Old Testament · SCRIPTURE
2 Chronicles 18:32
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And when the chariot commanders saw that he was not the king of Israel, they turned back from pursuing him.
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For it came to pass, that, when the captains of the chariots perceived that it was not the king of Israel, they turned back again from pursuing him.
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When the captains of the chariots saw that it was not the king of Israel, they turned back from pursuing him.
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And it came to pass, when the captains of the chariots saw that it was not the king of Israel, that they turned back from pursuing him.
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2 Chronicles 18
30 Now the king of Aram had ordered his chariot commanders, “Do not fight with anyone, small or great, except the king of Israel.”
31 When the chariot commanders saw Jehoshaphat, they said, “This is the king of Israel!” So they turned to fight against him, but Jehoshaphat cried out, and the LORD helped him. God drew them away from him.
32 And when the chariot commanders saw that he was not the king of Israel, they turned back from pursuing him.
33 However, a certain man drew his bow without taking special aim, and he struck the king of Israel between the joints of his armor. So the king said to his charioteer, “Turn around and take me out of the battle, for I am badly wounded!”
34 The battle raged throughout that day, and the king of Israel propped himself up in his chariot facing the Arameans until evening. And at sunset he died.
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