Verse 20

2 Kings 18:20

Noah Webster Bible

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20 Thou sayest, but they are but vain words, I have counsel and strength for the war. Now in whom dost thou trust, that thou rebellest against me?

Original Language Text

hebrew

אָמַ֨רְתָּ֙ אַךְ דְּבַר שְׂפָתַ֔יִם עֵצָ֥ה וּ/גְבוּרָ֖ה לַ/מִּלְחָמָ֑ה עַתָּה֙ עַל מִ֣י בָטַ֔חְתָּ כִּ֥י מָרַ֖דְתָּ בִּֽ/י

English Translation

You said, "Only the word of lips is counsel and strength for battle; now on whom have you relied because you have revolted against me?"

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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 broke the images, and cut down the groves, and broke 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 cleaved to the LORD, and departed not from following him, but kept his commandments, which th... 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 to Gaza, and its borders, from the tower of the watchmen to the forti... 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 carried away Israel to Assyria, and put them in Halah and in Habor by the ri... 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 Sennacherib king of Assyria came up against all the fort... 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 Rab-shakeh from Lachish to king Hezekiah with... 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 Rab-shakeh said to them, Speak ye now to Hezekiah, Thus saith the great king, the king of Assyri... Focus ↗

20 Thou sayest, but they are but vain words, I have counsel and strength for the war. Now in whom dost...

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

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

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

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

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

28 Then Rab-shakeh stood and cried with a loud voice in the Jews language, and spoke, 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 t... 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)
Version: Noah Webster Bible

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