And said unto them, Ye shall not bring in the captives hither: for whereas we have offended against the LORD already, ye intend to add more to our sins and to our trespass: for our trespass is great, and there is fierce wrath against Israel.
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Verse 13 is found in chapter 28 of 2 Chronicles. Judah is defeated by Aram and Israel, and many inhabitants are taken captive. A prophet named Oded intervenes before Israel’s army and demands that the captives be released. The Israelites obey and provide clothing, food, and transportation. The episode demonstrates that even amid warfare between related peoples, there is a moral limit imposed by God.
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und sprachen zu ihnen: Ihr sollt die Gefangenen nicht hereinbringen; denn ihr gedenkt nur, Schuld vor dem HERRN über uns zu bringen, auf daß ihr unsrer Sünden und Schuld desto mehr macht; denn es ist schon der Schuld zu viel und der Zorn über Israel ergrimmt.
Y dijéronles: No metáis acá la cautividad; porque el pecado contra Jehová será sobre nosotros. Vosotros tratáis de añadir sobre nuestros pecados y sobre nuestras culpas, siendo asaz grande nuestro delito, y la ira del furor sobre Israel.
et leur dirent: Vous ne ferez point entrer ici des captifs; car, pour nous rendre coupables envers l'Eternel, vous voulez ajouter à nos péchés et à nos fautes. Nous sommes déjà bien coupables, et la colère ardente de l'Eternel est sur Israël.
Voi non menerete qua entro questi prigioni; perciocchè ciò che voi pensate fare è per renderci colpevoli appo il Signore, accrescendo il numero de’ nostri peccati e delle nostre colpe; conciossiachè noi siamo grandemente colpevoli, e vi sia ira accesa contro ad Israele.
E lhes disseram: Não fareis entrar aqui estes cativos, porque, além da nossa culpa contra o SENHOR, vós intentais acrescentar mais a nossos pecados e a nossas culpas, sendo que já temos grande culpa, e já o ardor da ira está sobre Israel.
對他們說:「你們不可把這些被擄的人帶到這裏,因我們已經得罪耶和華了。你們還想加增我們的罪惡過犯嗎?因為我們的罪過深重,已經有烈怒臨到 以色列 了。」
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