But the people were silent. They did not say a word to the commander because King Hezekiah had given them a command. He said, “Don’t say anything to him.”
2 Kings 18:35 - Easy To Read Version Did any of the gods in the other countries save their land from me? No! Can the Lord save Jerusalem from me? No!” Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Who are they among all the gods of the countries, that have delivered their country out of mine hand, that the LORD should deliver Jerusalem out of mine hand? Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Who of all the gods of the countries has delivered his country out of my hand, that the Lord should deliver Jerusalem out of my hand? American Standard Version (1901) Who are they among all the gods of the countries, that have delivered their country out of my hand, that Jehovah should deliver Jerusalem out of my hand? Common English Bible Which one of any of the gods of those lands has rescued their country from my power? Why should the LORD rescue Jerusalem from my power?” Catholic Public Domain Version Which ones among all the gods of the lands have rescued their region from my hand, so that the Lord would be able to rescue Jerusalem from my hand?" Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Who are they among all the gods of the nations, that have delivered their country out of my hand, that the Lord may deliver Jerusalem out of my hand? |
But the people were silent. They did not say a word to the commander because King Hezekiah had given them a command. He said, “Don’t say anything to him.”
You have heard the things the kings of Assyria have done to all the other countries. We destroyed them completely! Will you be saved? No!
It is true, Lord. The kings of Assyria did destroy all those nations!
The commander’s master, the king of Assyria, has sent him to say bad things about the living God. Maybe the Lord your God will hear all those things. Maybe the Lord will punish the enemy! So pray for the people that are still left alive.’”
Do not let Hezekiah fool you or trick you. Don’t believe him because no god of any nation or kingdom has ever been able to keep his people safe from me or my ancestors. So don’t think your god can stop me from destroying you.’”
Listen to their threats and insults.\par They say such cruel things,\par and they don’t care who hears them.\par
But Pharaoh said, “Who is the Lord? Why should I obey him? Why should I let Israel go? I don’t even know who this Lord is, so I refuse to let Israel go.”
An axe is not better than the person that cuts with it. A saw is not better than the person that saws with it. \{But Assyria thinks he is more important and powerful than God.\} And this is like a stick being more powerful and important than the person that picks it up and uses it to punish someone.
Now, when you hear the sound of the horns, flutes, lyres, {\cf2\super [32]} sambucas, {\cf2\super [33]} harps, bagpipes, {\cf2\super [34]} and all the other musical instruments, you must bow down and worship the gold idol. If you are ready to worship the idol I have made, that will be good. But if you don’t worship it, you will be thrown very quickly into the hot furnace. Then no god will be able to save you from my power!”
“I have been the Lord your God since the time you were in the land of Egypt. You did not know any other god except me. I am the One who saved you.