Verse 24

2 Kings 18:24

New King James Version

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24 How then wilt thou turn away the face of one captain of the least of my master’s servants, and put thy trust on Egypt for chariots and for horsemen?

Original Language Text

hebrew

וְ/אֵ֣יךְ תָּשִׁ֗יב אֵ֠ת פְּנֵ֨י פַחַ֥ת אַחַ֛ד עַבְדֵ֥י אֲדֹנִ֖/י הַ/קְּטַנִּ֑ים וַ/תִּבְטַ֤ח לְ/ךָ֙ עַל מִצְרַ֔יִם לְ/רֶ֖כֶב וּ/לְ/פָרָשִֽׁים

English Translation

And how will you turn back the face of one of my lord's little servants, while you trust in Egypt for chariots and for horsemen?

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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 in the sight of the LORD, according to all that David his father did... Focus ↗

4 He removed the high places, and brake the images, and cut down the groves, and brake in pieces the b... Focus ↗

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

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

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

8 He smote the Philistines, even unto Gaza, and the borders thereof, from the tower of the watchmen to... 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, that is the ninth ye... Focus ↗

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

12 Because they obeyed not the voice of the LORD their God (Elohim), but transgressed his covenant, and... 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 Rabsaris and Rab-shakeh 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 Rab-shakeh said unto them, Speak ye now to Hezekiah, Thus saith the great king, the king of Assy... Focus ↗

20 Thou sayest, (but they are but vain words,) I have counsel and strength for the war. Now on whom do... Focus ↗

21 Now, behold, thou trustest upon the staff of this bruised reed, even upon Egypt, on which if a man l... 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 lord the king of Assyria, and I will deliver thee two... Focus ↗

24 How then wilt thou turn away the face of one captain of the least of my master’s servants, and put t...

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

26 Then said Eliakim the son of Hilkiah, and Shebna, and Joah, unto Rab-shakeh, Speak, I pray thee, to... Focus ↗

27 But Rab-shakeh said unto them, Hath my master sent me to thy master, and to thee, to speak these wor... Focus ↗

28 Then Rab-shakeh stood and cried with a loud voice in the Jews language, and spake, saying, Hear the... Focus ↗

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 an agreement with me by a present,... 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 delivered at all 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, Hena, and Ivah? have... Focus ↗

35 Who are they among all the gods of the countries, that have delivered their country out of mine 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 ↗

Verse Information

Book: 2 Kings
Chapter: Chapter 18 (37 verses)
Version: New King James Version

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