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2 Chronicles 16:9

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16:9Certainly12 the Lord watches the whole earth carefully13 and is ready to strengthen those who are devoted to him.14 You have acted foolishly in this matter; from now on you will have war.

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Footnotes

  1. 12 Or “for.”
  2. 13 Heb “the eyes of the Lord move quickly through all the earth.”
  3. 14 Heb “to strengthen himself with their heart, [the one] complete toward him.”

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

For the eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to give strong support to those whose heart is blameless toward him. You have done foolishly in this, for from now on you will have wars.”

NIVNew International Version (2011)

For the eyes of the Lord range throughout the earth to strengthen those whose hearts are fully committed to him. You have done a foolish thing, and from now on you will be at war.”

CSBChristian Standard Bible

For the eyes of the Lord roam throughout the earth to show himself strong for those who are wholeheartedly devoted to him. You have been foolish in this matter. Therefore, you will have wars from now on.”

NLTNew Living Translation

The eyes of the Lord search the whole earth in order to strengthen those whose hearts are fully committed to him. What a fool you have been! From now on you will be at war.”

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

For the eyes of Yahweh roam throughout all the earth to strengthen those whose heart is fully devoted to him. You have been foolish in this, for from now on you will have wars.”

KJV 1900King James Version

For the eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to shew himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him. Herein thou hast done foolishly: therefore from henceforth thou shalt have wars.