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Second Book of Chronicles, Chapter 20

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Chapter 20 of 2 Chronicles—New World Translation (NWT)

  1. ¶ And it came about afterward that the sons of Moʹab1 and the sons of Amʹmon2 and with them some of the Amʹmon·im[a]3 came against Je·hoshʹa·phat in war.4
  2. So people came and told Je·hoshʹa·phat, saying: “There has come against you a large crowd from the region of the sea,[b] from Eʹdom;[c]5 and there they are in Hazʹa·zon-taʹmar, that is to say, En-geʹdi.”6
  3. At that Je·hoshʹa·phat became afraid7 and set his face to search for Jehovah.8 So he proclaimed a fast9 for all Judah.
  4. Eventually those of Judah were collected together to inquire of Jehovah.10 Even from all the cities of Judah they came to consult Jehovah.11
  5. ¶ Then Je·hoshʹa·phat stood up in the congregation[d] of Judah and of Jerusalem in the house of Jehovah12 before the new courtyard,13
  6. and he proceeded to say:14
    ¶ “O Jehovah the God of our forefathers,15 are you not God in the heavens,16 and are you not dominating over all the kingdoms of the nations,17 and are there not in your hand power and mightiness, with no one to hold his ground against you?18
  7. Did not you yourself, O God of ours,19 drive away the inhabitants of this land from before your people Israel20 and then give21 it to the seed of Abraham, your lover,[e]22 to time indefinite?
  8. And they took up dwelling in it, and they proceeded to build in it for you a sanctuary for your name,23 saying,
  9. ‘If there should come upon us calamity,24 sword, adverse judgment, or pestilence25 or famine,26 let us stand before this house27 and before you (for your name28 is in this house), that we may call to you for aid out of our distress, and may you hear and save.’29
  10. And now here the sons of Amʹmon,30 and Moʹab31 and the mountainous region of Seʹir,32 whom you did not allow Israel to invade when they were coming out of the land of Egypt, but they turned away from them and did not annihilate them,33
  11. yes, here they are rewarding34 us by coming in to drive us out from your possession that you caused us to possess.35
  12. O our God, will you not execute judgment upon them?36 For in us there is no power before this large crowd that is coming against us;37 and we ourselves do not know what we ought to do,38 but our eyes are toward you.”39
  13. ¶ All the while all those of Judah were standing before Jehovah,40 even their little ones,41 their wives and their sons.
  14. ¶ Now as for Ja·ha·ziʹel the son of Zech·a·riʹah the son of Be·naiʹah the son of Je·iʹel the son of Mat·ta·niʹah the Levite of the sons of Aʹsaph,42 the spirit43 of Jehovah came to be upon him in the middle of the congregation.
  15. Consequently he said: “Pay attention, all Judah and YOU inhabitants of Jerusalem and King Je·hoshʹa·phat! Here is what Jehovah has said to YOU, ‘Do not YOU be afraid44 or be terrified because of this large crowd; for the battle is not YOURS, but God’s.45
  16. Tomorrow go down against them. There they are coming up by the pass of Ziz; and YOU will be certain to find them at the end of the torrent valley in front of the wilderness of Je·ruʹel.
  17. YOU will not need to fight46 in this instance. Take YOUR position, stand still47 and see the salvation48 of Jehovah in YOUR behalf. O Judah and Jerusalem, do not be afraid or be terrified.49 Tomorrow go out against[f] them, and Jehovah will be with YOU.’”50
  18. ¶ At once Je·hoshʹa·phat bowed low with his face to the earth,51 and all Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem themselves fell down before Jehovah to do obeisance to Jehovah.52
  19. Then the Levites53 of the sons of the Koʹhath·ites54 and of the sons of the Koʹrah·ites55 rose up to praise Jehovah the God of Israel with an extraordinarily loud voice.56
