2 Chronicles

2 Chronicles 14:9–14

⁹Then Zerah the Cushite came against them with an army of 1,000,000 men^a and 300 chariots, and they advanced as far as Mareshah. ¹⁰So Asa marched out against him and lined up in battle formation in the Valley of Zephathah near Mareshah.^b

¹¹Then Asa cried out to the LORD his God: “O LORD, there is no one besides You to help the powerless against the mighty. Help us, O LORD our God, for we rely on You, and in Your name we have come against this multitude. O LORD, You are our God. Do not let a mere mortal prevail against You.”

¹²So the LORD struck down the Cushites before Asa and Judah, and the Cushites fled. ¹³Then Asa and his army pursued them as far as Gerar. The Cushites fell and could not recover, for they were crushed before the LORD and His army. So the people of Judah carried off a great amount of plunder ¹⁴and attacked all the cities around Gerar, because the terror of the LORD had fallen upon them. They plundered all the cities, since there was much plunder there.

Footnotes

a 14:9 Or an army of thousands and thousands; Hebrew an army of a thousand thousands
b 14:10 Or the valley north of Mareshah

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2 Chronicles 14:9

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Then Zerah	זֶ֣רַח	ze·raḥ	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H2226 Zerach
the Cushite	הַכּוּשִׁ֗י	hak·kū·šî	Article; Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3569 Cushite
came	וַיֵּצֵ֨א	way·yê·ṣê	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular	H3318 go or come out
against them	אֲלֵיהֶ֜ם	’ă·lê·hem	Preposition; third person masculine plural	H413 motion to
with an army	בְּחַ֙יִל֙	bə·ḥa·yil	Preposition-b; Noun - masculine singular	H2428 strength, efficiency, wealth, army
of 1,000,000 men	אֶ֣לֶף	’e·lep̄	Number - masculine singular construct	H505 thousand
300	שְׁלֹ֣שׁ	šə·lōš	Number - feminine singular construct	H7969 a three, triad
chariots	וּמַרְכָּב֖וֹת	ū·mar·kā·ḇō·wṯ	Conjunctive waw; Noun - feminine plural	H4818 chariot
and they advanced	וַיָּבֹ֖א	way·yā·ḇō	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular	H935 come in, come, go in, go
as far as	עַד־	‘aḏ-	Preposition	H5704 as far as, even to, up to, until, while
Mareshah	מָרֵשָֽׁה׃	mā·rê·šāh	Noun - proper - feminine singular	H4762 Mareshah

2 Chronicles 14:10

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
So Asa	אָסָ֖א	’ā·sā	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H609 Asa
marched out	וַיֵּצֵ֥א	way·yê·ṣê	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular	H3318 go or come out
against him	לְפָנָ֑יו	lə·p̄ā·nāw	Preposition-l; Noun - common plural construct; third person masculine singular	H6440 face, before
and lined up	וַיַּֽעַרְכוּ֙	way·ya·‘ar·ḵū	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural	H6186 arrange or set in order
in battle formation	מִלְחָמָ֔ה	mil·ḥā·māh	Noun - feminine singular	H4421 battle, war
in the Valley	בְּגֵ֥יא	bə·ḡê	Preposition-b; Noun - proper - feminine singular	H1516 valley
of Zephathah	צְפַ֖תָה	ṣə·p̄a·ṯāh	Noun - proper - feminine singular	H6859 Tsephathah
near Mareshah	לְמָרֵשָֽׁה׃	lə·mā·rê·šāh	Preposition-l; Noun - proper - feminine singular	H4762 Mareshah

