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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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Verse 20 is found in chapter 18 of 2 Kings. Sennacherib sends the Rabshakeh from Lachish to Jerusalem. His speech seeks to destroy the people’s confidence: he questions Judah’s military ability, ridicules trust in Egypt, and presents the Assyrian campaign as supported by God himself. The rhetoric is carefully constructed to make the inhabitants believe resistance is useless. The Rabshakeh even uses Israelite religious concepts to legitimize the invasion. The scene raises a central conflict: can an empire’s word conquer the people’s confidence before its armies conquer the city?
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Compare 2 Kings 18:20 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
Deutsch · L1912 Meinst du, es sei noch Rat und Macht, zu streiten? Worauf verläßt du dich denn, daß du mir abtrünnig geworden bist?
Español · RVR1909 Dices, (por cierto palabras de labios): Consejo tengo y esfuerzo para la guerra. Mas ¿en qué confías, que te has rebelado contra mí?
Español · NTBT Dices que tienes estrategia y fuerza para la guerra, pero eso no es más que palabras. ¿En quién confías para haberte rebelado contra mí?
Français · LSG Tu as dit: Il faut pour la guerre de la prudence et de la force. Mais ce ne sont que des paroles en l'air. En qui donc as-tu placé ta confiance, pour t'être révolté contre moi?
Italiano · DIO1885 Tu dici, ma non sono che parole di labbra, che tu hai consiglio e forza per la guerra. Ora dunque, in cui ti sei tu confidato, che tu ti sei ribellato contro a me?
Português · ARC Dizes tu (porém são palavras só de lábios): Há conselho e poder para a guerra. Em quem, pois, agora confias, que contra mim te rebelas?
中文 · RCUV 你說，你有打仗的計謀和能力，我看不過是空話。你到底倚靠誰，竟敢背叛我呢？
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