KJV King James Version
In his days Edom revolted from under the hand of Judah, and made a king over themselves.
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2 Kings 8:20
In his days Edom revolted from under the hand of Judah, and made a king over themselves.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
In the days of Jehoram, Edom rebelled against the hand of Judah and appointed their own king.
WEB World English Bible
In his days Edom revolted from under the hand of Judah, and made a king over themselves.
ASV American Standard Version
In his days Edom revolted from under the hand of Judah, and made a king over themselves.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
In his days hath Edom revolted from under the hand of Judah, and they cause a king to reign over them,
Surrounding context — 2 Kings 8
17 Thirty and two years old was he when he began to reign; and he reigned eight years in Jerusalem.
18 And he walked in the way of the kings of Israel, as did the house of Ahab: for the daughter of Ahab was his wife: and he did evil in the sight of the LORD.
19 Yet the LORD would not destroy Judah for David his servant’s sake, as he promised him to give him alway a light, [and] to his children.
20 In his days Edom revolted from under the hand of Judah, and made a king over themselves.
21 So Joram went over to Zair, and all the chariots with him: and he rose by night, and smote the Edomites which compassed him about, and the captains of the chariots: and the people fled into their tents.
22 Yet Edom revolted from under the hand of Judah unto this day. Then Libnah revolted at the same time.
23 And the rest of the acts of Joram, and all that he did, [are] they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?
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1 Kings 22:47[There was] then no king in Edom: a deputy [was] king.2 Kings 3:9So the king of Israel went, and the king of Judah, and the king of Edom: and they fetched a compass of seven days’ journey: and there was no water for the host, and for the cattle that followed them.2 Kings 3:27Then he took his eldest son that should have reigned in his stead, and offered him [for] a burnt offering upon the wall. And there was great indignation against Israel: and they departed from him, and returned to [their own] land.2 Kings 8:22Yet Edom revolted from under the hand of Judah unto this day. Then Libnah revolted at the same time.Genesis 27:40And by thy sword shalt thou live, and shalt serve thy brother; and it shall come to pass when thou shalt have the dominion, that thou shalt break his yoke from off thy neck.2 Samuel 8:14And he put garrisons in Edom; throughout all Edom put he garrisons, and all they of Edom became David’s servants. And the LORD preserved David whithersoever he went.2 Chronicles 21:8-10In his days the Edomites revolted from under the dominion of Judah, and made themselves a king.
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