1 Chronicles 19:13 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Be of good courage, and let us behave ourselves valiantly for our people, and for the cities of our God: and let the Lord do that which is good in his sight.”

1 Chronicles 19:13 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

1 Chronicles 19:13 in 6 Bible Translations

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1 Chronicles 19:13 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Be courageous, and let’s be strong for our people and for the cities of our God. May Yahweh do that which seems good to him.””

1 Chronicles 19:13 — World English Bible

1 Chronicles 19:13 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Be of good courage, and let us play the man for our people, and for the cities of our God: and Jehovah do that which seemeth him good.”

1 Chronicles 19:13 — American Standard Version

1 Chronicles 19:13 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“be strong, and we strengthen ourselves, for our people, and for the cities of our God, and Jehovah doth that which is good in His eyes.'”

1 Chronicles 19:13 — Young's Literal Translation

1 Chronicles 19:13 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Be strong, and let us shew ourselves valiant for our people, and for the cities of our God; and Jehovah will do what is good in his sight.”

1 Chronicles 19:13 — Darby Translation

1 Chronicles 19:13 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Be strong, and let vs shewe our selues valiant for our people, and for the cities of our God, and let the Lord doe that which is good in his owne sight.”

1 Chronicles 19:13 — Geneva Bible

1 Chronicles 19:13 in Context — 1 Chronicles 19

11 And the rest of the people he delivered unto the hand of Abishai his brother, and they set themselves in array against the children of Ammon.

12 And he said, If the Syrians be too strong for me, then thou shalt help me: but if the children of Ammon be too strong for thee, then I will help thee.

13 Be of good courage, and let us behave ourselves valiantly for our people, and for the cities of our God: and let the Lord do that which is good in his sight.

14 So Joab and the people that were with him drew nigh before the Syrians unto the battle; and they fled before him.

15 And when the children of Ammon saw that the Syrians were fled, they likewise fled before Abishai his brother, and entered into the city. Then Joab came to Jerusalem.

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What Does 1 Chronicles 19:13 Mean?

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