Parallel Verses New International Version If calamity comes upon us, whether the sword of judgment, or plague or famine, we will stand in your presence before this temple that bears your Name and will cry out to you in our distress, and you will hear us and save us.' King James Bible If, when evil cometh upon us, as the sword, judgment, or pestilence, or famine, we stand before this house, and in thy presence, (for thy name is in this house,) and cry unto thee in our affliction, then thou wilt hear and help. Darby Bible Translation If evil come upon us, sword, judgment, or pestilence, or famine, and we stand before this house and before thee -- for thy name is in this house -- and cry unto thee in our distress, then thou wilt hear and save. World English Bible 'If evil comes on us--the sword, judgment, pestilence, or famine--we will stand before this house, and before you, (for your name is in this house), and cry to you in our affliction, and you will hear and save.' Young's Literal Translation If evil doth come upon us -- sword, judgment, and pestilence, and famine -- we stand before this house, and before Thee, for Thy name is in this house, and cry unto Thee out of our distress, and Thou dost hear and save. 2 Chronicles 20:9 Parallel Commentary Clarke's Commentary on the BibleFor thy name is in this house - "Thy Majesty is in this house." Several of Kennicott's and De Rossi's MSS., with the Vulgate, Syriac, and Arabic, add נקרא nikra, "is invoked;" Thy name is invoked in this house - here thou dwellest, and here thou art worshipped. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge If, when evil and in thy presence thy name is in this house. Several MSS. with the Syriac, Arabic, and Vulgate, read {nikra}, `is invoked:' `thy name is invoked in this house.' Library A Strange Battle'We have no might against this great company that cometh against us; neither know we what to do: but our eyes are upon Thee.'--2 CHRON xx. 12. A formidable combination of neighbouring nations, of which Moab and Ammon, the ancestral enemies of Judah, were the chief, was threatening Judah. Jehoshaphat, the king, was panic-stricken when he heard of the heavy war-cloud that was rolling on, ready to burst in thunder on his little kingdom. His first act was to muster the nation, not as a military levy … Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy Scripture The Coast of the Asphaltites, the Essenes. En-Gedi. Cross References 2 Chronicles 6:20 May your eyes be open toward this temple day and night, this place of which you said you would put your Name there. May you hear the prayer your servant prays toward this place. 2 Chronicles 6:28 "When famine or plague comes to the land, or blight or mildew, locusts or grasshoppers, or when enemies besiege them in any of their cities, whatever disaster or disease may come, 2 Chronicles 20:8 They have lived in it and have built in it a sanctuary for your Name, saying, Ezra 10:1 While Ezra was praying and confessing, weeping and throwing himself down before the house of God, a large crowd of Israelites--men, women and children--gathered around him. They too wept bitterly. Psalm 91:3 Surely he will save you from the fowler's snare and from the deadly pestilence. Jump to Previous Affliction Cry Deliver Distress Evil Famine Hear House Judgment Pestilence Presence Save Stand Sword WiltJump to Next Affliction Cry Deliver Distress Evil Famine Hear House Judgment Pestilence Presence Save Stand Sword WiltLinks 2 Chronicles 20:9 NIV2 Chronicles 20:9 NLT 2 Chronicles 20:9 ESV 2 Chronicles 20:9 NASB 2 Chronicles 20:9 KJV 2 Chronicles 20:9 Bible Apps 2 Chronicles 20:9 Biblia Paralela 2 Chronicles 20:9 Chinese Bible 2 Chronicles 20:9 French Bible 2 Chronicles 20:9 German Bible 2 Chronicles 20:9 Commentaries THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica®. Bible Hub |
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