2 Chronicles 20:17 “You need not fight this battle. Take up your positions, stand firm, an…”

2 Chronicles 20:17

You need not fight this battle. Take up your positions, stand firm, and see the salvation of the LORD on your behalf, O Judah and Jerusalem. Do not be afraid or discouraged. Go out and face them tomorrow, for the LORD is with you.’”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Ye shall not need to fight in this battle: set yourselves, stand ye still, and see the salvation of the LORD with you, O Judah and Jerusalem: fear not, nor be dismayed; to morrow go out against them: for the LORD will be with you.

World English Bible

You will not need to fight this battle. Set yourselves, stand still, and see the salvation of the LORD with you, O Judah and Jerusalem. Don’t be afraid, nor be dismayed. Go out against them tomorrow, for the LORD is with you.’”

American Standard Version

Ye shall not need to fight in this battle: set yourselves, stand ye still, and see the salvation of Jehovah with you, O Judah and Jerusalem; fear not, nor be dismayed: to-morrow go out against them; for Jehovah is with you.

Geneva Bible 1599

Ye shall not neede to fight in this battell: stand still, moue not, and behold the saluation of the Lord towardes you: O Iudah, and Ierusalem, feare ye not, neither be afraid: to morow goe out against them, and the Lord wilbe with you.

Darby Translation

Ye shall not have to fight on this occasion: set yourselves, stand and see the salvation of Jehovah [who is] with you! Judah and Jerusalem, fear not nor be dismayed; to-morrow go out against them, and Jehovah will be with you.

Young's Literal Translation

Not for you to fight in this; station yourselves, stand, and see the salvation of Jehovah with you, O Judah and Jerusalem — be not afraid nor fear ye — to-morrow go out before them, and Jehovah [is] with you.'

Bible in Basic English

There will be no need for you to take up arms in this fight; put yourselves in position, and keep where you are, and you will see the salvation of the Lord with you, O Judah and Jerusalem: have no fear and do not be troubled: go out against them tomorrow, for the Lord is with you.

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Cross references

“not need”

Exodus 14:25 2 Chronicles 20:22 2 Chronicles 20:23 Exodus 14:13 Exodus 14:14

Exodus 14:25 · BSB

He caused their chariot wheels to wobble, so that they had difficulty driving. “Let us flee from the Israelites,” said the Egyptians, “for the LORD is fighting for them against Egypt!”

2 Chronicles 20:22 · BSB

The moment they began their shouts and praises, the LORD set ambushes against the men of Ammon, Moab, and Mount Seir who had come against Judah, and they were defeated.

2 Chronicles 20:23 · BSB

The Ammonites and Moabites rose up against the inhabitants of Mount Seir, devoting them to destruction. And when they had finished off the inhabitants of Seir, they helped to destroy one another.

Exodus 14:13 · BSB

But Moses told the people, “Do not be afraid. Stand firm and you will see the LORD’s salvation, which He will accomplish for you today; for the Egyptians you see today, you will never see again.

Exodus 14:14 · BSB

The LORD will fight for you; you need only to be still.”

“stand ye still”

Lamentations 3:26 Isaiah 30:15 Isaiah 30:7 Psalm 46:10 Psalm 46:11

Lamentations 3:26 · BSB

It is good to wait quietly for the salvation of the LORD.

Isaiah 30:15 · BSB

For the Lord GOD, the Holy One of Israel, has said: “By repentance and rest you would be saved; your strength would lie in quiet confidence— but you were not willing.”

Isaiah 30:7 · BSB

Egypt’s help is futile and empty; therefore I have called her Rahab Who Sits Still.

Psalm 46:10 · BSB

“Be still and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted over the earth.”

Psalm 46:11 · BSB

The LORD of Hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress. Selah

“for the Lord”

2 Chronicles 15:2 Isaiah 41:10 Matthew 28:20 2 Chronicles 32:8 Numbers 14:9 Psalm 46:7

2 Chronicles 15:2 · BSB

So he went out to meet Asa and said to him, “Listen to me, Asa and all Judah and Benjamin. The LORD is with you when you are with Him. If you seek Him, He will be found by you, but if you forsake Him, He will forsake you…

Isaiah 41:10 · BSB

Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.

Matthew 28:20 · BSB

and teaching them to obey all that I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”

2 Chronicles 32:8 · BSB

With him is only the arm of flesh, but with us is the LORD our God to help us and to fight our battles.” So the people were strengthened by the words of Hezekiah king of Judah.

Numbers 14:9 · BSB

Only do not rebel against the LORD, and do not be afraid of the people of the land, for they will be like bread for us. Their protection has been removed, and the LORD is with us. Do not be afraid of them!”

Psalm 46:7 · BSB

The LORD of Hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress. Selah

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

16Tomorrow you are to march down against them. You will see them coming up the Ascent of Ziz, and you will find them at the end of the valley facing the Wilderness of Jeruel.

18Then Jehoshaphat bowed facedown, and all the people of Judah and Jerusalem fell down before the LORD to worship Him.

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