2 Chronicles 14 · Verse 12

2 Chronicles 14:12

So the Lord smote the Ethiopians before Asa, and before Judah; and the Ethiopians fled.
2 Chronicles 14:12, King James Version

2 Chronicles 14:12 in other translations

BSBSo the LORD struck down the Cushites before Asa and Judah, and the Cushites fled.
WEBSo the LORD struck the Ethiopians before Asa and before Judah; and the Ethiopians fled.
ASVSo Jehovah smote the Ethiopians before Asa, and before Judah; and the Ethiopians fled.
YLTAnd Jehovah smiteth the Cushim before Asa, and before Judah, and the Cushim flee,
DARBYAnd Jehovah smote the Ethiopians before Asa and before Judah; and the Ethiopians fled.
BBESo the Lord sent fear on the Ethiopians before Asa and Judah; and the Ethiopians went in flight.
WebsterSo the LORD smote the Cushites before Asa, and before Judah; and the Cushites fled.

What does 2 Chronicles 14:12 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…

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2 Chronicles 14:12 in the original Hebrew

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וַיִּגֹּ֤ףvai.yi.Gofand he defeatedH5062
יְהוָה֙Yah.wehYahwehH3068
אֶת\־'et-<obj.>H853
הַכּוּשִׁ֔יםha.ku.Shimthe CushitesH3569
לִפְנֵ֥יlif.Nei<to> beforeH6440
אָסָ֖א'a.Sa'AsaH609
וְלִפְנֵ֣יve.lif.Neiand <to> beforeH6440
יְהוּדָ֑הye.hu.DahJudahH3063
וַיָּנֻ֖סוּvai.ya.Nu.suand they fledH5127
הַכּוּשִֽׁים\׃ha.ku.Shimthe CushitesH3569

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Cross references for 2 Chronicles 14:12

  • 2 Chronicles 13:15

    Then the men of Judah gave a shout: and as the men of Judah shouted, it came to pass, that God smote Jeroboam and all Israel before Abijah and Judah.

  • 1 Corinthians 15:57

    But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.

  • Psalms 60:12

    Through God we shall do valiantly: for he it is that shall tread down our enemies.

  • 1 Corinthians 9:26

    I therefore so run, not as uncertainly; so fight I, not as one that beateth the air:

  • Joshua 10:10

    And the Lord discomfited them before Israel, and slew them with a great slaughter at Gibeon, and chased them along the way that goeth up to Beth–horon, and smote them to Azekah, and unto Makkedah.

  • Deuteronomy 32:39

    See now that I, even I, am he, and there is no god with me: I kill, and I make alive; I wound, and I heal: neither is there any that can deliver out of my hand.

  • Psalms 136:17-18

    To him which smote great kings: for his mercy endureth for ever: And slew famous kings: for his mercy endureth for ever:

  • Deuteronomy 28:7

    The Lord shall cause thine enemies that rise up against thee to be smitten before thy face: they shall come out against thee one way, and flee before thee seven ways.

  • Exodus 14:25

    And took off their chariot wheels, that they drave them heavily: so that the Egyptians said, Let us flee from the face of Israel; for the Lord fighteth for them against the Egyptians.

  • 2 Chronicles 20:22

    And when they began to sing and to praise, the Lord set ambushments against the children of Ammon, Moab, and mount Seir, which were come against Judah; and they were smitten.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
13:15; 20:22; Ex 14:25; De 28:7; 32:39; Jos 10:10; Ps 60:12
Ps 136:17,18; 1Co 9:26; 15:57

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Context

  • 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.

  • 2 Chronicles 14:13

    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.

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2 Chronicles 14:12 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y Jehová deshizo los Etiopes delante de Asa y delante de Judá; y huyeron los Etiopes.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et Asa et le peuple qui était avec lui les poursuivirent jusqu’à Guérar; et il tomba tant d’Éthiopiens qu’ils ne purent reprendre leur force, car ils furent abattus devant l’ Éternel et devant son armée. Et ils emportèrent un très grand butin;
German
Elberfelder 1871		Und Jehova schlug die Kuschiter vor Asa und vor Juda; und die Kuschiter flohen.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Exterruit itaque Dominus Æthiopes coram Asa et Juda: fugeruntque Æthiopes.