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Of a truth, LORD, the kings of Assyria have destroyed the nations and their lands,
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Verse 17 is found in chapter 19 of 2 Kings. The Rabshakeh returns after Sennacherib has moved elsewhere and sends another intimidating message. Hezekiah takes the letter to the temple and spreads it before the Lord. His prayer recognizes God’s greatness and the difference between the Lord and the nations’ idols, which are human works incapable of saving. Yet the king does not merely ask for personal survival: he asks God to act so that all kingdoms may know that the Lord alone is God. The political crisis thus becomes a theological prayer about divine sovereignty.
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Compare 2 Kings 19:17 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 Es ist wahr HERR, die Könige von Assyrien haben die Heiden mit dem Schwert umgebracht und ihr Land
Español · RVR1909 Es verdad, oh Jehová, que los reyes de Asiria han destruido las gentes y sus tierras;
Español · NTBT Es verdad, Jehová, que los reyes de Asiria han devastado las naciones y sus tierras,
Français · LSG Il est vrai, ô Eternel! que les rois d'Assyrie ont détruit les nations et ravagé leurs pays,
Italiano · DIO1885 Egli è vero, Signore, che i re degli Assiri hanno distrutte quelle genti ed i lor paesi;
Português · ARC Verdade é, ó SENHOR, que os reis da Assíria assolaram as nações e as suas terras.
中文 · RCUV 耶和華啊， 亞述 諸王果然使列國和列國之地變為荒蕪，
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