7. And he said to Judah, Let us build these cities, and surround them with walls and towers, gates and bars, while the land is yet before us; for we have sought Jehovah our God we have sought him, and he has given us rest on every side. And they built and prospered.
8. And Asa had an army that bore targets and spears: out of Judah three hundred thousand; and out of Benjamin, that bore shields and drew the bow, two hundred and eighty thousand: all these, mighty men of valour.
9. And Zerah the Ethiopian came out against him with a host of a thousand thousand, and three hundred chariots, and he came to Mareshah.
10. And Asa went out against him, and they set the battle in array in the valley of Zephathah near Mareshah.
11. And Asa cried unto Jehovah his God and said, Jehovah, it maketh no difference to thee to help, whether there be much or no power: help us, O Jehovah our God for we rely on thee, and in thy name have we come against this multitude. Jehovah, thou art our God let not man prevail against thee.