  20. ¶ And they proceeded to rise early in the morning and go out to the wilderness57 of Te·koʹa.58 And as they went out, Je·hoshʹa·phat stood up and then said: “Hear me, O Judah and YOU inhabitants of Jerusalem!59 Put faith60 in Jehovah YOUR God that YOU may prove yourselves of long duration. Put faith in his prophets61 and so prove successful.”
  21. ¶ Further, he took counsel62 with the people and stationed singers63 to Jehovah and those offering praise64 in holy adornment65 as they went out ahead of the armed men,66 and saying: “GIVE praise to Jehovah,67 for to time indefinite is his loving-kindness.”[g]68
  22. ¶ And at the time that they started off with the joyful cry and praise, Jehovah set men in ambush69 against the sons of Amʹmon, Moʹab and the mountainous region of Seʹir who were coming into Judah, and they went smiting one another.70
  23. And the sons of Amʹmon and Moʹab proceeded to stand up against the inhabitants of the mountainous region of Seʹir71 to devote them to destruction and annihilate them; and as soon as they finished with the inhabitants of Seʹir, they helped each one to bring his own fellow to ruin.72
  24. ¶ But as for Judah, it came to the watchtower of the wilderness.73 When they turned their faces toward the crowd, why, there they were, their carcasses fallen to the earth74 without anyone escaping.
  25. So Je·hoshʹa·phat and his people came to plunder the spoil75 on them, and they got to find among them in abundance both goods and clothing[h] and desirable articles; and they went stripping them off for themselves until they could carry no more.76 And it came to be three days that they were plundering the spoil, for it was abundant.
  26. And on the fourth day they congregated together at the low plain of Berʹa·cah, for there they blessed Jehovah.77 That is why they called the name78 of that place Low Plain of Berʹa·cah[i]—until today.
  27. ¶ Then all the men of Judah and Jerusalem returned, with Je·hoshʹa·phat at their head, to return to Jerusalem with rejoicing, for Jehovah had made them rejoice over their enemies.79
  28. So they came to Jerusalem with stringed instruments80 and with harps81 and with trumpets82 to the house of Jehovah.83
  29. And the dread84 of God came to be upon all the kingdoms of the lands when they heard that Jehovah had fought against the enemies of Israel.85
  30. Thus the royal realm of Je·hoshʹa·phat had no disturbance, and his God continued to give him rest all around.86
  31. ¶ And Je·hoshʹa·phat87 went on reigning over Judah. Thirty-five years old he was when he began to reign, and for twenty-five years he reigned in Jerusalem. And his mother’s name was A·zuʹbah88 the daughter of Shilʹhi.
  32. And he kept walking in the way of his father Aʹsa,89 and he did not turn aside from it, by doing what was right in Jehovah’s eyes.90
  33. Only the high places91 themselves did not disappear; and the people themselves had not yet prepared their heart for the God of their forefathers.92
  34. ¶ As for the rest of the affairs of Je·hoshʹa·phat, the first and the last, there they are written among the words of Jeʹhu93 the son of Ha·naʹni,94 which were inserted in the Book95 of the Kings of Israel.
  35. And after this Je·hoshʹa·phat the king of Judah had partnership with A·ha·ziʹah96 the king of Israel, who acted wickedly.97
  36. So he made him a partner with himself in making ships to go to Tarʹshish98 and they made ships in Eʹzi·on-geʹber.99
  37. However, E·li·eʹzer the son of Dod·avʹa·hu of Ma·reʹsha spoke prophetically against Je·hoshʹa·phat, saying: “Inasmuch as you have had partnership with A·ha·ziʹah,100 Jehovah will certainly break down your works.”101 Accordingly the ships were wrecked,102 and they did not retain strength to go to Tarʹshish.103

