And Amaziah strengthened himself, and led forth his people, and went to the valley of salt, and smote of the children of Seir ten thousand.
Parallel translations
- WEB Amaziah took courage, and led his people out, and went to the Valley of Salt, and struck ten thousand of the children of Seir.
- BSB Amaziah, however, summoned his strength and led his troops to the Valley of Salt, where he struck down 10,000 men of Seir,
- NKJV Then Amaziah strengthened himself, and leading his people, he went to the Valley of Salt and killed ten thousand of the people of Seir.
- NASB Now Amaziah gathered his courage and led his people out, and went to the Valley of Salt, and struck and killed ten thousand of the sons of Seir.
- NLT Then Amaziah summoned his courage and led his army to the Valley of Salt, where they killed 10,000 Edomite troops from Seir.
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Encouraged, Amaziah led his own army to the Valley of Salt and struck down ten thousand Edomites. God granted victory once Amaziah relied on Judah's God-given forces.
Overview
Taking courage, Amaziah won a decisive battle against the Edomites (the children of Seir). The victory vindicated the prophet's counsel to trust the LORD rather than hired troops. It demonstrated that God's people prosper when they act in obedience and dependence on Him.
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- 2 Kgs 14:7He slew of Edom in the valley of salt ten thousand, and took Selah by war, and called the name of it Joktheel unto this day.
- 2 Sam 8:13And David gat him a name when he returned from smiting of the Syrians in the valley of salt, being eighteen thousand men.
- Ps 60:1O God, thou hast cast us off, thou hast scattered us, thou hast been displeased; O turn thyself to us again.
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