Isaiah 37:2

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

And he sent Eliakim, who was over the household, and Shebna the scribe, and the elders of the priests, covered with sackcloth, unto Isaiah the prophet the son of Amoz.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַ֠יִּשְׁלַח אֶת־אֶלְיָקִ֨ים אֲשֶׁר־עַל־הַבַּ֜יִת וְאֵ֣ת ׀ שֶׁבְנָ֣א הַסּוֹפֵ֗ר וְאֵת֙ זִקְנֵ֣י הַכֹּהֲנִ֔ים מִתְכַּסִּ֖ים בַּשַּׂקִּ֑ים אֶל־יְשַֽׁעְיָ֥הוּ בֶן־אָמ֖וֹץ הַנָּבִֽיא׃

Transliteration

And-wayyishlaḥ ʾet-ʾElyāqîm who-ʾasher-upon-the-bayit and-ʾēt Shebnā the-sôpēr and-ʾēt ziqnê the-kōhanîm mitkaśîm in-the-śaqqîm to-Yeshaʿyāhû son-of-ʾĀmôts the-nābîʾ.

Grammar Details

*wayyishlaḥ*: waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - and he sent
*ʾet*: direct object marker
*ʾElyāqîm*: proper noun - Eliakim
*ʾasher*: relative pronoun - who/which/that
*bayit*: noun, masculine singular - house/household
*Shebnā*: proper noun - Shebna
*sôpēr*: noun, masculine singular - scribe/secretary
*ziqnê*: noun, masculine plural construct - elders of
*kōhanîm*: noun, masculine plural - priests
*mitkaśîm*: hitpael participle masculine plural - covering themselves
*śaqqîm*: noun, masculine plural - sackcloth garments
*Yeshaʿyāhû*: proper noun - Isaiah
*ʾĀmôts*: proper noun - Amoz
*nābîʾ*: noun, masculine singular - prophet

Word Meanings

*ʾasher-ʿal-habayit*: who was over the house/palace steward/household administrator
*sôpēr*: scribe/secretary/record keeper
*ziqnê*: elders/senior officials
*mitkaśîm*: covering themselves/clothed/wrapped

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Referenced Verses

Isa 1:1 : 1 The vision of Isaiah the son of Amoz, which he saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem, in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah.
Isa 36:3 : 3 Then came forth unto him Eliakim the son of Hilkiah, who was over the household, and Shebna the scribe, and Joah, the son of Asaph, the recorder.
Isa 37:14 : 14 And Hezekiah received the letter from the hand of the messengers, and read it; and Hezekiah went up unto the house of Jehovah, and spread it before Jehovah.
Joel 1:13 : 13 Gird yourselves [with sackcloth], and lament, ye priests; wail, ye ministers of the altar; come, lie all night in sackcloth, ye ministers of my God: for the meal-offering and the drink-offering are withholden from the house of your God.
2 Kgs 18:18 : 18 And when they had called to the king, there came out to them Eliakim the son of Hilkiah, who was over the household, and Shebnah the scribe, and Joah the son of Asaph the recorder.
2 Kgs 19:2 : 2 And he sent Eliakim, who was over the household, and Shebna the scribe, and the elders of the priests, covered with sackcloth, unto Isaiah the prophet the son of Amoz.
2 Kgs 22:12-14 : 12 And the king commanded Hilkiah the priest, and Ahikam the son of Shaphan, and Achbor the son of Micaiah, and Shaphan the scribe, and Asaiah the king's servant, saying, 13 Go ye, inquire of Jehovah for me, and for the people, and for all Judah, concerning the words of this book that is found; for great is the wrath of Jehovah that is kindled against us, because our fathers have not hearkened unto the words of this book, to do according unto all that which is written concerning us. 14 So Hilkiah the priest, and Ahikam, and Achbor, and Shaphan, and Asaiah, went unto Huldah the prophetess, the wife of Shallum the son of Tikvah, the son of Harhas, keeper of the wardrobe (now she dwelt in Jerusalem in the second quarter); and they communed with her.
2 Chr 20:20 : 20 And they rose early in the morning, and went forth into the wilderness of Tekoa: and as they went forth, Jehoshaphat stood and said, Hear me, O Judah, and ye inhabitants of Jerusalem: believe in Jehovah your God, so shall ye be established; believe his prophets, so shall ye prosper.

