2 Kings 19:8 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021 The Rabshakeh returned and found the king of Assyria fighting against Libnah, for he had heard that the king had left Lachish. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 So Rab-shakeh returned, and found the king of Assyria warring against Libnah: for he had heard that he was departed from Lachish. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition So the Rabshakeh returned and found the king of Assyria fighting against Libnah [a fortified city of Judah]; for he had heard that the king had left Lachish. American Standard Version (1901) So Rabshakeh returned, and found the king of Assyria warring against Libnah; for he had heard that he was departed from Lachish. Common English Bible The field commander heard that the Assyrian king had left Lachish. So he went back to the king and found him attacking Libnah. Catholic Public Domain Version Then Rabshakeh returned, and he found the king of the Assyrians fighting against Libnah. For he had heard that he had withdrawn from Lachish. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And Rabsaces returned, and found the king of the Assyrians besieging Lobna: for he had heard that he was departed from Lachis. |
King Hezekiah of Judah sent to the king of Assyria at Lachish, saying, “I have done wrong; withdraw from me; whatever you impose on me I will bear.” The king of Assyria demanded of King Hezekiah of Judah three hundred talents of silver and thirty talents of gold.
When the king heard concerning King Tirhakah of Cush, “See, he has set out to fight against you,” he sent messengers again to Hezekiah, saying,
So Edom has been in revolt against the rule of Judah to this day. Libnah also revolted at the same time.
Harness the steeds to the chariots, inhabitants of Lachish; it was the beginning of sin to daughter Zion, for in you were found the transgressions of Israel.
Then Joshua passed on from Makkedah, and all Israel with him, to Libnah and fought against Libnah.