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2 Chronicles · Chapter 20 · Strength

2 Chronicles 20:15 — Bible Verse Meaning & Context

For the day that asks more than you feel ready to give.

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Read in chapter context · 2 Chronicles 20

Both translations, side by side

WEB · World English Bible

"and he said, “Listen, all Judah, and you inhabitants of Jerusalem, and you, king Jehoshaphat. Yahweh says to you, ‘Don’t be afraid, and don’t be dismayed because of this great multitude; for the battle is not yours, but God’s."

KJV · King James Version

"And he said559, Hearken7181 ye, all Judah3063, and ye inhabitants3427 of Jerusalem3389, and thou king4428 Jehoshaphat3092, Thus saith559 the LORD3068 unto you, Be not afraid3372 nor dismayed2865 by reason6440 of this great7227 multitude1995; for the battle4421 is not yours, but God's430."

How the translations differ: The WEB is a modern public-domain revision of the 1901 ASV; the KJV dates to 1611. The KJV uses hearken, thou, thus, saith, while the WEB renders these as listen, yahweh, says, don. Both translate the same underlying Greek or Hebrew text — the differences are stylistic, not theological.

In context

2 Chronicles 20:15 in 2 Chronicles 20

A Bible verse rarely stands alone. Here is 2 Chronicles 20:15 read with the verses immediately before and after — the surrounding flow of 2 Chronicles 20. Read the full chapter →

  1. v.13 All Judah stood before Yahweh, with their little ones, their wives, and their children.
  2. v.14 Then Yahweh’s Spirit came on Jahaziel the son of Zechariah, the son of Benaiah, the son of Jeiel, the son of Mattaniah, the Levite, of the sons of Asaph, in the middle of the assembly;
  3. v.15 and he said, “Listen, all Judah, and you inhabitants of Jerusalem, and you, king Jehoshaphat. Yahweh says to you, ‘Don’t be afraid, and don’t be dismayed because of this great multitude; for the battle is not yours, but God’s.
  4. v.16 Tomorrow, go down against them. Behold, they are coming up by the ascent of Ziz. You will find them at the end of the valley, before the wilderness of Jeruel.
  5. v.17 You will not need to fight this battle. Set yourselves, stand still, and see the salvation of Yahweh with you, O Judah and Jerusalem. Don’t be afraid, nor be dismayed. Go out against them tomorrow, for Yahweh is with you.’”

Book background

About the Book of 2 Chronicles

Testament
Old Testament
Genre
Historical narrative
Author
Ezra (traditional)
Date written
c. 450–400 BC
Audience
Post-exile Jewish community
Chapters
36

2 Chronicles covers Solomon's temple, the kings of Judah, and the climactic fall to Babylon — ending with Cyrus's decree to rebuild the temple. It contains the famous promise: "If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray… I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and will heal their land" (7:14).

Setting: Written in Persia's shadow; retells the southern kingdom's story.

Key themes: temple · reform · prayer · repentance · covenant

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Memorisation aid

How to memorise 2 Chronicles 20:15

2 Chronicles 20:15 contains 39 words in 11 clauses. Learn one clause at a time, then chain them. The first-letter mnemonic (FLM) under each clause is a memory hook — once you can speak the FLM from memory, the full clause follows.

  1. 1

    and he said

    AHS

  2. 2

    “Listen

    L

  3. 3

    all Judah

    AJ

  4. 4

    and you inhabitants of Jerusalem

    AYIOJ

  5. 5

    and you

    AY

  6. 6

    king Jehoshaphat

    KJ

  7. 7

    Yahweh says to you

    YSTY

  8. 8

    ‘Don’t be afraid

    DBA

  9. 9

    and don’t be dismayed because of this great multitude

    ADBDBO

  10. 10

    for the battle is not yours

    FTBINY

  11. 11

    but God’s.

    BG

Frequently asked

FAQ about 2 Chronicles 20:15

What does 2 Chronicles 20:15 say?

2 Chronicles 20:15 reads: "and he said, “Listen, all Judah, and you inhabitants of Jerusalem, and you, king Jehoshaphat. Yahweh says to you, ‘Don’t be afraid, and don’t be dismayed because of this great multitude; for the battle is not yours, but God’s." — from the Old Testament, 2 Chronicles (Historical narrative). The full verse is shown above with both the World English Bible (WEB) and King James Version (KJV) translations side by side.

What book of the Bible is 2 Chronicles 20:15 in?

2 Chronicles 20:15 is in the book of 2 Chronicles, traditionally attributed to Ezra (traditional) and written around c. 450–400 BC. 2 Chronicles is historical narrative in the Old Testament, originally addressed to Post-exile Jewish community. Best known for "if my people will humble themselves and pray".

What is 2 Chronicles 20:15 about?

2 Chronicles 20:15 is primarily a Bible verse about Strength, with related themes including Faith. Within 2 Chronicles, 2 Chronicles covers Solomon's temple, the kings of Judah, and the climactic fall to Babylon — ending with Cyrus's decree to rebuild the temple. Read the full passage above with surrounding context.

What is the difference between 2 Chronicles 20:15 in WEB and KJV?

2 Chronicles 20:15 in the World English Bible (WEB) reads: "and he said, “Listen, all Judah, and you inhabitants of Jerusalem, and you, king Jehoshaphat. Yahweh says to you, ‘Don’t be afraid, and don’t be dismayed because of this great multitude; for the battle is not yours, but God’s.". The King James Version (KJV) reads: "And he said559, Hearken7181 ye, all Judah3063, and ye inhabitants3427 of Jerusalem3389, and thou king4428 Jehoshaphat3092, Thus saith559 the LORD3068 unto you, Be not afraid3372 nor dismayed2865 by reason6440 of this great7227 multitude1995; for the battle4421 is not yours, but God's430.". The WEB is a modern public-domain translation that updates the KJV's 1611 English while keeping a similar formal-equivalence style. Both render the same underlying Greek or Hebrew text.

How long is 2 Chronicles 20:15?

2 Chronicles 20:15 is 39 words in the WEB translation (226 characters), broken into 11 clauses. It is a longer verse, often broken into smaller phrases for memorisation. Estimated reading time is about 12 seconds.

How can I memorise 2 Chronicles 20:15?

To memorise 2 Chronicles 20:15, split it into its 11 natural clauses and learn one at a time. Repeat the full verse out loud five times, then write it from memory. Saving the verse as a photo wallpaper using our verse image studio helps daily review — the visual association with a memorable background dramatically improves recall.

Why does 2 Chronicles 20:15 matter in 2 Chronicles?

2 Chronicles covers Solomon's temple, the kings of Judah, and the climactic fall to Babylon — ending with Cyrus's decree to rebuild the temple. It contains the famous promise: "If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray… I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and will heal their land" (7:14). 2 Chronicles 20:15 sits within this larger story — 2 Chronicles as a whole emphasises temple, reform, prayer.

How can I apply 2 Chronicles 20:15 today?

Many readers use 2 Chronicles 20:15 as a daily reminder verse — saving it as a phone wallpaper, sharing it on Pinterest, or memorising it for prayer. The verse studio on this page lets you download 2 Chronicles 20:15 on 52 different backgrounds for free. Pair the verse with the surrounding chapter context shown above to understand its full meaning before applying it.

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