2 Chronicles 33:12 “And in his distress, Manasseh sought the favor of the LORD his God and…”

2 Chronicles 33:12

And in his distress, Manasseh sought the favor of the LORD his God and earnestly humbled himself before the God of his fathers.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And when he was in affliction, he besought the LORD his God, and humbled himself greatly before the God of his fathers,

World English Bible

When he was in distress, he begged the LORD his God, and humbled himself greatly before the God of his fathers.

American Standard Version

And when he was in distress, he besought Jehovah his God, and humbled himself greatly before the God of his fathers.

Geneva Bible 1599

And when he was in tribulation, he prayed to the Lord his God, and humbled him selfe greatly before the God of his fathers,

Darby Translation

And when he was in affliction, he besought Jehovah his God, and humbled himself greatly before the God of his fathers,

Young's Literal Translation

And when he is in distress he hath appeased the face of Jehovah his God, and is humbled exceedingly before the God of his fathers,

Bible in Basic English

And crying out to the Lord his God in his trouble, he made himself low before the God of his fathers,

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Cross references

“And when”

Hosea 5:15 2 Chronicles 28:22 Leviticus 26:39–42 Jeremiah 31:18–20 Micah 6:9 Luke 15:16–18

Hosea 5:15 · BSB

Then I will return to My place until they admit their guilt and seek My face; in their affliction they will earnestly seek Me.”

2 Chronicles 28:22 · BSB

In the time of his distress, King Ahaz became even more unfaithful to the LORD.

Leviticus 26:39–42 · BSB

Those of you who survive in the lands of your enemies will waste away in their iniquity and will decay in the sins of their fathers.

Jeremiah 31:18–20 · BSB

I have surely heard Ephraim’s moaning: ‘You disciplined me severely, like an untrained calf. Restore me, that I may return, for You are the LORD my God.

Micah 6:9 · BSB

The voice of the LORD calls out to the city (and it is sound wisdom to fear Your name): “Heed the rod and the One who ordained it.

Luke 15:16–18 · BSB

He longed to fill his belly with the pods the pigs were eating, but no one would give him a thing.

“he besought”

Psalm 50:15 Acts 9:11 2 Chronicles 33:18 2 Chronicles 33:19

Psalm 50:15 · BSB

Call upon Me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you will honor Me.”

Acts 9:11 · BSB

“Get up!” the Lord told him. “Go to the house of Judas on Straight Street and ask for a man from Tarsus named Saul, for he is praying.

2 Chronicles 33:18 · BSB

As for the rest of the acts of Manasseh, along with his prayer to his God and the words of the seers who spoke to him in the name of the LORD, the God of Israel, they are indeed written in the Chronicles of the Kings of…

2 Chronicles 33:19 · BSB

His prayer and how God received his plea, as well as all his sin and unfaithfulness, and the sites where he built high places and set up Asherah poles and idols before he humbled himself, they are indeed written in the R…

“the Lord”

2 Chronicles 28:5

2 Chronicles 28:5 · BSB

So the LORD his God delivered Ahaz into the hand of the king of Aram, who attacked him and took many captives to Damascus. Ahaz was also delivered into the hand of the king of Israel, who struck him with great force.

“humbled”

Exodus 10:3 2 Chronicles 32:26 James 4:10 2 Chronicles 33:23 Luke 18:14 Luke 18:15

Exodus 10:3 · BSB

So Moses and Aaron went to Pharaoh and told him, “This is what the LORD, the God of the Hebrews, says: ‘How long will you refuse to humble yourself before Me? Let My people go, so that they may worship Me.

2 Chronicles 32:26 · BSB

Then Hezekiah humbled the pride of his heart—he and the people of Jerusalem—so that the wrath of the LORD did not come upon them during the days of Hezekiah.

James 4:10 · BSB

Humble yourselves before the Lord, and He will exalt you.

2 Chronicles 33:23 · BSB

but he did not humble himself before the LORD as his father Manasseh had done; instead, Amon increased his guilt.

Luke 18:14 · BSB

I tell you, this man, rather than the Pharisee, went home justified. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”

Luke 18:15 · BSB

Now people were even bringing their babies to Jesus for Him to place His hands on them. And when the disciples saw this, they rebuked those who brought them.

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

In context

11So the LORD brought against them the military commanders of the king of Assyria, who captured Manasseh, put a hook in his nose, bound him with bronze shackles, and took him to Babylon.

13And when he prayed to Him, the LORD received his plea and heard his petition. So He brought him back to Jerusalem and to his kingdom. Then Manasseh knew that the LORD is God.

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