2 Chronicles 32:9

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

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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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    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,

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    After this, Sennacherib king of Assyria sent his servants to Jerusalem (while he was besieging Lachish with all his forces), to Hezekiah king of Judah, and to all Judah that were in Jerusalem, saying,

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    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,

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    After{H310} this did Sennacherib{H5576} king{H4428} of Assyria{H804} send{H7971} his servants{H5650} to Jerusalem,{H3389} (now he was before Lachish,{H3923} and all his power{H4475} with him,) unto Hezekiah{H3169} king{H4428} of Judah,{H3063} and unto all Judah{H3063} that were at Jerusalem,{H3389} saying,{H559}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    After{H310} this did Sennacherib{H5576} king{H4428} of Assyria{H804} send{H7971}{(H8804)} his servants{H5650} to Jerusalem{H3389},(but he himself laid siege against Lachish{H3923}, and all his power{H4475} with him,) unto Hezekiah{H3169} king{H4428} of Judah{H3063}, and unto all Judah{H3063} that were at Jerusalem{H3389}, saying{H559}{(H8800)},

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Afterwarde sent Sennacherib the kynge of Assur his seruauntes vnto Ierusalem (for he laye before Lachis, & all his hoost wt him) to Ezechias ye kinge of Iuda, & to all Iuda that was at Ierusale, sayenge:

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    After this, did Saneherib King of Asshur send his seruants to Ierusalem (while he was against Lachish, and all his dominion with him) vnto Hezekiah King of Iudah and vnto all Iudah that were at Ierusalem, saying,

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    After this did Sennacherib king of the Assyrians send of his seruauntes to Hierusalem (but he him selfe remayned beside Lachis, hauing all his power with him) vnto Hezekia king of Iuda, and vnto all Iuda that were at Hierusalem, saying,

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    ¶ 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,

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    After this did Sennacherib king of Assyria send his servants to Jerusalem, (now he was before Lachish, and all his power with him), to Hezekiah king of Judah, and to all Judah who were at Jerusalem, saying,

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    After this hath Sennacherib king of Asshur sent his servants to Jerusalem -- and he `is' by Lachish, and all his power with him -- against Hezekiah king of Judah, and against all Judah, who `are' in Jerusalem, saying,

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    After this did Sennacherib king of Assyria send his servants to Jerusalem, (now he was before Lachish, and all his power with him,) unto Hezekiah king of Judah, and unto all Judah that were at Jerusalem, saying,

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    After this did Sennacherib king of Assyria send his servants to Jerusalem, (now he was before Lachish, and all his power with him,) unto Hezekiah king of Judah, and unto all Judah that were at Jerusalem, saying,

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    After this, Sennacherib, king of Assyria, sent his servants to Jerusalem (at that time he was stationed with all his army in front of Lachish), to say to Hezekiah and all the men of Judah in Jerusalem,

  • World English Bible (2000)

    After this did Sennacherib king of Assyria send his servants to Jerusalem, (now he was before Lachish, and all his power with him), to Hezekiah king of Judah, and to all Judah who were at Jerusalem, saying,

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    Afterward King Sennacherib of Assyria, while attacking Lachish with all his military might, sent his messengers to Jerusalem. The message was for King Hezekiah of Judah and all the people of Judah who were in Jerusalem. It read:

Referenced Verses

  • 2 Kgs 18:17 : 17 The king of Assyria sent the Tartan, the Rab-saris, and the Rab-shakeh from Lachish to King Hezekiah in Jerusalem with a large army. They came to Jerusalem, stood by the aqueduct of the upper pool on the road to the Launderer's Field, and delivered their message.
  • Josh 10:31 : 31 Then Joshua and all Israel with him advanced from Libnah to Lachish. They camped against it and fought against it.
  • Josh 12:11 : 11 the king of Jarmuth, one; the king of Lachish, one;
  • Josh 15:39 : 39 Lachish, Bozkath, and Eglon.
  • Isa 36:2 : 2 And the king of Assyria sent the Rabshakeh from Lachish to Jerusalem to King Hezekiah with a large army. He stood by the conduit of the upper pool, on the highway to the launderer’s field.
  • Isa 37:8 : 8 Then the Rabshakeh returned and found the king of Assyria waging war against Libnah, for he had heard that he had left Lachish.
  • Mic 1:13 : 13 Harness the chariot to the swift horses, you inhabitants of Lachish. You were the beginning of sin to the daughter of Zion, for the transgressions of Israel were found in you.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • 2 Chr 32:1-2
    2 verses
    87%

    1 After these events and acts of faithfulness, Sennacherib king of Assyria came and entered Judah. He camped against the fortified cities, intending to break through them.

