2 Chronicles 13:7
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
and worthlessרֵקִים֙
(re·kim)
7386: empty, vainfrom riq
men 
 
376: manfrom an unused word
gatheredוַיִּקָּבְצ֣וּ
(vai·yik·ka·ve·tzu)
6908: to gather, collecta prim. root
aboutעָלָ֗יו
(a·lav)
5921: upon, above, overfrom alah
him, scoundrels,בְּנֵ֣י
(be·nei)
1121: sona prim. root
who provedוַיִּֽתְאַמְּצ֖וּ
(vai·yit·'am·me·tzu)
553: to be stout, strong, bold, alerta prim. root
tooעַל־
(al-)
5921: upon, above, overfrom alah
strong 
 
553: to be stout, strong, bold, alerta prim. root
for Rehoboam,רְחַבְעָ֣ם
(re·chav·'am)
7346: "a people are enlarged," a king of Judahfrom rachab and am
the sonבֶּן־
(ben-)
1121: sona prim. root
of Solomon,שְׁלֹמֹ֑ה
(she·lo·moh;)
8010: David's son and successor to his thronefrom shalem
when he was youngנַ֙עַר֙
(na·'ar)
5288: a boy, lad, youth, retainerof uncertain derivation
and timidוְרַךְ־
(ve·rach-)
7390: tender, delicate, softfrom rakak
and could not hold his ownהִתְחַזַּ֖ק
(hit·chaz·zak)
2388: to be or grow firm or strong, strengthena prim. root
againstלִפְנֵיהֶֽם׃
(lif·nei·hem.)
6440: face, facesfrom panah
them. 
 
  


















KJV Lexicon
And there are gathered
qabats  (kaw-bats')
to grasp, i.e. collect -- assemble (selves), gather (bring) (together, selves together, up), heap, resort, surely, take up.
unto him vain
reyq  (rake)
empty; figuratively, worthless -- emptied(-ty), vain (fellow, man).
men
'enowsh  (en-oshe')
a mortal; hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)English versions, especially when used in apposition with another word.
the children
ben  (bane)
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc.
of Belial
bliya`al  (bel-e-yah'-al)
without profit, worthlessness; by extension, destruction, wickedness -- Belial, evil, naughty, ungodly (men), wicked.
and have strengthened
'amats  (aw-mats')
to be alert, physically (on foot) or mentally (in courage)
themselves against Rehoboam
Rchab`am  (rekh-ab-awm')
a people has enlarged; Rechabam, an Israelite king -- Rehoboam.
the son
ben  (bane)
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc.
of Solomon
Shlomoh  (shel-o-mo')
peaceful; Shelomah, David's successor -- Solomon.
when Rehoboam
Rchab`am  (rekh-ab-awm')
a people has enlarged; Rechabam, an Israelite king -- Rehoboam.
was young
na`ar  (nah'-ar)
babe, boy, child, damsel (from the margin), lad, servant, young (man).
and tenderhearted
rak  (rak)
tender; by implication, weak -- faint(-hearted), soft, tender (-hearted), one), weak.
lebab  (lay-bawb')
the heart (as the most interior organ)
and could not withstand
chazaq  (khaw-zak')
to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restrain, conquer
them
paniym  (paw-neem')
the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.)
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
and worthless men gathered about him, scoundrels, who proved too strong for Rehoboam, the son of Solomon, when he was young and timid and could not hold his own against them.

King James Bible
And there are gathered unto him vain men, the children of Belial, and have strengthened themselves against Rehoboam the son of Solomon, when Rehoboam was young and tenderhearted, and could not withstand them.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Then worthless and wicked men gathered around him to resist Rehoboam son of Solomon when Rehoboam was young, inexperienced, and unable to assert himself against them.

International Standard Version
Useless troublemakers soon gathered around him, who turned out to be too strong for Rehoboam, because he was young, timid, and unable to withstand them.

NET Bible
Lawless good-for-nothing men gathered around him and conspired against Rehoboam son of Solomon, when Rehoboam was an inexperienced young man and could not resist them.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Worthless, good-for-nothing men gathered around him. They opposed Rehoboam, son of Solomon, when Rehoboam was too young and inexperienced to challenge them.

King James 2000 Bible
And there are gathered unto him worthless men, the children of Belial, and have strengthened themselves against Rehoboam the son of Solomon, when Rehoboam was young and tenderhearted, and could not withstand them.
Links
2 Chronicles 13:7
2 Chronicles 13:7 NIV
2 Chronicles 13:7 NLT
2 Chronicles 13:7 ESV
2 Chronicles 13:7 NASB
2 Chronicles 13:7 KJV

2 Chronicles 13:6
Top of Page
Top of Page