1 Now it came to pass in the fourteenth year of king Hezekiah, that Sennacherib king of Assyria came up against all the fortified cities of Judah, and took them.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Now it came to pass in the fourteenth H6240 (עָשָׂר) — ten (only in combination), i.e. -teen; also (ordinal) -teenth
- Now it came to pass in the fourteenth H702 (אַרְבַּע) — four
- year H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
- of king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- Hezekiah H2396 (חִזְקִיָּה) — Chizkijah, a king of Judah, also the name of two other Israelites
- Sennacherib H5576 (סַנְחֵרִיב) — Sancherib, an Assyrian king
- king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- of Assyria H804 (אַשּׁוּר) — Ashshur, the second son of Shem; also his descendants and the country occupied by them (i.e. Assyria), its region and its empire
- came up H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
- against all the defenced H1219 (בָּצַר) — to gather grapes; also to be isolated (i.e. inaccessible by height or fortification)
- cities H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
- of Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
- and took H8610 (תָּפַשׂ) — to manipulate, i.e. seize; chiefly to capture, wield, specifically, to overlay; figuratively, to use unwarrantably
2 And the king of Assyria sent Rabshakeh from Lachish to Jerusalem unto king Hezekiah with a great army. And he stood by the conduit of the upper pool in the highway of the fuller’s field.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- of Assyria H804 (אַשּׁוּר) — Ashshur, the second son of Shem; also his descendants and the country occupied by them (i.e. Assyria), its region and its empire
- sent H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- Rabshakeh H7262 (רַבְשָׁקֵה) — Rabshakeh, a Babylonian official
- from Lachish H3923 (לָכִישׁ) — Lakish, a place in Palestine
- to Jerusalem H3389 (יְרוּשָׁלִַ͏ם) — Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine
- unto king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- Hezekiah H2396 (חִזְקִיָּה) — Chizkijah, a king of Judah, also the name of two other Israelites
- with a great H3515 (כָּבֵד) — heavy; figuratively in a good sense (numerous) or in a bad sense (severe, difficult, stupid)
- army H2426 (חֵיל) — an army; also (by analogy,) an intrenchment
- And he stood H5975 (עָמַד) — to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
- by the conduit H8585 (תְּעָלָה) — a channel (into which water is raised for irrigation); also a bandage or plaster (as placed upon a wound)
- of the upper H5945 (עֶלְיוֹן) — an elevation, i.e. (adj.) lofty (compar.); as title, the Supreme
- pool H1295 (בְּרֵכָה) — a reservoir (at which camels kneel as a resting-place)
- in the highway H4546 (מְסִלָּה) — a thoroughfare (as turnpiked), literally or figuratively; specifically a viaduct, a staircase
- of the fuller’s H3526 (כָּבַס) — to trample; hence, to wash (properly, by stamping with the feet), whether literal (including the fulling process) or figurative
- field H7704 (שָׂדֶה) — a field (as flat)
3 Then came forth unto him Eliakim the son of Hilkiah, who was over the household, and Shebna the scribe, and Joah, the son of Asaph, the recorder.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Then came forth H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- unto him Eliakim H471 (אֶלְיָקִים) — Eljakim, the name of four Israelites
- Hilkiah’s H2518 (חִלְקִיָּה) — Chilhijah, the name of eight Israelites
- son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- which was over the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- and Shebna H7644 (שֶׁבְנָא) — Shebna or Shebnah, an Israelite
- the scribe H5608 (סָפַר) — properly, to score with a mark as a tally or record, i.e. (by implication) to inscribe, and also to enumerate; intensively, to recount, i.e. celebrate
- and Joah H3098 (יוֹאָח) — Joach, the name of four Israelites
- Asaph’s H623 (אָסָף) — Asaph, the name of three Israelites, and of the family of the first
- the recorder H2142 (זָכַר) — properly, to mark (so as to be recognized), i.e. to remember; by implication, to mention; to be male
4 And Rabshakeh said unto them, Say ye now to Hezekiah, Thus saith the great king, the king of Assyria, What confidence is this wherein thou trustest?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Rabshakeh H7262 (רַבְשָׁקֵה) — Rabshakeh, a Babylonian official
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto them, Say H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- ye now to Hezekiah H2396 (חִזְקִיָּה) — Chizkijah, a king of Judah, also the name of two other Israelites
- Thus saith H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- the great H1419 (גָּדוֹל) — great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
- king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- of Assyria H804 (אַשּׁוּר) — Ashshur, the second son of Shem; also his descendants and the country occupied by them (i.e. Assyria), its region and its empire
- What confidence H986 (בִּטָּחוֹן) — trust
- this wherein thou trustest H982 (בָּטַח) — properly, to hie for refuge (but not so precipitately as 2620); figuratively, to trust, be confident or sure
5 I say, thy counsel and strength for the war are but vain words: now on whom dost thou trust, that thou hast rebelled against me?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- I say H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- vain H8193 (שָׂפָה) — the lip (as a natural boundary); by implication, language; by analogy, a margin (of a vessel, water, cloth, etc.)
