24 How then can you [a]repulse one [b]official of the least of my master’s servants, and [c]rely on Egypt for chariots and for horsemen? 25 Have I now come up [d]without the Lord’s approval against this place to destroy it? The Lord said to me, ‘Go up against this land and destroy it.’”’”

26 Then Eliakim the son of Hilkiah, and Shebnah and Joah, said to Rabshakeh, “Speak now to your servants in Aramaic, for we [e]understand it; and do not speak with us in [f](A)Judean in the hearing of the people who are on the wall.”

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  1. 2 Kings 18:24 Lit turn away the face of
  2. 2 Kings 18:24 Or governor
  3. 2 Kings 18:24 Lit rely for yourself
  4. 2 Kings 18:25 Lit without the Lord
  5. 2 Kings 18:26 Lit hear
  6. 2 Kings 18:26 I.e. Hebrew

24 How can you repulse one officer(A) of the least of my master’s officials, even though you are depending on Egypt for chariots and horsemen[a]? 25 Furthermore, have I come to attack and destroy this place without word from the Lord?(B) The Lord himself told me to march against this country and destroy it.’”

26 Then Eliakim son of Hilkiah, and Shebna and Joah said to the field commander, “Please speak to your servants in Aramaic,(C) since we understand it. Don’t speak to us in Hebrew in the hearing of the people on the wall.”

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  1. 2 Kings 18:24 Or charioteers