So Jehoram went out with his officers, and all his chariots with him. And he rose by night and attacked the Edomites who had surrounded him and the captains of the chariots.
Parallel translations
- WEB Then Jehoram went there with his captains and all his chariots with him. He rose up by night and struck the Edomites who surrounded him, along with the captains of the chariots.
- KJV Then Jehoram went forth with his princes, and all his chariots with him: and he rose up by night, and smote the Edomites which compassed him in, and the captains of the chariots.
- BSB So Jehoram crossed into Edom with his officers and all his chariots. When the Edomites surrounded him and his chariot commanders, he rose up and attacked by night.
- NASB Then Jehoram crossed over with his commanders and all his chariots with him. And he got up at night and struck and killed the Edomites who were surrounding him, and the commanders of the chariots.
- NLT So Jehoram went out with his full army and all his chariots. The Edomites surrounded him and his chariot commanders, but he went out at night and attacked them under cover of darkness.
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Jehoram attacked the Edomites by night and broke out of an encirclement. He won a battle but failed to subdue the revolt.
Overview
In a night assault Jehoram struck the surrounding Edomite forces and their chariot commanders. Though he escaped, the campaign did not restore Judah's control over Edom. The limited success underscores that without God's blessing even royal effort cannot reverse decline.
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