    2 When Hezekiah realized that Sennacherib had come and was preparing for war against Jerusalem,

  • 2 Chr 32:10-11
    2 verses
    85%

    10 "This is what Sennacherib king of Assyria says: On what are you trusting, that you remain in Jerusalem under siege?

    11 Isn't Hezekiah misleading you, leaving you to die by famine and thirst, by saying, 'The LORD our God will deliver us from the hand of the king of Assyria'?

  • Isa 36:1-2
    2 verses
    84%

    1 In the fourteenth year of King Hezekiah, Sennacherib, king of Assyria, marched against all the fortified cities of Judah and captured them.

    2 And the king of Assyria sent the Rabshakeh from Lachish to Jerusalem to King Hezekiah with a large army. He stood by the conduit of the upper pool, on the highway to the launderer’s field.

  • 2 Kgs 18:13-14
    2 verses
    81%

    13 In the fourteenth year of King Hezekiah's reign, Sennacherib king of Assyria attacked all the fortified cities of Judah and captured them.

    14 King Hezekiah of Judah sent this message to the king of Assyria at Lachish: "I have done wrong. Withdraw from me, and I will pay whatever you demand." So the king of Assyria imposed on Hezekiah king of Judah a tribute of three hundred talents of silver and thirty talents of gold.

  • 2 Chr 32:22
    81%

    22 So the LORD saved Hezekiah and the people of Jerusalem from the hand of Sennacherib king of Assyria and from the hand of all others. He took care of them on every side.

  • Isa 37:21
    80%

    21 Then Isaiah son of Amoz sent a message to Hezekiah, saying, "This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: Because you have prayed to Me about Sennacherib king of Assyria,

  • 2 Kgs 19:8-11
    4 verses
    80%

    8 Then the Rabshakeh returned and found the king of Assyria waging war against Libnah, for he had heard that he had departed from Lachish.

    9 Now the king of Assyria heard concerning Tirhakah king of Cush, who had set out to fight against him. So he sent messengers again to Hezekiah, saying,

    10 "This is what you are to say to Hezekiah king of Judah: 'Do not let your God, in whom you trust, deceive you by promising that Jerusalem will not be handed over to the king of Assyria.'

    11 You have heard what the kings of Assyria have done to all the lands, destroying them completely. Will you then be delivered?

  • Isa 37:8-11
    4 verses
    80%

    8 Then the Rabshakeh returned and found the king of Assyria waging war against Libnah, for he had heard that he had left Lachish.

    9 Now the king of Assyria heard about Tirhakah, king of Cush, who was coming to fight against him. So he again sent messengers to Hezekiah, saying,

    10 "This is what you are to say to King Hezekiah of Judah: Do not let your God, whom you trust, deceive you by promising that Jerusalem will not be handed over to the king of Assyria.

    11 You have heard what the kings of Assyria have done to all the lands by utterly destroying them. Will you be delivered?

  • Isa 36:13-15
    3 verses
    79%

    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!

    14 This is what the king says: Do not let Hezekiah deceive you, for he cannot deliver you!

    15 And do not let Hezekiah make you trust in the LORD by saying, ‘The LORD will surely rescue us; this city will not be handed over to the king of Assyria.’

  • Isa 37:4-5
    2 verses
    79%

    4 Perhaps the LORD your God will hear the words of the Rabshakeh, whom his master, the king of Assyria, has sent to mock the living God, and will rebuke him for the words that the LORD your God has heard. Therefore, offer a prayer for the remnant that still survives.

    5 So the servants of King Hezekiah went to Isaiah.

  • 2 Kgs 18:28-30
    3 verses
    79%

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

    29 This is what the king says: ‘Do not let Hezekiah deceive you. He cannot deliver you from my hand.

    30 Do not let Hezekiah persuade you to trust in the LORD when he says, ‘The LORD will surely deliver us: This city will not be handed over to the king of Assyria.’

