Translations
Modern
So Jehoram crossed over to Zair with all his chariots. When the Edomites surrounded him and his chariot commanders, he rose up and attacked by night. His troops, however, fled to their homes.
Traditional
So Joram went over to Zair, and all the chariots with him: and he rose by night, and smote the Edomites which compassed him about, and the captains of the chariots: and the people fled into their tents.
Literal
And Joram went to Zair, and all the chariots with him, and he rose by night and struck Edom, who had surrounded him, and the captains of the chariots. And the people fled to their tents.
Latin
Venitque Joram Seira, et omnes currus cum eo: et surrexit nocte, percussitque Idumæos qui eum circumdederant, et principes curruum: populus autem fugit in tabernacula sua.
Original
Hebrew
English
So Jehoram crossed over to Zair with all his chariots. When the Edomites surrounded him and his chariot commanders, he rose up and attacked by night. His troops, however, fled to their homes.
Notes
Theme notes and profiles
Events
Parallels
People
Jehoram: Son of Jehoshaphat, king of Judah
Places
Edom: Descendants of Esau; enemy nation southeast of Israel Zoar: A city near Sodom, spared from destruction
Glossary
Ahab (King) Baal (Idol) Edom, Edomites Elath Esau Ezion-Geber Kings, Books of First and Second Zair
Topics
Chariot: Commanded by Captains Chariots used in War by The: Jews Edomites: Revolt in the Days of Joram Jehoram: King of Judah: Edom Revolts From Kings: Who Reigned Over Judah: Jehoram or Joram Prophecies Concerning Israel: Edom Revolts Prophecies Concerning Israel: Jehoram, Also Called Joram, Reigns in Place of his Father, Jehoshaphat The Edomites: Revolted from Joram, King of Judah Zair: A City in the Country of: Edom