13But Jeroboam caused an ambush to come about behind them; and they were before Judah, and the ambush behind them.


In Context

10 But as for us, Jehovah is our God, and we have not forsaken him; and the priests that serve Jehovah are the sons of Aaron, and the Levites are at their work:

11 and they burn to Jehovah every morning and every evening burnt-offerings and sweet incense; the loaves also are set in order upon the pure table; and the candlestick of gold with its lamps to burn every evening: for we keep the charge of Jehovah our God; but ye have forsaken him.

12 And behold, we have God with us at our head, and his priests, and the loud-sounding trumpets to sound an alarm against you. Children of Israel, do not fight with Jehovah the God of your fathers; for ye shall not prosper.

13 But Jeroboam caused an ambush to come about behind them; and they were before Judah, and the ambush behind them.

14 And Judah looked back, and behold, they had the battle in front and behind; and they cried to Jehovah, and the priests sounded with the trumpets.

15 And 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.

2 Chronicles 13:13 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

13:13But Jeroboam caused an ambushment to come about behind them: so they were before Judah, and the ambushment [was] behind them.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

13:13Now Jeroboam had sent troops around to the rear, so that while he was in front of Judah the ambush was behind them.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

13:13While he spoke these things, Jeroboam caused an ambushment to come about behind him. And while he stood facing the enemies, he encompassed Juda. who perceived it not, with his army.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

13:13But Jeroboam caused an ambushment to come about behind them: so they were before Judah, and the ambushment was behind them.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

13:13But Jeroboam caused an ambushment to come about behind them: so they were before Judah, and the ambushment was behind them.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

13:13But Jeroboam caused an ambush to come about behind them: so they were before Judah, and the ambush was behind them.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

13:13But Jeroboam caused an ambush to come about behind them: so they were before Judah, and the ambush was behind them.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

13:13And Jeroboam hath brought round the ambush to come in from behind them, and they are before Judah, and the ambush is behind them.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

13:13But Jeroboam caused an ambush to come about behind them: so they were before Judah, and the ambush was behind them.