Verse 37

2 Kings 19:37

New Living Translation

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37 One day while he was worshiping in the temple of his god Nisroch, his sons Adrammelech and Sharezer killed him with their swords. They then escaped to the land of Ararat, and another son, Esarhaddon, became the next king of Assyria.

Original Language Text

hebrew

וַ/יְהִי֩ ה֨וּא מִֽשְׁתַּחֲוֶ֜ה בֵּ֣ית נִסְרֹ֣ךְ אֱלֹהָ֗י/ו וְֽ/אַדְרַמֶּ֨לֶךְ וְ/שַׂרְאֶ֤צֶר בָּנָי/ו֙ הִכֻּ֣/הוּ בַ/חֶ֔רֶב וְ/הֵ֥מָּה נִמְלְט֖וּ אֶ֣רֶץ אֲרָרָ֑ט וַ/יִּמְלֹ֛ךְ אֵֽסַר חַדֹּ֥ן בְּנ֖/וֹ תַּחְתָּֽי/ו

English Translation

And it was that he was bowing down in the house of Nisroch his god, and Adrammelech and Sharezer, his sons, struck him with the sword, and they escaped to the land of Ararat, and Esarhaddon his son reigned in his place.

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Chapter 19 Context

1 When King Hezekiah heard their report, he tore his clothes and put on burlap and went into the Templ... Focus ↗

2 And he sent Eliakim the palace administrator, Shebna the court secretary, and the leading priests, a... Focus ↗

3 They told him, “This is what King Hezekiah says: Today is a day of trouble, insults, and disgrace. I... Focus ↗

4 But perhaps the LORD your God (Elohim) has heard the Assyrian chief of staff, sent by the king to de... Focus ↗

5 After King Hezekiah’s officials delivered the king’s message to Isaiah, Focus ↗

6 the prophet replied, “Say to your master, ‘This is what the LORD says: Do not be disturbed by this b... Focus ↗

7 Listen! I myself will move against him, and the king will receive a message that he is needed at hom... Focus ↗

8 Meanwhile, the Assyrian chief of staff left Jerusalem and went to consult the king of Assyria, who h... Focus ↗

9 Soon afterward King Sennacherib received word that King Tirhakah of Ethiopia was leading an army to... Focus ↗

10 “This message is for King Hezekiah of Judah. Don’t let your God (Elohim), in whom you trust, deceive... Focus ↗

11 You know perfectly well what the kings of Assyria have done wherever they have gone. They have compl... Focus ↗

12 Have the gods of other nations rescued them — such nations as Gozan, Haran, Rezeph, and the people o... Focus ↗

13 What happened to the king of Hamath and the king of Arpad? What happened to the kings of Sepharvaim,... Focus ↗

14 After Hezekiah received the letter from the messengers and read it, he went up to the LORD’s Temple... Focus ↗

15 And Hezekiah prayed this prayer before the LORD: “O LORD, God (Elohim) of Israel, you are enthroned... Focus ↗

16 Bend down, O LORD, and listen! Open your eyes, O LORD, and see! Listen to Sennacherib’s words of def... Focus ↗

17 “It is true, LORD, that the kings of Assyria have destroyed all these nations. Focus ↗

18 And they have thrown the gods of these nations into the fire and burned them. But of course the Assy... Focus ↗

19 Now, O LORD our God (Elohim), rescue us from his power; then all the kingdoms of the earth will know... Focus ↗

20 Then Isaiah son of Amoz sent this message to Hezekiah: “This is what the LORD, the God (Elohim) of I... Focus ↗

21 And the LORD has spoken this word against him: “The virgin daughter of Zion despises you and laug... Focus ↗

22 “Whom have you been defying and ridiculing? Against whom did you raise your voice? At whom did... Focus ↗

23 By your messengers you have defied the Lord. You have said, ‘With my many chariots I have conq... Focus ↗

24 I have dug wells in many foreign lands and refreshed myself with their water. With the sole of... Focus ↗

25 “But have you not heard? I decided this long ago. Long ago I planned it, and now I am makin... Focus ↗

26 That is why their people have so little power and are so frightened and confused. They are as... Focus ↗

27 “But I know you well — where you stay and when you come and go. I know the way you have rag... Focus ↗

28 And because of your raging against me and your arrogance, which I have heard for myself, I wil... Focus ↗

29 Then Isaiah said to Hezekiah, “Here is the proof that what I say is true: “This year you will eat on... Focus ↗

30 And you who are left in Judah, who have escaped the ravages of the siege, will put roots down... Focus ↗

31 For a remnant of my people will spread out from Jerusalem, a group of survivors from Mount Zion.<... Focus ↗

32 “And this is what the LORD says about the king of Assyria: “His armies will not enter Jerusalem. ... Focus ↗

33 The king will return to his own country by the same road on which he came. He will not enter t... Focus ↗

34 For my own honor and for the sake of my servant David, I will defend this city and protect it.”<b... Focus ↗

35 That night the angel of the LORD went out to the Assyrian camp and killed 185,000 Assyrian soldiers.... Focus ↗

36 Then King Sennacherib of Assyria broke camp and returned to his own land. He went home to his capita... Focus ↗

37 One day while he was worshiping in the temple of his god Nisroch, his sons Adrammelech and Sharezer...

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Book: 2 Kings
Chapter: Chapter 19 (37 verses)
Version: New Living Translation

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