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13 Asa and the army with him pursued them as far as Gerar, and the Cushites fell until no one remained alive, for they were broken before the Lord and his army. The people of Judah[a] carried away a great quantity of spoil.(A) 14 They defeated all the cities around Gerar, for the fear of the Lord was on them. They plundered all the cities, for there was much plunder in them.(B) 15 They also attacked the tents of those who had livestock[b] and carried away sheep and goats in abundance and camels. Then they returned to Jerusalem.

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  1. 14.13 Heb They
  2. 14.15 Meaning of Heb uncertain

13 and Asa and his army pursued them as far as Gerar.(A) Such a great number of Cushites fell that they could not recover; they were crushed(B) before the Lord and his forces. The men of Judah carried off a large amount of plunder.(C) 14 They destroyed all the villages around Gerar, for the terror(D) of the Lord had fallen on them. They looted all these villages, since there was much plunder there. 15 They also attacked the camps of the herders and carried off droves of sheep and goats and camels. Then they returned to Jerusalem.

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