“After these things and the establishment thereof, Sennacherib king of Assyria came and entered into Judah and encamped against the fenced cities and thought to win them for himself.”
2 Chronicles 32
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1After all these acts of faithfulness, Sennacherib king of Assyria came and invaded Judah. He laid siege to the fortified cities, intending to conquer them for himself.
“after these acts of faithfulness, Sennacherib king of Assyria came and invaded Judah and besieged the fortified cities and thought to break into them for himself.”
“After these things and the establishment thereof, Sennacherib, king of Assyria, came and entered into Judah and encamped against the fenced cities and fought to win them for himself.”
2When Hezekiah saw that Sennacherib had come to make war against Jerusalem,
“And when Hezekiah saw that Sennacherib was come and that he was purposed to fight against Jerusalem,”
“And when Hezekiah saw that Sennacherib was come and that he was purposed to fight against Jerusalem,”
“And when Hezekiah saw that Sennacherib was come and that he was purposed to fight against Jerusalem,”
“when Hezekiah saw that Sennacherib had come, and that he intended to make war on Jerusalem.”
3he consulted with his leaders and commanders about stopping up the waters of the springs outside the city, and they helped him carry it out.
“he decided with his officers and his warriors to cut off the supply of water from the springs which were outside the city and they helped him.”
“he took counsel with his princes and his mighty men to stop the waters of the fountains which were without the city, and they did help him.”
“he took counsel with his princes and his mighty men, notice, to stop the waters of the fountains which were without the city. And they did help him.”
“he took counsel with the princes and with his mighty men to stop the waters of the fountains which were without the city and they did help him.”
4Many people assembled and stopped up all the springs and the stream that flowed through the land. "Why should the kings of Assyria come and find plenty of water?" they said.
“So there was gathered much people together who stopped all the fountains and the brook that ran through the midst of the land, saying, why should the king of Assyria come and find much water?”
“So there was gathered much people together who stopped all the fountains and the brook that ran through the midst of the land, saying, Why should the kings of Assyria come and find much water?”
“so many people assembled and stopped up all the springs and the stream which flowed through the region, saying, Why should the king of Assyria come and find abundant water?”
5Then Hezekiah worked resolutely to rebuild all the broken sections of the wall and to raise up towers on it. He also built an outer wall and reinforced the supporting terraces of the City of David, and he produced an abundance of weapons and shields.
“Also, he strengthened himself and built up all the wall that was broken and raised it up to the towers and another wall without, and repaired Melo in the city of David and made darts and shields in abundance.”
“And he took courage and rebuilt all the wall that had been broken down and erected towers in it and built another wall outside and strengthened the milo in the city of David and made weapons and shields in great number.”
6Hezekiah appointed military commanders over the people and gathered the people in the square of the city gate. Then he encouraged them, saying,
“he appointed military officers over the people and gathered them to him in the square at the city gate and spoke encouragingly to them, saying,”
“And he set captains of war over the people and gathered them together to him in the street of the gate of the city and spake comfortably to them, saying,”
“And he that is Hezekiah the king set captains of war over the people and gathered them together to him in the street of the gate of the city and spake comfortably to them saying”
7"Be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid or discouraged before the king of Assyria and the vast army with him, for there is a greater One with us than with him.
“be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or dismayed before the king of Assyria and all the horde that is with him. For there are more with us than with him.”
“Be strong and courageous. Be not afraid nor dismayed for the king of Assyria. Nor for all the multitude that is with him for there be more with us than with him”
“Be strong and courageous. Do not fear or be dismayed because of the king of Assyria, nor because of all the multitude that is with him, for the one with us is greater than the one with him.”
“Be strong and courageous. Be not afraid nor dismayed for the king of Assyria nor for all of the multitude that is with him. For there are more with us than with him.”
“be strong and courageous, be not afraid nor dismayed for the king of Assyria, nor for all the multitude that is with him. For there is more with us than with him.”
“Be strong and courageous! Be not afraid nor dismayed for the king of Assyria, nor for all the multitude that is with them, for there be more with us than with him.”
8With him is only the arm of flesh, but with us is the LORD our God to help us and to fight our battles." So the people were strengthened by the words of Hezekiah king of Judah.
“With him is only an arm of flesh. But with us is the Lord our God to help us and to fight our battles and the people relied on the words of Hezekiah king of Judah.”
“With him is an arm of flesh, but with us is the Lord our God to help us and to fight our battles. And the people rested themselves upon the words of Hezekiah king of Judah.”
“with him is the arm of flesh. But with us is Jehovah our God to help us and to fight our battles. And the people rested themselves upon the words of Hezekiah the king of Judah.”
“With him is the arm of flesh but with us is the Lord our God to help us and to fight our battles. And the people rested themself upon the words of Hezekiah king of Judah.”
