2 Chronicles 15:5

3 ^aFor a long time Israel has been without the true God, without a ^bteaching priest, and without ^claw;

4 but ^awhen in their trouble they turned to the Lord God of Israel, and sought Him, He was found by them.

5 And in those times there was no peace to the one who went out, nor to the one who came in, but great turmoil was on all the inhabitants of the lands.

6 ^aSo nation was destroyed by nation, and city by city, for God troubled them with every adversity.

7 But you, be strong and do not let your hands be weak, for your work shall be rewarded!”

8 And when Asa heard these words and the prophecy of¹ Oded the prophet, he took courage, and removed the abominable idols from all the land of Judah and Benjamin and from the cities ^awhich he had taken in the mountains of Ephraim; and he restored the altar of the Lord that was before the vestibule of the Lord.

Verse Comparison: 2 Chronicles 15:5

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American Standard Version
And in those times there was no peace to him that went out, nor to him that came in; but great vexations were upon all the inhabitants of the lands.

Amplified® Bible
And in those times there was no peace to him who went out nor to him who came in, but great {and} vexing afflictions {and} disturbances were upon all the inhabitants of the countries.

Contemporary English Version
There was so much confusion in those days that it wasn't safe to go anywhere in Israel.

Darby English Version
And in those times there [was] no peace to him that went out nor to him that came in, but great disturbances were amongst all the inhabitants of the countries.

Good News Bible
In those days no one could come and go in safety, because there was trouble and disorder in every land.

King James Version
And in those times there was no peace to him that went out, nor to him that came in, but great vexations were upon all the inhabitants of the countries.

New American Standard Bible
"In those times there was no peace to him who went out or to him who came in, for many disturbances afflicted all the inhabitants of the lands.

New International Version
In those days it was not safe to travel about, for all the inhabitants of the lands were in great turmoil.

New King James Version
And in those times there was no peace to the one who went out, nor to the one who came in, but great turmoil was on all the inhabitants of the lands.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"In those times no peace came to him who went out or to him who came in, for many disturbances afflicted all the inhabitants of the lands.

Revised Standard Version
In those times there was no peace to him who went out or to him who came in, for great disturbances afflicted all the inhabitants of the lands.

Young's Literal Translation
and in those times there is no peace to him who is going out, and to him who is coming in, for many troubles `are' on all the inhabitants of the lands,

New English Translation
In those days¹ no one could travel safely,² for total chaos had overtaken all the people of the surrounding lands.³

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