Verse Comparison: 2 Chronicles 25:20
American Standard Version
But Amaziah would not hear; for it was of God, that he might deliver them into the hand `of their enemies', because they had sought after the gods of Edom.
Amplified® Bible
But Amaziah would not hear, for it came from God, that He might deliver Judah into the hands of their enemies, because they sought after the gods of Edom.
Contemporary English Version
God made Amaziah stubborn because he was planning to punish him for worshiping the Edomite gods. Amaziah refused to listen to Jehoash's warning,
Darby English Version
But Amaziah would not hear; for it was of God, that he might deliver them into [the enemy's] hand, because they had sought after the gods of Edom.
Good News Bible
But Amaziah refused to listen. It was God's will for Amaziah to be defeated, because he had worshiped the Edomite idols.
King 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.
New American Standard Bible
But Amaziah would not listen, for it was from God, that He might deliver them into the hand {of Joash} because they had sought the gods of Edom.
New International Version
Amaziah, however, would not listen, for God so worked that he might hand them over to Jehoash , because they sought the gods of Edom.
New King James Version
But Amaziah would not heed, for it came from God, that He might give them into the hand of their enemies, because they sought the gods of Edom.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
But Amaziah would not listen, for it had come from God, that He might deliver them into the hand of Joash because they had sought the gods of Edom.
Revised Standard Version
But Amazi'ah 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.
Young's Literal Translation
And Amaziah hath not hearkened, for from God it `is' in order to give them into hand, because they have sought the gods of Edom;
