I say, sayest thou, (but they are but vain words) I have counsel and strength for war: now on whom dost thou trust, that thou rebellest against me?
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The verse 5 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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Ich achte, du lässest dich bereden, daß du noch Rat und Macht weißt, zu streiten. Auf wen verläßt du dich denn, daß du mir bist abfällig geworden?
Digo, alegas tú, (empero palabras vanas) que tengo consejo y fortaleza para la guerra. Ahora bien, ¿en quién confías que te rebelas contra mí?
Yo digo: tu consejo y tu fuerza para la guerra son solo palabras. Ahora, ¿en quién confías, para que te hayas rebelado contra mí?
Je te le dis, ce ne sont que des paroles en l'air: il faut pour la guerre de la prudence et de la force. En qui donc as-tu placé ta confiance, pour t'être révolté contre moi?
Io ho detto, dici tu, che il consiglio, e la forza per la guerra, non sono altro che parole di labbra; or pure, in cui ti sei confidato, che tu ti sei ribellato contro a me?
Bem posso eu dizer: Teu conselho e poder para a guerra são apenas vãs palavras; em quem, pois, agora confias, que contra mim te rebelas?
我說 ,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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