FOOTNOTES

  1. ^ Lit., “from the Ammonim.” Heb., me·ha·ʽAm·moh·nimʹ; by a transposition of letters in M, “the Meunim; Meunites”; LXX, “the Minaians”; Vgc, “the Ammonites.”
  2. ^ That is, the Red Sea.
  3. ^ “From Edom,” one Heb. ms; Heb., me·ʼAramʹ, “from Syria”; Gr., Sy·riʹas; Lat., Syʹri·a; Sy, “the Red Sea.”
  4. ^ “In the congregation of.” Heb., biq·halʹ; Gr., ek·kle·siʹai.
  5. ^ Or, “friend.” Lat., a·miʹci.
  6. ^ Or, “before.” See Ge 10:9 ftn, “Opposition to.”
  7. ^ Or, “loyal love.”
  8. ^ “Clothing,” Vg and seven Heb. mss; M, “carcasses.”
  9. ^ Meaning “Blessing.”

REFERENCES

  1. ^ Ge 19:37; Jg 3:14; 2Sa 8:2; Ps 83:6
  2. ^ Ge 19:38
  3. ^ 2Ch 20:10
  4. ^ 2Ch 19:2
  5. ^ Ge 36:8; Jos 15:1
  6. ^ Jos 15:62; 2Ch 20:16, 20
  7. ^ Ge 32:7
  8. ^ 2Ch 19:3
  9. ^ Jg 20:26; Jl 1:14; 2:12
  10. ^ De 4:29; Ps 34:4
  11. ^ 2Sa 21:1
  12. ^ 2Ch 6:12; 7:15
  13. ^ 1Ki 6:36; 2Ch 4:9
  14. ^ Pp 4:6
  15. ^ Ex 3:6
  16. ^ De 4:39; Jos 2:11; 1Ki 8:23; Mt 6:9
  17. ^ 1Ch 29:11; Da 4:17
  18. ^ 1Ch 29:12; Ps 62:11; Is 14:27; 40:15; Da 4:35
  19. ^ Ge 17:7; Ex 6:7
  20. ^ Ps 44:2
  21. ^ Ge 12:7; Ne 9:8
  22. ^ Is 41:8; Jm 2:23
  23. ^ 2Ch 2:4; 6:10
  24. ^ 1Ki 8:33
  25. ^ 1Ki 8:37
  26. ^ 2Ch 6:28
  27. ^ 2Ch 6:29
  28. ^ 2Ch 6:20
  29. ^ 1Ki 8:34
  30. ^ 2Sa 8:12
  31. ^ 2Ch 20:1
  32. ^ Ge 36:8; Nu 20:18
  33. ^ Nu 20:17, 21; De 2:5, 9, 19; Jg 11:15
  34. ^ Ps 7:4; 35:12
  35. ^ Jg 11:23; Ps 83:4
  36. ^ Jg 11:27; 1Sa 3:13; Ps 7:6
  37. ^ 2Ch 14:11
  38. ^ 2Ki 6:15; Je 10:23
  39. ^ Ps 25:15; 62:1
  40. ^ Ezr 10:1
  41. ^ De 29:11
  42. ^ 1Ch 15:19; 25:1; 2Ch 35:15
  43. ^ Nu 11:25; 2Ch 15:1; 24:20; 2Pe 1:21
  44. ^ De 1:29; Jos 11:6; 2Ch 32:7
  45. ^ 2Ch 32:8
  46. ^ Ex 14:14, 25
  47. ^ Is 30:15; La 3:26
  48. ^ Ex 14:13; 15:2; 1Sa 2:1; 11:13; 1Ch 16:23
  49. ^ De 31:8; Jos 10:25
  50. ^ Nu 14:9; 2Ch 15:2; Ps 46:7
  51. ^ Ge 24:26; Ex 4:31
  52. ^ Jb 1:20; Ps 95:6
  53. ^ 1Ch 15:16
  54. ^ 1Ch 23:12
  55. ^ Ps 44:superscription; 49:superscription
  56. ^ 2Ch 5:13; Ps 60:6; 81:1
  57. ^ 2Ch 20:16
  58. ^ 2Sa 14:2; 1Ch 4:5; 2Ch 11:6; Je 6:1
  59. ^ 2Ch 20:15
  60. ^ Ex 19:9; Is 7:9; Heb 11:6
  61. ^ Ex 14:31; 2Ch 36:16
  62. ^ 1Ch 13:1; Pr 11:14
  63. ^ 1Ch 15:16; 2Ch 5:12; 9:11
  64. ^ 2Ch 29:25; Ezr 3:10; Ne 12:27
  65. ^ 1Ch 16:29; Ps 29:2; 96:9
  66. ^ Jos 6:9
  67. ^ Ps 106:1
  68. ^ Ex 34:6; La 3:22
  69. ^ Jg 7:22; 1Sa 14:20
  70. ^ Is 19:2
  71. ^ Ge 14:6; De 2:5
  72. ^ Eze 38:21
  73. ^ 2Ch 20:16
  74. ^ Ex 14:30; 1Ch 5:22; Ps 110:6; Is 37:36
  75. ^ Ps 68:12
  76. ^ Ex 12:35; 2Ki 7:15; Pr 13:22
  77. ^ Ex 15:2; 2Sa 22:2; Ps 103:1
  78. ^ Ex 17:15; 1Sa 7:12
  79. ^ 1Sa 2:1; Ne 12:43; Ps 20:5; 30:1
  80. ^ 2Sa 6:5; 1Ki 10:12
  81. ^ 1Ch 13:8; 16:5
  82. ^ Nu 10:8; 1Ch 15:24; 2Ch 29:26
  83. ^ Ps 116:19
  84. ^ Ge 35:5; 2Ch 14:14; 17:10
  85. ^ Ex 15:14; De 33:26; Jos 9:9
  86. ^ Jos 23:1; 2Sa 7:1; 2Ch 15:15; Pr 16:7
  87. ^ 1Ki 22:41
  88. ^ 1Ki 22:42
  89. ^ 1Ki 15:11
  90. ^ 2Ch 17:3; Ps 18:21
  91. ^ 1Ki 15:14; 22:43; 2Ch 17:6
  92. ^ 1Ki 18:21; 2Ch 12:14; 19:3
  93. ^ 1Ki 16:1; 2Ch 19:2
  94. ^ 2Ch 16:7
  95. ^ 2Ch 16:11
  96. ^ 1Ki 22:49; 1Co 15:33
  97. ^ 2Ki 1:2, 16; 2Ch 19:2
  98. ^ 1Ki 10:22; 22:48
  99. ^ Nu 33:35; De 2:8; 1Ki 9:26
  100. ^ Pr 13:20
  101. ^ Ps 127:1
  102. ^ 1Ki 22:48
  103. ^ 2Ch 9:21