9Later, as Sennacherib king of Assyria and all his forces besieged Lachish, he sent his servants to Jerusalem with a message for King Hezekiah of Judah and all the people of Judah who were in Jerusalem:
“After this did Sennacherib king of Assyria send his servants to Jerusalem, but he himself laid siege against Lachish and all his power with him unto Hezekiah king of Judah and unto all Judah that were at Jerusalem, saying,”
“after this Sennacherib king of Assyria sent his servants to Jerusalem while he was besieging Lachish With all of his forces with him against Hezekiah king of Judah and against all Judah who were in Jerusalem saying”
10"This is what Sennacherib king of Assyria says: What is the basis of your confidence, that you remain in Jerusalem under siege?
“thus says Sennacherib king of Assyria on what are you trusting that you are remaining in Jerusalem under siege”
“Thus saith Sennacherib king of Assyria, Whereon do ye trust that ye abide in the siege in Jerusalem?”
11Is not Hezekiah misleading you to give you over to death by famine and thirst when he says, 'The LORD our God will deliver us from the hand of the king of Assyria?'
“Is not Hezekiah misleading you to give yourselves over to die by hunger and by thirst, saying, the Lord our God will deliver us from the hand of the king of Assyria?”
“Doth not Hezekiah persuade you to give over yourselves to die by famine and by thirst, saying, The Lord our God shall deliver us out of the hand of the king of Assyria?”
12Did not Hezekiah himself remove His high places and His altars and say to Judah and Jerusalem, 'You must worship before one altar, and on it you shall burn sacrifices'?
“Hath not the same Hezekiah taken away his high places and his altars and commanded Judah and Jerusalem, saying, Ye shall worship before one altar and burn incense upon it?”
“Has not the same Hezekiah, verse 12, taken away his high places and his altars and said to Judah and Jerusalem, you shall worship before one altar, and on it you shall burn incense?”
13Do you not know what I and my fathers have done to all the peoples of the lands? Have the gods of these nations ever been able to deliver their land from my hand?
“Do you not know what I and my fathers have done to all the peoples of the land? Were the gods of the nations of the land able at all to deliver their land from my hand”
“Know ye not what I and my fathers have done unto all the people of other lands? Were the gods of the nations of those lands any ways able to deliver their lands out of my hand?”
14Who among all the gods of these nations that my fathers devoted to destruction has been able to deliver his people from my hand? How then can your God deliver you from my hand?
“Who was there among all the gods of nations, which my fathers utterly destroyed, who could deliver his people out of my hand, that your God should be able to deliver you from my hand?”
“Who was there among all the gods of those nations that my fathers utterly destroyed that could deliver his people out of my hand, that your God should be able to deliver you out of my hand?”
15So now, do not let Hezekiah deceive you, and do not let him mislead you like this. Do not believe him, for no god of any nation or kingdom has been able to deliver his people from my hand or from the hand of my fathers. How much less will your God deliver you from my hand!"
“now therefore do not let Hezekiah deceive you. Or mislead you like this. Do not believe him. For no God of any nation or kingdom. Was able to deliver his people from my hands. Or from the hands of my fathers. How much less shall…”
“Now therefore let not Hezekiah deceive you, nor persuade you on this manner, neither yet believe him, for no god of any nation or kingdom was able to deliver his people out of my hand and out of the hand of thy fathers, how much…”
16And the servants of Sennacherib spoke further against the LORD God and against His servant Hezekiah.
“and his servants spake yet more against the Lord God and against his servant Hezekiah.”
17He also wrote letters mocking the LORD, the God of Israel, and saying against Him: "Just as the gods of the nations did not deliver their people from my hand, so the God of Hezekiah will not deliver His people from my hand."
“He wrote also letters to Rael on the Lord God of Israel and to speak against him, saying, As the gods of the nations of other lands have not delivered their people out of my hand, so shall not the God of Hezekiah deliver his…”
“He also wrote letters to insult the Lord God of Israel to speak against him saying as the gods of the nations of these lands have not delivered the people from my hand, so the God of Hezekiah shall not deliver his people from my…”
“He wrote letters to Rea on the Lord God of Israel, and to speak against him, saying, As the gods of the nations of other lands have not delivered their people out of my hand, so shall not the God of Hezekiah deliver his people…”
18Then the Assyrians called out loudly in Hebrew to the people of Jerusalem who were on the wall, to frighten and terrify them in order to capture the city.
“Then they cried with a loud voice in the Jews' speech unto the people of Jerusalem that were on the wall to affright them and to trouble them that they might take the city.”
“They called out with a loud voice in the language of Judah to the people of Jerusalem who were on the walls of frighten and terrify them so that they might take the city.”
“Then they cry with a loud voice in the Jews' speech unto the people of Jerusalem that were on the walls, to scare them, to fight them, and to trouble them, that they might take the city,”
19They spoke against the God of Jerusalem as they had spoken against the gods of the peoples of the earth—the work of human hands.
“And they spake against the God of Jerusalem as against the gods of the people of the earth, which were the work of the hands of man.”
“and they speak against the God of Jerusalem as against the gods of the people of the earth, which were the work of the hands of man.”
20In response, King Hezekiah and the prophet Isaiah son of Amoz cried out to heaven in prayer,
“And for this cause Hezekiah the king, and the prophet Isaiah the son of Amoz, prayed and cried to heaven,”
“And for this cause Hezekiah the king and the prophet Isaiah the son of Amoz prayed and cried to heaven.”
