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2 Chronicles 13:13

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But Jeroboam caused an ambushment to come about behind them: so they were before Judah, and the ambushment was behind them.

- King James Bible "Authorized Version", Cambridge Edition

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Other Translations of 2 Chronicles 13:13

¶ But Ieroboam caused an ambushment to come about behinde them: so they were before Iudah, and the ambushment was behind them.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

But Jeroboam had set an ambush to come from the rear, so that {Israel} was in front of Judah and the ambush was behind them.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

But Jeroboam caused an ambushment to come about behind them: so they were before Judah, and the ambushment was behind them.
- American Standard Version (1901)

But Jeroboam had put some of his men to make a surprise attack on them from the back, so some were facing Judah and others were stationed secretly at their back.
- Basic English Bible

But Jeroboam caused an ambush to come about behind them; and they were before Judah, and the ambush behind them.
- Darby Bible

But Jeroboam caused an ambush to come about behind them: so they were before Judah, and the ambush was behind them.
- Webster's Bible

But Jeroboam caused an ambush to come about behind them: so they were before Judah, and the ambush was behind them.
- World English Bible

And Jeroboam hath brought round the ambush to come in from behind them, and they are before Judah, and the ambush [is] behind them.
- Youngs Literal Bible

But Jeroboam caused an ambushment to come about behind them; so they were before Judah, and the ambushment was behind them.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

View Wesley's Notes for 2 Chronicles 13:13

13:13 Jeroboam - While Abijah was discoursing, Jeroboam takes the advantage of it to lay an ambush. It does not appear that he made any answer to all that Abijah said. The longest sword he thinks will determine the matter, not the better cause.

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