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Comments

  1. Kiamia DoelKiamia Doel
    Jan 9, 2025 23:00 GMT

    The NWT adds words to the text that are not in the greek Manuscripts to fit it's own doctrinal position for example

    Compare the wording of the NWT and the NKJV at Colossians 1:15-17

    NKJV says

    15 He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. 16 For by Him all things were created that are in heaven and that are on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers. All things were created through Him and for Him. 17 And He is before all things, and in Him all things consist.

    NWT says

    15 He is the image of the invisible God,the firstborn OF all creation;16 because by means of him all OTHER things were created in the heavens and on the earth, the things visible and the things invisible,whether they are thrones or lordships or governments or authorities. All OTHER things have been created through him and for him. 17 Also, he is before all OTHER things,and by means of him all OTHER things were made to exist,

    The word “other” is not in the Greek but they add it Why? So they can decieve their followers into thinking that Christ was created by the Father and that he then created other things, that is not what the Greek says.

    1. SmeSme
      Feb 27, 2025 11:17 GMT

      Truth is from God and those that follow him. As for lies? John8:44

      Kiamia, I noticed you used a modern version of kjv to make your point about the nwt.

      Why didn’t you use the original kjv of col1:15?

      Is it because it disproves your point? It proves the opposite of what you wrote?

      Here is kjv col1:15 ¶” Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn OF every creature:“

      Now I appeal to your Christian nature to correct your mistake as God is watching each of us, and let us bless the God of Jesus his father.

      Kjv 1Pe 1:3  Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ….

  2. YanekYanek
    Dec 24, 2024 22:18 GMT

    Joshua, Jehovah’s Witnesses have never denied the deity of the Messiah in his prehuman existence. While on Earth he was fully 100% human. I do not mean he was a mere human, he was not affected by Adam’s unfaithful behavior, he was sinless.

  3. David yakubuDavid yakubu
    Oct 29, 2022 08:05 GMT

    When i do read some comments and seeing that its the same people that are supposed to be called believers but are talking ill of other denominations, it hurts. Let us all remember that We should judge not

    1. jonas smithjonas smith
      Apr 23, 2023 02:57 GMT

      The bible tells us to test the spirits. Satan disguises himself as angel of light. So yes some denomination are not teaching the truth. You are responsible for judging which ones are not. You have to judge the truth at all times. this is what the bible teaches

  4. THTH
    Apr 7, 2021 00:20 GMT

    The NWT is a very good translation. Dr. Jason David BeDuhn PhD attests to that in his book Truth in Translation. drive.google.com/...5p16melHzg8/view

    1. James LernerJames Lerner
      Jul 20, 2024 09:48 GMT

      The NWT is Satanic filth to its very core.

