2 Chronicles 25:19

Translations

Modern

You have said, ‘Look, I have defeated Edom,’ and your heart has become proud and boastful. Now stay at home. Why should you stir up trouble so that you fall—you and Judah with you?”

Traditional

Thou sayest, Lo, thou hast smitten the Edomites; and thine heart lifteth thee up to boast: abide now at home; why shouldest thou meddle to thine hurt, that thou shouldest fall, even thou, and Judah with thee?

Literal

You say, ‘Behold, you have struck down Edom!’ And your heart has lifted you to boast. Now dwell in your house; why should you stir up trouble, that you should fall—you and Judah with you?”

Latin

Dixisti: Percussi Edom, et idcirco erigitur cor tuum in superbiam: sede in domo tua: cur malum adversum te provocas, ut cadas et tu, et Juda tecum?

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English

You have said, ‘Look, I have defeated Edom,’ and your heart has become proud and boastful. Now stay at home. Why should you stir up trouble so that you fall—you and Judah with you?”

Notes

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Parallels

2 Kings 14:8–14

People

Judah: Israelite tribe, kingdom, and province

Places

Edom: Descendants of Esau; enemy nation southeast of Israel

Glossary

Amaziah Chronicles, Books of First and Second Genealogy Jehoash Jeroboam

Topics

Heart: The Unregenerate is Proud Jehoash: Also Called Joash: Defeats Amaziah Kings: Who Reigned Over Judah: Amaziah Pride: General Scriptures Concerning Sarcasm: Jehoash to Amaziah

2 Chronicles 25:19

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