“And for this cause Hezekiah the king and the prophet Isaiah the son of Amon prayed and cried to heaven.”
“but King Hezekiah and Isaiah the prophet the son of Amos prayed about this and they cried out to heaven.”
21and the LORD sent an angel who annihilated every mighty man of valor and every leader and commander in the camp of the king of Assyria. So he withdrew to his own land in disgrace. And when he entered the temple of his god, some of his own sons struck him down with the sword.
“and the Lord sent an angel, which cut off all the mighty men of valor, and the leaders and captains in the camp of the king of Assyria. So he returned with shame of face to his own land, and when he was come into the house of his…”
“The Lord sent an angel who destroyed every mighty warrior, commander and officer in the camp of the king of Assyria. So he returned in shame to his own land. And when he had entered the temple of his God, some of his own children…”
“And the Lord sent an angel who destroyed every mighty warrior. And every commander and officer in the camp of the king of Assyria. And so he returned in shame to his own land. And when he entered into the temple of his God. Some…”
22So the LORD saved Hezekiah and the people of Jerusalem from the hands of King Sennacherib of Assyria and all the others, and He gave them rest on every side.
“so the Lord saved Hezekiah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem from the hand of Sennacherib, the king of Assyria and from the hand of all others and guided them on every side.”
“Thus the Lord saved Hezekiah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem from the hand of Sennacherib, the king of Assyria and from the hand of all other and guided them on every side.”
23Many brought offerings to Jerusalem for the LORD and valuable gifts for Hezekiah king of Judah, and from then on he was exalted in the eyes of all nations.
“And many brought gifts unto the Lord to Jerusalem and presents to Hezekiah king of Judah so that he was magnified in the sight of all nations from henceforth.”
24In those days Hezekiah became mortally ill. So he prayed to the LORD, who spoke to him and gave him a sign.
“in those days Hezekiah became mortally ill and he prayed to the Lord and the Lord spoke to him and gave him a sign.”
“in those days Hezekiah was sick to the death, and he prayed unto the Lord, and he spake unto him, and he gave him a sign.”
“in those days Hezekiah was sick to the death and He prayed unto the Lord and he spake to him and he gave him a sign”
25But because his heart was proud, Hezekiah did not repay the favor shown to him. Therefore wrath came upon him and upon Judah and Jerusalem.
“But Hezekiah rendered not again according to the benefit done unto him, for his heart was lifted up. Therefore, there was wrath upon him and upon Judah and Jerusalem.”
“But Hezekiah rendered not again according to the benefit done unto him for his heart was lifted up and therefore there was wrath upon him and upon Judah and Jerusalem.”
“But Hezekiah gave no return for the benefit. He received. Because his heart was proud therefore wrath came on him and on Judah and on Jerusalem.”
“Hezekiah did not make return according to the benefit done to him, for his heart was proud. Therefore wrath came upon him and Judah and Jerusalem.”
26Then Hezekiah humbled the pride of his heart—he and the people of Jerusalem—so that the wrath of the LORD did not come upon them during the days of Hezekiah.
“Notwithstanding Hezekiah humbled himself for the pride of his heart. Both he and the inhabitants of Jerusalem. So that the wrath of the Lord came not upon them in the days of Hezekiah”
27Hezekiah had very great riches and honor, and he made treasuries for his silver, gold, precious stones, spices, shields, and all kinds of valuable articles.
“Now hezekiah had immense riches and honor and he made for himself treasuries for silver gold precious stones spices shields. And all kinds of valuable articles.”
28He also made storehouses for the harvest of grain and new wine and oil, stalls for all kinds of livestock, and pens for the flocks.
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29He made cities for himself, and he acquired herds of sheep and cattle in abundance, for God gave him very great wealth.
“he provided cities and possessions of flocks and herds in abundance, for God had given him the substance very much.”
30It was Hezekiah who blocked the upper outlet of the Spring of Gihon and channeled it down to the west side of the City of David. And Hezekiah prospered in all that he did.
“it was Hezekiah who stopped the upper outlet of the waters of Gihon and directed him to the west side of the city of David and Hezekiah prospered in all that he did.”
“this same Hezekiah also stopped the upper water course of Gihon and brought it straight down to the west side of the city of David and Hezekiah prospered in all his works.”
31And so when ambassadors of the rulers of Babylon were sent to him to inquire about the wonder that had happened in the land, God left him alone to test him, that He might know all that was in Hezekiah's heart.
“even in the matters of the envoys of the rulers of Babylon who were sent to him to inquire of the wonder that had happened in the land, God left him alone only to test him that he might know all that was in his heart.”
“even in the matter of the invoice of the rulers of Babylon Who sent to him to inquire of the wonder that had happened in the land. God left him alone only to do what? Test him that he might know all that was in his heart.”
32As for the rest of the acts of Hezekiah and his deeds of loving devotion, they are indeed written in the vision of the prophet Isaiah son of Amoz in the Book of the Kings of Judah and Israel.
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33And Hezekiah rested with his fathers and was buried in the upper tombs of David's descendants. All Judah and the people of Jerusalem paid him honor at his death. And his son Manasseh reigned in his place.
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