But the people held their shalom, and answered him not a word; for the king's mitzvah was, saying, Don't answer him.
2 Kings 18:35 - Hebrew Names version (HNV) Who are they among all the gods of the countries, that have delivered their country out of my hand, that the LORD should deliver Yerushalayim out of my hand? 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 held their shalom, and answered him not a word; for the king's mitzvah was, saying, Don't answer him.
Behold, you have heard what the kings of Ashur have done to all lands, by destroying them utterly: and shall you be delivered?
Of a truth, LORD, the kings of Ashur have laid waste the nations and their lands,
It may be the LORD your God will hear all the words of Ravshakeh, whom the king of Ashur his master has sent to defy the living God, and will rebuke the words which the LORD your God has heard. Therefore lift up your prayer for the remnant that is left.
Now therefore don't let Chizkiyahu deceive you, nor persuade you after this manner, neither believe you him; for no god of any nation or kingdom was able to deliver his people out of my hand, and out of the hand of my fathers: how much less shall your God deliver you out of my hand?
Behold, they spew with their mouth. Swords are in their lips, *For,* they say, *who hears us?*
Par`oh said, *Who is the LORD, that I should listen to his voice to let Yisra'el go? I don't know the LORD, and moreover I will not let Yisra'el go.*
Should an axe brag against him who chops with it? Should a saw exalt itself above him who saws with it? As if a rod should lift those who lift it up, or as if a staff should lift up someone who is not wood.
Now if you are ready whenever you hear the sound of the horn, flute, zither, lyre, harp, pipe, and all kinds of music to fall down and worship the image which I have made, [well]: but if you don't worship, you shall be cast the same hour into the midst of a burning fiery furnace; and who is that god that shall deliver you out of my hands?
*Yet I am the LORD your God from the land of Egypt; and you shall acknowledge no god but me, and besides me there is no savior.