2 Chronicles 32:18

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

They 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.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    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.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    Then they cried out with a loud voice in the language of Judah to the people of Jerusalem on the wall, to frighten them and to trouble them, that they might capture the city.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    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.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And they cried{H7121} with a loud{H1419} voice{H6963} in the Jews' language{H3066} unto the people{H5971} of Jerusalem{H3389} that were on the wall,{H2346} to affright{H3372} them, and to trouble{H926} them; that they might take{H3920} the city.{H5892}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    Then they cried{H7121}{(H8799)} with a loud{H1419} voice{H6963} in the Jews' speech{H3066} unto the people{H5971} of Jerusalem{H3389} that were on the wall{H2346}, to affright{H3372}{(H8763)} them, and to trouble{H926}{(H8763)} them; that they might take{H3920}{(H8799)} the city{H5892}.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    And the cryed with loude voyce in the Iewish langage vnto the people of Ierusalem that were vpon the wall, to make them fearfull and to be fayntharted, that they might wynne the cite.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Then they cryed with a loude voyce in the Iewes speech vnto the people of Ierusalem that were on the wall, to feare them and to astonish them, that they might take the citie.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And they cried with a loude voyce in the Iewes speach vnto the people of Hierusalem that were on the wall, to feare them, and to make them faynt hearted, and that they might so take the citie.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    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.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    They cried with a loud voice in the Jews' language to the people of Jerusalem who were on the wall, to frighten them, and to trouble them; that they might take the city.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And they call with a great voice `in' Jewish, against the people of Jerusalem who `are' on the wall, to frighten them, and to trouble them, that they may capture the city,

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And they cried with a loud voice in the Jews' language unto the people of Jerusalem that were on the wall, to affright them, and to trouble them; that they might take the city.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And they cried with a loud voice in the Jews' language unto the people of Jerusalem that were on the wall, to affright them, and to trouble them; that they might take the city.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    These things they said, crying out with a loud voice in the Jews' language, to the people of Jerusalem who were on the wall, with the purpose of troubling them and putting fear into them, so that they might take the town;

  • World English Bible (2000)

    They cried with a loud voice in the Jews' language to the people of Jerusalem who were on the wall, to frighten them, and to trouble them; that they might take the city.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    They called out loudly in the Judahite dialect to the people of Jerusalem who were on the wall, trying to scare and terrify them so they could seize the city.

Referenced Verses

  • 1 Sam 17:10 : 10 The Philistine continued, 'I defy the armies of Israel this day. Give me a man so we can fight each other.'
  • 1 Sam 17:26 : 26 David said to the men standing with him, 'What will be done for the man who strikes down this Philistine and removes this disgrace from Israel? Who is this uncircumcised Philistine that he should defy the armies of the living God?'
  • 2 Kgs 18:26-28 : 26 Then Eliakim son of Hilkiah, Shebnah, and Joah said to the Rab-shakeh, "Please speak to your servants in Aramaic, since we understand it. Don’t speak to us in Hebrew in the hearing of the people on the wall." 27 But the Rab-shakeh replied, "Has my master sent me to speak these words to your master and to you only? Has he not sent me to the people sitting on the wall—who will have to eat their excrement and drink their urine with you?" 28 Then the Rab-shakeh stood and called out loudly in Hebrew, saying, "Hear the words of the great king, the king of Assyria!
  • Neh 6:9 : 9 For they were all trying to intimidate us, saying, "Their hands will get too weak for the work, and it will not be completed." But now, strengthen my hands!
  • Isa 36:13 : 13 Then the Rabshakeh stood and called out in a loud voice in Hebrew: 'Hear the words of the great king, the king of Assyria!

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    28 Then the Rab-shakeh stood and called out loudly in Hebrew, saying, "Hear the words of the great king, the king of Assyria!

  • 2 Chr 32:19
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    19 They spoke about the God of Jerusalem as they did about the gods of the peoples of the earth—products of human hands.

  • 2 Kgs 18:26
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    26 Then Eliakim son of Hilkiah, Shebnah, and Joah said to the Rab-shakeh, "Please speak to your servants in Aramaic, since we understand it. Don’t speak to us in Hebrew in the hearing of the people on the wall."

  • 2 Chr 32:16-17
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    16 His servants continued to speak against the LORD God and against His servant Hezekiah.

    17 Sennacherib also wrote letters to ridicule the LORD, the God of Israel, and to say against Him, "Just as the gods of the nations of other lands did not deliver their people from my hand, so the God of Hezekiah will not deliver His people from my hand."

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    13 Then the Rabshakeh stood and called out in a loud voice in Hebrew: 'Hear the words of the great king, the king of Assyria!

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    1 Then he called out in a loud voice for me to hear, saying, 'Bring near those appointed to punish the city, each carrying his weapon of destruction in his hand.'

  • 2 Chr 32:9-10
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    9 After this, while Sennacherib king of Assyria was at Lachish with all his forces, he sent his officials to Jerusalem to Hezekiah king of Judah and to all the people of Judah who were there, saying:

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    7 So I stationed people in the lowest parts behind the wall, in the open areas, and I positioned them by families with their swords, spears, and bows.

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    31 From the day it was built until now, this city has caused My anger and My wrath so great that I must remove it from My presence.

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    11 Those who were building the wall and those who carried loads were doing their work with one hand while holding a weapon with the other.

    12 Every builder had his sword strapped to his side as he worked, and the one who sounded the trumpet stood beside me.

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    14 The entire Chaldean army, under the commander of the guard, tore down all the walls surrounding Jerusalem.

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    19 They burned the house of God, tore down the wall of Jerusalem, and burned all its palaces with fire, destroying all its valuable articles.

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    2 Behold, I am making Jerusalem a cup of reeling for all the surrounding nations. Even Judah will be besieged as Jerusalem is attacked.

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    18 Jerusalem, the towns of Judah, its kings, and officials, to make them a ruin, a desolation, an object of hissing and cursing, as they are today.

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    10 The entire Chaldean army, under the captain of the guard, tore down the walls of Jerusalem that surrounded the city.

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  • Jer 34:1
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  • Ezek 26:12
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    12 'They will plunder your wealth and loot your merchandise. They will break down your walls and destroy your luxurious homes. They will throw your stones, timber, and rubble into the sea.'

  • Jer 18:22
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    22 Let a cry be heard from their houses when You suddenly bring a raiding party upon them, for they have dug a pit to capture me and hidden snares for my feet.

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    22 I too will clap My hands, and I will satisfy My wrath. I, the LORD, have spoken.

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