Verse 28

2 Kings 18:28

English Revised Version

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28 Then Rabshakeh stood, and cried with a loud voice in the Jews’ language, and spake, saying, Hear ye the word of the great king, the king of Assyria.

Original Language Text

hebrew

וַֽ/יַּעֲמֹד֙ רַב שָׁקֵ֔ה וַ/יִּקְרָ֥א בְ/קוֹל גָּד֖וֹל יְהוּדִ֑ית וַ/יְדַבֵּ֣ר וַ/יֹּ֔אמֶר שִׁמְע֛וּ דְּבַר הַ/מֶּ֥לֶךְ הַ/גָּד֖וֹל מֶ֥לֶךְ אַשּֽׁוּר

English Translation

And Rab Shakeh stood and called out in a loud voice in Judean and spoke and said, "Hear the word of the great king, the king of Assyria."

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Chapter 18 Context

1 Now it came to pass in the third year of Hoshea son of Elah king of Israel, that Hezekiah the son of... Focus ↗

2 Twenty and five years old was he when he began to reign; and he reigned twenty and nine years in Jer... Focus ↗

3 And he did that which was right hi the eyes of the LORD, according to all that David his father had... Focus ↗

4 He removed the high places, and brake the pillars, and cut down the Asherah: And he brake in pieces... Focus ↗

5 He trusted in the LORD, the God (Elohim) of Israel; so that after him was none like him among all th... Focus ↗

6 For he clave to the LORD, he departed not from following him, but kept his commandments, which the L... Focus ↗

7 And the LORD was with him; whithersoever he went forth he prospered: and he rebelled against the kin... Focus ↗

8 He smote the Philistines unto Gaza and the borders thereof, from the tower of the watchmen to the fe... Focus ↗

9 And it came to pass in the fourth year of king Hezekiah, which was the seventh year of Hoshea son of... Focus ↗

10 And at the end of three years they took it: even in the sixth year of Hezekiah, which was the ninth... Focus ↗

11 And the king of Assyria carried Israel away unto Assyria, and put them in Halah, and in Habor, on th... Focus ↗

12 because they obeyed not the voice of the LORD their God (Elohim), but transgressed his covenant, eve... Focus ↗

13 Now in the fourteenth year of king Hezekiah did Sennacherib king of Assyria come up against all the... Focus ↗

14 And Hezekiah king of Judah sent to the king of Assyria to Lachish, saying, I have offended; return f... Focus ↗

15 And Hezekiah gave him all the silver that was found in the house of the LORD, and in the treasures o... Focus ↗

16 At that time did Hezekiah cut off the gold from the doors of the temple of the LORD, and from the pi... Focus ↗

17 And the king of Assyria sent Tartan and Rab-saris and Rabshakeh from Lachish to king Hezekiah with a... Focus ↗

18 And when they had called to the king, there came out to them Eliakim the son of Hilkiah, which was o... Focus ↗

19 And Rabshakeh said unto them, Say ye now to Hezekiah, Thus saith the great king, the king of Assyria... Focus ↗

20 Thou sayest, but they are but vain words, There is counsel and strength for the war. Now on whom dos... Focus ↗

21 Now, behold, thou trustest upon the staff of this bruised reed, even upon Egypt; whereon if a man le... Focus ↗

22 But if ye say unto me, We trust in the LORD our God (Elohim): is not that he, whose high places and... Focus ↗

23 Now therefore, I pray thee, give pledges to my master the king of Assyria, and I will give thee two... Focus ↗

24 How then canst thou turn away the face of one captain of the least of my master’s servants, and put... Focus ↗

25 Am I now come up without the LORD against this place to destroy it? The LORD said unto me, Go up aga... Focus ↗

26 Then said Eliakim the son of Hilkiah, and Shebnah, and Joah, unto Rabshakeh, Speak, I pray thee, to... Focus ↗

27 But Rabshakeh said unto them, Hath my master sent me to thy master, and to thee, to speak these word... Focus ↗

28 Then Rabshakeh stood, and cried with a loud voice in the Jews’ language, and spake, saying, Hear ye...

29 Thus saith the king, Let not Hezekiah deceive you; for he shall not be able to deliver you out of hi... Focus ↗

30 neither let Hezekiah make you trust in the LORD, saying, The LORD will surely deliver us, and this c... Focus ↗

31 Hearken not to Hezekiah: for thus saith the king of Assyria, Make your peace with me, and come out t... Focus ↗

32 Until I come and take you away to a land like your own land, a land of corn and wine, a land of brea... Focus ↗

33 Hath any of the gods of the nations ever delivered his land out of the hand of the king of Assyria? Focus ↗

34 Where are the gods of Hamath, and of Arpad? where are the gods of Sepharvaim, of Hena, and Ivvah? ha... Focus ↗

35 Who are they among all the gods of the countries, that have delivered their country out of my hand,... Focus ↗

36 But the people held their peace, and answered him not a word: for the king’s commandment was, saying... Focus ↗

37 Then came Eliakim the son of Hilkiah, which was over the household, and Shebna the scribe, and Joah... Focus ↗

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Book: 2 Kings
Chapter: Chapter 18 (37 verses)
Version: English Revised Version

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