2 Chronicles 15:5

5 In those days it was not safe to travel about, for all the inhabitants of the lands were in great turmoil.

2 Chronicles 15:5 in Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)
5 And in those times there was no peace to him that went out, nor to him that came in, but great vexations were upon all the inhabitants of the countries.
English Standard Version (ESV)
5 In those times there was no peace to him who went out or to him who came in, for great disturbances afflicted all the inhabitants of the lands.
New Living Translation (NLT)
5 “During those dark times, it was not safe to travel. Problems troubled the people of every land.
The Message Bible (MSG)
5 At that time it was a dog-eat-dog world; life was constantly up for grabs - no one, regardless of country, knew what the next day might bring.
American Standard Version (ASV)
5 And in those times there was no peace to him that went out, nor to him that came in; but great vexations were upon all the inhabitants of the lands.
GOD'S WORD Translation (GW)
5 At those times no one could come and go in peace, because everyone living in the land had a lot of turmoil.
Holman Christian Standard Bible (CSB)
5 In those times there was no peace for those who went about their daily activities because the residents of the lands had many conflicts.
New International Reader's Version (NIRV)
5 "In those days it wasn't safe to travel around. The people who lived in all of the areas of the land were having a lot of trouble.

2 Chronicles 15:5 Meaning and Commentary

2 Chronicles 15:5

And in those times there was no peace to him that went out nor
to him that came in
There was no safety in going abroad for travellers from one part to another on account of trade and business, the highways being infested with thieves and robbers:

but great vexations were upon all the inhabitants of the countries;
of the country villages, which were deserted, because of the plunders and depredations of them, ( Judges 5:6 Judges 5:7 ) .

2 Chronicles 15:5 In-Context

3 For a long time Israel was without the true God, without a priest to teach and without the law.
4 But in their distress they turned to the LORD, the God of Israel, and sought him, and he was found by them.
5 In those days it was not safe to travel about, for all the inhabitants of the lands were in great turmoil.
6 One nation was being crushed by another and one city by another, because God was troubling them with every kind of distress.
7 But as for you, be strong and do not give up, for your work will be rewarded.”

Cross References 1

  • 1. S Judges 5:6; Judges 19:20; Zechariah 8:10
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