2 Chronicles 14 · Verse 11

2 Chronicles 14:11

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.
2 Chronicles 14:11, King James Version

2 Chronicles 14:11 in other translations

BSBThen Asa cried out to the LORD his God: “O LORD, there is no one besides You to help the powerless against the mighty. Help us, O LORD our God, for we rely on You, and in Your name we have come against this multitude. O LORD, You are our God. Do not let a mere mortal prevail against You.”
WEBAsa cried to the LORD his God, and said, “LORD, there is no one besides you to help, between the mighty and him who has no strength. Help us, LORD our God; for we rely on you, and in your name we have come against this multitude. LORD, you are our God. Don’t let man prevail against you.”
ASVAnd Asa cried unto Jehovah his God, and said, Jehovah, there is none besides thee to help, between the mighty and him that hath no strength: help us, O Jehovah our God; for we rely on thee, and in thy name are we come against this multitude. O Jehovah, thou art our God; let not man prevail against thee.
YLTAnd 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!
DARBYAnd Asa cried unto Jehovah his God, and said, Jehovah, it maketh no difference to thee to help, whether there be much or no power: help us, O Jehovah our God, for we rely on thee, and in thy name have we come against this multitude. Jehovah, thou art our God; let not man prevail against thee.
BBEAnd Asa made prayer to the Lord his God and said, Lord, you only are able to give help against the strong to him who has no strength; come to our help, O Lord our God, for our hope is in you, and in your name we have come out against this great army. O Lord, you are our God; let not man's power be greater than yours.
WebsterAnd Asa cried to 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.

What does 2 Chronicles 14:11 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Chronicles 14:11-13
11-13. Asa cried unto the Lord his God--Strong in the confidence that the power of God was able to give the victory equally with few as with many, the pious king marched with a comparatively small force to encounter the formidable host of marauders at his southern frontier. Committing his cause to God, he engaged in the conflict--completely routed the enemy, and succeeded in obtaining, as the reward of his victory, a rich booty in treasure and cattle from the tents of this pastoral horde.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 11 Whether with many - The same sentiment as that uttered by Jonathan, 1Sam 14:6, when he attacked the garrison of the Philistines. O Lord our God - we rest on thee - "Help us, O Lord our God; because we depend on thy Word, and in the name of thy Word we come against this great host." - Targum.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

2 Chronicles 14:11 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

וַיִּקְרָ֨אvai.yik.Ra'and he called outH7121
אָסָ֜א'a.Sa'AsaH609
אֶל\־'el-toH413
יְהוָ֣הYah.wehYahwehH3068
אֱלֹהָיו֮'e.lo.HavGod hisH430
וַיֹּאמַר֒vai.yo.Marand he saidH559
יְהוָ֗הYah.wehO YahwehH3068
אֵֽין\־'ein-there notH369
עִמְּךָ֤'i.me.Kha[is] with youH5973
לַעְזוֹר֙la'.zOrto helpH5826
בֵּ֥יןbeinbetweenH996
רַב֙ravgreatH7227
לְאֵ֣יןle.'Einand notH369
כֹּ֔חַKo.achstrengthH3581
עָזְרֵ֜נוּ'a.ze.Re.nuhelp usH5826
יְהוָ֤הYah.wehO YahwehH3068
אֱלֹהֵ֙ינוּ֙'e.lo.Hei.nuGod ourH430
כִּֽי\־ki-forH3588
עָלֶ֣יךָ'a.Lei.khaon youH5921
נִשְׁעַ֔נּוּnish.'A.nuwe dependH8172
וּבְשִׁמְךָ֣u.ve.shim.Khaand in name yourH8034
בָ֔אנוּVa.nuwe have comeH935
עַל\־'al-onH5921
הֶהָמ֖וֹןhe.ha.Monthe multitudeH1995
הַזֶּ֑הha.Zeh<the> thisH2088
יְהוָ֤הYah.wehO YahwehH3068
אֱלֹהֵ֙ינוּ֙'e.lo.Hei.nu[are] God ourH430
אַ֔תָּה'A.tahyouH859
אַל\־'al-may notH408
יַעְצֹ֥רya'.Tzorhe retainH6113
עִמְּךָ֖'i.me.Khawith youH5973
אֱנֽוֹשׁ\׃\ \ס'e.No.osha manH582

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Cross references for 2 Chronicles 14:11

  • Jeremiah 1:19

    And they shall fight against thee; but they shall not prevail against thee; for I am with thee, saith the Lord, to deliver thee.

