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20 In his days Edom revolted against the rule of Judah and set up a king of their own.(A) 21 Then Joram crossed over to Zair with all his chariots. He set out by night and attacked the Edomites and their chariot commanders who had surrounded him,[a] but his army fled home.(B) 22 So Edom has been in revolt against the rule of Judah to this day. Libnah also revolted at the same time.(C)

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  1. 8.21 Meaning of Heb uncertain

20 In the time of Jehoram, Edom rebelled against Judah and set up its own king.(A) 21 So Jehoram[a] went to Zair with all his chariots. The Edomites surrounded him and his chariot commanders, but he rose up and broke through by night; his army, however, fled back home. 22 To this day Edom has been in rebellion(B) against Judah. Libnah(C) revolted at the same time.

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  1. 2 Kings 8:21 Hebrew Joram, a variant of Jehoram; also in verses 23 and 24