2 Kings 19:8 - Tree of Life Version Then the Rab-shakeh returned, and found the king of Assyria fighting against Libnah, for he had heard that he had withdrawn from Lachish. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 So Rab-shakeh returned, and found the king of Assyria warring against Libnah: for he had heard that he was departed from Lachish. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition So the Rabshakeh returned and found the king of Assyria fighting against Libnah [a fortified city of Judah]; for he had heard that the king had left Lachish. American Standard Version (1901) So Rabshakeh returned, and found the king of Assyria warring against Libnah; for he had heard that he was departed from Lachish. Common English Bible The field commander heard that the Assyrian king had left Lachish. So he went back to the king and found him attacking Libnah. Catholic Public Domain Version Then Rabshakeh returned, and he found the king of the Assyrians fighting against Libnah. For he had heard that he had withdrawn from Lachish. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And Rabsaces returned, and found the king of the Assyrians besieging Lobna: for he had heard that he was departed from Lachis. |
So King Hezekiah of Judah sent word to the king of Assyria at Lachish saying, “I have done wrong. Withdraw from me, whatever you impose on me, I will bear.” So the king of Assyria imposed on King Hezekiah of Judah 300 talents of silver and 30 talents of gold.
Now he heard a report of Tirhakah, king of Ethiopia saying, “Behold, he has come out to fight against you.” When he heard it, he sent messengers to Hezekiah saying:
So Edom kept rebelling from under the hand of Judah to this day. Then Libnah also revolted at the same time.
Harness the chariot to the steed, O inhabitant of Lachish! It was the beginning of sin for the Daughter of Zion— because in you were found the rebellions of Israel.
Then Joshua and all Israel with him passed on from Makkedah to Libnah and fought against Libnah.