II Chronicles 16:9
“For the eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to shew himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him. Herein thou hast done foolishly: therefore from henceforth thou shalt have wars.”
King James Version (KJV)
🌐 II Chronicles 16:9 in 8 Translations
King James Version (KJV)English
For the eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to shew himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him. Herein thou hast done foolishly: therefore from henceforth thou shalt have wars.
American Standard Version (ASV)English
For the eyes of Jehovah run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to show himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him. Herein thou hast done foolishly; for from henceforth thou shalt have wars.
Open English Bible (OEB)English
Elberfelder Bibel (ELB)Deutsch
Denn Jehovas Augen durchlaufen die ganze Erde, um sich mächtig zu erweisen an denen, deren Herz ungeteilt auf ihn gerichtet ist. Hierin hast du töricht gehandelt; denn von nun an wirst du Kriege haben.
Reina-Valera (RV)Español
Porque los ojos de Jehová contemplan toda la tierra, para corroborar á los que tienen corazón perfecto para con él. Locamente has hecho en esto; porque de aquí adelante habrá guerra contra ti.
Bíblia Livre (BL)Português
Porque os olhos do SENHOR contemplam toda a terra, para corroborar aos que têm coração íntegro com ele. Loucamente fizeste nisso; porque de agora em diante haverá guerra contra ti.
Nova Versão (NVA)Português
Os olhos de Yahweh percorrem todos os lugares sobre toda a terra, a fim de mostrar que Ele é forte para aqueles cujos corações são íntegros para com ele. Mas tu procedeste de forma tola nessa questão. Portanto, de ora em diante, tu terás guerra."
📖 II Chronicles 16:9 in Context
7And at that time Hanani the seer came to Asa king of Judah, and said unto him, Because thou hast relied on the king of Syria, and not relied on the Lord thy God, therefore is the host of the king of Syria escaped out of thine hand.
8Were not the Ethiopians and the Lubims a huge host, with very many chariots and horsemen? yet, because thou didst rely on the Lord, he delivered them into thine hand.
9For the eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to shew himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him. Herein thou hast done foolishly: therefore from henceforth thou shalt have wars.
10Then Asa was wroth with the seer, and put him in a prison house; for he was in a rage with him because of this thing. And Asa oppressed some of the people the same time.
11And, behold, the acts of Asa, first and last, lo, they are written in the book of the kings of Judah and Israel.
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