2 Chronicles 20:22
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Whenוּבְעֵת֩
(u·ve·'et)
6256: timeprobably from anah
they beganהֵחֵ֨לּוּ
(he·chel·lu)
2490c: to pollute, defile, profanea prim. root
singingבְרִנָּ֜ה
(ve·rin·nah)
7440: a ringing cryfrom ranan
and praising,וּתְהִלָּ֗ה
(u·te·hil·lah)
8416: praise, song of praisefrom halal
the LORDיְהוָ֣ה
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
setנָתַ֣ן
(na·tan)
5414: to give, put, seta prim. root
ambushesמְ֠אָֽרְבִים
(me·'a·re·vim)
693: to lie in waita prim. root
againstעַל־
(al-)
5921: upon, above, overfrom alah
the sonsבְּנֵ֨י
(be·nei)
1121: sona prim. root
of Ammon,עַמֹּ֜ון
(am·mo·vn)
5983: a people living E. of the Jordanfrom im
Moabמֹואָ֧ב
(mo·v·'av)
4124: a son of Lot,also his desc. and the territory where they settledfrom a prefixed syllable and ab
and Mountוְהַר־
(ve·har-)
2022: mountain, hill, hill countryof uncertain derivation
Seir,שֵׂעִ֛יר
(se·'ir)
8165: a mountain range in Edom, also its inhab., also a mountain in Judahfrom the same as sear
who had comeהַבָּאִ֥ים
(hab·ba·'im)
935: to come in, come, go in, goa prim. root
against Judah;לִֽיהוּדָ֖ה
(li·hu·dah)
3063: probably "praised," a son of Jacob, also his desc., the S. kingdom, also four Isr.probably from yadah
so they were routed.וַיִּנָּגֵֽפוּ׃
(vai·yin·na·ge·fu.)
5062: to strike, smitea prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
And when
`eth  (ayth)
time, especially (adverb with preposition) now, when, etc.
they began
chalal  (khaw-lal')
to bore, i.e. (by implication) to wound, to dissolve; figuratively, to profane (a person, place or thing), to break (one's word), to begin (as if by an opening wedge) instruments, pollute, (cast as) profane (self), prostitute, slay (slain), sorrow, stain, wound.
to sing
rinnah  (rin-naw')
a creaking (or shrill sound), i.e. shout (of joy or grief) -- cry, gladness, joy, proclamation, rejoicing, shouting, sing(-ing), triumph.
and to praise
thillah  (teh-hil-law')
laudation; specifically (concretely) a hymn -- praise.
the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
set
nathan  (naw-than')
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
ambushments
'arab  (aw-rab')
to lurk -- (lie in) ambush(-ment), lay (lie in) wait.
against the children
ben  (bane)
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc.
of Ammon
`Ammown  (am-mone')
tribal, i.e. inbred; Ammon, a son of Lot; also his posterity and their country -- Ammon, Ammonites.
Moab
Mow'ab  (mo-awb)
from (her (the mother's) father; Moab, an incestuous son of Lot; also his territory and descendants -- Moab.
and mount
har  (har)
a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively) -- hill (country), mount(-ain), promotion.
Seir
Se`iyr  (say-eer')
rough; Seir, a mountain of Idumaea and its aboriginal occupants, also one in Palestine -- Seir.
which were come
bow'  (bo)
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
against 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 they were smitten
nagaph  (naw-gaf')
to push, gore, defeat, stub (the toe), inflict (a disease) -- beat, dash, hurt, plague, slay, smite (down), strike, stumble, surely, put to the worse.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
When they began singing and praising, the LORD set ambushes against the sons of Ammon, Moab and Mount Seir, who had come against Judah; so they were routed.

King James Bible
And when they began to sing and to praise, the LORD set ambushments against the children of Ammon, Moab, and mount Seir, which were come against Judah; and they were smitten.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The moment they began their shouts and praises, the LORD set an ambush against the Ammonites, Moabites, and the inhabitants of Mount Seir who came to fight against Judah, and they were defeated.

International Standard Version
Right on time, as they began to sing and praise, the LORD ambushed the Ammonites, Moabites, and the inhabitants of Mount Seir who had attacked Judah, and they were defeated.

NET Bible
When they began to shout and praise, the LORD suddenly attacked the Ammonites, Moabites, and men from Mount Seir who were invading Judah, and they were defeated.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
As they started to sing praises, the LORD set ambushes against the Ammonites, Moabites, and the people of Mount Seir who had come into Judah. They were defeated.

King James 2000 Bible
And when they began to sing and to praise, the LORD set ambushes against the children of Ammon, Moab, and mount Seir, who were come against Judah; and they were defeated.
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