  • 2 Kgs 19:16
    78%

    16 Incline Your ear, Lord, and hear; open Your eyes, Lord, and see; listen to the words Sennacherib has sent to taunt the living God.

  • 2 Kgs 18:17-19
    3 verses
    78%

    17 The king of Assyria sent the Tartan, the Rab-saris, and the Rab-shakeh from Lachish to King Hezekiah in Jerusalem with a large army. They came to Jerusalem, stood by the aqueduct of the upper pool on the road to the Launderer's Field, and delivered their message.

    18 They called for the king, so Eliakim son of Hilkiah, Shebnah the scribe, and Joah son of Asaph the recorder went out to meet them.

    19 Then the Rab-shakeh said to them, "Tell Hezekiah: 'This is what the great king, the king of Assyria, says: What is this confidence you have?'

  • 2 Chr 32:7-8
    2 verses
    78%

    7 "Be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid or discouraged because of the king of Assyria and the vast army with him, for there is a greater power with us than with him.

    8 With him is only an arm of flesh, but with us is the LORD our God to help us and to fight our battles." The people regained confidence from the words of Hezekiah king of Judah.

  • 2 Chr 32:15-17
    3 verses
    78%

    15 Now do not let Hezekiah deceive you or mislead you in this way, and do not believe him, for no god of any nation or kingdom has been able to deliver his people from my hand or the hand of my ancestors. How much less will your God save you from my hand?

    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."

  • 2 Kgs 19:4-5
    2 verses
    77%

    4 Perhaps the Lord your God will hear all the words of the Rabshakeh, whom the king of Assyria, his master, has sent to taunt the living God, and will rebuke him for the words that the Lord your God has heard. Therefore, lift up a prayer for the remnant that survives."

    5 When King Hezekiah's servants came to Isaiah,

  • Isa 37:17-18
    2 verses
    77%

    17 Incline Your ear, LORD, and hear! Open Your eyes, LORD, and see! Listen to all the words of Sennacherib, who has sent them to mock the living God.

    18 Truly, LORD, the kings of Assyria have laid waste all the nations and their lands.

  • Isa 36:4
    76%

    4 The Rabshakeh said to them, 'Say to Hezekiah: This is what the great king, the king of Assyria, says: What is this confidence you rely on?

  • Isa 36:18
    76%

    18 Do not let Hezekiah mislead you by saying, ‘The LORD will deliver us.’ Have the gods of any nations ever delivered their lands from the hand of the king of Assyria?

  • Isa 39:5
    76%

    5 Then Isaiah said to Hezekiah, "Hear the word of the LORD of Armies:

  • Isa 36:22
    76%

    22 Then Eliakim son of Hilkiah, who was over the household; Shebna, the scribe; and Joah son of Asaph, the recorder, came to Hezekiah with their clothes torn and reported to him the words of the Rabshakeh.

  • 2 Kgs 19:32
    75%

    32 Therefore, this is what the Lord says about the king of Assyria: 'He will not enter this city, shoot an arrow here, come before it with a shield, or build a siege ramp against it.'

  • 2 Chr 28:16
    75%

    16 At that time, King Ahaz sent for help from the kings of Assyria.

  • Isa 37:15
    75%

    15 And Hezekiah prayed to the LORD, saying:

  • 2 Kgs 18:37
    75%

    37 Then Eliakim son of Hilkiah, the palace administrator, Shebna the scribe, and Joah son of Asaph, the recorder, came to Hezekiah with their clothes torn and reported to him the words of the Rab-shakeh.

  • 2 Kgs 19:13
    74%

    13 Where now is the king of Hamath, the king of Arpad, the king of the city of Sepharvaim, Hena, and Ivvah?

  • Isa 37:33
    74%

    33 Therefore, this is what the LORD says about the king of Assyria: He will not enter this city or shoot an arrow here. He will not come before it with a shield or build a siege ramp against it.

  • Isa 37:13
    74%

    13 Where now is the king of Hamath, the king of Arpad, the king of the city of Sepharvaim, or of Hena and Ivvah?