- words H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- counsel H6098 (עֵצָה) — advice; by implication, plan; also prudence
- and strength H1369 (גְּבוּרָה) — force (literally or figuratively); by implication, valor, victory
- for war H4421 (מִלְחָמָה) — a battle (i.e. the engagement); generally, war (i.e. war-fare)
- now on whom dost thou trust H982 (בָּטַח) — properly, to hie for refuge (but not so precipitately as 2620); figuratively, to trust, be confident or sure
- that thou rebellest H4775 (מָרַד) — to rebel
6 Behold, thou trustest upon the staff of this bruised reed, even upon Egypt, whereon if a man lean, it will go into his hand, and pierce it: so is Pharaoh king of Egypt to all that trust on him.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Lo, thou trustest H982 (בָּטַח) — properly, to hie for refuge (but not so precipitately as 2620); figuratively, to trust, be confident or sure
- in the staff H4938 (מִשְׁעֵנָה) — support (abstractly), i.e. (figuratively) sustenance or (concretely) a walking-stick
- of this broken H7533 (רָצַץ) — to crack in pieces, literally or figuratively
- reed H7070 (קָנֶה) — a reed (as erect); by resemblance a rod (especially for measuring), shaft, tube, stem, the radius (of the arm), beam (of a steelyard)
- on Egypt H4714 (מִצְרַיִם) — Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt
- whereon if a man H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
- lean H5564 (סָמַךְ) — to prop (literally or figuratively); reflexively, to lean upon or take hold of (in a favorable or unfavorable sense)
- it will go H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- into his hand H3709 (כַּף) — the hollow hand or palm (so of the paw of an animal, of the sole, and even of the bowl of a dish or sling, the handle of a bolt, the leaves of a palm-tree); fig…
- and pierce H5344 (נָקַב) — to puncture, literally (to perforate, with more or less violence) or figuratively (to specify, designate, libel)
- Pharaoh H6547 (פַּרְעֹה) — Paroh, a general title of Egyptian kings
- king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- of Egypt H4714 (מִצְרַיִם) — Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt
- to all that trust H982 (בָּטַח) — properly, to hie for refuge (but not so precipitately as 2620); figuratively, to trust, be confident or sure
7 But if thou say unto me, We trust in Jehovah our God: is not that he, whose high places and whose altars Hezekiah hath taken away, and hath said to Judah and to Jerusalem, Ye shall worship before this altar?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- But if thou say H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- to me, We trust H982 (בָּטַח) — properly, to hie for refuge (but not so precipitately as 2620); figuratively, to trust, be confident or sure
- in Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- our God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- not he, whose high places H1116 (בָּמָה) — an elevation
- and whose altars H4196 (מִזְבֵּחַ) — an altar
- Hezekiah H2396 (חִזְקִיָּה) — Chizkijah, a king of Judah, also the name of two other Israelites
- hath taken away H5493 (סוּר) — to turn off (literally or figuratively)
- and said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- to Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
- and to Jerusalem H3389 (יְרוּשָׁלִַ͏ם) — Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine
- Ye shall worship H7812 (שָׁחָה) — to depress, i.e. prostrate (especially reflexive, in homage to royalty or God)
- before H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
- this altar H4196 (מִזְבֵּחַ) — an altar
8 Now therefore, I pray thee, give pledges to my master the king of Assyria, and I will give thee two thousand horses, if thou be able on thy part to set riders upon them.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Now therefore give pledges H6148 (עָרַב) — to braid, i.e. intermix; technically, to traffic (as if by barter); also or give to be security (as a kind of exchange)
- I pray thee, to my master H113 (אָדוֹן) — sovereign, i.e. controller (human or divine)
- the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- of Assyria H804 (אַשּׁוּר) — Ashshur, the second son of Shem; also his descendants and the country occupied by them (i.e. Assyria), its region and its empire
- and I will give H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- thee two thousand H505 (אֶלֶף) — hence (the ox's head being the first letter of the alphabet, and this eventually used as a numeral) a thousand
- horses H5483 (סוּס) — a horse (as leaping); also a swallow (from its rapid flight)
- if thou be able H3201 (יָכֹל) — to be able, literally (can, could) or morally (may, might)
- on thy part to set H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- riders H7392 (רָכַב) — to ride (on an animal or in a vehicle); causatively, to place upon (for riding or generally), to despatch
9 How then canst thou turn away the face of one captain of the least of my master’s servants, and put thy trust on Egypt for chariots and for horsemen?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- How then wilt thou turn away H7725 (שׁוּב) — to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally…
