2 Chronicles 20:17

“It is not for you to fight in this; present yourselves, stand and see the salvation of YHWH with you, Judah and Jerusalem. Do not be afraid and do not be dismayed; tomorrow go out before them, and YHWH will be with you.’””

2 Chronicles 20:17 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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A word to Judah in YHWH’s name: the war is not theirs, but Elohim’sCourage

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2 Chronicles 20:17, word by word

to fightהִלָּחֵםhilachem

fight

To struggle against an enemy with weapons and give battle; God also fights for his people.

Where else “hilachem” appears
present yourselvesהִתְיַצְּבוּhityatsvu

take one's stand

Take one's stand, stand firm in a place, present oneself.

Where else “hityatsvu” appears
standעִמְדוּimdu

stand

To be on one's feet, firm in a place, or to rise up to act.

Where else “imdu” appears
and seeרְאוּreu

see

To see with one's eyes.

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the salvationיְשׁוּעַתyeshuat

salvation

Salvation: the help with which God delivers from danger; also victory. The name "Jesus" (Yeshua) comes from the same root.

Where else “yeshuat” appears
of YHWHיְהוָהyehva

YHWH

The personal name of the God of Israel, written in Hebrew with four letters, Y-H-W-H, without vowels. Out of reverence Jews stopped pronouncing it and read "Adonai" (Lord), so many Bibles put "the LORD" or "Jehovah". This translation keeps the four letters. The name is related to the verb "to be" (Exodus 3:14-15). He is not a god other than Elohim: "YHWH Elohim" is the same Creator God, called by his name.

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Judahיְהוּדָהyehuda

Judah

Judah, the fourth son of Jacob and Leah; also the tribe that came from him and its land, and later the southern kingdom; King David came from it. The name sounds like "give thanks". Borne also by other Israelites.

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and Jerusalemירוּשָׁלִַםyrushalaim

Jerusalem

See it on the mapWhere else “yrushalaim” appears
be afraidתִּירְאוּtiru

fear

To feel fear before danger or before someone stronger.

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be dismayedתֵּחַתּוּtechatu

be dismayed

To lose heart from fear, to have no strength to go on.

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tomorrowמָחָרmachar

tomorrow

The day that comes after today.

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go outצְאוּtseu

go out

To go out of a place.

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before themפְנֵיfene

before

Literally "to the face of": in sight of someone, or on account of something.

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Places in this verse

Jerusalem
Approximate location. A “?” means it is not known for sure where it was.
  • Jerusalem

    Today: Old City of Jerusalem

    A city in the hills of Judea, about 22 miles (35 km) west of the Dead Sea and 35 miles (55 km) east of the Mediterranean.

    David took it and made it his city (2 Sam 5:7); Solomon built the temple there (1 Kgs 8:1). Jesus was presented there, and the apostles' witness began from it (Luke 2:22; Acts 1:8).

    2 Samuel 5:61 Kings 8:1Luke 2:22Acts 1:8

The context

16Tomorrow go down against them; look, they are coming up by the ascent of Ziz, and you will find them at the end of the brook, facing the wilderness of Jeruel.

17 · This verse (above)

18Jehoshaphat bowed with his face to the ground, and all Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem fell before YHWH, to bow down to YHWH.

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