The Ammonites also crossed the Jordan to fight against Judah, Benjamin, and the house of Ephraim, and Israel was in deep distress.
Parallel translations
- WEB The children of Ammon passed over the Jordan to fight also against Judah, and against Benjamin, and against the house of Ephraim, so that Israel was very distressed.
- KJV Moreover the children of Ammon passed over Jordan to fight also against Judah, and against Benjamin, and against the house of Ephraim; so that Israel was sore distressed.
- NKJV Moreover the people of Ammon crossed over the Jordan to fight against Judah also, against Benjamin, and against the house of Ephraim, so that Israel was severely distressed.
- NASB And the sons of Ammon crossed the Jordan to fight also against Judah, Benjamin, and the house of Ephraim, so that Israel was in great difficulty.
- NLT The Ammonites also crossed to the west side of the Jordan and attacked Judah, Benjamin, and Ephraim. The Israelites were in great distress.
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The Ammonites cross the Jordan to attack Judah, Benjamin, and Ephraim, and Israel is greatly distressed. The oppression now reaches into the heartland.
Overview
No longer confined to Gilead, the Ammonites press westward against the central and southern tribes, deepening Israel's anguish. The widening threat brings the nation to a breaking point. Their extreme distress becomes the prelude to crying out to God, the first step in the cycle's turn toward deliverance.
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Cross-references · 7
- 2 Chr 14:9Then Zerah the Cushite came against them with an army of 1,000,000 men and 300 chariots, and they advanced as far as Mareshah.
- 1 Sam 28:15Then Samuel said to Saul, “Why have you disturbed me by bringing me up?” “I am deeply distressed,” replied Saul. “The Philistines are fighting against me, and God has turned away from me. He no longer answers me, either by prophets or by dreams. So I have called on you to tell me what to do.”
- Judg 6:3–5Whenever the Israelites would plant their crops, the Midianites, Amalekites, and other people of the east would come up and invade them,
- 2 Chr 15:5In those days there was no safety for travelers, because the residents of the lands had many conflicts.
- 2 Chr 20:1–2After this, the Moabites and Ammonites, together with some of the Meunites, came to make war against Jehoshaphat.
- Judg 3:12–13Once again the Israelites did evil in the sight of the LORD. So He gave Eglon king of Moab power over Israel, because they had done evil in the sight of the LORD.
- Deut 28:65Among those nations you will find no repose, not even a resting place for the sole of your foot. There the LORD will give you a trembling heart, failing eyes, and a despairing soul.
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