Raphon — Tyndale Open Bible Dictionary

A town where Judas Maccabeus and his troops defeated the Syrian commander Timothy (1 Macc 5:37-43). It was near Carnaim, and since Carnaim is the same as Ashteroth-karnaim (the modern Sheikh Sa’ad), Raphon is probably er-Rafeh on the Nahr el-Ehreir.

Show passage in OET: MA1 5:37–43

OET-RV MA1 5:37

37 Now after these things, Timotheos gathered another army and encamped near Rafon beyond the brook.

OET-RV MA1 5:38

38 Yehudah sent men to spy on the army; and they brought him word, saying, “All the Gentiles who are around us are gathered together to them, a very great army.

OET-RV MA1 5:39

39 They’ve hired Aravim to help them, and are encamped beyond the brook, ready to come against you to battle.” So Yehudah went to meet them.

OET-RV MA1 5:40

40 Timotheos said to the captains of his army when Yehudah and his army drew near to the brook of water, “If he crosses over to us first, we won’t be able to withstand him, for he’ll certainly defeat us;

OET-RV MA1 5:41

41 but if he’s afraid, and encamps beyond the river, we’ll cross over to him, and defeat him.”

OET-RV MA1 5:42

42 Now when Yehudah came near to the water brook, he caused the scribes of the people to remain by the brook, and commanded them, saying, “Allow no man to encamp, but let all come to the battle.”

OET-RV MA1 5:43

43 Then he crossed over the first against them, and all the people after him; and all the Gentiles were defeated before his face, and threw away their weapons, and fled to the temple at Karnayim.

OET-LV MA1 5:37

37 with/after but/and the/this/who declaration this/he/she/it to_assemble Timotheos barracks another, and ⟦παρενέβαλε⟧ according_to face Ɽafōn out_from other_side of_the brook.

OET-LV MA1 5:38

38 and to_send Youdas ⟦κατασκοπεῦσαι⟧ the/this/who barracks, and to_announce he/she/it/self, to_speak, ⟦ἐπισυνηγμένα⟧ to_be to/with he/she/it/self all the/this/who Gentile_nation the/this/who surrounding I/we, power much very.

OET-LV MA1 5:39

39 and Arabas ⟦μεμίσθωται⟧ toward help he/she/it/self, and ⟦παρενέβαλον⟧ other_side of_the brook ready of_the to_come/go upon/to/against you toward war; and to_travel Youdas toward ⟦συνάντησιν⟧ he/she/it/self.

OET-LV MA1 5:40

40 and to_say Timotheos the/this/who ruler the/this/who power he/she/it/self/my/your/him-self/there, in/on/among the/this/who to_come_near Youdan and the/this/who barracks he/she/it/self/my/your/him-self/there upon/to/against the/this/who ⟦χειμάῤῥουν⟧ of_the water, if ⟦διαβῇ⟧ to/with I/we before, no be_able ⟦ὑποστῆναι⟧ he/she/it/self, that/since be_able be_able to/with I/we.

OET-LV MA1 5:41

41 if but/and ⟦δειλωθῇ⟧, and ⟦παρεμβάλῃ⟧ other_side of_the river, ⟦διαπεράσομεν⟧ to/with he/she/it/self, and be_able to/with he/she/it/self.

OET-LV MA1 5:42

42 which/how but/and to_come_near Youdas upon/to/against the/this/who ⟦χειμάῤῥουν⟧ of_the water, to_stand the/this/who scribe of_the a_people upon/to/against of_the brook, and to_order he/she/it/self, to_speak, not to_release all a_human ⟦παρεμβαλεῖν⟧, but ⟦ἐρχέσθωσαν⟧ all toward the/this/who war.

OET-LV MA1 5:43

43 and to_cross upon/to/against he/she/it/self before, and all the/this/who a_people after he/she/it/self/my/your/him-self/there; and ⟦συνετρίβησαν⟧ before face he/she/it/self/my/your/him-self/there all the/this/who Gentile_nation, and to_throw/lay_down the/this/who weapon he/she/it/self, and to_flee toward the/this/who a_sacred_precinct in/on/among Karnain.

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