2 Chronicles 19:2

And Jehu the son of Hanani the seer went out to meet him, and said to king Jehoshaphat, Shouldest thou help the ungodly, and love them that hate the LORD? therefore [is] wrath upon thee from before the LORD.

And Jehu {H3058} the son {H1121} of Hanani {H2607} the seer {H2374} went out {H3318} to meet {H6440} him, and said {H559} to king {H4428} Jehoshaphat {H3092}, Shouldest thou help {H5826} the ungodly {H7563}, and love {H157} them that hate {H8130} the LORD {H3068}? therefore {H2063} is wrath {H7110} upon thee from before {H6440} the LORD {H3068}.

Yehu the son of Hanani the seer went out to meet him and said to King Y'hoshafat, "Should you help the wicked and befriend those who hate ADONAI? Because of this, ADONAI's anger is upon you.

Jehu son of Hanani the seer went out to confront him and said to King Jehoshaphat, “Should you help the wicked and love those who hate the LORD? Because of this, the wrath of the LORD is upon you.

And Jehu the son of Hanani the seer went out to meet him, and said to king Jehoshaphat, Shouldest thou help the wicked, and love them that hate Jehovah? for this thing wrath is upon thee from before Jehovah.

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Cross-References

  • Psalms 139:21 (8 votes)

    Do not I hate them, O LORD, that hate thee? and am not I grieved with those that rise up against thee?

  • Psalms 139:22 (8 votes)

    I hate them with perfect hatred: I count them mine enemies.

  • James 4:4 (6 votes)

    Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God.

  • 2 Chronicles 18:3 (6 votes)

    And Ahab king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat king of Judah, Wilt thou go with me to Ramothgilead? And he answered him, I [am] as thou [art], and my people as thy people; and [we will be] with thee in the war.

  • 2 John 1:10 (6 votes)

    ¶ If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into [your] house, neither bid him God speed:

  • 2 John 1:11 (6 votes)

    For he that biddeth him God speed is partaker of his evil deeds.

  • Ephesians 5:11 (6 votes)

    And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove [them].