2 Kings 18:20 - English Standard Version 2016

²⁰ Do you think that mere words are strategy and power for war? In whom do you now trust, that you have rebelled against me?

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

²⁰ Thou sayest, (but they are but vain words,) I have counsel and strength for the war. Now on whom dost thou trust, that thou rebellest against me?

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²⁰ You say–but they are empty words–There is counsel and strength for war. Now on whom do you rely, that you rebel against me?

American Standard Version (1901)

²⁰ Thou sayest (but they are but vain words), There is counsel and strength for the war. Now on whom dost thou trust, that thou hast rebelled against me?

Common English Bible

²⁰ Do you think that empty words are the same as good strategy and the strength to fight? Who are you trusting in that you now rebel against me?

Catholic Public Domain Version

²⁰ Perhaps, you have taken counsel, so that you would prepare yourself for battle. In whom do you trust, so that you would dare to rebel?

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

²⁰ Perhaps thou hast taken counsel, to prepare thyself for battle. On whom dost thou trust, that thou darest to rebel?

2 Kings 18:20 Marejeleo ya Msalaba

2 Kings 18:7

And the Lord was with him; wherever he went out, he prospered. He rebelled against the king of Assyria and would not serve him.

Exodus 5:9

Let heavier work be laid on the men that they may labor at it and pay no regard to lying words.”

Proverbs 20:18

Plans are established by counsel; by wise guidance wage war.

Isaiah 36:5

Do you think that mere words are strategy and power for war? In whom do you now trust, that you have rebelled against me?