2 Kings 22:18

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

As for the king of Judah who sent you to inquire of the LORD, you shall say to him: ‘Thus says the LORD, the God of Israel: Regarding the words you have heard,

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    But to the king of Judah which sent you to inquire of the LORD, thus shall ye say to him, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, As touching the words which thou hast heard;

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    But to the king of Judah who sent you to inquire of the LORD, thus shall you say to him, Thus says the LORD God of Israel, As for the words which you have heard;

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    But to the king of Judah which sent you to enquire of the LORD, thus shall ye say to him, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, As touching the words which thou hast heard;

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    But unto the king{H4428} of Judah,{H3063} who sent{H7971} you to inquire{H1875} of Jehovah,{H3068} thus shall ye say{H559} to him, Thus saith{H559} Jehovah,{H3068} the God{H430} of Israel:{H3478} As touching the words{H1697} which thou hast heard,{H8085}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    But to the king{H4428} of Judah{H3063} which sent{H7971}{(H8802)} you to enquire{H1875}{(H8800)} of the LORD{H3068}, thus shall ye say{H559}{(H8799)} to him, Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068} God{H430} of Israel{H3478}, As touching the words{H1697} which thou hast heard{H8085}{(H8804)};

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    But tell this vnto the kynge of Iuda, which hath sent you to axe councell at the LORDE: Thus sayeth the LORDE God of Israel: Because thine hert is not departed fro the wordes which thou hast herde,

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    But to the King of Iudah, who sent you to inquire of the Lord, so shal ye say vnto him, Thus sayeth the Lorde God of Israel, The wordes that thou hast heard, shal come to passe.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    But to the king of Iuda whiche sent you to aske counsell of the Lord, so shall ye say: Thus sayth the Lorde God of Israel, as touching the wordes whiche ye haue hearde:

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    But to the king of Judah which sent you to enquire of the LORD, thus shall ye say to him, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, [As touching] the words which thou hast heard;

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    But to the king of Judah, who sent you to inquire of Yahweh, thus shall you tell him, Thus says Yahweh, the God of Israel: As touching the words which you have heard,

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    `And unto the king of Judah, who is sending you to seek Jehovah, thus do ye say unto him, Thus said Jehovah, God of Israel, The words that thou hast heard --

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    But 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,

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    But 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,

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    But to the king of Judah who sent you to get directions from the Lord, say, This is what the Lord, the God of Israel, has said: As to the words which have come to your ears,

  • World English Bible (2000)

    But to the king of Judah, who sent you to inquire of Yahweh, thus you shall tell him, "Thus says Yahweh, the God of Israel: 'Concerning the words which you have heard,

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    Say this to the king of Judah, who sent you to seek an oracle from the LORD:“This is what the LORD God of Israel has said concerning the words you have heard:

Referenced Verses

  • 2 Chr 34:26-28 : 26 But to the king of Judah who sent you to inquire of the LORD, this is what you shall say to him: 'This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says concerning the words you heard: 27 Because your heart was responsive and you humbled yourself before God when you heard His words against this place and its inhabitants, and because you tore your clothes and wept in My presence, I have heard you,' declares the LORD. 28 'Now I will gather you to your ancestors, and you will be buried in peace. Your eyes will not see all the disaster I am about to bring on this place and its inhabitants.'" So they brought back this message to the king.
  • Isa 3:10 : 10 Tell the righteous that it will go well for them, for they will enjoy the fruit of their deeds.
  • Mal 3:16-17 : 16 Then those who feared the Lord spoke to one another, and the Lord paid attention and listened. A book of remembrance was written before him for those who fear the Lord and honor his name. 17 They will be mine, says the Lord of Hosts, on the day when I act. I will spare them as a father spares his son who serves him.

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  • 2 Chr 34:26-27
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    26 But to the king of Judah who sent you to inquire of the LORD, this is what you shall say to him: 'This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says concerning the words you heard:

    27 Because your heart was responsive and you humbled yourself before God when you heard His words against this place and its inhabitants, and because you tore your clothes and wept in My presence, I have heard you,' declares the LORD.

