2 Kings 18:18-20
Authorized (King James) Version
18 And when they had called to the king, there came out to them Eliakim the son of Hilkiah, which was over the household, and Shebna the scribe, and Joah the son of Asaph the recorder. 19 And Rab-shakeh said unto them, Speak ye now to Hezekiah, Thus saith the great king, the king of Assyria, What confidence is this wherein thou trustest? 20 Thou sayest, (but they are but vain words,) I have counsel and strength for the war. Now on whom dost thou trust, that thou rebellest against me?
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2 Kings 18:18-20
New King James Version
18 And when they had called to the king, (A)Eliakim the son of Hilkiah, who was over the household, Shebna the [a]scribe, and Joah the son of Asaph, the recorder, came out to them. 19 Then the Rabshakeh said to them, “Say now to Hezekiah, ‘Thus says the great king, the king of Assyria: (B)“What confidence is this in which you trust? 20 You speak of having plans and power for war; but they are [b]mere words. And in whom do you trust, that you rebel against me?
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- 2 Kings 18:18 secretary
- 2 Kings 18:20 Lit. a word of the lips
2 Kings 18:18-20
King James Version
18 And when they had called to the king, there came out to them Eliakim the son of Hilkiah, which was over the household, and Shebna the scribe, and Joah the son of Asaph the recorder.
19 And Rabshakeh said unto them, Speak ye now to Hezekiah, Thus saith the great king, the king of Assyria, What confidence is this wherein thou trustest?
20 Thou sayest, (but they are but vain words,) I have counsel and strength for the war. Now on whom dost thou trust, that thou rebellest against me?
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2 Kings 18:18-20
English Standard Version
18 And when they called for the king, there came out to them (A)Eliakim the son of Hilkiah, who was over the household, and (B)Shebnah the secretary, and Joah the son of Asaph, the recorder.
19 And the Rabshakeh said to them, “Say to Hezekiah, ‘Thus says the great king, the king of Assyria: On what do you rest this trust of yours? 20 Do you think that mere words are strategy and power for war? In whom do you now trust, that you have rebelled against me?
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