- the face H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
- of one H259 (אֶחָד) — properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
- captain H6346 (פֶּחָה) — a prefect (of a city or small district)
- of the least H6996 (קָטָן) — abbreviated, i.e. diminutive, literally (in quantity, size or number) or figuratively (in age or importance)
- of my master’s H113 (אָדוֹן) — sovereign, i.e. controller (human or divine)
- servants H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
- and put thy trust H982 (בָּטַח) — properly, to hie for refuge (but not so precipitately as 2620); figuratively, to trust, be confident or sure
- on Egypt H4714 (מִצְרַיִם) — Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt
- for chariots H7393 (רֶכֶב) — a vehicle; by implication, a team; by extension, cavalry; by analogy a rider, i.e. the upper millstone
- and for horsemen H6571 (פָּרָשׁ) — a steed (as stretched out to a vehicle, not single nor for mounting ); also (by implication) a driver (in a chariot), i.e. (collectively) cavalry
10 And am I now come up without Jehovah against this land to destroy it? Jehovah said unto me, Go up against this land, and destroy it.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And am I now come up H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
- without H1107 (בִּלְעֲדֵי) — except, without, besides
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- against this land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- to destroy H7843 (שָׁחַת) — to decay, i.e. (causatively) ruin (literally or figuratively)
- it? Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto me, Go up H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
- and destroy H7843 (שָׁחַת) — to decay, i.e. (causatively) ruin (literally or figuratively)
11 Then said Eliakim and Shebna and Joah unto Rabshakeh, Speak, I pray thee, unto thy servants in the Syrian language; for we understand it: and speak not to us in the Jews’ language, in the ears of the people that are on the wall.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Then said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Eliakim H471 (אֶלְיָקִים) — Eljakim, the name of four Israelites
- and Shebna H7644 (שֶׁבְנָא) — Shebna or Shebnah, an Israelite
- and Joah H3098 (יוֹאָח) — Joach, the name of four Israelites
- unto Rabshakeh H7262 (רַבְשָׁקֵה) — Rabshakeh, a Babylonian official
- Speak H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- I pray thee, unto thy servants H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
- in the Syrian language H762 (אֲרָמִית) — (only adverbial) in Aramæan
- for we understand H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- and speak H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- not to us in the Jews’ language H3066 (יְהוּדִית) — the Jewish (used adverbially) language
- in the ears H241 (אֹזֶן) — broadness. i.e. (concrete) the ear (from its form in man)
- of the people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
- on the wall H2346 (חוֹמָה) — a wall of protection
12 But Rabshakeh said, Hath my master sent me to thy master, and to thee, to speak these words? hath he not sent me to the men that sit upon the wall, to eat their own dung, and to drink their own water with you?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- But Rabshakeh H7262 (רַבְשָׁקֵה) — Rabshakeh, a Babylonian official
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Hath my master H113 (אָדוֹן) — sovereign, i.e. controller (human or divine)
- sent H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- me to thy master H113 (אָדוֹן) — sovereign, i.e. controller (human or divine)
- and to thee to speak H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- these words H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- to the men H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) — properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified 120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)
- that sit H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
- upon the wall H2346 (חוֹמָה) — a wall of protection
- that they may eat H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)
- their own dung H6675 (צוֹאָה) — excrement; generally, dirt; figuratively, pollution
- their own dung H2716 (חֶרֶא) — excrement
- and drink H8354 (שָׁתָה) — to imbibe (literally or figuratively)
- their own piss H7890 (שַׁיִן) — urine
- their own piss H7272 (רֶגֶל) — a foot (as used in walking); by implication, a step; by euphemistically the pudenda
- their own piss H4325 (מַיִם) — water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen
13 Then Rabshakeh stood, and cried with a loud voice in the Jews’ language, and said, Hear ye the words of the great king, the king of Assyria.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Then Rabshakeh H7262 (רַבְשָׁקֵה) — Rabshakeh, a Babylonian official
- stood H5975 (עָמַד) — to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
