So the realm of Jehoshaphat was quiet, for his God gave him rest all around.
Parallel translations
- KJV So the realm of Jehoshaphat was quiet: for his God gave him rest round about.
- BSB Then Jehoshaphat’s kingdom was at peace, for his God had given him rest on every side.
- NKJV Then the realm of Jehoshaphat was quiet, for his God gave him rest all around.
- NASB So the kingdom of Jehoshaphat was at peace, for his God gave him rest on all sides.
- NLT So Jehoshaphat’s kingdom was at peace, for his God had given him rest on every side.
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- 2 Chr 15:15All Judah rejoiced at the oath, for they had sworn with all their heart, and sought him with their whole desire; and he was found by them. Then Yahweh gave them rest all around.
- 2 Chr 14:6–7He built fortified cities in Judah; for the land was quiet, and he had no war in those years, because Yahweh had given him rest.
- 2 Sam 7:1When the king lived in his house, and Yahweh had given him rest from all his enemies all around,
- Josh 23:1After many days, when Yahweh had given rest to Israel from their enemies all around, and Joshua was old and well advanced in years,
- Job 34:29When he gives quietness, who then can condemn? When he hides his face, who then can see him? Alike whether to a nation, or to a man,
- Prov 16:7When a man’s ways please Yahweh, he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.
- John 14:27Peace I leave with you. My peace I give to you; not as the world gives, give I to you. Don’t let your heart be troubled, neither let it be fearful.
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