But the people were silent and did not answer him a word, for the king’s commandment was, “Do not answer him.”
2 Kings 18:35 - Tree of Life Version Who among all the gods of the lands have delivered their country out of my hand? So will Adonai deliver Jerusalem from 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 were silent and did not answer him a word, for the king’s commandment was, “Do not answer him.”
Behold, you have heard what the kings of Assyria have done to all lands—utterly destroying them—so will you be delivered?
It is true, Adonai, the kings of Assyria have devastated the nations and their lands,
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.”
So now, do not let Hezekiah deceive you or mislead you like this. Do not believe him, for no god of any nation or any kingdom has been able to deliver his people from my hand and from the hand of my fathers. How much less will your God deliver you from my hand!’”
They return at evening, snarling like a dog, prowling about the city.
But Pharaoh said, “Who is Adonai, that I should listen to His voice and let Israel go? I do not know Adonai, and besides, I will not let Israel go.”
Should the axe boast against the One who chops with it? Should the saw magnify itself against the One who wields it? It would be like a rod waving the One who lifts it, or like a staff hoisting up the One who is not wood!
Now if you are ready, at the moment you hear the sound of the horn, flute, zither, lyre, harp and pipes and all kinds of music you must fall down and worship the image that I have made. But if you do not worship, you will immediately be thrown into the midst of a furnace of blazing fire! Then what god will be able to deliver you out of my hands?”
“Yet I have been Adonai your God since the land of Egypt. You should know no God but Me, and there is no Savior apart from Me.