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Berean Standard Bible

“Our God, will You not judge them? For we are powerless before this vast army that comes against us. We do not know what to do, but our eyes are upon You.””

2 Chronicles 20:12

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A vast coalition of Moabites, Ammonites and others is marching against Judah. King Jehoshaphat, afraid, proclaims a fast and gathers the people at the temple to seek the Lord.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Our God, will You not judge them? For we are powerless before this vast army that comes against us. We do not know what to do, but our eyes are upon You.”

World English Bible (WEB)

Our God, will you not judge them? For we have no might against this great company that comes against us. We don’t know what to do, but our eyes are on you.”

King James Version (KJV)

O our God, wilt thou not judge them? for we have no might against this great company that cometh against us; neither know we what to do: but our eyes are upon thee.

American Standard Version (ASV)

O our God, wilt thou not judge them? for we have no might against this great company that cometh against us; neither know we what to do: but out eyes are upon thee.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

O our God, will you not be their judge? for our strength is not equal to this great army which is coming against us; and we are at a loss what to do: but our eyes are on you.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

¡Oh Dios nuestro! ¿no los juzgarás tú? porque en nosotros no hay fuerza contra tan grande multitud que viene contra nosotros: no sabemos lo que hemos de hacer, mas á ti volvemos nuestros ojos.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Dios nuestro, ¿no lo impedirás tú? Nosotros no podemos hacerle frente a este gran ejército. No sabemos qué hacer, pero estamos confiando en ti».

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