Your words are worth nothing. [226] You say, “I have enough advice and power to help me in war.” But who do you trust since you have broken away from my rule?
Isaiah 36:5 - Easy To Read Version I tell you if you are trusting in power and smart plans for battle—then that is useless. Those are nothing but empty words. Now I ask you, who do you trust so much that you are willing to rebel against me? Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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? Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Do you suppose that mere words of the lips can pass for warlike counsel and strength? Now in whom do you trust and on whom do you rely, that you rebel against me? [II Kings 18:7.] American Standard Version (1901) I say, thy counsel and strength for the war are but vain words: now on whom dost thou trust, that thou hast rebelled against me? Common English Bible Do you think that empty words are the same as good strategy and the strength to fight? Who are you trusting that you now rebel against me? Catholic Public Domain Version And by what counsel or strength would you prepare to rebel? In whom do you have faith, so much so that you would withdraw from me? Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Or with what counsel or strength dost thou prepare for war? On whom dost thou trust, that thou art revolted from me? |
Your words are worth nothing. [226] You say, “I have enough advice and power to help me in war.” But who do you trust since you have broken away from my rule?
The Lord was with Hezekiah. Hezekiah was successful in everything he did.
In the time of Jehoiakim, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came to the country of Judah. Jehoiakim served Nebuchadnezzar for three years. Then Jehoiakim turned against Nebuchadnezzar and broke away from his rule.
Terrible things happened to Jerusalem and Judah because the Lord was angry with them. Finally, the Lord threw the people of Jerusalem and Judah away from his presence.
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?”