Add parallel Print Page Options

18 Truly, Yahweh, the kings of Assyria have laid waste all the lands[a] and their land, 19 to set[b] their gods in the fire, for they were not gods, but the work of human hands, wood and stone, and they destroyed them. 20 So[c] now, Yahweh, our God, save us from his hand so that[d] all the kingdoms of the earth may know that you are Yahweh, you alone!”

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 37:18 The parallel text in 2 Kings has “nations”
  2. Isaiah 37:19 Literally “give”
  3. Isaiah 37:20 Or “And”
  4. Isaiah 37:20 Or “and”

18 “It is true, Lord, that the Assyrian kings have laid waste all these peoples and their lands.(A) 19 They have thrown their gods into the fire(B) and destroyed them,(C) for they were not gods(D) but only wood and stone, fashioned by human hands.(E) 20 Now, Lord our God, deliver(F) us from his hand, so that all the kingdoms of the earth(G) may know that you, Lord, are the only God.[a](H)

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 37:20 Dead Sea Scrolls (see also 2 Kings 19:19); Masoretic Text you alone are the Lord