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, that they may eat their own dung, and drink their own piss with you?
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The verse 12 is found in chapter 36 of Isaiah. The Assyrian invasion reaches Jerusalem, and the Rabshakeh attempts to destroy the people’s confidence through propaganda. His speech portrays Yahweh as unable to save, confusing the defeat of other nations with the defeat of Israel’s God. Hezekiah tears his clothes and seeks the prophetic word, showing a different response based on dependence upon God.
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Da sprach der Erzschenke: Meinst du, daß mein Herr mich zu deinem Herrn oder zu dir gesandt habe, solche Worte zu reden, und nicht vielmehr zu den Männern, die auf der Mauer sitzen, daß sie samt euch ihren eigenen Mist fressen und ihren Harn saufen?
Y dijo Rabsaces: ¿Enviome mi señor a ti y a tu señor, a que dijese estas palabras, y no a los hombres que están sobre el muro, para comer su estiércol y beber su orina con vosotros?
Pero el Rabsaces respondió: «¿Acaso mi señor me ha enviado a decir estas palabras solo a tu señor y a ti? ¿No me ha enviado a los hombres que están sentados sobre la muralla, que habrán de comer sus propios excrementos y beber su propia orina junto con ustedes?».
Rabschaké répondit: Est-ce à ton maître et à toi que mon maître m'a envoyé dire ces paroles? N'est-ce pas à ces hommes assis sur la muraille pour manger leurs excréments et pour boire leur urine avec vous?
Ma Rab-sache disse: Il mio signore mi ha egli mandato a dir queste parole al tuo signore, od a te? Non mi ha egli mandato a coloro che stanno in sul muro, per protestar loro che mangeranno il loro sterco, e berranno la loro urina, insieme con voi?
Rabsaqué, porém, disse: Porventura mandou-me o meu SENHOR ao teu senhor e a ti, para dizer estas palavras e não antes aos homens que estão assentados sobre o muro, para que comam convosco o seu esterco, e bebam a sua urina?
將軍說:「我主差遣我來,豈是單對你和你的主人說這些話嗎?不也是對這些坐在城牆上,要與你們一同吃自己糞、喝自己尿的人說的嗎?」
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