2 Chronicles 12:8

8 They will, however, become subject to him, so that they may learn the difference between serving me and serving the kings of other lands.”

2 Chronicles 12:8 in Other Translations

KJV
8 Nevertheless they shall be his servants; that they may know my service, and the service of the kingdoms of the countries.
ESV
8 Nevertheless, they shall be servants to him, that they may know my service and the service of the kingdoms of the countries."
NLT
8 But they will become his subjects, so they will know the difference between serving me and serving earthly rulers.”
MSG
8 What I will do, though, is make them Shishak's subjects - they'll learn the difference between serving me and serving human kings."
CSB
8 However, they will become his servants so that they may recognize [the difference between] serving Me and serving the kingdoms of the land."

2 Chronicles 12:8 In-Context

6 The leaders of Israel and the king humbled themselves and said, “The LORD is just.”
7 When the LORD saw that they humbled themselves, this word of the LORD came to Shemaiah: “Since they have humbled themselves, I will not destroy them but will soon give them deliverance. My wrath will not be poured out on Jerusalem through Shishak.
8 They will, however, become subject to him, so that they may learn the difference between serving me and serving the kings of other lands.”
9 When Shishak king of Egypt attacked Jerusalem, he carried off the treasures of the temple of the LORD and the treasures of the royal palace. He took everything, including the gold shields Solomon had made.
10 So King Rehoboam made bronze shields to replace them and assigned these to the commanders of the guard on duty at the entrance to the royal palace.

Cross References 1

  • 1. Deuteronomy 28:48
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