2 Chronicles 18:29
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“And the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, “I will disguise myself and go into battle, but you wear your royal robes.” So the king of Israel disguised himself and went into battle.”
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“And the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, “I will disguise myself and go into battle, but you wear your royal robes.” So the king of Israel disguised himself and went into battle.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat, I will disguise myself, and will go to the battle; but put thou on thy robes. So the king of Israel disguised himself; and they went to the battle.”
King James Version · Public Domain“And the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat, I will disguise myself, and go into the battle; but put thou on thy robes. So the king of Israel disguised himself; and they went into the battle.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“and the king of Israel saith unto Jehoshaphat to disguise himself, and to go into battle, `And thou, put on thy garments.' And the king of Israel disguiseth himself, and they go into battle.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 2 Chronicles 18:29 — 8 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Samuel 28:8So Saul disguised himself by putting on different clothes, and he set out with two of his men. They came to the woman at night, and Saul said, “Consult a spirit for me. Bring up for me the one I name.”
- 1 Kings 14:2and Jeroboam said to his wife, “Now get up, disguise yourself so they will not recognize you as my wife, and go to Shiloh. For Ahijah the prophet is there; it was he who spoke about my kingship over this people.
- 1 Kings 20:38and the prophet went and waited on the road for the king, disguising himself with a bandage over his eyes.
- 2 Chronicles 35:22Josiah, however, did not turn away from him; instead, in order to engage him in battle, he disguised himself. He did not listen to Neco’s words from the mouth of God, but went to fight him on the Plain of Megiddo.
- Job 24:15The eye of the adulterer watches for twilight. Thinking, ‘No eye will see me,’ he covers his face.
- Psalms 12:2They lie to one another; they speak with flattering lips and a double heart.
- Proverbs 26:25When he speaks graciously, do not believe him, for seven abominations fill his heart.
- Jeremiah 23:24“Can a man hide in secret places where I cannot see him?” declares the LORD. “Do I not fill the heavens and the earth?” declares the LORD.
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