2 Chronicles 16:8-10

The Message

^7-9Just after that, Hanani the seer came to Asa king of Judah and said, “Because you went for help to the king of Aram and didn’t ask God for help, you’ve lost a victory over the army of the king of Aram. Didn’t the Ethiopians and Libyans come against you with superior forces, completely outclassing you with their chariots and cavalry? But you asked God for help and he gave you the victory. God is always on the alert, constantly on the lookout for people who are totally committed to him. You were foolish to go for human help when you could have had God’s help. Now you’re in trouble—one round of war after another.”

¹⁰At that, Asa lost his temper. Angry, he put Hanani in the stocks. At the same time Asa started abusing some of the people.

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2 Chronicles 16:8-10

King James Version

⁸Were not the Ethiopians and the Lubims a huge host, with very many chariots and horsemen? yet, because thou didst rely on the Lord, he delivered them into thine hand.

⁹For the eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to shew himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him. Herein thou hast done foolishly: therefore from henceforth thou shalt have wars.

¹⁰Then Asa was wroth with the seer, and put him in a prison house; for he was in a rage with him because of this thing. And Asa oppressed some of the people the same time.

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2 Chronicles 16:8-10

New King James Version

⁸Were ^(A)the Ethiopians and ^(B)the Lubim not a huge army with very many chariots and horsemen? Yet, because you relied on the Lord, He delivered them into your ^(C)hand. ⁹^(D)For the eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to show Himself strong on behalf of those whose heart is loyal to Him. In this ^(E)you have done foolishly; therefore from now on ^(F)you shall have wars.” ¹⁰Then Asa was angry with the seer, and ^(G)put him in prison, for he was enraged at him because of this. And Asa oppressed some of the people at that time.

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2 Chronicles 16:8-10

New International Version

⁸Were not the Cushites^[a]^(A) and Libyans a mighty army with great numbers^(B) of chariots and horsemen^[b]? Yet when you relied on the Lord, he delivered^(C) them into your hand. ⁹For the eyes^(D) of the Lord range throughout the earth to strengthen those whose hearts are fully committed to him. You have done a foolish^(E) thing, and from now on you will be at war.^(F)”

¹⁰Asa was angry with the seer because of this; he was so enraged that he put him in prison.^(G) At the same time Asa brutally oppressed some of the people.

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Footnotes

2 Chronicles 16:8 That is, people from the upper Nile region
2 Chronicles 16:8 Or charioteers

2 Chronicles 16:8-10

English Standard Version

⁸Were not ^(A)the Ethiopians and ^(B)the Libyans a huge army with very many chariots and horsemen? Yet ^(C)because you relied on the Lord, he gave them into your hand. ⁹^(D)For the eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to give strong support to those ^(E)whose heart is blameless^[a] toward him. ^(F)You have done foolishly in this, for from now on ^(G)you will have wars.” ¹⁰Then Asa was angry with the seer and put him ^(H)in the stocks in prison, for he was in a rage with him because of this. And Asa inflicted cruelties upon some of the people at the same time.