  • Jer 22:1-2
    2 verses
    83%

    1 This is what the LORD says: Go down to the house of the king of Judah and deliver this message there.

    2 Say: Hear the word of the LORD, O king of Judah, who sits on David's throne—you, your officials, and your people who enter through these gates!

  • 2 Kgs 22:12-13
    2 verses
    81%

    12 Then the king commanded Hilkiah the priest, Ahikam son of Shaphan, Achbor son of Micaiah, Shaphan the scribe, and Asaiah, the king’s servant, saying,

    13 Go and inquire of the LORD for me, for the people, and for all of Judah concerning the words of this book that has been found. For great is the LORD’s wrath that is kindled against us because our ancestors did not obey the words of this book by doing everything written concerning us.

  • Jer 21:11
    80%

    11 To the house of the king of Judah: Hear the word of the LORD.

  • 2 Kgs 22:15-16
    2 verses
    80%

    15 She said to them, “Thus says the LORD, the God of Israel: Say to the man who sent you to me,

    16 ‘Thus says the LORD: Behold, I am bringing disaster on this place and on its inhabitants—all the words of the book that the king of Judah has read—’

  • 2 Kgs 22:19
    80%

    19 Because your heart was tender, and you humbled yourself before the LORD when you heard what I spoke against this place and its inhabitants—that they would become a desolation and a curse—and because you tore your clothes and wept before Me, I also have heard you, declares the LORD.

  • Jer 42:9
    80%

    9 He said to them, "This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: You sent me to present your petition before Him.

  • 2 Chr 34:20-21
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    79%

    20 Then the king commanded Hilkiah, Ahikam son of Shaphan, Abdon son of Micah, Shaphan the scribe, and Asaiah, the king's servant, saying:

    21 "Go and inquire of the LORD for me and for those remaining in Israel and Judah about the words of this scroll that has been found. For great is the LORD's wrath that is poured out on us because our ancestors did not obey the words of the LORD by following everything written in this scroll."

  • Jer 23:37
    78%

    37 This is what you are to say to the prophet: 'What has the LORD answered you?' and 'What has the LORD spoken?'

  • Jer 17:19-20
    2 verses
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    19 This is what the LORD said to me: 'Go and stand at the gate of the people through which the kings of Judah come in and go out, and also at all the gates of Jerusalem.'

    20 Say to them, 'Listen to the word of the LORD, you kings of Judah, all Judah, and all the inhabitants of Jerusalem who enter through these gates.'

  • 2 Kgs 1:6
    78%

    6 They answered, 'A man came to meet us and said, "Go back to the king who sent you and tell him: This is what the LORD says: 'Is it because there is no God in Israel that you are sending messengers to inquire of Baal-zebub, the god of Ekron? Therefore, you will not leave the bed you are lying on. You will surely die.'"'

  • 2 Chr 18:4
    77%

    4 But Jehoshaphat also said to the king of Israel, 'Please, first seek the word of the LORD today.'

  • 2 Chr 34:23-24
    2 verses
    77%

    23 She said to them, "This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: Tell the man who sent you to me,

    24 'This is what the LORD says: I am about to bring disaster on this place and its inhabitants, all the curses written in the book that was read in the presence of the king of Judah.

  • 1 Kgs 13:21
    77%

    21 and he cried out to the man of God who had come from Judah, 'This is what the LORD says: Because you have defied the word of the LORD and have not kept the command the LORD your God gave you,

  • 2 Kgs 20:16
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    16 Then Isaiah said to Hezekiah, "Hear the word of the LORD:

  • Jer 35:13
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    13 This is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: 'Go and say to the people of Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem: “Will you not accept instruction and obey My words?” declares the LORD.

  • Jer 19:3
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    3 Say, ‘Hear the word of the LORD, you kings of Judah and inhabitants of Jerusalem. This is what the LORD Almighty, the God of Israel, says: I am about to bring disaster on this place that will make the ears of anyone who hears of it tingle.

