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Isaiah 37:15-21
New Living Translation
Isaiah 37:15-21
New Living Translation
15 And Hezekiah prayed this prayer before the Lord: 16 “O Lord of Heaven’s Armies, God of Israel, you are enthroned between the mighty cherubim! You alone are God of all the kingdoms of the earth. You alone created the heavens and the earth. 17 Bend down, O Lord, and listen! Open your eyes, O Lord, and see! Listen to Sennacherib’s words of defiance against the living God.
18 “It is true, Lord, that the kings of Assyria have destroyed all these nations. 19 And they have thrown the gods of these nations into the fire and burned them. But of course the Assyrians could destroy them! They were not gods at all—only idols of wood and stone shaped by human hands. 20 Now, O Lord our God, rescue us from his power; then all the kingdoms of the earth will know that you alone, O Lord, are God.[a]”
Isaiah Predicts Judah’s Deliverance
21 Then Isaiah son of Amoz sent this message to Hezekiah: “This is what the Lord, the God of Israel, says: Because you prayed about King Sennacherib of Assyria,
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- 37:20 As in Dead Sea Scrolls (see also 2 Kgs 19:19); Masoretic Text reads you alone are the Lord.
Isaiah 37:15-21
New International Version
Isaiah 37:15-21
New International Version
15 And Hezekiah prayed(A) to the Lord: 16 “Lord Almighty, the God of Israel, enthroned(B) between the cherubim,(C) you alone are God(D) over all the kingdoms(E) of the earth. You have made heaven and earth.(F) 17 Give ear, Lord, and hear;(G) open your eyes, Lord, and see;(H) listen to all the words Sennacherib(I) has sent to ridicule(J) the living God.(K)
18 “It is true, Lord, that the Assyrian kings have laid waste all these peoples and their lands.(L) 19 They have thrown their gods into the fire(M) and destroyed them,(N) for they were not gods(O) but only wood and stone, fashioned by human hands.(P) 20 Now, Lord our God, deliver(Q) us from his hand, so that all the kingdoms of the earth(R) may know that you, Lord, are the only God.[a](S)”
Sennacherib’s Fall(T)
21 Then Isaiah son of Amoz(U) sent a message to Hezekiah: “This is what the Lord, the God of Israel, says: Because you have prayed to me concerning Sennacherib king of Assyria,
Footnotes
- Isaiah 37:20 Dead Sea Scrolls (see also 2 Kings 19:19); Masoretic Text you alone are the Lord
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