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10 and Asa went out to oppose him. They deployed for battle in the Valley of Zephathah near Mareshah.

11 Asa prayed[a] to the Lord his God: “O Lord, there is no one but you who can help the weak when they are vastly outnumbered.[b] Help us, O Lord our God, for we rely on you and have marched on your behalf against this huge army.[c] O Lord, you are our God; don’t let men prevail against you!”[d] 12 The Lord struck down the Cushites before Asa and Judah. The Cushites fled,

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Chronicles 14:11 tn Heb “called out.”
  2. 2 Chronicles 14:11 tn Heb “there is not except you to help between many with regard to [the one] without strength.”
  3. 2 Chronicles 14:11 tn Heb “and in your name we have come against this multitude.”
  4. 2 Chronicles 14:11 tn Heb “let not man retain [strength] with you.”

10 Asa went out to meet him, and they took up battle positions in the Valley of Zephathah near Mareshah.

11 Then Asa called(A) to the Lord his God and said, “Lord, there is no one like you to help the powerless against the mighty. Help us,(B) Lord our God, for we rely(C) on you, and in your name(D) we have come against this vast army. Lord, you are our God; do not let mere mortals prevail(E) against you.”

12 The Lord struck down(F) the Cushites before Asa and Judah. The Cushites fled,

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