  • 1 Kgs 22:5
    76%

    5 Jehoshaphat said to the king of Israel, 'Please, first seek an answer from the LORD today.'

  • 2 Kgs 22:3
    76%

    3 In the eighteenth year of King Josiah's reign, the king sent Shaphan, son of Azaliah and grandson of Meshullam, the scribe, to the house of the LORD, saying,

  • Isa 39:5
    76%

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

  • Isa 37:21
    75%

    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,

  • Ezek 22:1
    75%

    1 The word of the LORD came to me, saying:

  • 2 Kgs 1:16
    75%

    16 Elijah said to the king, 'This is what the LORD says: "You have sent messengers to inquire of Baal-zebub, the god of Ekron—is it because there is no God in Israel to consult? Because of this, you will not leave the bed you are lying on. You will surely die."'

  • 2 Chr 34:18
    75%

    18 Shaphan the scribe also told the king, "Hilkiah the priest has given me the scroll," and Shaphan read it aloud before the king.

  • 2 Kgs 23:17
    75%

    17 He asked, 'What is this monument that I see?’ The men of the city replied, 'It is the tomb of the man of God who came from Judah and proclaimed these things that you have done to the altar at Bethel.'

  • Jer 37:6-7
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    75%

    6 Then the word of the LORD came to the prophet Jeremiah:

    7 This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: You are to tell this to the king of Judah who sent you to inquire of me: 'Pharaoh's army, which has marched out to help you, will return to its own land, to Egypt.'

  • Jer 28:7
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    7 Nevertheless, listen now to this word I am speaking in your hearing and in the hearing of all the people:

  • 2 Chr 11:3
    75%

    3 “Say to Rehoboam, son of Solomon, king of Judah, and to all Israel in Judah and Benjamin,

  • Jer 30:4
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    4 These are the words the LORD spoke concerning Israel and Judah:

  • 2 Kgs 18:22
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    22 But if you say to me, ‘We trust in the LORD our God,’ isn’t He the one whose high places and altars Hezekiah has removed, saying to Judah and Jerusalem, ‘You must worship before this altar in Jerusalem’?

  • 2 Chr 35:21
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    21 But Neco sent messengers to him, saying, 'What quarrel is there between you and me, king of Judah? I am not coming against you today but against the house with which I am at war. God has told me to hurry; so stop opposing God, who is with me, or He will destroy you.'

  • 2 Chr 21:12
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    12 Then Jehoram received a letter from the prophet Elijah, which said, "This is what the Lord, the God of your ancestor David, says: Because you have not followed the ways of your father Jehoshaphat or the ways of Asa, king of Judah..."

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    2 The LORD says, 'Stand in the courtyard of the LORD's house and declare to all the cities of Judah, who come to worship in the LORD's house, all the words I command you to speak to them. Do not omit a single word.'

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    6 The LORD said to me, ‘Proclaim all these words in the cities of Judah and in the streets of Jerusalem, saying: Listen to the words of this covenant and do them.’

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    12 But Jeremiah said to all the officials and all the people, 'The LORD sent me to prophesy against this house and this city all the words you have heard.'

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    8 Therefore, the wrath of the LORD fell upon Judah and Jerusalem, and He made them an object of horror, devastation, and scorn, as you can see with your own eyes.

  • 2 Kgs 19:20
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    20 Then Isaiah son of Amoz sent a message to Hezekiah, saying, 'This is what the Lord, the God of Israel, says: I have heard your prayer concerning Sennacherib king of Assyria.'

  • 1 Kgs 22:18
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    18 The king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, 'Didn’t I tell you that he never prophesies anything good about me, only bad?'

  • Jer 16:10
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    10 When you tell these people all these words, they will ask you, 'Why has the LORD declared such a great calamity against us? What is our guilt? What is the sin that we have committed against the LORD our God?'

  • Jer 11:2
    74%

    2 Listen to the words of this covenant, and speak them to the people of Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem.

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