In his days Edom revolted from under the hand of Judah, and made a king over themselves.
KJV
Parallel translations
4 additional translations▾
Parallel translations
4 additional translationsASV
In his days Edom revolted from under the hand of Judah, and made a king over themselves.
WEB
In the days of Jehoram, Edom rebelled against the hand of Judah and appointed their own king.
YLT
In his days hath Edom revolted from under the hand of Judah, and they cause a king to reign over them,
DBT
In his days Edom revolted from under the hand of Judah, and they set a king over themselves.
About this book
Old Testament▾
About this book
Old Testament2 Kings — Two kingdoms on parallel but diverging arcs. Elisha's ministry; Samaria falls to Assyria in 722 BC; Jerusalem falls to Babylon in 586 BC. Prophets interpose; kings refuse; the exile comes — and closes on a whisper of covenant hope.
- Author
- Compiler anonymous; Jewish tradition attributes to Jeremiah (same as 1 Kings)
- Date
- Events c. 852–560 BC; closing coda places composition in the mid-exile, c. 560 BC