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2 Kings 18:17-19
New American Standard Bible 1995
2 Kings 18:17-19
New American Standard Bible 1995
17 Then the king of Assyria sent (A)Tartan and Rab-saris and Rabshakeh from Lachish to King Hezekiah with a large army to Jerusalem. So they went up and came to Jerusalem. And when they went up, they came and stood by the (B)conduit of the upper pool, which is on the highway of the [a]fuller’s field. 18 When they called to the king, (C)Eliakim the son of Hilkiah, who was over the household, and (D)Shebnah the scribe and Joah the son of Asaph the recorder, came out to them.
19 Then Rabshakeh said to them, “Say now to Hezekiah, ‘Thus says the great king, the king of Assyria, “(E)What is this confidence that you [b]have?
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- 2 Kings 18:17 I.e. launderer’s
- 2 Kings 18:19 Lit trust
2 Kings 18:17-19
New International Version
2 Kings 18:17-19
New International Version
Sennacherib Threatens Jerusalem(A)(B)
17 The king of Assyria sent his supreme commander,(C) his chief officer and his field commander with a large army, from Lachish to King Hezekiah at Jerusalem. They came up to Jerusalem and stopped at the aqueduct of the Upper Pool,(D) on the road to the Washerman’s Field. 18 They called for the king; and Eliakim(E) son of Hilkiah the palace administrator, Shebna(F) the secretary, and Joah son of Asaph the recorder went out to them.
19 The field commander said to them, “Tell Hezekiah:
“‘This is what the great king, the king of Assyria, says: On what are you basing this confidence(G) of yours?
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