      The JW Cult is Satanic to its very core.

      Praise Yahweh I will never be a victim of JW brainwashing. If I burn in Hell for eternity or I am ultimately annihilated so be it

      May Yahweh's curse rest on the Watchtower Society and its Satanic leadership

    2. jim mcleodjim mcleod
      Aug 22, 2021 06:16 GMT

      NWT is a false translation that takes away from the deity of Jesus !

  5. SlightlyChaoticSlightlyChaotic
    Jan 30, 2021 16:33 GMT

    Thank you for taking the time to provide this service. I like seeing the NASB on your web page in the same format as I read on paper. On other sites, the text area is smaller, and so I have to keep scrolling down to read and sometimes I lose the context. So I really appreciate the format.

    As far as the NWT, you are certainly free to do whatever you think best with your own web pages. I'd suggest that you make a note anytime you have a translation that is associated with only one denomination or church, for example:
    New World Translation (Jehovah's Witness version).

    In Jesus' parable of the wheat and the tares. the main idea seems to be that you can't easily distinguish between God's people and not-God's people on this earth, so our Lord's response is to wait until they are shown to be the kind of people they are inside. But the NWT seems like false teaching to me. So I think the warning passages from Jesus' apostles are more applicable, as in 2 Peter 3:15-16, when he talks about Paul's writings:
    "There are some things in them that are hard to understand, which the ignorant and unstable twist to their own destruction, as they do the other Scriptures."
    And we also have the positive exhortations, as in 2 Timothy 2:15:
    "Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth."

    1. BroderickBroderick
      Jan 31, 2021 00:57 GMT

      Your suggestion regarding the denominational flagging is duly noted. But I can’t help but wonder, wouldn’t a Catholic also want “Protestant versions” marked as well?

      As for the parable, I’m pretty sure the slaves were convinced in their own minds that they could tell the tares from the wheat. After all, aren’t they the ones who identified the problem in the first place? But the master obviously thought otherwise.

      Furthermore, even at the time when Jesus himself was walking the earth, not everybody who claimed fellowship actually followed him causing John to inquire at Mark 9:39, “Teacher, we saw someone casting out demons in Your name, and we tried to prevent him because he was not following us.” But Jesus said, “Do not hinder him . . . for he who is not against us is for us.”

  6. Joshua HarderJoshua Harder
    Dec 11, 2020 17:48 GMT

    Hello, question.. why have you included the NWT with other legitimate bible translations? Or why have you not atleast included a warning to readers? Don't you fear that someone could be influenced by the Watchtower's intentional heresies? Thank you.

    1. KevinKevin
      Jul 11, 2021 17:45 GMT

      en.m.wikipedia.org/..._Holy_Scriptures

      See the section critical review

    2. ChrisChris
      Jan 8, 2021 07:15 GMT

      Please site these intentional heresies. I am well versed in the watch tower outline and agree they are in many ways incorrect but i also bet i can point many out from EVERY established or main denomination. There is much to learn from them all as one who drinks milk?

      Judge not lest ye be judged, that is not to pass judgement on you either brother.

      I debate with scripture. I don't hold it to be true that Michael is Y'Shua HaMeshiach but I also firmly hold it to be true that our G-d and Heavenly Father are not the word encarnate and only begotten son.

      I love not seeing "lord" which i relate to baal. I feel the catholic church is a satanic establishment and I am aware a freemason started the hovies but there are evil in high places and our fight is also with principalities.

      What i'm saying is that in my darkest hours, those two were some of if not the only ones who would bring a Bible and eucharist and pray with me.

      We all fall short of the glory of G-d.

      Don't forget the NWT was recognized as the most accurate translation on Jeopardy.

      Lastly, this is different I noted than the NWT i have read and am very familiar with. Pull up the watchtower page and compare. I truly look forward to getting this one!

  7. julietjuliet
    Aug 17, 2022 09:36 GMT

    the sky is blue

  8. mercymercy
    Aug 12, 2022 21:23 GMT

    i am Mercy, the sky is blue what else do you need

    1. mercymercy
      Aug 12, 2022 21:25 GMT

      i am so sorry, it was a big mistake

  9. God is able to do all thingsGod is able to do all things
    May 17, 2021 17:59 GMT

    Jesus how much love calling yo name

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