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And Judah was put to the worse before Israel; and they fled every man to their tents.
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Verse 12 is found in chapter 14 of 2 Kings. Amaziah challenges Joash of Israel, using language of pride and provocation that Joash answers with a parable about the thistle and the cedar. Amaziah persists, and the two kings confront one another. Judah is defeated, and Jerusalem suffers political humiliation with part of the wall demolished and treasures plundered. The episode shows the danger of interpreting a previous victory as a guarantee of permanent superiority. The narrative also uses irony: a simple parable had warned about Amaziah’s limits, but his ambition led him to ignore it.
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Compare 2 Kings 14:12 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
Deutsch · L1912 Aber Juda ward geschlagen vor Israel, daß ein jeglicher floh in seine Hütte.
Español · RVR1909 Y Judá cayó delante de Israel, y huyeron cada uno a sus estancias.
Español · NTBT Judá fue derrotado por Israel y cada uno huyó a su tienda.
Français · LSG Juda fut battu par Israël, et chacun s'enfuit dans sa tente.
Italiano · DIO1885 E Giuda fu sconfitto da Israele; e ciascuno se ne fuggì alle sue stanze.
Português · ARC E Judá foi ferido diante de Israel, e fugiu cada um para a sua tenda.
中文 · RCUV 猶大 敗在 以色列 面前，他們逃跑，各人逃回自己的帳棚去了。
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