2 Kings 19:3 - Tree of Life Version

³ Then they said to him, “Thus says Hezekiah: This day is a day of distress, rebuke and contempt. For children have come to the point of birth, and there is no strength for giving birth.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

³ And they said unto him, Thus saith Hezekiah, This day is a day of trouble, and of rebuke, and blasphemy: for the children are come to the birth, and there is not strength to bring forth.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

³ They said to him, Hezekiah says: This is a day of [extreme danger and] distress, of rebuke and chastisement, and blasphemous and insolent insult; for children have come to the birth, and there is no strength to bring them forth.

American Standard Version (1901)

³ And they said unto him, Thus saith Hezekiah, This day is a day of trouble, and of rebuke, and of contumely; for the children are come to the birth, and there is not strength to bring forth.

Common English Bible

³ They said to him, “This is what Hezekiah says: Today is a day of distress, punishment, and humiliation. It’s as if children are ready to be born, but there’s no strength to see it through.

Catholic Public Domain Version

³ And they said to him: "Thus says Hezekiah: This day is a day of tribulation, and of rebuke, and of blasphemy. The sons are ready to be born, but the woman in labor does not have the strength.

2 Kings 19:3 Cross References

2 Kings 18:29

‘Thus says the king: Don’t let Hezekiah deceive you, for he will not be able to deliver you out of my hand!

2 Kings 19:2

Then he sent Eliakim, who was in charge of the palace, Shebna the scribe and the senior kohanim, covered with sackcloth, to Isaiah the prophet son of Amoz.

2 Kings 19:4

Perhaps Adonai your God, hearing all the words of the Rab-shakeh, whom the king of Assyria his master has sent to mock the living God, will rebuke the words which Adonai your God has heard. So offer prayer for the remnant that is left.”

Psalm 39:11

Remove Your scourge from me. I perish by the blow of Your hand.

Psalm 95:8

“Do not harden your heart as at Meribah, as in the day of Massah in the wilderness,

Isaiah 66:9

“Will I bring the moment of birth, and not give delivery?” says Adonai. “Will I who cause delivery shut up the womb?” says your God.

Hosea 13:13

Pains of birth come on him. He is not a wise son. When the time comes, he should not delay at the opening of the womb.

Hosea 5:15

I will go and return to My place until they admit their guilt. Then they will seek My face. In their distress they will seek Me earnestly: