2 Chronicles 32:2-4
New Catholic Bible
2 When Hezekiah realized that Sennacherib was determined to attack Jerusalem, 3 he suggested to his officers and warriors that they block up the springs of water that were outside the city, and they supported his plan. 4 Then a large number of people were summoned to block up all the springs, as well as the stream that flowed through that land, saying: “Why should the kings of Assyria come here and find an abundance of water?”
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2 Chronicles 32:2-4
New International Version
2 When Hezekiah saw that Sennacherib had come and that he intended to wage war against Jerusalem,(A) 3 he consulted with his officials and military staff about blocking off the water from the springs outside the city, and they helped him. 4 They gathered a large group of people who blocked all the springs(B) and the stream that flowed through the land. “Why should the kings[a] of Assyria come and find plenty of water?” they said.
Footnotes
- 2 Chronicles 32:4 Hebrew; Septuagint and Syriac king
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