Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version They will, however, become subject to him, so that they may learn the difference between serving me and serving the kings of other lands.” New Living Translation But they will become his subjects, so they will know the difference between serving me and serving earthly rulers.” English Standard Version Nevertheless, they shall be servants to him, that they may know my service and the service of the kingdoms of the countries.” Berean Standard Bible Nevertheless, they will become his servants, so that they may learn the difference between serving Me and serving the kings of other lands.” King James Bible Nevertheless they shall be his servants; that they may know my service, and the service of the kingdoms of the countries. New King James Version Nevertheless they will be his servants, that they may distinguish My service from the service of the kingdoms of the nations.” New American Standard Bible But they will become his slaves, so that they may learn the difference between My service and the service of the kingdoms of the countries.” NASB 1995 “But they will become his slaves so that they may learn the difference between My service and the service of the kingdoms of the countries.” NASB 1977 “But they will become his slaves so that they may learn the difference between My service and the service of the kingdoms of the countries.” Legacy Standard Bible But they will become his slaves so that they may know the difference between My slavery and the slavery of the kingdoms of the countries.” Amplified Bible Nevertheless they will become his slaves, so that they may know [the difference between] My service and the service of the kingdoms of the countries.” Christian Standard Bible However, they will become his servants so that they may recognize the difference between serving me and serving the kingdoms of other lands.” Holman Christian Standard Bible However, they will become his servants so that they may recognize the difference between serving Me and serving the kingdoms of other lands.” American Standard Version Nevertheless they shall be his servants, that they may know my service, and the service of the kingdoms of the countries. Aramaic Bible in Plain English Brenton Septuagint Translation Nevertheless they shall be servants, and know my service, and the service of the kings of the earth. Contemporary English Version he will conquer and rule them. Then my people will know what it's like to serve a foreign king instead of serving me. Douay-Rheims Bible But yet they shall serve him, that they may know the difference between my service, and the service of a kingdom of the earth. English Revised Version Nevertheless they shall be his servants; that they may know my service, and the service of the kingdoms of the countries. GOD'S WORD® Translation But they will become his servants so that they can learn the difference between serving me and serving foreign kings." Good News Translation but Shishak will conquer them, and they will learn the difference between serving me and serving earthly rulers." International Standard Version Nevertheless, they will become his slaves so they may learn to differentiate between what it means to serve me and to serve the kingdoms of these nations." JPS Tanakh 1917 Nevertheless they shall be his servants; that they may know My service, and the service of the kingdoms of the countries.' Literal Standard Version but they become servants to him, and they know My service, and the service of the kingdoms of the lands.” Majority Standard Bible Nevertheless, they will become his servants, so that they may learn the difference between serving Me and serving the kings of other lands.” New American Bible But they shall be his servants. Then they will know what it is to serve me and what it is to serve the kingdoms of the earth. NET Bible Yet they will become his subjects, so they can experience how serving me differs from serving the surrounding nations." New Revised Standard Version Nevertheless they shall be his servants, so that they may know the difference between serving me and serving the kingdoms of other lands.” New Heart English Bible Nevertheless they shall be his servants, that they may know my service, and the service of the kingdoms of the countries." Webster's Bible Translation Nevertheless they shall be his servants; that they may know my service, and the service of the kingdoms of the countries. World English Bible Nevertheless they will be his servants, that they may know my service, and the service of the kingdoms of the countries.” Young's Literal Translation but they become servants to him, and they know My service, and the service of the kingdoms of the lands.' Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Shishak Raids Jerusalem…7When the LORD saw that they had humbled themselves, the word of the LORD came to Shemaiah, saying, “They have humbled themselves; I will not destroy them, but will soon grant them deliverance. My wrath will not be poured out on Jerusalem through Shishak. 8Nevertheless, they will become his servants, so that they may learn the difference between serving Me and serving the kings of other lands.” Cross References Deuteronomy 28:47 Because you did not serve the LORD your God with joy and gladness of heart in all your abundance, Deuteronomy 28:48 you will serve your enemies the LORD will send against you in famine, thirst, nakedness, and destitution. He will place an iron yoke on your neck until He has destroyed you. Treasury of Scripture Nevertheless they shall be his servants; that they may know my service, and the service of the kingdoms of the countries. Nevertheless Nehemiah 9:36 Behold, we are servants this day, and for the land that thou gavest unto our fathers to eat the fruit thereof and the good thereof, behold, we are servants in it: Isaiah 26:13 O LORD our God, other lords beside thee have had dominion over us: but by thee only will we make mention of thy name. that they may Deuteronomy 28:47 Because thou servedst not the LORD thy God with joyfulness, and with gladness of heart, for the abundance of all things; Judges 3:1 Now these are the nations which the LORD left, to prove Israel by them, even as many of Israel as had not known all the wars of Canaan; Jeremiah 10:24 O LORD, correct me, but with judgment; not in thine anger, lest thou bring me to nothing. Jump to Previous Countries Difference Different However Kingdoms Kings Learn Nevertheless Servants Service Serving Slaves Subject YokeJump to Next Countries Difference Different However Kingdoms Kings Learn Nevertheless Servants Service Serving Slaves Subject Yoke2 Chronicles 12 1. Rehoboam, forsaking the Lord, is punished by Shishak5. He and the princes, repenting at the preaching of Shemaiah, 7. are delivered from destruction, but not from spoil 13. The reign and death of Rehoboam (8) Nevertheless they shall be.--For they shall become servants (i.e., tributaries) to him; scil., for a while. That they may know (or, discern) my service, and the service of the kingdoms.--That they may learn by experience the difference between the easy yoke of their God, and the heavy burden of foreign tyranny, which was entailed upon them by deserting Him. Kingdoms of the countries.--See 1Chronicles 29:30. Verse 8. - The genius of this verse, nevertheless, will quite admit of the Authorized Version rendering, proposed to be superseded in the last verse. This says life shall be spared, but still severe moral reckoning (that of servitude in a sense and tributariness) shall be taken with the transgressors and forsakers of the Lord! The contrast of God's service and that of men and the world again touchingly recalls the words of Christ (Matthew 11:28-30).Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Nevertheless,כִּ֥י (kî) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction they will become יִהְיוּ־ (yih·yū-) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be his servants, לַעֲבָדִ֑ים (la·‘ă·ḇā·ḏîm) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 5650: Slave, servant so that they may learn וְיֵדְעוּ֙ (wə·yê·ḏə·‘ū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 3045: To know the difference between serving עֲב֣וֹדָתִ֔י (‘ă·ḇō·w·ḏā·ṯî) Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 5656: Work of any kind Me and serving וַעֲבוֹדַ֖ת (wa·‘ă·ḇō·w·ḏaṯ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 5656: Work of any kind the kings מַמְלְכ֥וֹת (mam·lə·ḵō·wṯ) Noun - feminine plural construct Strong's 4467: Kingdom, sovereignty, dominion, reign of other lands.” הָאֲרָצֽוֹת׃ (hā·’ă·rā·ṣō·wṯ) Article | Noun - feminine plural Strong's 776: Earth, land Links 2 Chronicles 12:8 NIV2 Chronicles 12:8 NLT 2 Chronicles 12:8 ESV 2 Chronicles 12:8 NASB 2 Chronicles 12:8 KJV 2 Chronicles 12:8 BibleApps.com 2 Chronicles 12:8 Biblia Paralela 2 Chronicles 12:8 Chinese Bible 2 Chronicles 12:8 French Bible 2 Chronicles 12:8 Catholic Bible OT History: 2 Chronicles 12:8 Nevertheless they shall be his servants that (2 Chron. 2Ch iiCh ii ch 2 chr 2chr) |
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