- and cried H7121 (קָרָא) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
- with a loud H1419 (גָּדוֹל) — great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
- voice H6963 (קוֹל) — a voice or sound
- in the Jews’ language H3066 (יְהוּדִית) — the Jewish (used adverbially) language
- and said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Hear H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- ye the words H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- of the great H1419 (גָּדוֹל) — great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
- king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- of Assyria H804 (אַשּׁוּר) — Ashshur, the second son of Shem; also his descendants and the country occupied by them (i.e. Assyria), its region and its empire
14 Thus saith the king, Let not Hezekiah deceive you; for he will not be able to deliver you:Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Thus saith H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- Let not Hezekiah H2396 (חִזְקִיָּה) — Chizkijah, a king of Judah, also the name of two other Israelites
- deceive H5377 (נָשָׁא) — to lead astray, i.e. (mentally) to delude, or (morally) to seduce
- you: for he shall not be able H3201 (יָכֹל) — to be able, literally (can, could) or morally (may, might)
- to deliver H5337 (נָצַל) — to snatch away, whether in a good or a bad sense
15 neither let Hezekiah make you trust in Jehovah, saying, Jehovah will surely deliver us; this city shall not be given into the hand of the king of Assyria.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Neither let Hezekiah H2396 (חִזְקִיָּה) — Chizkijah, a king of Judah, also the name of two other Israelites
- make you trust H982 (בָּטַח) — properly, to hie for refuge (but not so precipitately as 2620); figuratively, to trust, be confident or sure
- in Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- will surely H5337 (נָצַל) — to snatch away, whether in a good or a bad sense
- deliver H5337 (נָצַל) — to snatch away, whether in a good or a bad sense
- us: this city H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
- shall not be delivered H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- into the hand H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
- of the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- of Assyria H804 (אַשּׁוּר) — Ashshur, the second son of Shem; also his descendants and the country occupied by them (i.e. Assyria), its region and its empire
16 Hearken not to Hezekiah: for thus saith the king of Assyria, Make your peace with me, and come out to me; and eat ye every one of his vine, and every one of his fig-tree, and drink ye every one the waters of his own cistern;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Hearken H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- not to Hezekiah H2396 (חִזְקִיָּה) — Chizkijah, a king of Judah, also the name of two other Israelites
- for thus saith H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- of Assyria H804 (אַשּׁוּר) — Ashshur, the second son of Shem; also his descendants and the country occupied by them (i.e. Assyria), its region and its empire
- Make H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- a present H1293 (בְּרָכָה) — benediction; by implication prosperity
- and come out H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- to me: and eat H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)
- ye every one H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
- of his vine H1612 (גֶּפֶן) — a vine (as twining), especially the grape
- and every one H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
- of his fig tree H8384 (תְּאֵן) — the fig (tree or fruit)
- and drink H8354 (שָׁתָה) — to imbibe (literally or figuratively)
- the waters H4325 (מַיִם) — water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen
- of his own cistern H953 (בּוֹר) — a pit hole (especially one used as a cistern or a prison)
17 until I come and take you away to a land like your own land, a land of grain and new wine, a land of bread and vineyards.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Until I come H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- and take you away H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- to a land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- like your own land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- a land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- of grain H1715 (דָּגָן) — properly, increase, i.e. grain
- and wine H8492 (תִּירוֹשׁ) — must or fresh grape-juice (as just squeezed out); by implication (rarely) fermented wine
- of bread H3899 (לֶחֶם) — food (for man or beast), especially bread, or grain (for making it)
- and vineyards H3754 (כֶּרֶם) — a garden or vineyard
18 Beware lest Hezekiah persuade you, saying, Jehovah will deliver us. Hath any of the gods of the nations delivered his land out of the hand of the king of Assyria?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- lest Hezekiah H2396 (חִזְקִיָּה) — Chizkijah, a king of Judah, also the name of two other Israelites
