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Isaiah 37:8-20
Revised Standard Version
Isaiah 37:8-20
Revised Standard Version
8 The Rab′shakeh returned, and found the king of Assyria fighting against Libnah; for he had heard that the king had left Lachish. 9 Now the king heard concerning Tirha′kah king of Ethiopia, “He has set out to fight against you.” And when he heard it, he sent messengers to Hezeki′ah, saying, 10 “Thus shall you speak to Hezeki′ah king of Judah: ‘Do not let your God on whom you rely deceive you by promising that Jerusalem will not be given into the hand of the king of Assyria. 11 Behold, you have heard what the kings of Assyria have done to all lands, destroying them utterly. And shall you be delivered? 12 Have the gods of the nations delivered them, the nations which my fathers destroyed, Gozan, Haran, Rezeph, and the people of Eden who were in Tel-assar? 13 Where is the king of Hamath, the king of Arpad, the king of the city of Sepharva′im, the king of Hena, or the king of Ivvah?’”
Hezekiah’s Prayer
14 Hezeki′ah received the letter from the hand of the messengers, and read it; and Hezeki′ah went up to the house of the Lord, and spread it before the Lord. 15 And Hezeki′ah prayed to the Lord: 16 “O Lord of hosts, God of Israel, who art enthroned above the cherubim, thou art the God, thou alone, of all the kingdoms of the earth; thou hast made heaven and earth. 17 Incline thy ear, O Lord, and hear; open thy eyes, O Lord, and see; and hear all the words of Sennach′erib, which he has sent to mock the living God. 18 Of a truth, O Lord, the kings of Assyria have laid waste all the nations and their lands, 19 and have cast their gods into the fire; for they were no gods, but the work of men’s hands, wood and stone; therefore they were destroyed. 20 So now, O Lord our God, save us from his hand, that all the kingdoms of the earth may know that thou alone art the Lord.”
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Isaiah 37:8-20
New International Version
Isaiah 37:8-20
New International Version
8 When the field commander heard that the king of Assyria had left Lachish,(A) he withdrew and found the king fighting against Libnah.(B)
9 Now Sennacherib(C) received a report(D) that Tirhakah, the king of Cush,[a](E) was marching out to fight against him. When he heard it, he sent messengers to Hezekiah with this word: 10 “Say to Hezekiah king of Judah: Do not let the god you depend on deceive(F) you when he says, ‘Jerusalem will not be given into the hands of the king of Assyria.’(G) 11 Surely you have heard what the kings of Assyria have done to all the countries, destroying them completely. And will you be delivered?(H) 12 Did the gods of the nations that were destroyed by my predecessors(I) deliver them—the gods of Gozan, Harran,(J) Rezeph and the people of Eden(K) who were in Tel Assar? 13 Where is the king of Hamath or the king of Arpad?(L) Where are the kings of Lair, Sepharvaim,(M) Hena and Ivvah?”(N)
Hezekiah’s Prayer(O)
14 Hezekiah received the letter(P) from the messengers and read it. Then he went up to the temple(Q) of the Lord and spread it out before the Lord. 15 And Hezekiah prayed(R) to the Lord: 16 “Lord Almighty, the God of Israel, enthroned(S) between the cherubim,(T) you alone are God(U) over all the kingdoms(V) of the earth. You have made heaven and earth.(W) 17 Give ear, Lord, and hear;(X) open your eyes, Lord, and see;(Y) listen to all the words Sennacherib(Z) has sent to ridicule(AA) the living God.(AB)
18 “It is true, Lord, that the Assyrian kings have laid waste all these peoples and their lands.(AC) 19 They have thrown their gods into the fire(AD) and destroyed them,(AE) for they were not gods(AF) but only wood and stone, fashioned by human hands.(AG) 20 Now, Lord our God, deliver(AH) us from his hand, so that all the kingdoms of the earth(AI) may know that you, Lord, are the only God.[b](AJ)”
Footnotes
- Isaiah 37:9 That is, the upper Nile region
- Isaiah 37:20 Dead Sea Scrolls (see also 2 Kings 19:19); Masoretic Text you alone are the Lord
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