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18 King Jehoash of Israel sent word to King Amaziah of Judah, saying, ‘The thistle in Lebanon sent a message to the cedar in Lebanon, saying, “Give your daughter to my son as a wife.” Then a wild animal in Lebanon passed by and trampled the thistle.(A) 19 You have said, “Look, I[a] have defeated Edom,” and you have become overconfident[b](B) that you will get glory. Now stay at home. Why stir up such trouble so that you fall and Judah with you? ’

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Footnotes

  1. 25:19 Some LXX mss, Old Lat, Tg, Vg; MT reads you
  2. 25:19 Lit and your heart has lifted you