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King James Version
2 Chronicles 12:8
Nevertheless they shall be his servants; that they may know my service, and the service of the kingdoms of the countries.
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Christian Standard Bible®
However, they will become his servants so that they may recognize the difference between serving me and serving the kingdoms of other lands.”
However, they will become his servants so that they may recognize the difference between serving me and serving the kingdoms of other lands.”
Hebrew Names Version
Nevertheless they shall be his servants, that they may know my service, and the service of the kingdoms of the countries.
Nevertheless they shall be his servants, that they may know my service, and the service of the kingdoms of the countries.
English Standard Version
Nevertheless, they shall be servants to him, that they may know my service and the service of the kingdoms of the countries."
Nevertheless, they shall be servants to him, that they may know my service and the service of the kingdoms of the countries."
New Century Version
But the people of Jerusalem will become Shishak's servants so they may learn that serving me is different than serving the kings of other nations."
But the people of Jerusalem will become Shishak's servants so they may learn that serving me is different than serving the kings of other nations."
New English Translation
Yet they will become his subjects, so they can experience how serving me differs from serving the surrounding nations."
Yet they will become his subjects, so they can experience how serving me differs from serving the surrounding nations."
Amplified Bible
"Nevertheless they will become his slaves, so that they may know [the difference between] My service and the service of the kingdoms of the countries."
"Nevertheless they will become his slaves, so that they may know [the difference between] My service and the service of the kingdoms of the countries."
New American Standard Bible
"But they will become his slaves, so that they may learn the difference between My service and the service of the kingdoms of the countries."
"But they will become his slaves, so that they may learn the difference between My service and the service of the kingdoms of the countries."
World English Bible
Nevertheless they shall be his servants, that they may know my service, and the service of the kingdoms of the countries.
Nevertheless they shall be his servants, that they may know my service, and the service of the kingdoms of the countries.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Neuerthelesse they shalbe his sernants: so shal they knowe my seruice, and the seruice of the kingdomes of the earth.
Neuerthelesse they shalbe his sernants: so shal they knowe my seruice, and the seruice of the kingdomes of the earth.
Legacy Standard Bible
But they will become his slaves so that they may know the difference between My slavery and the slavery of the kingdoms of the countries."
But they will become his slaves so that they may know the difference between My slavery and the slavery of the kingdoms of the countries."
Berean Standard Bible
Nevertheless, they will become his servants, so that they may learn the difference between serving Me and serving the kings of other lands."
Nevertheless, they will become his servants, so that they may learn the difference between serving Me and serving the kings of other lands."
Contemporary English Version
he will conquer and rule them. Then my people will know what it's like to serve a foreign king instead of serving me.
he will conquer and rule them. Then my people will know what it's like to serve a foreign king instead of serving me.
Complete Jewish Bible
However, they will become his slaves, so that they will come to appreciate the difference between serving me and serving earthly kingdoms."
However, they will become his slaves, so that they will come to appreciate the difference between serving me and serving earthly kingdoms."
Darby Translation
Nevertheless they shall be his servants; that they may know my service, and the service of the kingdoms of the countries.
Nevertheless they shall be his servants; that they may know my service, and the service of the kingdoms of the countries.
Easy-to-Read Version
But the people of Jerusalem will become Shishak's servants. This will happen so that they may learn that serving me is different from serving the kings of other nations."
But the people of Jerusalem will become Shishak's servants. This will happen so that they may learn that serving me is different from serving the kings of other nations."
George Lamsa Translation
Nevertheless they shall be his servants, that they may know my service, and the service of the kingdoms of the countries.
Nevertheless they shall be his servants, that they may know my service, and the service of the kingdoms of the countries.
Good News Translation
but Shishak will conquer them, and they will learn the difference between serving me and serving earthly rulers."
but Shishak will conquer them, and they will learn the difference between serving me and serving earthly rulers."
Lexham English Bible
However, they shall be his servants, that they might know my service and the service of the kingdoms of other countries."
However, they shall be his servants, that they might know my service and the service of the kingdoms of other countries."
Literal Translation
But they shall become his servants, and they shall know My service, and the service of the kingdoms of the lands.
But they shall become his servants, and they shall know My service, and the service of the kingdoms of the lands.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
for they shalbe subdued vnto him, yt they maye knowe what it is to serue me, & to serue the kyngdomes of the worlde.
for they shalbe subdued vnto him, yt they maye knowe what it is to serue me, & to serue the kyngdomes of the worlde.
