2 Chronicles 33:12
And when he was in affliction, he besought the Lord his God, and humbled himself greatly before the God of his fathers,
2 Chronicles 33:12 in other translations
| BSB | And in his distress, Manasseh sought the favor of the LORD his God and earnestly humbled himself before the God of his fathers. |
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| WEB | When he was in distress, he begged the LORD his God, and humbled himself greatly before the God of his fathers. |
| ASV | And when he was in distress, he besought Jehovah his God, and humbled himself greatly before the God of his fathers. |
| YLT | And when he is in distress he hath appeased the face of Jehovah his God, and is humbled exceedingly before the God of his fathers, |
| DARBY | And when he was in affliction, he besought Jehovah his God, and humbled himself greatly before the God of his fathers, |
| BBE | And crying out to the Lord his God in his trouble, he made himself low before the God of his fathers, |
| Webster | And when he was in affliction, he besought the LORD his God, and humbled himself greatly before the God of his fathers, |
What does 2 Chronicles 33:12 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Chronicles 33:12-13
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain
Adam Clarke's Commentary
Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on 2 Chronicles 33:1-20
We have seen Manasseh's wickedness; here we have his repentance, and a memorable instance it is of the riches of God's pardoning mercy, and the power of his renewing grace. Deprived of his liberty, separated from his evil counsellors and companions, without any prospect but of ending his days in a wretched prison, Manasseh thought upon what had passed; he began to cry for mercy and deliverance. He confessed his…
2 Chronicles 33:12 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for 2 Chronicles 33:12
- Exodus 10:3
And Moses and Aaron came in unto Pharaoh, and said unto him, Thus saith the Lord God of the Hebrews, How long wilt thou refuse to humble thyself before me? let my people go, that they may serve me.
- Psalms 50:15
And call upon me in the day of trouble: I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me.
- 2 Chronicles 32:26
Notwithstanding Hezekiah humbled himself for the pride of his heart, both he and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, so that the wrath of the Lord came not upon them in the days of Hezekiah.
- Luke 18:14-15
I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted. And they brought unto him also infants, that he would touch them: but when his disciples saw it, they rebuked them.
- Acts 9:11
And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the street which is called Straight, and enquire in the house of Judas for one called Saul, of Tarsus: for, behold, he prayeth,
- Hosea 5:15
I will go and return to my place, till they acknowledge their offence, and seek my face: in their affliction they will seek me early.
- 1 Peter 5:5-6
Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble. Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time:
- James 4:10
Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up.
- Deuteronomy 4:30-31
When thou art in tribulation, and all these things are come upon thee, even in the latter days, if thou turn to the Lord thy God, and shalt be obedient unto his voice; (For the Lord thy God is a merciful God;) he will not forsake thee, neither destroy thee, nor forget the covenant of thy fathers which he sware unto them.
- 2 Chronicles 28:22
And in the time of his distress did he trespass yet more against the Lord: this is that king Ahaz.
- Micah 6:9
The Lord’s voice crieth unto the city, and the man of wisdom shall see thy name: hear ye the rod, and who hath appointed it.
- Luke 15:16-18
And he would fain have filled his belly with the husks that the swine did eat: and no man gave unto him. And when he came to himself, he said, How many hired servants of my father’s have bread enough and to spare, and I perish with hunger! I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee,
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Context
- 2 Chronicles 33:11
Wherefore the Lord brought upon them the captains of the host of the king of Assyria, which took Manasseh among the thorns, and bound him with fetters, and carried him to Babylon.
- 2 Chronicles 33:12
And when he was in affliction, he besought the Lord his God, and humbled himself greatly before the God of his fathers,
- 2 Chronicles 33:13
And prayed unto him: and he was intreated of him, and heard his supplication, and brought him again to Jerusalem into his kingdom. Then Manasseh knew that the Lord he was God.
2 Chronicles 33:12 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Y habiendo á él orado, fué atendido; pues que oyó su oración, y volviólo á Jerusalem, á su reino. Entonces conoció Manasés que Jehová era Dios. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Et quand il fut dans la détresse, il implora l’ Éternel, son Dieu, et s’humilia beaucoup devant le Dieu de ses pères, |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Und als er bedrängt war, flehte er Jehova, seinen Gott, an und demütigte sich sehr vor dem Gott seiner Väter und betete zu ihm; |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Qui postquam coangustatus est, oravit Dominum Deum suum: et egit pœnitentiam valde coram Deo patrum suorum. |