And Jehoahaz besought the Lord, and the Lord hearkened unto him: for he saw the oppression of Israel, because the king of Syria oppressed them.Then Jehoahaz sought the favor of the LORD, and the LORD listened to him because He saw the oppression that the king of Aram had inflicted on Israel.
In other translations
And Jehoahaz besought the Lord, and the Lord hearkened unto him: for he saw the oppression of Israel, because the king of Syria oppressed them.Then Jehoahaz sought the favor of the LORD, and the LORD listened to him because He saw the oppression that the king of Aram had inflicted on Israel.
Hebrew words
וַיְחַלvaychaland he entreatedH2470יְהוֹאָחָזyeho'achazJehoahazH3059אֶת־'et-<obj.>H853פְּנֵיpenei[the] face ofH6440יְהוָהyahwehYahwehH3068וַיִּשְׁמַעvaiyishma'and he listenedH8085אֵלָיו'elavto himH413יְהוָהyahwehYahwehH3068כִּיkiforH3588רָאָהra'ahhe sawH7200אֶת־'et-<obj.>H853לַחַץlachatz[the] oppression ofH3906יִשְׂרָאֵלyisra'elIsraelH3478כִּי־ki-thatH3588לָחַץlachatzhe oppressedH3905אֹתָם'otam<obj.> themH853מֶלֶךְmelekh[the] king ofH4428אֲרָם׃'aramAramH758
Word by word from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0. Hebrew reads right to left.
Related verses
- 2 Kings 14:26For the Lord saw the affliction of Israel, that it was very bitter: for there was not any shut up, nor any left, nor any helper for Israel.For the LORD saw that the affliction of the Israelites, both slave and free, was very bitter. There was no one to help Israel,
- Exodus 3:7And the Lord said, I have surely seen the affliction of my people which are in Egypt, and have heard their cry by reason of their taskmasters; for I know their sorrows;The LORD said, “I have indeed seen the affliction of My people in Egypt. I have heard them crying out because of their oppressors, and I am aware of their sufferings.
- Psalm 78:34When he slew them, then they sought him: and they returned and enquired early after God.When He slew them, they would seek Him; they repented and searched for God.
- Jeremiah 33:3Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and shew thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not.Call to Me, and I will answer and show you great and unsearchable things you do not know.
- Psalm 50:15And call upon me in the day of trouble: I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me.Call upon Me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you will honor Me.”
- Numbers 21:7Therefore the people came to Moses, and said, We have sinned, for we have spoken against the Lord, and against thee; pray unto the Lord, that he take away the serpents from us. And Moses prayed for the people.Then the people came to Moses and said, “We have sinned by speaking against the LORD and against you. Intercede with the LORD so He will take the snakes away from us.” So Moses interceded for the people.
- Isaiah 63:9In all their affliction he was afflicted, and the angel of his presence saved them: in his love and in his pity he redeemed them; and he bare them, and carried them all the days of old.In all their distress, He too was afflicted, and the Angel of His Presence saved them. In His love and compassion He redeemed them; He lifted them up and carried them all the days of old.
- Judges 10:15-1615 And the children of Israel said unto the Lord, We have sinned: do thou unto us whatsoever seemeth good unto thee; deliver us only, we pray thee, this day. 16 And they put away the strange gods from among them, and served the Lord: and his soul was grieved for the misery of Israel.15 “We have sinned,” the Israelites said to the LORD. “Deal with us as You see fit; but please deliver us today!” 16 So they put away the foreign gods from among them and served the LORD, and He could no longer bear the misery of Israel.
- Genesis 21:17And God heard the voice of the lad; and the angel of God called to Hagar out of heaven, and said unto her, What aileth thee, Hagar? fear not; for God hath heard the voice of the lad where he is.Then God heard the voice of the boy, and the angel of God called to Hagar from heaven, “What is wrong, Hagar? Do not be afraid, for God has heard the voice of the boy where he lies.
- Exodus 3:9Now therefore, behold, the cry of the children of Israel is come unto me: and I have also seen the oppression wherewith the Egyptians oppress them.And now the cry of the Israelites has reached Me, and I have seen how severely the Egyptians are oppressing them.
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People and places
People: Jacob, Jehoahaz (son of Jehu)
Places: Syria