2 Chronicles 14:11

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Then Asa	אָסָ֜א	’ā·sā	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H609 Asa
cried out	וַיִּקְרָ֨א	way·yiq·rā	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular	H7121 call, proclaim, read
to	אֶל־	’el-	Preposition	H413 motion to
the LORD	יְהוָ֣ה	Yah·weh	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3068 Yahweh
his God	אֱלֹהָיו֮	’ĕ·lō·hāw	Noun - masculine plural construct; third person masculine singular	H430 God
O LORD	יְהוָ֗ה	Yah·weh	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3068 Yahweh
there is no one	אֵֽין־	’ên-	Adverb	H369 nothing, nought
besides You	עִמְּךָ֤	‘im·mə·ḵā	Preposition; second person masculine singular	H5973 with
to help	לַעְזוֹר֙	la‘·zō·wr	Preposition-l; Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct	H5826 help, succour
the powerless	לְאֵ֣ין	lə·’ên	Preposition-l; Adverb	H369 nothing, nought
against the mighty	רַב֙	raḇ	Adjective - masculine singular	H7227 much, many, great
Help us	עָזְרֵ֜נוּ	‘ā·zə·rê·nū	Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular; first person common plural	H5826 help, succour
O LORD	יְהוָ֤ה	Yah·weh	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3068 Yahweh
our God	אֱלֹהֵ֙ינוּ֙	’ĕ·lō·hê·nū	Noun - masculine plural construct; first person common plural	H430 God
for	כִּֽי־	kî-	Conjunction	H3588 burning, branding
we rely	נִשְׁעַ֔נּוּ	niš·‘an·nū	Verb - Nifal - Perfect - first person common plural	H8172 lean, support oneself
on You	עָלֶ֣יךָ	‘ā·le·ḵā	Preposition; second person masculine singular	H5921 height
and in Your name	וּבְשִׁמְךָ֣	ū·ḇə·šim·ḵā	Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b; Noun - masculine singular construct; second person masculine singular	H8034 name
we have come	בָ֔אנוּ	ḇā·nū	Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common plural	H935 come in, come, go in, go
against	עַל־	‘al-	Preposition	H5921 height
this	הַזֶּ֑ה	haz·zeh	Article; Pronoun - masculine singular	H2088 this, that
multitude	הֶהָמ֖וֹן	he·hā·mō·wn	Article; Noun - masculine singular	H1995 sound, murmur, roar, crowd, abundance
O LORD	יְהוָ֤ה	Yah·weh	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3068 Yahweh
You	אַ֔תָּה	’at·tāh	Pronoun - second person masculine singular	H859 thou
are our God	אֱלֹהֵ֙ינוּ֙	’ĕ·lō·hê·nū	Noun - masculine plural construct; first person common plural	H430 God
Do not	אַל־	’al-	Adverb	H408 prohibition, do not . . ., let not . . .
let a mere mortal	אֱנֽוֹשׁ׃ס	’ĕ·nō·wōš	Noun - masculine singular	H582 man, mankind
prevail	יַעְצֹ֥ר	ya‘·ṣōr	Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular	H6113 restrain, retain
against You	עִמְּךָ֖	‘im·mə·ḵā	Preposition; second person masculine singular	H5973 with

2 Chronicles 14:12

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
So the LORD	יְהוָה֙	Yah·weh	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3068 Yahweh
struck down	וַיִּגֹּ֤ף	way·yig·gōp̄	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular	H5062 strike, smite
the Cushites	הַכּוּשִׁ֔ים	hak·kū·šîm	Article; Noun - proper - masculine plural	H3569 Cushite
before	לִפְנֵ֥י	lip̄·nê	Preposition-l; Noun - common plural construct	H6440 face, before
Asa	אָסָ֖א	’ā·sā	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H609 Asa
and	וְלִפְנֵ֣י	wə·lip̄·nê	Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l; Noun - common plural construct	H6440 face, before
Judah	יְהוּדָ֑ה	yə·hū·ḏāh	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3063 Judah
and the Cushites	הַכּוּשִֽׁים׃	hak·kū·šîm	Article; Noun - proper - masculine plural	H3569 Cushite
fled	וַיָּנֻ֖סוּ	way·yā·nu·sū	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural	H5127 flee, escape

