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2 Kings 13:4

Then Jehoahaz sought the favor of the LORD, and the LORD listened to him because He saw the oppression that the king of Aram had inflicted on Israel.

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ASV

And Jehoahaz besought Jehovah, and Jehovah hearkened unto him; for he saw the oppression of Israel, how that the king of Syria oppressed them.

KJV

And Jehoahaz besought the Lord, and the Lord hearkened unto him: for he saw the oppression of Israel, because the king of Syria oppressed them.

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18 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
וַיְחַ֥לvay.Chaland he entreatedH2470 →
יְהוֹאָחָ֖זye.ho.'a.ChazJehoahazH3059 →
אֶת־'et-<obj.>H853 →
פְּנֵ֣יpe.Nei[the] face ofH6440 →
יְהוָ֑הYah.wehYahwehH3068 →
וַיִּשְׁמַ֤עvai.yish.Ma'and he listenedH8085 →
אֵלָיו֙'e.Lavto himH413 →
יְהוָ֔הYah.wehYahwehH3068 →
כִּ֤יkiforH3588 →
רָאָה֙ra.'Ahhe sawH7200 →
אֶת־'et-<obj.>H853 →
לַ֣חַץLa.chatz[the] oppression ofH3906 →
יִשְׂרָאֵ֔לYis.ra.'ElIsraelH3478 →
כִּֽי־ki-thatH3588 →
לָחַ֥ץla.Chatzhe oppressedH3905 →
אֹתָ֖ם'o.Tam<obj.> themH853 →
מֶ֥לֶךְMe.lekh[the] king ofH4428 →
אֲרָֽם׃'a.RamAramH758 →

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2 Kings 14:26For the LORD saw that the affliction of the Israelites, both slave and free, was very bitter. There was no one to help Israel,Exodus 3:7The LORD said, “I have indeed seen the affliction of My people in Egypt. I have heard them crying out because of their oppressors, and I am aware of their sufferings.Psalms 78:34When He slew them, they would seek Him; they repented and searched for God.Psalms 102:20to hear a prisoner’s groaning, to release those condemned to death,Jeremiah 33:3Call to Me, and I will answer and show you great and unsearchable things you do not know.Judges 2:18Whenever the LORD raised up a judge for the Israelites, He was with that judge and saved them from the hands of their enemies while the judge was still alive; for the LORD was moved to pity by their groaning under those who oppressed them and afflicted them.Exodus 3:9And now the cry of the Israelites has reached Me, and I have seen how severely the Egyptians are oppressing them.Genesis 21:17Then God heard the voice of the boy, and the angel of God called to Hagar from heaven, “What is wrong, Hagar? Do not be afraid, for God has heard the voice of the boy where he lies.Psalms 50:15Call upon Me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you will honor Me.”Judges 10:15–16“We have sinned,” the Israelites said to the LORD. “Deal with us as You see fit; but please deliver us today!”Numbers 21:7Then the people came to Moses and said, “We have sinned by speaking against the LORD and against you. Intercede with the LORD so He will take the snakes away from us.” So Moses interceded for the people.Isaiah 63:9In all their distress, He too was afflicted, and the Angel of His Presence saved them. In His love and compassion He redeemed them; He lifted them up and carried them all the days of old.Jeremiah 2:27say to a tree, ‘You are my father,’ and to a stone, ‘You gave me birth.’ For they have turned their backs to Me and not their faces, yet in the time of trouble they beg, ‘Rise up and save us!’Genesis 31:42If the God of my father, the God of Abraham and the Fear of Isaac, had not been with me, surely by now you would have sent me away empty-handed. But God has seen my affliction and the toil of my hands, and last night He rendered judgment.”2 Kings 13:22And Hazael king of Aram oppressed Israel throughout the reign of Jehoahaz.Psalms 106:43–44Many times He rescued them, but they were bent on rebellion and sank down in their iniquity.2 Chronicles 33:12–13And in his distress, Manasseh sought the favor of the LORD his God and earnestly humbled himself before the God of his fathers.Judges 10:10Then the Israelites cried out to the LORD, saying, “We have sinned against You, for we have indeed forsaken our God and served the Baals.”

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