American Standard Version
Nevertheless they shall be his servants, that they may know my service, and the service of the kingdoms of the countries.
Nevertheless they shall be his servants, that they may know my service, and the service of the kingdoms of the countries.
Bible in Basic English
But still they will become his servants, so that they may see how different my yoke is from the yoke of the kingdoms of the lands.
But still they will become his servants, so that they may see how different my yoke is from the yoke of the kingdoms of the lands.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Neuerthelesse, they shalbe his seruauntes: to knowe what difference is betweene my seruice and the seruice of the kingdomes of the worlde.
Neuerthelesse, they shalbe his seruauntes: to knowe what difference is betweene my seruice and the seruice of the kingdomes of the worlde.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
Nevertheless they shall be his servants; that they may know My service, and the service of the kingdoms of the countries.'
Nevertheless they shall be his servants; that they may know My service, and the service of the kingdoms of the countries.'
King James Version (1611)
Neuerthelesse they shalbe his seruants, that they may know my seruice, and the seruice of the kingdomes of the countreys.
Neuerthelesse they shalbe his seruants, that they may know my seruice, and the seruice of the kingdomes of the countreys.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
Nevertheless they shall be servants, and know my service, and the service of the kings of the earth.
Nevertheless they shall be servants, and know my service, and the service of the kings of the earth.
English Revised Version
Nevertheless they shall be his servants; that they may know my service, and the service of the kingdoms of the countries.
Nevertheless they shall be his servants; that they may know my service, and the service of the kingdoms of the countries.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Netheles thei schulen serue hym, that thei knowe the dyuersitee of my seruyce and of the seruyce of the rewme of londis.
Netheles thei schulen serue hym, that thei knowe the dyuersitee of my seruyce and of the seruyce of the rewme of londis.
Update Bible Version
Nevertheless they shall be his slaves, that they may know my service, and the service of the kingdoms of the countries.
Nevertheless they shall be his slaves, that they may know my service, and the service of the kingdoms of the countries.
Webster's Bible Translation
Nevertheless they shall be his servants; that they may know my service, and the service of the kingdoms of the countries.
Nevertheless they shall be his servants; that they may know my service, and the service of the kingdoms of the countries.
New King James Version
Nevertheless they will be his servants, that they may distinguish My service from the service of the kingdoms of the nations."
Nevertheless they will be his servants, that they may distinguish My service from the service of the kingdoms of the nations."
New Living Translation
But they will become his subjects, so they will know the difference between serving me and serving earthly rulers."
But they will become his subjects, so they will know the difference between serving me and serving earthly rulers."
New Life Bible
But they will be made to work for him. In this way they may learn the difference between My work and the work of the kings of the countries."
But they will be made to work for him. In this way they may learn the difference between My work and the work of the kings of the countries."
New Revised Standard
Nevertheless they shall be his servants, so that they may know the difference between serving me and serving the kingdoms of other lands."
Nevertheless they shall be his servants, so that they may know the difference between serving me and serving the kingdoms of other lands."
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Nevertheless they shall become his servants, that they may know my service, and the service of the kingdoms of the countries.
Nevertheless they shall become his servants, that they may know my service, and the service of the kingdoms of the countries.
Douay-Rheims Bible
But yet they shall serve him, that they may know the difference between my service, and the service of a kingdom of the earth.
But yet they shall serve him, that they may know the difference between my service, and the service of a kingdom of the earth.
Revised Standard Version
Nevertheless they shall be servants to him, that they may know my service and the service of the kingdoms of the countries."
Nevertheless they shall be servants to him, that they may know my service and the service of the kingdoms of the countries."
Young's Literal Translation
but they become servants to him, and they know My service, and the service of the kingdoms of the lands.'
but they become servants to him, and they know My service, and the service of the kingdoms of the lands.'
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"But they will become his slaves so that they may learn the difference between My service and the service of the kingdoms of the countries."
"But they will become his slaves so that they may learn the difference between My service and the service of the kingdoms of the countries."
