2 Chronicles 20:20
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
They rose earlyוַיַּשְׁכִּ֣ימוּ
(vai·yash·ki·mu)
7925: to start or rise earlya prim. root
in the morningבַבֹּ֔קֶר
(vab·bo·ker,)
1242: morn- ingfrom baqar
and wentוַיֵּצְא֖וּ
(vai·ye·tze·'u)
3318: to go or come outa prim. root
out to the wildernessלְמִדְבַּ֣ר
(le·mid·bar)
4057b: wildernessfrom dabar
of Tekoa;תְּקֹ֑ועַ
(te·ko·v·a';)
8620: a city in Judahfrom taqa
and when they wentוּבְצֵאתָ֞ם
(u·ve·tze·tam)
3318: to go or come outa prim. root
out, Jehoshaphatיְהֹושָׁפָ֗ט
(ye·ho·v·sha·fat)
3092: "the LORD has judged," the name of a number of Isr.from Yhvh and shaphat
stoodעָמַ֣ד
(a·mad)
5975: to take one's stand, standa prim. root
and said,וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙
(vai·yo·mer)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
"Listenשְׁמָע֗וּנִי
(she·ma·'u·ni)
8085: to heara prim. root
to me, O Judahיְהוּדָה֙
(ye·hu·dah)
3063: probably "praised," a son of Jacob, also his desc., the S. kingdom, also four Isr.probably from yadah
and inhabitantsוְיֹשְׁבֵ֣י
(ve·yo·she·vei)
3427: to sit, remain, dwella prim. root
of Jerusalem,יְרוּשָׁלִַ֔ם
(ye·ru·sha·lim,)
3389: probably "foundation of peace," capital city of all Isr.from yarah and shalem
putהַאֲמִ֜ינוּ
(ha·'a·mi·nu)
539: to confirm, supporta prim. root
your trustוְתֵ֣אָמֵ֔נוּ
(ve·te·'a·me·nu,)
539: to confirm, supporta prim. root
in the LORDבַּיהוָ֤ה
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
your Godאֱלֹהֵיכֶם֙
(e·lo·hei·chem)
430: God, godpl. of eloah
and you will be established. Put your trustהַאֲמִ֥ינוּ
(ha·'a·mi·nu)
539: to confirm, supporta prim. root
in His prophetsבִנְבִיאָ֖יו
(vin·vi·'av)
5030: a spokesman, speaker, prophetfrom an unused word
and succeed."וְהַצְלִֽיחוּ׃
(ve·hatz·li·chu.)
6743b: to advance, prospera prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
And they rose early
shakam  (shaw-kam')
to load up (on the back of man or beast), i.e. to start early in the morning -- (arise, be up, get (oneself) up, rise up) early (betimes), morning.
in the morning
boqer  (bo'-ker)
dawn (as the break of day); generally, morning -- (+) day, early, morning, morrow.
and went forth
yatsa'  (yaw-tsaw')
to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
into the wilderness
midbar  (mid-bawr')
a pasture (i.e. open field, whither cattle are driven); by implication, a desert; also speech (including its organs) -- desert, south, speech, wilderness.
of Tekoa
Tqowa`  (tek-o'-ah)
Tekoa, a place in Palestine -- Tekoa, Tekoah.
and as they went forth
yatsa'  (yaw-tsaw')
to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
Jehoshaphat
Yhowshaphat  (yeh-ho-shaw-fawt')
Jehovah-judged; Jehoshaphat, the name of six Israelites; also of a valley near Jerusalem -- Jehoshaphat.
stood
`amad  (aw-mad')
to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
and said
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
Hear
shama`  (shaw-mah')
to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
me O Judah
Yhuwdah  (yeh-hoo-daw')
celebrated; Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory -- Judah.
and ye inhabitants
yashab  (yaw-shab')
to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
of Jerusalem
Yruwshalaim  (yer-oo-shaw-lah'-im)
founded peaceful; Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine -- Jerusalem.
Believe
'aman  (aw-man')
to build up or support; to foster as a parent or nurse; figuratively to render (or be) firm or faithful, to trust or believe, to be permanent or quiet; morally to be true or certain
in the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
your God
'elohiym  (el-o-heem')
angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty.
so shall ye be established
'aman  (aw-man')
to build up or support; to foster as a parent or nurse; figuratively to render (or be) firm or faithful, to trust or believe, to be permanent or quiet; morally to be true or certain
believe
'aman  (aw-man')
to build up or support; to foster as a parent or nurse; figuratively to render (or be) firm or faithful, to trust or believe, to be permanent or quiet; morally to be true or certain
his prophets
nabiy'  (naw-bee')
a prophet or (generally) inspired man -- prophecy, that prophesy, prophet.
so shall ye prosper
tsalach  (tsaw-lakh')
to push forward, in various senses (literal or figurative, transitive or intransitive)
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
They rose early in the morning and went out to the wilderness of Tekoa; and when they went out, Jehoshaphat stood and said, "Listen to me, O Judah and inhabitants of Jerusalem, put your trust in the LORD your God and you will be established. Put your trust in His prophets and succeed."

King James Bible
And they rose early in the morning, and went forth into the wilderness of Tekoa: and as they went forth, Jehoshaphat stood and said, Hear me, O Judah, and ye inhabitants of Jerusalem; Believe in the LORD your God, so shall ye be established; believe his prophets, so shall ye prosper.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
In the morning they got up early and went out to the wilderness of Tekoa. As they were about to go out, Jehoshaphat stood and said, "Hear me, Judah and you inhabitants of Jerusalem. Believe in Yahweh your God, and you will be established; believe in His prophets, and you will succeed."

International Standard Version
The army got up early the next morning and headed out into the wilderness of Tekoa. Jehoshaphat stood up and addressed them. "Listen to me, you inhabitants of Judah and Jerusalem," he said. "Have faith in the LORD your God and you'll be established! Have faith in his prophets and you'll succeed!"

NET Bible
Early the next morning they marched out to the Desert of Tekoa. When they were ready to march, Jehoshaphat stood up and said: "Listen to me, you people of Judah and residents of Jerusalem! Trust in the LORD your God and you will be safe! Trust in the message of his prophets and you will win."

GOD'S WORD® Translation
They got up early in the morning and went to the desert of Tekoa. As they were leaving, Jehoshaphat stopped and said, "Listen to me, people of Judah and those living in Jerusalem. Trust the LORD your God, and believe. Believe his prophets, and you will succeed."

King James 2000 Bible
And they rose early in the morning, and went forth into the wilderness of Tekoa: and as they went forth, Jehoshaphat stood and said, Hear me, O Judah, and you inhabitants of Jerusalem; Believe in the LORD your God, so shall you be established; believe his prophets, so shall you prosper.
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