Verse 27

2 Kings 18:27

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27 But Rabshakeh said unto them, Hath my master sent me to thy master, and to thee, to speak these words? hath he not sent me to the men that sit on the wall, to eat their own dung, and to drink their own water with you?

Original Language Text

hebrew

וַ/יֹּ֨אמֶר אֲלֵי/הֶ֜ם רַב שָׁקֵ֗ה הַ/עַ֨ל אֲדֹנֶ֤י/ךָ וְ/אֵלֶ֨י/ךָ֙ שְׁלָחַ֣/נִי אֲדֹנִ֔/י לְ/דַבֵּ֖ר אֶת הַ/דְּבָרִ֣ים הָ/אֵ֑לֶּה הֲ/לֹ֣א עַל הָ/אֲנָשִׁ֗ים הַ/יֹּֽשְׁבִים֙ עַל הַ֣/חֹמָ֔ה לֶ/אֱכֹ֣ל אֶת חרי/הם צוֹאָתָ֗/ם וְ/לִ/שְׁתּ֛וֹת אֶת שיני/הם מימֵ֥י רַגְלֵי/הֶ֖ם עִמָּ/כֶֽם

English Translation

And he said to them, "Your master sent me to speak these words to you; is it not to the men who sit on the wall to eat their own dung and to drink their own urine with you?"

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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 eyes of Jehovah, according to all that David his father had d... 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 Jehovah, the God (Elohim) of Israel; so that after him was none like him among all the... Focus ↗

6 For he clave to Jehovah; he departed not from following him, but kept his commandments, which Jehova... Focus ↗

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

8 He smote the Philistines unto Gaza and the borders thereof, from the tower of the watchmen to the fo... 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: in the sixth year of Hezekiah, which was the ninth year... Focus ↗

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

12 because they obeyed not the voice of Jehovah their God (Elohim), but transgressed his covenant, even... 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 Jehovah, and in the treasures of... Focus ↗

16 At that time did Hezekiah cut off the gold from the doors of the temple of Jehovah, and from the pil... 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, who was ove... 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 do... 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 Jehovah our God (Elohim); is not that he, whose high places and w... 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 Jehovah against this place to destroy it? Jehovah said unto me, Go up again... 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...

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

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

30 neither let Hezekiah make you trust in Jehovah, saying, Jehovah will surely deliver us, and this cit... 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 grain and new wine, a land of... 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, who was over the household, and Shebna the scribe, and Joah th... Focus ↗

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Book: 2 Kings
Chapter: Chapter 18 (37 verses)
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