KJV King James Version
And the anger of the LORD was kindled against Israel, and he delivered them into the hand of Hazael king of Syria, and into the hand of Benhadad the son of Hazael, all [their] days.
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2 Kings 13:3
And the anger of the LORD was kindled against Israel, and he delivered them into the hand of Hazael king of Syria, and into the hand of Benhadad the son of Hazael, all [their] days.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
So the anger of the LORD burned against Israel, and He delivered them continually into the hands of Hazael king of Aram and his son Ben-hadad.
WEB World English Bible
The anger of Yahweh was kindled against Israel, and he delivered them into the hand of Hazael king of Syria, and into the hand of Benhadad the son of Hazael, continually.
ASV American Standard Version
And the anger of Jehovah was kindled against Israel, and he delivered them into the hand of Hazael king of Syria, and into the hand of Benhadad the son of Hazael, continually.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
and the anger of Jehovah burneth against Israel, and He giveth them into the hand of Hazael king of Aram, and into the hand of Ben-Hadad son of Hazael, all the days.
Surrounding context — 2 Kings 13
1 In the three and twentieth year of Joash the son of Ahaziah king of Judah Jehoahaz the son of Jehu began to reign over Israel in Samaria, [and reigned] seventeen years.
2 And he did [that which was] evil in the sight of the LORD, and followed the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, which made Israel to sin; he departed not therefrom.
3 And the anger of the LORD was kindled against Israel, and he delivered them into the hand of Hazael king of Syria, and into the hand of Benhadad the son of Hazael, all [their] days.
4 And Jehoahaz besought the LORD, and the LORD hearkened unto him: for he saw the oppression of Israel, because the king of Syria oppressed them.
5 (And the LORD gave Israel a saviour, so that they went out from under the hand of the Syrians: and the children of Israel dwelt in their tents, as beforetime.
6 Nevertheless they departed not from the sins of the house of Jeroboam, who made Israel sin, [but] walked therein: and there remained the grove also in Samaria.)
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וַיִּֽחַר־H2734 · cha.rahto be incensedאַ֥ףH639 · aphface: angerיְהוָ֖הH3068 · ye.ho.vahLORDבְּיִשְׂרָאֵ֑לH3478 · yis.ra.elIsraelוַֽיִּתְּנֵ֞םH5414 · na.tanto give: giveבְּיַ֣ד׀H3027 · yadhandחֲזָאֵ֣לH2371 · cha.za.elHazaelמֶֽלֶךְ־H4428 · me.lekhkingאֲרָ֗םH758 · a.ramAramוּבְיַ֛דH3027 · yadhandבֶּן־H1130 · ben-ha.dadBen-hadadהֲדַ֥דH1130 · ben-ha.dadBen-hadadבֶּן־H1121 · benson: childחֲזָאֵ֖לH2371 · cha.za.elHazaelכָּל־H3605 · kolallהַיָּמִֽים׃H3117 · yomday
Cross-references
1 Kings 19:17And it shall come to pass, [that] him that escapeth the sword of Hazael shall Jehu slay: and him that escapeth from the sword of Jehu shall Elisha slay.2 Kings 13:24-25So Hazael king of Syria died; and Benhadad his son reigned in his stead.Judges 2:14And the anger of the LORD was hot against Israel, and he delivered them into the hands of spoilers that spoiled them, and he sold them into the hands of their enemies round about, so that they could not any longer stand before their enemies.2 Kings 12:17Then Hazael king of Syria went up, and fought against Gath, and took it: and Hazael set his face to go up to Jerusalem.Judges 3:8Therefore the anger of the LORD was hot against Israel, and he sold them into the hand of Chushanrishathaim king of Mesopotamia: and the children of Israel served Chushanrishathaim eight years.Leviticus 26:17And I will set my face against you, and ye shall be slain before your enemies: they that hate you shall reign over you; and ye shall flee when none pursueth you.2 Kings 8:12-13And Hazael said, Why weepeth my lord? And he answered, Because I know the evil that thou wilt do unto the children of Israel: their strong holds wilt thou set on fire, and their young men wilt thou slay with the sword, and wilt dash their children, and rip up their women with child.Deuteronomy 4:24-27For the LORD thy God [is] a consuming fire, [even] a jealous God.Judges 10:7-14And the anger of the LORD was hot against Israel, and he sold them into the hands of the Philistines, and into the hands of the children of Ammon.2 Kings 13:22But Hazael king of Syria oppressed Israel all the days of Jehoahaz.Isaiah 10:5-6O Assyrian, the rod of mine anger, and the staff in their hand is mine indignation.Hebrews 12:29For our God [is] a consuming fire.Deuteronomy 28:25The LORD shall cause thee to be smitten before thine enemies: thou shalt go out one way against them, and flee seven ways before them: and shalt be removed into all the kingdoms of the earth.
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