²⁰Amasias would not hearken to him, because it was the Lord’s will that he should be delivered into the hands of enemies, because of the gods of Edom.

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

But Amaziah would not listen, for it was of God, in order that he might give them into the hand of their enemies, because they had sought the gods of Edom.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Amaziah, however, would not listen, for God so worked that he might deliver them into the hands of Jehoash, because they sought the gods of Edom.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

But Amaziah would not listen, for this turn of events was from God in order to hand them over to their enemies because they went after the gods of Edom.

NLTNew Living Translation

But Amaziah refused to listen, for God was determined to destroy him for turning to the gods of Edom.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

But Amaziah did not listen, for it was from God that he might give them into the hand of enemies, because they sought the gods of Edom.

KJV 1900King James Version

But Amaziah would not hear; for it came of God, that he might deliver them into the hand of their enemies, because they sought after the gods of Edom.

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