So the armed men left the captives and the spoil before the princes and all the congregation.
Parallel translations
- WEB So the armed men left the captives and the plunder before the princes and all the assembly.
- BSB So the armed men left the captives and the plunder before the leaders and all the assembly.
- NKJV So the armed men left the captives and the spoil before the leaders and all the assembly.
- NASB So the armed men left the captives and the spoils before the officers and all the assembly.
- NLT So the warriors released the prisoners and handed over the plunder in the sight of the leaders and all the people.
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Quick answer
The armed men yield, leaving the captives and plunder before the princes and the assembly. The soldiers submit to the prophetic and civic call to mercy.
Overview
In a striking act of obedience, the soldiers surrender both captives and spoil to the leaders and assembly. The Chronicler shows that the word of God, mediated through prophet and faithful leaders, can turn even a victorious army from cruelty. This release of the bound and stripped anticipates the gospel's liberation of those enslaved by sin through Christ.
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