2 Chronicles 18:30
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Now the kingוּמֶ֣לֶךְ
(u·me·lech)
4428: kingfrom an unused word
of Aramאֲרָ֡ם
(a·ram)
758: Syria and its inhab., also the names of a son of Shem, a grandson of Nahor, and an Isr.of uncertain derivation
had commandedצִוָּה֩
(tziv·vah)
6680: to lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, ordera prim. root
the captainsשָׂרֵ֨י
(sa·rei)
8269: chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, princefrom an unused word
of his chariots,הָרֶ֤כֶב
(ha·re·chev)
7393: chariotry, chariot, millstonefrom rakab
saying,לֵאמֹ֔ר
(le·mor,)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
"Do not fightתִּלָּ֣חֲמ֔וּ
(til·la·cha·mu,)
3898a: to fight, do battlea prim. root
with smallהַקָּטֹ֖ן
(hak·ka·ton)
6996b: small, insignificantfrom qaton
or great,הַגָּדֹ֑ול
(hag·ga·do·vl;)
1419: greatfrom gadal
but with the kingמֶ֥לֶךְ
(me·lech)
4428: kingfrom an unused word
of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל
(yis·ra·'el)
3478: "God strives," another name of Jacob and his desc.from sarah and el
alone."לְבַדֹּֽו׃
(le·vad·dov.)
905: separation, a partfrom badad


















KJV Lexicon
Now the king
melek  (meh'-lek)
a king -- king, royal.
of Syria
'Aram  (arawm')
the highland; Aram or Syria, and its inhabitants; also the name of the son of Shem, a grandson of Nahor, and of an Israelite -- Aram, Mesopotamia, Syria, Syrians.
had commanded
tsavah  (tsaw-vaw')
(intensively) to constitute, enjoin -- appoint, (for-)bid, (give a) charge, (give a, give in, send with) command(-er, -ment), send a messenger, put, (set) in order.
the captains
sar  (sar)
a head person (of any rank or class) -- captain (that had rule), chief (captain), general, governor, keeper, lord, (-task-)master, prince(-ipal), ruler, steward.
of the chariots
rekeb  (reh'-keb)
a vehicle; by implication, a team; by extension, cavalry; by analogy a rider, i.e. the upper millstone -- chariot, (upper) millstone, multitude (from the margin), wagon.
that were with him saying
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
Fight
lacham  (law-kham')
to feed on; figuratively, to consume; by implication, to battle (as destruction) -- devour, eat, ever, fight(-ing), overcome, prevail, (make) war(-ring).
ye not with small
qatan  (kaw-tawn')
abbreviated, i.e. diminutive, literally (in quantity, size or number) or figuratively (in age or importance)
or great
gadowl  (gaw-dole')
great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
save only with the king
melek  (meh'-lek)
a king -- king, royal.
of Israel
Yisra'el  (yis-raw-ale')
he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity: --Israel.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Now the king of Aram had commanded the captains of his chariots, saying, "Do not fight with small or great, but with the king of Israel alone."

King James Bible
Now the king of Syria had commanded the captains of the chariots that were with him, saying, Fight ye not with small or great, save only with the king of Israel.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Now the king of Aram had ordered his chariot commanders, "Do not fight with anyone, small or great, except the king of Israel."

International Standard Version
Meanwhile, the king of Aram had issued these orders to his chariot commanders: "Don't attack unimportant soldiers or ranking officers. Go after only the king of Israel."

NET Bible
Now the king of Syria had ordered his chariot commanders, "Do not fight common soldiers or high ranking officers; fight only the king of Israel!"

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The king of Aram had given orders to the chariot commanders. He said, "Don't fight anyone except the king of Israel."

King James 2000 Bible
Now the king of Syria had commanded the captains of the chariots that were with him, saying, Fight you not with small or great, except only with the king of Israel.
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