2 Kings 19:8

KJV1611 – Modern English

So Rabshakeh returned, and found the king of Assyria warring against Libnah: for he had heard that he had departed from Lachish.

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

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

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    So Rab-shakeh returned, and found the king of Assyria warring against Libnah: for he had heard that he was departed from Lachish.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    So Rabshakeh{H7262} returned,{H7725} and found{H4672} the king{H4428} of Assyria{H804} warring{H3898} against Libnah;{H3841} for he had heard{H8085} that he was departed{H5265} from Lachish.{H3923}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    So Rabshakeh{H7262} returned{H7725}{(H8799)}, and found{H4672}{(H8799)} the king{H4428} of Assyria{H804} warring{H3898}{(H8737)} against Libnah{H3841}: for he had heard{H8085}{(H8804)} that he was departed{H5265}{(H8804)} from Lachish{H3923}.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    And whan ye chefe butlar came agayne, he founde the kynge of Assiria fightinge agaynst Libna: for he had herde that he was departed from Lachis.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    So Rabshakeh returned, and founde the King of Asshur fighting against Libnah: for he had heard that he was departed from Lachish.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And Rabsakeh went backe againe, and founde the king of Assyria fighting against Libna: for he had hearde howe that he was departed from Lachis.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    ¶ So Rabshakeh returned, and found the king of Assyria warring against Libnah: for he had heard that he was departed from Lachish.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    So Rabshakeh returned, and found the king of Assyria warring against Libnah; for he had heard that he was departed from Lachish.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And the chief of the butlers turneth back and findeth the king of Asshur fighting against Libnah, for he hath heard that he hath journeyed from Lachish.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    So Rabshakeh returned, and found the king of Assyria warring against Libnah; for he had heard that he was departed from Lachish.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    So Rabshakeh returned, and found the king of Assyria warring against Libnah; for he had heard that he was departed from Lachish.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    So the Rab-shakeh went back, and when he got there the king of Assyria was making war against Libnah, for it had come to his ears that he had gone away from Lachish.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    So Rabshakeh returned, and found the king of Assyria warring against Libnah; for he had heard that he had departed from Lachish.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    When the chief adviser heard the king of Assyria had departed from Lachish, he left and went to Libnah, where the king was campaigning.

Referenced Verses

  • 2 Kgs 18:14 : 14 And Hezekiah king of Judah sent to the king of Assyria at Lachish, saying, I have done wrong; withdraw from me. Whatever you impose on me, I will bear. So the king of Assyria imposed upon Hezekiah king of Judah three hundred talents of silver and thirty talents of gold.
  • Josh 10:29 : 29 Then Joshua passed from Makkedah, and all Israel with him, to Libnah, and fought against Libnah.
  • Josh 12:11 : 11 The king of Jarmuth, one; the king of Lachish, one;
  • Josh 12:15 : 15 The king of Libnah, one; the king of Adullam, one;
  • Josh 15:39 : 39 Lachish, Bozkath, Eglon,
  • Josh 15:42 : 42 Libnah, Ether, Ashan,
  • 2 Kgs 8:22 : 22 Yet Edom revolted from under the hand of Judah unto this day. Then Libnah revolted at the same time.
  • Isa 37:8-9 : 8 So Rabshakeh returned, and found the king of Assyria warring against Libnah: for he had heard that he was departed from Lachish. 9 And he heard concerning Tirhakah king of Ethiopia, He is come out to make war with you. And when he heard it, he sent messengers to Hezekiah, saying,
  • Mic 1:13 : 13 O inhabitant of Lachish, bind the chariot to the swift beast: she was the beginning of sin to the daughter of Zion: for the transgressions of Israel were found in you.

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