  • 2 Corinthians 12:9-10

    And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ’s sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.

  • Psalms 22:5

    They cried unto thee, and were delivered: they trusted in thee, and were not confounded.

  • Psalms 20:7

    Some trust in chariots, and some in horses: but we will remember the name of the Lord our God.

  • 2 Chronicles 13:14

    And when Judah looked back, behold, the battle was before and behind: and they cried unto the Lord, and the priests sounded with the trumpets.

  • Romans 8:31

    What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us?

  • Acts 2:21

    And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved.

  • Proverbs 18:10

    The name of the Lord is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.

  • 1 Samuel 14:6

    And Jonathan said to the young man that bare his armour, Come, and let us go over unto the garrison of these uncircumcised: it may be that the Lord will work for us: for there is no restraint to the Lord to save by many or by few.

  • 2 Chronicles 13:18

    Thus the children of Israel were brought under at that time, and the children of Judah prevailed, because they relied upon the Lord God of their fathers.

  • Isaiah 26:3-4

    Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee. Trust ye in the Lord for ever: for in the Lord Jehovah is everlasting strength:

  • Psalms 120:1

    A Song of degrees. In my distress I cried unto the Lord, and he heard me.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
cried unto.
13:14; 18:31; 32:20; Ex 14:10; 1Ch 5:20; Ps 18:6; 22:5; 34:6; 50:15
Ps 91:15; 120:1; Ac 2:21
nothing.
Le 26:8; De 32:30; Jud 7:7; 1Sa 14:6; 1Ki 20:27-30; Am 5:9
2Co 12:9,10
them that.
20:12; De 32:36; Isa 40:29-31
rest on thee.
32:8; 1Sa 17:35,36; Ps 37:5; Pr 18:10; Isa 26:3,4; 41:10-14
Joh 14:1,27; Ro 8:31
in thy name.
13:12,18; 1Sa 17:45,46; Ps 20:5,7; Isa 26:13; Ac 3:16
man. or, mortal man.
De 32:27; Jos 7:8,9; 1Sa 2:9; Ps 9:19; 79:9,10; Isa 2:22; Jer 1:19
Zec 2:8; Mt 16:18; Ac 9:4

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Context

  • 2 Chronicles 14:10

    Then Asa went out against him, and they set the battle in array in the valley of Zephathah at Mareshah.

  • 2 Chronicles 14:11

    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.

  • 2 Chronicles 14:12

    So the Lord smote the Ethiopians before Asa, and before Judah; and the Ethiopians fled.

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2 Chronicles 14:11 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Y clamó Asa á Jehová su Dios, y dijo: Jehová, no tienes tú más con el grande que con el que ninguna fuerza tiene, para dar ayuda. Ayúdanos, oh Jehová Dios nuestro, porque en ti nos apoyamos, y en tu nombre venimos contra este ejército. Oh Jehová, tú eres nuestro Dios: no prevalezca contra ti el hombre.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Et l’ Éternel frappa les Éthiopiens devant Asa et devant Juda, et les Éthiopiens s’enfuirent.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Und Asa rief zu Jehova, seinem Gott, und sprach: Jehova! um zu helfen, ist bei dir kein Unterschied zwischen dem Mächtigen und dem Kraftlosen. Hilf uns, Jehova, unser Gott! denn wir stützen uns auf dich, und in deinem Namen sind wir wider diese Menge gezogen. Du bist Jehova, unser Gott; laß den Menschen nichts wider dich vermögen!
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
et invocavit Dominum Deum, et ait: Domine, non est apud te ulla distantia, utrum in paucis auxilieris, an in pluribus. Adjuva nos, Domine Deus noster: in te enim, et in tuo nomine habentes fiduciam, venimus contra hanc multitudinem. Domine, Deus noster tu es: non prævaleat contra te homo.