So the armed men left the captives and the spoil before the princes and all the congregation.
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Verse 14 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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Da ließen die Geharnischten die Gefangenen und den Raub vor den Obersten und vor der ganzen Gemeinde.
Entonces el ejército dejó los cautivos y la presa delante de los príncipes y de toda la multitud.
Los hombres armados dejaron a los cautivos y el botín delante de los jefes y de toda la asamblea.
Les soldats abandonnèrent les captifs et le butin devant les chefs et devant toute l'assemblée.
Allora gli uomini di guerra rilasciarono i prigioni e la preda, in presenza dei capi e di tutta la raunanza.
Então os homens armados deixaram os cativos e o despojo diante dos príncipes e de toda a congregação.
於是帶兵器的人將擄來的人口和掠取的財物都留在眾領袖和全會眾面前。
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