KJV King James Version
And they were helped against them, and the Hagarites were delivered into their hand, and all that [were] with them: for they cried to God in the battle, and he was intreated of them; because they put their trust in him.
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1 Chronicles 5:20
And they were helped against them, and the Hagarites were delivered into their hand, and all that [were] with them: for they cried to God in the battle, and he was intreated of them; because they put their trust in him.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
And because they cried out to God in battle, they were helped against their enemies, and the Hagrites and all their allies were delivered into their hands. Because they put their trust in God, He answered their prayers.
WEB World English Bible
They were helped against them, and the Hagrites were delivered into their hand, and all who were with them; for they cried to God in the battle, and he was entreated of them, because they put their trust in him.
ASV American Standard Version
And they were helped against them, and the Hagrites were delivered into their hand, and all that were with them; for they cried to God in the battle, and he was entreated of them, because they put their trust in him.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
and they are helped against them, and the Hagarites are given into their hand, and all who are with them, for they cried to God in battle, and He was entreated of them, because they trusted in Him.
Surrounding context — 1 Chronicles 5
17 All these were reckoned by genealogies in the days of Jotham king of Judah, and in the days of Jeroboam king of Israel.
18 The sons of Reuben, and the Gadites, and half the tribe of Manasseh, of valiant men, men able to bear buckler and sword, and to shoot with bow, and skilful in war, [were] four and forty thousand seven hundred and threescore, that went out to the war.
19 And they made war with the Hagarites, with Jetur, and Nephish, and Nodab.
20 And they were helped against them, and the Hagarites were delivered into their hand, and all that [were] with them: for they cried to God in the battle, and he was intreated of them; because they put their trust in him.
21 And they took away their cattle; of their camels fifty thousand, and of sheep two hundred and fifty thousand, and of asses two thousand, and of men an hundred thousand.
22 For there fell down many slain, because the war [was] of God. And they dwelt in their steads until the captivity.
23 And the children of the half tribe of Manasseh dwelt in the land: they increased from Bashan unto Baalhermon and Senir, and unto mount Hermon.
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וַיֵּעָזְר֣וּH5826 · a.zarto helpעֲלֵיהֶ֔םH5921 · aluponוַיִּנָּתְנ֤וּH5414 · na.tanto give: giveבְיָדָם֙H3027 · yadhandהַֽהַגְרִיאִ֔יםH1905 · hag.riHagriוְכֹ֖לH3605 · kolallשֶׁ֣עִמָּהֶ֑םH5973 · imwithכִּ֠יH3588 · kiforלֵאלֹהִ֤יםH430 · e.lo.himGodזָעֲקוּ֙H2199 · za.aqto cry outבַּמִּלְחָמָ֔הH4421 · mil.cha.mahbattleוְנַעְתּ֥וֹרH6279 · a.tarto prayלָהֶ֖םH9038 · hemthemכִּי־H3588 · kiforבָ֥טְחוּH982 · ba.tachto trustבֽוֹ׃H9033 · ohim
Cross-references
Psalm 22:4-5Our fathers trusted in thee: they trusted, and thou didst deliver them.Psalm 9:10And they that know thy name will put their trust in thee: for thou, LORD, hast not forsaken them that seek thee.2 Chronicles 18:31And it came to pass, when the captains of the chariots saw Jehoshaphat, that they said, It [is] the king of Israel. Therefore they compassed about him to fight: but Jehoshaphat cried out, and the LORD helped him; and God moved them [to depart] from him.Psalm 20:7-8Some [trust] in chariots, and some in horses: but we will remember the name of the LORD our God.Joshua 10:14And there was no day like that before it or after it, that the LORD hearkened unto the voice of a man: for the LORD fought for Israel.1 Chronicles 5:22For there fell down many slain, because the war [was] of God. And they dwelt in their steads until the captivity.Joshua 10:42And all these kings and their land did Joshua take at one time, because the LORD God of Israel fought for Israel.Nahum 1:7The LORD [is] good, a strong hold in the day of trouble; and he knoweth them that trust in him.Psalm 146:5-6Happy [is he] that [hath] the God of Jacob for his help, whose hope [is] in the LORD his God:Jeremiah 17:7-8Blessed [is] the man that trusteth in the LORD, and whose hope the LORD is.1 Kings 8:44-45If thy people go out to battle against their enemy, whithersoever thou shalt send them, and shall pray unto the LORD toward the city which thou hast chosen, and [toward] the house that I have built for thy name:1 Kings 22:32And it came to pass, when the captains of the chariots saw Jehoshaphat, that they said, Surely it [is] the king of Israel. And they turned aside to fight against him: and Jehoshaphat cried out.Psalm 84:11-12For the LORD God [is] a sun and shield: the LORD will give grace and glory: no good [thing] will he withhold from them that walk uprightly.1 Samuel 19:15And Saul sent the messengers [again] to see David, saying, Bring him up to me in the bed, that I may slay him.2 Chronicles 32:20-21And for this [cause] Hezekiah the king, and the prophet Isaiah the son of Amoz, prayed and cried to heaven.1 Samuel 7:12Then Samuel took a stone, and set [it] between Mizpeh and Shen, and called the name of it Ebenezer, saying, Hitherto hath the LORD helped us.Exodus 17:11And it came to pass, when Moses held up his hand, that Israel prevailed: and when he let down his hand, Amalek prevailed.2 Chronicles 14:10-13Then Asa went out against him, and they set the battle in array in the valley of Zephathah at Mareshah.
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