2 Kings 25:5
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
But the armyחֵיל־
(cheil-)
2428: strength, efficiency, wealth, armyfrom chul
of the Chaldeansכַּשְׂדִּים֙
(kas·dim)
3778: a region of S. Bab. and its inhab.from Kesed
pursuedוַיִּרְדְּפ֤וּ
(vai·yir·de·fu)
7291: to pursue, chase, persecutea prim. root
the kingהַמֶּ֔לֶךְ
(ham·me·lech,)
4428: kingfrom an unused word
and overtookוַיַּשִּׂ֥גוּ
(vai·yas·si·gu)
5381: to reach, overtakea prim. root
him in the plainsבְּעַרְבֹ֣ות
(be·'ar·vo·vt)
6160: a steppe or desert plain, also a desert valley running S. from the Sea of Galileefrom the same as Arab
of Jerichoיְרֵחֹ֑ו
(ye·re·chov;)
3405: a city in the Jordan Valley captured by Joshuaof uncertain derivation
and allוְכָל־
(ve·chol-)
3605: the whole, allfrom kalal
his armyחֵילֹ֔ו
(chei·lov,)
2428: strength, efficiency, wealth, armyfrom chul
was scatteredנָפֹ֖צוּ
(na·fo·tzu)
6327a: to be dispersed or scattereda prim. root
from him. 
 
  


















KJV Lexicon
And the army
chayil  (khah'-yil)
probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength
of the Chaldees
Kasdiy  (kas-dee')
Chaldeans, Chaldees, inhabitants of Chaldea.
pursued
radaph  (raw-daf')
to run after (usually with hostile intent; figuratively (of time) gone by) -- chase, put to flight, follow (after, on), hunt, (be under) persecute(-ion, -or), pursue(-r).
after
'achar  (akh-ar')
the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
the king
melek  (meh'-lek)
a king -- king, royal.
and overtook
nasag  (naw-sag')
to reach -- ability, be able, attain (unto), (be able to, can) get, lay at, put, reach, remove, wax rich, surely, (over-)take (hold of, on, upon).
him in the plains
`arabah  (ar-aw-baw')
a desert; especially (with the article prefix) the (generally) sterile valley of the Jordan and its continuation to the Red Sea -- Arabah, champaign, desert, evening, heaven, plain, wilderness.
of Jericho
Yriychow  (yer-ee-kho')
its month; fragrant; Jericho or Jerecho, a place in Palestine -- Jericho.
and all his army
chayil  (khah'-yil)
probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength
were scattered
puwts  (poots)
to dash in pieces, literally or figuratively (especially to disperse)
from him
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
But the army of the Chaldeans pursued the king and overtook him in the plains of Jericho and all his army was scattered from him.

King James Bible
And the army of the Chaldees pursued after the king, and overtook him in the plains of Jericho: and all his army were scattered from him.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
the Chaldean army pursued him and overtook him in the plains of Jericho. Zedekiah's entire army was scattered from him.

International Standard Version
but the Chaldean army pursued the king and overtook him in the Jericho plains, where his entire army was scattered.

NET Bible
But the Babylonian army chased after the king. They caught up with him in the plains of Jericho, and his entire army deserted him.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The Babylonian army pursued King Zedekiah and caught up with him in the plain of Jericho. His entire army had deserted him.

King James 2000 Bible
And the army of the Chaldeans pursued after the king, and overtook him in the plains of Jericho: and all his army was scattered from him.
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