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And I will stretch over Jerusalem the line of Samaria, and the plummet of the house of Ahab: and I will wipe Jerusalem as a man wipeth a dish, wiping it, and turning it upside down.
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Verse 13 is found in chapter 21 of 2 Kings. The prophets announce judgment upon Jerusalem and Judah because of Manasseh’s conduct. The language recalls Samaria’s fate and anticipates Jerusalem’s future destruction. The comparison with Samaria is theologically decisive: Judah, which still possesses the temple and Davidic dynasty, cannot regard these institutions as automatic guarantees of protection. Persistent unfaithfulness can bring the same kind of judgment experienced by the northern kingdom. The prophetic word interprets history before disaster arrives and establishes a connection between accumulated sin and national judgment.
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Compare 2 Kings 21:13 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 und will über Jerusalem die Meßschnur Samarias ziehen und das Richtblei des Hauses Ahab; und will Jerusalem ausschütten, wie man Schüsseln ausschüttet, und will sie umstürzen;
Español · RVR1909 Y extenderé sobre Jerusalem el cordel de Samaria, y el plomo de la casa de Achâb: y yo limpiaré a Jerusalem como se limpia una escudilla, que después que la han limpiado, la vuelven sobre su haz.
Español · NTBT Extenderé sobre Jerusalén el cordel de Samaria y la plomada de la casa de Acab. Limpiaré a Jerusalén como se limpia un plato: se lo limpia y se lo pone boca abajo.
Français · LSG J'étendrai sur Jérusalem le cordeau de Samarie et le niveau de la maison d'Achab; et je nettoierai Jérusalem comme un plat qu'on nettoie, et qu'on renverse sens dessus dessous après l'avoir nettoyé.
Italiano · DIO1885 E stenderò sopra Gerusalemme il regolo di Samaria, e la livella della casa di Achab; e fregherò Gerusalemme, come si frega una scodella, la quale, dopo che è fregata, altri la rivolta sotto sopra.
Português · ARC E estenderei sobre Jerusalém o cordel de Samaria e o prumo da casa de Acabe; e limparei a Jerusalém, como quem limpa o prato, limpa-o e vira-o para baixo.
中文 · RCUV 我必用量 撒瑪利亞 的準繩和 亞哈 家的鉛垂線拉在 耶路撒冷 之上；我必擦拭 耶路撒冷 ，如人擦盤子，把盤子翻過來。
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