- persuade H5496 (סוּת) — properly, to prick, i.e. (figuratively) stimulate; by implication, to seduce
- you, saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- will deliver H5337 (נָצַל) — to snatch away, whether in a good or a bad sense
- us. Hath any H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
- of the gods H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- of the nations H1471 (גּוֹי) — a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts
- delivered H5337 (נָצַל) — to snatch away, whether in a good or a bad sense
- his land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- out of the hand H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
- of the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- of Assyria H804 (אַשּׁוּר) — Ashshur, the second son of Shem; also his descendants and the country occupied by them (i.e. Assyria), its region and its empire
19 Where are the gods of Hamath and Arpad? where are the gods of Sepharvaim? and have they delivered Samaria out of my hand?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- the gods H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- of Hamath H2574 (חֲמָת) — Chamath, a place in Syria
- and Arphad H774 (אַרְפָּד) — Arpad, a place in Syria
- of Sepharvaim H5617 (סְפַרְוַיִם) — Sepharvajim or Sepharim
- and have they delivered H5337 (נָצַל) — to snatch away, whether in a good or a bad sense
- Samaria H8111 (שֹׁמְרוֹן) — Shomeron, a place in Palestine
- out of my hand H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
20 Who are they among all the gods of these countries, that have delivered their country out of my hand, that Jehovah should deliver Jerusalem out of my hand?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- among all the gods H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- of these lands H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- that have delivered H5337 (נָצַל) — to snatch away, whether in a good or a bad sense
- their land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- out of my hand H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
- that Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- should deliver H5337 (נָצַל) — to snatch away, whether in a good or a bad sense
- Jerusalem H3389 (יְרוּשָׁלִַ͏ם) — Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine
21 But they held their peace, and answered him not a word; for the king’s commandment was, saying, Answer him not.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- But they held their peace H2790 (חָרַשׁ) — to scratch, i.e. (by implication) to engrave, plough; hence (from the use of tools) to fabricate (of any material); figuratively, to devise (in a bad sense); he…
- and answered H6030 (עָנָה) — properly, to eye or (generally) to heed, i.e. pay attention; by implication, to respond; by extension to begin to speak; specifically to sing, shout, testify, a…
- him not a word H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- for the king’s H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- commandment H4687 (מִצְוָה) — a command, whether human or divine (collectively, the Law)
- was, saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Answer H6030 (עָנָה) — properly, to eye or (generally) to heed, i.e. pay attention; by implication, to respond; by extension to begin to speak; specifically to sing, shout, testify, a…
22 Then came Eliakim the son of Hilkiah, that was over the household, and Shebna the scribe, and Joah, the son of Asaph, the recorder, to Hezekiah with their clothes rent, and told him the words of Rabshakeh.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Then came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- Eliakim H471 (אֶלְיָקִים) — Eljakim, the name of four Israelites
- the son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- of Hilkiah H2518 (חִלְקִיָּה) — Chilhijah, the name of eight Israelites
- over the household H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- and Shebna H7644 (שֶׁבְנָא) — Shebna or Shebnah, an Israelite
- the scribe H5608 (סָפַר) — properly, to score with a mark as a tally or record, i.e. (by implication) to inscribe, and also to enumerate; intensively, to recount, i.e. celebrate
- and Joah H3098 (יוֹאָח) — Joach, the name of four Israelites
- of Asaph H623 (אָסָף) — Asaph, the name of three Israelites, and of the family of the first
- the recorder H2142 (זָכַר) — properly, to mark (so as to be recognized), i.e. to remember; by implication, to mention; to be male
- to Hezekiah H2396 (חִזְקִיָּה) — Chizkijah, a king of Judah, also the name of two other Israelites
- clothes H899 (בֶּגֶד) — a covering, i.e. clothing; also treachery or pillage
- rent H7167 (קָרַע) — to rend, literally or figuratively (revile, paint the eyes, as if enlarging them)
- and told H5046 (נָגַד) — properly, to front, i.e. stand boldly out opposite; by implication (causatively), to manifest; figuratively, to announce (always by word of mouth to one present…
- him the words H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- of Rabshakeh H7262 (רַבְשָׁקֵה) — Rabshakeh, a Babylonian official