So it was, when all the people who were with Ishmael saw Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the captains of the forces who were with him, that they were glad.
Parallel translations
- WEB Now when all the people who were with Ishmael saw Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the captains of the forces who were with him, then they were glad.
- KJV Now it came to pass, that when all the people which were with Ishmael saw Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the captains of the forces that were with him, then they were glad.
- BSB When all the people with Ishmael saw Johanan son of Kareah and all the commanders of the army with him, they rejoiced,
- NASB Now as soon as all the people who were with Ishmael saw Johanan the son of Kareah and all the commanders of the forces that were with him, they were joyful.
- NLT The people Ishmael had captured shouted for joy when they saw Johanan and the other military leaders.
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Quick answer
The captives rejoice when they see Johanan and his men arriving. Relief floods the people at the sight of their rescuers.
Overview
Upon recognizing Johanan and the captains, the people Ishmael had taken are filled with gladness, sensing imminent deliverance. Their joy reveals how unwilling they had been to follow Ishmael. The scene shows that even in dark times God raises up help, and the oppressed find hope when deliverance draws near.
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