Verse Comparison: 2 Chronicles 12:8
American Standard Version
Nevertheless they shall be his servants, that they may know my service, and the service of the kingdoms of the countries.
Amplified® Bible
Nevertheless, they shall be his servants, that they may know [the difference between] My service and the service of the kingdoms of the countries.
Contemporary English Version
he will conquer and rule them. Then my people will know what it's like to serve a foreign king instead of serving me.
Darby English Version
Nevertheless they shall be his servants; that they may know my service, and the service of the kingdoms of the countries.
Good News Bible
but Shishak will conquer them, and they will learn the difference between serving me and serving earthly rulers."
King James Version
Nevertheless they shall be his servants; that they may know my service, and the service of the kingdoms of the countries.
New American Standard Bible
"But they will become his slaves so that they may learn {the difference between} My service and the service of the kingdoms of the countries."
New International Version
They will, however, become subject to him, so that they may learn the difference between serving me and serving the kings of other lands."
New King James Version
Nevertheless they will be his servants, that they may distinguish My service from the service of the kingdoms of the nations.”
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"But they will become his slaves so that they may learn the difference between My service and the service of the kingdoms of the countries."
Revised Standard Version
Nevertheless they shall be servants to him, that they may know my service and the service of the kingdoms of the countries."
Young's Literal Translation
but they become servants to him, and they know My service, and the service of the kingdoms of the lands.'