Contextual Overview
1 And it came to pass, when Rehoboam had established the kingdom, and had strengthened himself, he forsook the law of the Lord , and all Israel with him. 2 And it came to pass, that in the fifth year of king Rehoboam Shishak king of Egypt came up against Jerusalem, because they had transgressed against the Lord , 3 With twelve hundred chariots, and threescore thousand horsemen: and the people were without number that came with him out of Egypt; the Lubims, the Sukkiims, and the Ethiopians. 4 And he took the fenced cities which pertained to Judah, and came to Jerusalem. 5 Then came Shemaiah the prophet to Rehoboam, and to the princes of Judah, that were gathered together to Jerusalem because of Shishak, and said unto them, Thus saith the Lord , Ye have forsaken me, and therefore have I also left you in the hand of Shishak. 6 Whereupon the princes of Israel and the king humbled themselves; and they said, The Lord is righteous. 7 And when the Lord saw that they humbled themselves, the word of the Lord came to Shemaiah, saying, They have humbled themselves; therefore I will not destroy them, but I will grant them some deliverance; and my wrath shall not be poured out upon Jerusalem by the hand of Shishak. 8 Nevertheless they shall be his servants; that they may know my service, and the service of the kingdoms of the countries. 9 So Shishak king of Egypt came up against Jerusalem, and took away the treasures of the house of the Lord , and the treasures of the king's house; he took all: he carried away also the shields of gold which Solomon had made. 10 Instead of which king Rehoboam made shields of brass, and committed them to the hands of the chief of the guard, that kept the entrance of the king's house.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Nevertheless: Nehemiah 9:36, Isaiah 26:13
that they may: Deuteronomy 28:47, Judges 3:1, Jeremiah 10:24, Hosea 8:10
Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 28:48 - serve Judges 3:2 - might know Job 36:15 - openeth
Cross-References
Genesis 4:26
And to Seth, to him also there was born a son; and he called his name Enos: then began men to call upon the name of the Lord .
And to Seth, to him also there was born a son; and he called his name Enos: then began men to call upon the name of the Lord .
Genesis 12:12
Therefore it shall come to pass, when the Egyptians shall see thee, that they shall say, This is his wife: and they will kill me, but they will save thee alive.
Therefore it shall come to pass, when the Egyptians shall see thee, that they shall say, This is his wife: and they will kill me, but they will save thee alive.
Genesis 12:14
And it came to pass, that, when Abram was come into Egypt, the Egyptians beheld the woman that she was very fair.
And it came to pass, that, when Abram was come into Egypt, the Egyptians beheld the woman that she was very fair.
Genesis 12:15
The princes also of Pharaoh saw her, and commended her before Pharaoh: and the woman was taken into Pharaoh's house.
The princes also of Pharaoh saw her, and commended her before Pharaoh: and the woman was taken into Pharaoh's house.
Genesis 12:16
And he entreated Abram well for her sake: and he had sheep, and oxen, and he asses, and menservants, and maidservants, and she asses, and camels.
And he entreated Abram well for her sake: and he had sheep, and oxen, and he asses, and menservants, and maidservants, and she asses, and camels.
Genesis 13:4
Unto the place of the altar, which he had make there at the first: and there Abram called on the name of the Lord .
Unto the place of the altar, which he had make there at the first: and there Abram called on the name of the Lord .
Genesis 21:33
And Abraham planted a grove in Beersheba, and called there on the name of the Lord , the everlasting God.
And Abraham planted a grove in Beersheba, and called there on the name of the Lord , the everlasting God.
Genesis 28:19
And he called the name of that place Bethel: but the name of that city was called Luz at the first.
And he called the name of that place Bethel: but the name of that city was called Luz at the first.
Genesis 35:3
And let us arise, and go up to Bethel; and I will make there an altar unto God, who answered me in the day of my distress, and was with me in the way which I went.
And let us arise, and go up to Bethel; and I will make there an altar unto God, who answered me in the day of my distress, and was with me in the way which I went.
Joshua 7:2
And Joshua sent men from Jericho to Ai, which is beside Bethaven, on the east of Bethel, and spake unto them, saying, Go up and view the country. And the men went up and viewed Ai.
And Joshua sent men from Jericho to Ai, which is beside Bethaven, on the east of Bethel, and spake unto them, saying, Go up and view the country. And the men went up and viewed Ai.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Nevertheless, they shall be his servants,.... tributaries to the king of Egypt:
that they may know my service, and the service of the kingdoms of the countries; the difference between them, how easy the one, which they might perform without taxes and tributes, and how hard and heavy the other, through the exactions and exorbitant demands of those to whom they became subjects.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
That they may know my service, and the service of the kingdom - i. e., that they may contrast the light burthen of the theocracy with the heavy yoke of a foreign monarch.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 2 Chronicles 12:8. They shall be his servants — They shall be preserved, and serve their enemies, that they may see the difference between the service of God and that of man. While they were pious, they found the service of the Lord to be perfect freedom; when they forsook the Lord, they found the fruit to be perfect bondage. A sinful life is both expensive and painful.
