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2 Kings 21:13
New English Translation
2 Kings 21:13
New English Translation
13 I will destroy Jerusalem the same way I did Samaria and the dynasty of Ahab.[a] I will wipe Jerusalem clean, just as one wipes a plate on both sides.[b]
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- 2 Kings 21:13 tn Heb “I will stretch out over Jerusalem the measuring line of Samaria, and the plumb line of the house of Ahab.” The measuring line and plumb line are normally used in building a structure, not tearing it down. But here they are used ironically as metaphors of judgment, emphasizing that he will give careful attention to the task of judgment.
- 2 Kings 21:13 tn Heb “just as one wipes a plate, wiping and turning [it] on its face.” The word picture emphasizes how thoroughly the Lord will judge the city.
2 Kings 21:13
New International Version
2 Kings 21:13
New International Version
13 I will stretch out over Jerusalem the measuring line used against Samaria and the plumb line(A) used against the house of Ahab. I will wipe(B) out Jerusalem as one wipes a dish, wiping it and turning it upside down.
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