2 Chronicles 12:12
“And when he humbled himselfe, the wrath of the Lord turned from him, that hee would not destroy him altogether: and also in Iudah things went well.”
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2 Chronicles 12:12 Context
10In stead of which, king Rehoboam made shields of brasse, and committed them to the hands of the chiefe of the guard, that kept the entrance of the Kings house. 11And when the king entred into the house of the Lord, the guard came and fet them, and brought them againe into the guard-chamber. 12And when he humbled himselfe, the wrath of the Lord turned from him, that hee would not destroy him altogether: and also in Iudah things went well. 13¶ So king Rehoboam strengthened himselfe in Ierusalem, and reigned: for Rehoboam was one and fourty yeeres olde when hee began to reigne, and he reigned seuenteen yeeres in Ierusalem, the citie which the Lord had chosen out of all the tribes of Israel, to put his Name there: and his mothers name was Naamah an Ammonitesse. 14And hee did euill, because hee prepared not his heart to seeke the Lord.
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Other Translations for 2 Chronicles 12:12
And when he humbled himself, the wrath of the LORD turned from him, that he would not destroy [him] altogether: and also in Judah things went well.
- King James Version
And when he humbled himself, the anger of the LORD turned away from him, so as not to destroy {him} completely; and also conditions were good in Judah.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And when he humbled himself, the wrath of Jehovah turned from him, so as not to destroy him altogether: and moreover in Judah there were good things `found'.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And when he made himself low, the wrath of the Lord was turned back from him, and complete destruction did not come on him, for there was still some good in Judah.
- Basic English Bible
And when he humbled himself, the anger of Jehovah turned away from him, that he would not destroy him altogether; and also in Judah there were good things.
- Darby Bible
And when he humbled himself, the wrath of the LORD turned from him, that he would not destroy him altogether: and also in Judah things went well.
- Webster's Bible
When he humbled himself, the wrath of Yahweh turned from him, so as not to destroy him altogether: and moreover in Judah there were good things [found].
- World English Bible
And in his being humbled, turned back from him hath the wrath of Jehovah, so as not to destroy to completion; and also, in Judah there have been good things.
- Youngs Literal Bible
And when he humbled himself, the anger of the LORD turned from him, that He would not destroy him altogether; and moreover in Judah there were good things found.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for 2 Chronicles 12:12
12:12 Went well - The began to recruity themselves, and regain some degree of their former prosperity.