2 Chronicles 14:13

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Then Asa	אָסָ֜א	’ā·sā	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H609 Asa
and his army	וְהָעָ֣ם	wə·hā·‘ām	Conjunctive waw, Article; Noun - masculine singular	H5971 people
pursued them	וַיִּרְדְּפֵ֨ם	way·yir·də·p̄êm	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular; third person masculine plural	H7291 pursue, chase, persecute
as far as	עַד־	‘aḏ-	Preposition	H5704 as far as, even to, up to, until, while
Gerar	לִגְרָר֒	liḡ·rār	Preposition-l; Noun - proper - feminine singular	H1642 Gerar
The Cushites	מִכּוּשִׁים֙	mik·kū·šîm	Preposition-m; Noun - proper - masculine plural	H3569 Cushite
fell	וַיִּפֹּ֤ל	way·yip·pōl	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular	H5307 fall, lie
and could not	לְאֵ֣ין	lə·’ên	Preposition-l; Adverb	H369 nothing, nought
recover	מִֽחְיָ֔ה	miḥ·yāh	Noun - feminine singular	H4241 preservation of life, sustenance
for	כִּֽי־	kî-	Conjunction	H3588 burning, branding
they were crushed	נִשְׁבְּר֥וּ	niš·bə·rū	Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person common plural	H7665 break, break in pieces
before	לִפְנֵֽי־	lip̄·nê-	Preposition-l; Noun - masculine plural construct	H6440 face, before
the LORD	יְהוָ֖ה	Yah·weh	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3068 Yahweh
and His army	מַחֲנֵ֑הוּ	ma·ḥă·nê·hū	Noun - common singular construct; third person masculine singular	H4264 encampment, camp
So the people of Judah carried off	וַיִּשְׂא֥וּ	way·yiś·’ū	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural	H5375 lift, take, carry
a great amount of	הַרְבֵּ֥ה	har·bêh	Verb - Hifil - Infinitive absolute	H7235 be, or become, much, many, great
plunder	שָׁלָ֖ל	šā·lāl	Noun - masculine singular	H7998 prey, spoil, plunder, booty

2 Chronicles 14:14

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
and attacked	וַיַּכּ֗וּ	way·yak·kū	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural	H5221 smite
all	כָּל־	kāl-	Noun - masculine singular construct	H3605 the whole, all
the cities	הֶֽעָרִים֙	he·‘ā·rîm	Article; Noun - feminine plural	H5892 excitement
around	סְבִיב֣וֹת	sə·ḇî·ḇō·wṯ	Adverb	H5439 circuit, round about
Gerar	גְּרָ֔ר	gə·rār	Noun - proper - feminine singular	H1642 Gerar
because	כִּי־	kî-	Conjunction	H3588 burning, branding
the terror	פַֽחַד־	p̄a·ḥaḏ-	Noun - masculine singular construct	H6343 dread
of the LORD	יְהוָ֖ה	Yah·weh	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3068 Yahweh
had fallen	הָיָ֥ה	hā·yāh	Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular	H1961 fall out, come to pass, become, be
upon them	עֲלֵיהֶ֑ם	‘ă·lê·hem	Preposition; third person masculine plural	H5921 height
They plundered	וַיָּבֹ֙זּוּ֙	way·yā·ḇōz·zū	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural	H962 spoil, plunder
all	כָּל־	kāl-	Noun - masculine singular construct	H3605 the whole, all
the cities	הֶ֣עָרִ֔ים	he·‘ā·rîm	Article; Noun - feminine plural	H5892 excitement
since	כִּֽי־	kî-	Conjunction	H3588 burning, branding
there was	הָיְתָ֥ה	hā·yə·ṯāh	Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular	H1961 fall out, come to pass, become, be
much	רַבָּ֖ה	rab·bāh	Adjective - feminine singular	H7227 much, many, great
plunder	בִזָּ֥ה	ḇiz·zāh	Noun - feminine singular	H961 spoil, booty
there	בָהֶֽם׃	ḇā·hem	Preposition; third person masculine plural