Similar Verses (AI)

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2 Kgs 19:1-3
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1And it came to pass, when king Hezekiah heard it, that he rent his clothes, and covered himself with sackcloth, and went into the house of Jehovah.
2And he sent Eliakim, who was over the household, and Shebna the scribe, and the elders of the priests, covered with sackcloth, unto Isaiah the prophet the son of Amoz.
3And they said unto him, Thus saith Hezekiah, This day is a day of trouble, and of rebuke, and of contumely; for the children are come to the birth, and there is not strength to bring forth.
Isa 37:1
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1And it came to pass, when king Hezekiah heard it, that he rent his clothes, and covered himself with sackcloth, and went into the house of Jehovah.
Isa 36:22
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22Then came Eliakim the son of Hilkiah, that was over the household, and Shebna the scribe, and Joah, the son of Asaph, the recorder, to Hezekiah with their clothes rent, and told him the words of Rabshakeh.
2 Kgs 18:37
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37Then came Eliakim the son of Hilkiah, who was over the household, and Shebna the scribe, and Joah the son of Asaph the recorder, to Hezekiah with their clothes rent, and told him the words of Rabshakeh.
2 Kgs 18:17-18
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17And the king of Assyria sent Tartan and Rab-saris and Rabshakeh from Lachish to king Hezekiah with a great army unto Jerusalem. And they went up and came to Jerusalem. And when they were come up, they came and stood by the conduit of the upper pool, which is in the highway of the fuller's field.
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Isa 36:2-3
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Isa 37:5-6
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5So the servants of king Hezekiah came to Isaiah.
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Isa 37:3
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3And they said unto him, Thus saith Hezekiah, This day is a day of trouble, and of rebuke, and of contumely; for the children are come to the birth, and there is not strength to bring forth.
Isa 37:21
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2 Kgs 19:5-6
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5So the servants of king Hezekiah came to Isaiah.
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15And Hezekiah prayed unto Jehovah, saying,
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15Thus saith the Lord, Jehovah of hosts, Go, get thee unto this treasurer, even unto Shebna, who is over the house, [and say],
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5Then said Isaiah to Hezekiah, Hear the word of Jehovah of hosts:
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4Then came the word of Jehovah to Isaiah, saying,
2 Kgs 19:14
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Isa 38:1-2
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1In those days was Hezekiah sick unto death. And Isaiah the prophet the son of Amoz came to him, and said unto him, Thus saith Jehovah, Set thy house in order; for thou shalt die, and not live.
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2 Kgs 20:1
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1In those days was Hezekiah sick unto death. And Isaiah the prophet the son of Amoz came to him, and said unto him, Thus saith Jehovah, Set thy house in order: for thou shalt die, and not live.
2 Kgs 20:4
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2 Kgs 20:14
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2 Chr 34:20
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2 Chr 32:9
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Isa 20:2
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2 Kgs 22:12
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12And the king commanded Hilkiah the priest, and Ahikam the son of Shaphan, and Achbor the son of Micaiah, and Shaphan the scribe, and Asaiah the king's servant, saying,
2 Kgs 5:8
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8And it was so, when Elisha the man of God heard that the king of Israel had rent his clothes, that he sent to the king, saying, Wherefore hast thou rent thy clothes? let him come now to me, and he shall know that there is a prophet in Israel.
Isa 22:20
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20And it shall come to pass in that day, that I will call my servant Eliakim the son of Hilkiah:
Isa 37:9
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9And he heard say concerning Tirhakah king of Ethiopia, He is come out to fight against thee. And when he heard it, he sent messengers to Hezekiah, saying,
2 Kgs 18:14-15
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14And Hezekiah king of Judah sent to the king of Assyria to Lachish, saying, I have offended; return from me: that which thou puttest on me will I bear. And the king of Assyria appointed unto Hezekiah king of Judah three hundred talents of silver and thirty talents of gold.
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2 Chr 29:20
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2 Kgs 16:7
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2 Kgs 18:26
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26Then said Eliakim the son of Hilkiah, and Shebnah, and Joah, unto Rabshakeh, Speak, I pray thee, to thy servants in the Syrian language; for we understand it: and speak not with us in the Jews' language, in the ears of the people that are on the wall.
Isa 36:11
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11Then said Eliakim and Shebna and Joah unto Rabshakeh, Speak, I pray thee, unto thy servants in the Syrian language; for we understand it: and speak not to us in the Jews' language, in the ears of the people that are on the wall.
2 Kgs 22:18
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18But unto the king of Judah, who sent you to inquire of Jehovah, thus shall ye say to him, Thus saith Jehovah, the God of Israel: As touching the words which thou hast heard,