For Pekah the son of Remaliah slew in Judah an hundred and twenty thousand in one day, which were all valiant men; because they had forsaken the LORD God of their fathers.
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Verse 6 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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Denn Pekah, der Sohn Remaljas, schlug in Juda hundertzwanzigtausend auf einen Tag, die alle streitbare Leute waren, darum daß sie den HERRN, ihrer Väter Gott, verließen.
Porque Peca, hijo de Remalías mató en Judá en un día ciento y veinte mil, todos hombres valientes; por cuanto habían dejado a Jehová el Dios de sus padres.
Peka, hijo de Remalías, mató en Judá a ciento veinte mil hombres en un solo día, todos ellos guerreros valientes, porque habían abandonado a Jehová, el Dios de sus padres.
Pékach, fils de Remalia, tua dans un seul jour en Juda cent vingt mille hommes, tous vaillants, parce qu'ils avaient abandonné l'Eternel, le Dieu de leurs pères.
E Peca, figliuolo di Remalia, uccise in un giorno cenventimila uomini di Giuda, tutti uomini di valore; perciocchè aveano abbandonato il Signore Iddio de’ lor padri.
Porque Peca, filho de Remalias, matou em Judá, num só dia, cento e vinte mil, todos homens valentes; porquanto deixaram ao SENHOR Deus de seus pais.
利瑪利 的兒子 比加 一日之內在 猶大 殺了十二萬人,都是勇士,因為他們離棄了耶和華-他們列祖的上帝。
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