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World English Bible

2 Chronicles 14 (WEBP)

[1] So Abijah slept with his fathers, and they buried him in David’s city; and Asa his son reigned in his place. In his days, the land was quiet ten years.
[2] Asa did that which was good and right in Yahweh his God’s eyes,
[3] for he took away the foreign altars and the high places, broke down the pillars, cut down the Asherah poles,
[4] and commanded Judah to seek Yahweh, the God of their fathers, and to obey his law and command.
[5] Also he took away out of all the cities of Judah the high places and the sun images; and the kingdom was quiet before him.
[6] He built fortified cities in Judah; for the land was quiet, and he had no war in those years, because Yahweh had given him rest.
[7] For he said to Judah, “Let’s build these cities and make walls around them, with towers, gates, and bars. The land is yet before us, because we have sought Yahweh our God. We have sought him, and he has given us rest on every side.” So they built and prospered.
[8] Asa had an army of three hundred thousand out of Judah who bore bucklers and spears, and two hundred eighty thousand out of Benjamin who bore shields and drew bows. All these were mighty men of valor.
[9] Zerah the Ethiopian came out against them with an army of a million troops and three hundred chariots, and he came to Mareshah.
[10] Then Asa went out to meet him, and they set the battle in array in the valley of Zephathah at Mareshah.
[11] Asa cried to Yahweh his God, and said, “Yahweh, there is no one besides you to help, between the mighty and him who has no strength. Help us, Yahweh our God; for we rely on you, and in your name are we come against this multitude. Yahweh, you are our God. Don’t let man prevail against you.”
[12] So Yahweh struck the Ethiopians before Asa and before Judah; and the Ethiopians fled.
[13] Asa and the people who were with him pursued them to Gerar. So many of the Ethiopians fell that they could not recover themselves, for they were destroyed before Yahweh and before his army. Judah’s army carried away very much booty.
[14] They struck all the cities around Gerar, for the fear of Yahweh came on them. They plundered all the cities, for there was much plunder in them.
[15] They also struck the tents of those who had livestock, and carried away sheep and camels in abundance, then returned to Jerusalem.

Scripture quotations are taken from The World English Bible™ of eBible.org, 2020 stable text edition. It is in the public domain.

King James w/Strong’s #s

2 Chronicles 14 (KJVS)

[1] So Abijah slept () with his fathers , and they buried () him in the city of David : and Asa his son reigned () in his stead. In his days the land was quiet () ten years .
[2] And Asa did () [that which was] good and right in the eyes of the LORD his God :
[3] For he took away () the altars of the strange [gods], and the high places , and brake down () the images , and cut down () the groves :
[4] And commanded () Judah to seek () the LORD God of their fathers , and to do () the law and the commandment .
[5] Also he took away () out of all the cities of Judah the high places and the images : and the kingdom was quiet () before him.
[6] And he built () fenced cities in Judah : for the land had rest (), and he had no war in those years ; because the LORD had given him rest ().
[7] Therefore he said () unto Judah , Let us build () these cities , and make about () [them] walls , and towers , gates , and bars , [while] the land [is] yet before us; because we have sought () the LORD our God , we have sought () [him], and he hath given us rest () on every side . So they built () and prospered ().
[8] And Asa had an army [of men] that bare () targets and spears , out of Judah three hundred thousand ; and out of Benjamin , that bare () shields and drew () bows , two hundred and fourscore thousand : all these [were] mighty men of valour .
[9] 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.
[12] So the LORD smote () the Ethiopians before Asa , and before Judah ; and the Ethiopians fled ().
[13] And Asa and the people that [were] with him pursued () them unto Gerar : and the Ethiopians were overthrown (), that they could not recover themselves; for they were destroyed () before the LORD , and before his host ; and they carried away () very much () spoil .
[14] And they smote () all the cities round about Gerar ; for the fear of the LORD came upon them: and they spoiled () all the cities ; for there was exceeding much spoil in them.
[15] They smote () also the tents of cattle , and carried away () sheep and camels in abundance , and returned () to Jerusalem .

Young’s Literal Translation

2 Chronicles 14 (YLT)

[1] And Abijah lieth with his fathers, and they bury him in the city of David, and reign doth Asa his son in his stead: in his days was the land quiet ten years.
[2] And Asa doth that which is good, and that which is right, in the eyes of Jehovah his God,
[3] and turneth aside the altars of the stranger, and the high places, and breaketh the standing-pillars, and cutteth down the shrines,
[4] and saith to Judah to seek Jehovah, God of their fathers, and to do the law and the command;
[5] and he turneth aside out of all cities of Judah the high places and the images, and the kingdom is quiet before him.
[6] And he buildeth cities of bulwarks in Judah, for the land hath quiet, and there is no war with him in these years, because Jehovah hath given rest to him.
[7] And he saith to Judah, ‘Let us build these cities, and compass them with wall, and towers, two-leaved doors, and bars, while the land is before us, because we have sought Jehovah our God, we have sought, and He giveth rest to us round about;’ and they build and prosper.
[8] And there is to Asa a force bearing target and spear, out of Judah three hundred thousand, and out of Benjamin, bearing shield and treading bow, two hundred and eighty thousand: all these are mighty of valour.
[9] And come out unto them doth Zerah the Cushite with a force of a thousand thousand, and chariots three hundred, and he cometh in unto Mareshah,
[10] and Asa goeth out before him, and they set battle in array in the valley of Zephathah at Mareshah.
[11] And Asa calleth unto Jehovah his God, and saith, ‘Jehovah! it is nothing with Thee to help, between the mighty and those who have no power; help us, O Jehovah, our God, for on Thee we have leant, and in Thy name we have come against this multitude; O Jehovah, our God thou art; let him not prevail with Thee-mortal man!
[12] And Jehovah smiteth the Cushim before Asa, and before Judah, and the Cushim flee,
[13] and Asa and the people who are with him pursue them even to Gerar, and there fall of the Cushim, for they have no preserving, because they have been broken before Jehovah, and before His camp; and they bear away very much spoil,
[14] and smite all the cities round about Gerar, for a fear of Jehovah hath been upon them, and they spoil all the cities, for abundant spoil hath been in them;
[15] and also tents of cattle they have smitten, and they capture sheep in abundance, and camels, and turn back to Jerusalem.