2 Chronicles 20:25 “Then Jehoshaphat and his people went to carry off the plunder, and the…”

2 Chronicles 20:25

Then Jehoshaphat and his people went to carry off the plunder, and they found on the bodies an abundance of goods and valuables —more than they could carry away. They were gathering the plunder for three days because there was so much.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And when Jehoshaphat and his people came to take away the spoil of them, they found among them in abundance both riches with the dead bodies, and precious jewels, which they stripped off for themselves, more than they could carry away: and they were three days in gathering of the spoil, it was so much.

World English Bible

When Jehoshaphat and his people came to take their plunder, they found among them in abundance both riches and dead bodies with precious jewels, which they stripped off for themselves, more than they could carry away. They took plunder for three days, it was so much.

American Standard Version

And when Jehoshaphat and his people came to take the spoil of them, they found among them in abundance both riches and dead bodies, and precious jewels, which they stripped off for themselves, more than they could carry away: and they were three days in taking the spoil, it was so much.

Geneva Bible 1599

And when Iehoshaphat and his people came to take away the spoyle of them, they founde among them in abundance both of substance and also of bodies laden with precious iewels, which they tooke for themselues, till they could cary no more: they were three dayes in gathering of the spoyle: for it was much.

Darby Translation

And Jehoshaphat and his people came to plunder the spoil of them, and they found among them in abundance, both riches with the dead bodies, and precious things, and they stripped off for themselves more than they could carry away; and they were three days in plundering the spoil, it was so much.

Young's Literal Translation

and Jehoshaphat cometh in, and his people, to seize their spoil, and they find among them, in abundance, both goods and carcases, and desirable vessels, and they take spoil to themselves without prohibition, and they are three days seizing the spoil, for it [is] abundant.

Bible in Basic English

And when Jehoshaphat and his people came to take their goods from them, they saw beasts in great numbers, and wealth and clothing and things of value, more than they were able to take away; all this they took for themselves, and they were three days getting it away, there was so much.

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Cross references

“they found”

2 Kings 7:9–16 Psalm 68:12 Romans 8:37 Exodus 12:35 Exodus 12:36 1 Samuel 30:19

2 Kings 7:9–16 · BSB

Finally, they said to one another, “We are not doing what is right. Today is a day of good news. If we are silent and wait until morning light, our sin will overtake us. Now, therefore, let us go and tell the king’s hous…

Psalm 68:12 · BSB

“Kings and their armies flee in haste; she who waits at home divides the plunder.

Romans 8:37 · BSB

No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us.

Exodus 12:35 · BSB

Furthermore, the Israelites acted on Moses’ word and asked the Egyptians for articles of silver and gold, and for clothing.

Exodus 12:36 · BSB

And the LORD gave the people such favor in the sight of the Egyptians that they granted their request. In this way they plundered the Egyptians.

1 Samuel 30:19 · BSB

Nothing was missing, young or old, son or daughter, or any of the plunder the Amalekites had taken. David brought everything back.

“precious jewels”

Numbers 31:15 Proverbs 3:15 Exodus 3:22 Judges 8:24–26

Numbers 31:15 · BSB

“Have you spared all the women?” he asked them.

Proverbs 3:15 · BSB

She is more precious than rubies; nothing you desire compares with her.

Exodus 3:22 · BSB

Every woman shall ask her neighbor and any woman staying in her house for silver and gold jewelry and clothing, and you will put them on your sons and daughters. So you will plunder the Egyptians.”

Judges 8:24–26 · BSB

Then he added, “Let me make a request of you, that each of you give me an earring from his plunder.” (For the enemies had gold earrings because they were Ishmaelites.)

“it was so much”

Ezekiel 39:8 Ezekiel 39:9

Ezekiel 39:8 · BSB

Yes, it is coming, and it will surely happen, declares the Lord GOD. This is the day of which I have spoken.

Ezekiel 39:9 · BSB

Then those who dwell in the cities of Israel will go out, kindle fires, and burn up the weapons—the bucklers and shields, the bows and arrows, the clubs and spears. For seven years they will use them for fuel.

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

In context

24When the men of Judah came to a place overlooking the wilderness, they looked for the vast army, but there were only corpses lying on the ground; no one had escaped.

26On the fourth day they assembled in the Valley of Beracah, where they blessed the LORD. Therefore that place is called the Valley of Beracah to this day.

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