2 Kings 18:24 - Easy To Read Version24 You can’t defeat one officer of the lowest of my master’s officers! You depend on Egypt to give you chariots [229] and horse soldiers! Ver CapítuloMás versionesKing James Version (Oxford) 176924 How then wilt thou turn away the face of one captain of the least of my master's servants, and put thy trust on Egypt for chariots and for horsemen? Ver CapítuloAmplified Bible - Classic Edition24 How then can you beat back one captain among the least of my master's servants, when your trust is put in Egypt for chariots and horsemen? Ver CapítuloAmerican Standard Version (1901)24 How then canst thou turn away the face of one captain of the least of my master’s servants, and put thy trust on Egypt for chariots and for horsemen? Ver CapítuloCommon English Bible24 How will you drive back even the least important official among my master’s servants when you are relying on Egypt for chariots and riders? Ver CapítuloCatholic Public Domain Version24 So how can you resist one prince from the least of my lord's servants? Do you have faith in Egypt because of the chariots and horsemen? Ver Capítulo |
But this new king tried to rebel against Nebuchadnezzar anyway! He sent messengers to Egypt to ask for help. The new king asked for many horses and soldiers. Now, do you think the new king of Judah will succeed? Do you think the new king will have enough power to break the agreement and escape punishment?”
“This is what the Lord, the God of the people of Israel, says: ‘Jehucal and Zephaniah, I know that Zedekiah king of Judah, sent you to me to ask questions. Tell this to King Zedekiah: Pharaoh’s army marched out of Egypt to come here to help you against the army of Babylon. But Pharaoh’s army will go back to Egypt.
Look at the people going down to Egypt for help. The people ask for horses. They think horses will save them. The people hope the chariots {\cf2\super [289]} and horse soldiers from Egypt will protect them. The people think they are safe because that army is very big. The people don’t trust the Holy One of Israel (God). The people don’t ask the Lord for help.