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2 Kings 18:25
‘Now, do you think I came to this country to destroy it without the Lord 's help? No, the Lord said to me, "Go up against this country and destroy it!"'"
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Christian Standard Bible®
Now, have I attacked this place to destroy it without the Lord’s approval? The Lord said to me, ‘Attack this land and destroy it.’”
Now, have I attacked this place to destroy it without the Lord’s approval? The Lord said to me, ‘Attack this land and destroy it.’”
Hebrew Names Version
Am I now come up without the LORD against this place to destroy it? the LORD said to me, Go up against this land, and destroy it.
Am I now come up without the LORD against this place to destroy it? the LORD said to me, Go up against this land, and destroy it.
King James Version
Am I now come up without the Lord against this place to destroy it? The Lord said to me, Go up against this land, and destroy it.
Am I now come up without the Lord against this place to destroy it? The Lord said to me, Go up against this land, and destroy it.
English Standard Version
Moreover, is it without the Lord that I have come up against this place to destroy it? The Lord said to me, "Go up against this land and destroy it."'"
Moreover, is it without the Lord that I have come up against this place to destroy it? The Lord said to me, "Go up against this land and destroy it."'"
New Century Version
I have not come to attack and destroy this place without an order from the Lord . The Lord himself told me to come to this country and destroy it.'"
I have not come to attack and destroy this place without an order from the Lord . The Lord himself told me to come to this country and destroy it.'"
New English Translation
Furthermore it was by the command of the Lord that I marched up against this place to destroy it. The Lord told me, ‘March up against this land and destroy it.'"'"
Furthermore it was by the command of the Lord that I marched up against this place to destroy it. The Lord told me, ‘March up against this land and destroy it.'"'"
Amplified Bible
"Now have I come up against this place to destroy it without the LORD'S approval? The LORD said to me, 'Go up against this land and destroy it.'"'"
"Now have I come up against this place to destroy it without the LORD'S approval? The LORD said to me, 'Go up against this land and destroy it.'"'"
New American Standard Bible
"Have I now come up without the LORD'S approval against this place to destroy it? The LORD said to me, 'Go up against this land and destroy it.'"'"
"Have I now come up without the LORD'S approval against this place to destroy it? The LORD said to me, 'Go up against this land and destroy it.'"'"
World English Bible
Am I now come up without Yahweh against this place to destroy it? Yahweh said to me, Go up against this land, and destroy it.
Am I now come up without Yahweh against this place to destroy it? Yahweh said to me, Go up against this land, and destroy it.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Am I now come vp without the Lorde to this place, to destroy it? the Lord sayd to me, Goe vp against this land, and destroy it.
Am I now come vp without the Lorde to this place, to destroy it? the Lord sayd to me, Goe vp against this land, and destroy it.
Legacy Standard Bible
So now, have I come up without the approval of Yahweh against this place to make it a ruin? Yahweh said to me, ‘Go up against this land and make it a ruin.'"'"
So now, have I come up without the approval of Yahweh against this place to make it a ruin? Yahweh said to me, ‘Go up against this land and make it a ruin.'"'"
Berean Standard Bible
So now, was it apart from the LORD that I have come up against this place to destroy it? The LORD Himself said to me, 'Go up against this land and destroy it!'"
So now, was it apart from the LORD that I have come up against this place to destroy it? The LORD Himself said to me, 'Go up against this land and destroy it!'"
Contemporary English Version
Don't forget that it was the Lord who sent me here with orders to destroy your nation!
Don't forget that it was the Lord who sent me here with orders to destroy your nation!
Complete Jewish Bible
Do you think I have come up to this place to destroy it without Adonai 's approval? Adonai said to me, ‘Attack this land, and destroy it'!"'"
Do you think I have come up to this place to destroy it without Adonai 's approval? Adonai said to me, ‘Attack this land, and destroy it'!"'"
Darby Translation
Am I now come up without Jehovah against this place to destroy it? Jehovah said to me, Go up against this land and destroy it.
Am I now come up without Jehovah against this place to destroy it? Jehovah said to me, Go up against this land and destroy it.
George Lamsa Translation
And now perhaps you think that I have come up without the LORD against this land to destroy it? The LORD said to me, Go up against this land and destroy it.
And now perhaps you think that I have come up without the LORD against this land to destroy it? The LORD said to me, Go up against this land and destroy it.
Good News Translation
Do you think I have attacked your country and destroyed it without the Lord 's help? The Lord himself told me to attack it and destroy it."
Do you think I have attacked your country and destroyed it without the Lord 's help? The Lord himself told me to attack it and destroy it."
Lexham English Bible
Have I now come up against this place without Yahweh to destroy it? Yahweh has said to me, ‘Go up against this land and destroy it!'"'"
Have I now come up against this place without Yahweh to destroy it? Yahweh has said to me, ‘Go up against this land and destroy it!'"'"
Literal Translation
Now, have I come up against this place to destroy it without Jehovah? Jehovah said to me, Go up against this land, and you shall destroy it.
Now, have I come up against this place to destroy it without Jehovah? Jehovah said to me, Go up against this land, and you shall destroy it.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
But thinkest thou that I came vp hither without ye LORDE to destroye these cities? The LORDE hath commaunded me: Go vp in to that londe and destroye it.
But thinkest thou that I came vp hither without ye LORDE to destroye these cities? The LORDE hath commaunded me: Go vp in to that londe and destroye it.
American Standard Version
Am I now come up without Jehovah against this place to destroy it? Jehovah said unto me, Go up against this land, and destroy it.
Am I now come up without Jehovah against this place to destroy it? Jehovah said unto me, Go up against this land, and destroy it.
Bible in Basic English
And have I now come up to send destruction on this place without the Lord's authority? It was the Lord himself who said to me, Go up against this land and make it waste.
And have I now come up to send destruction on this place without the Lord's authority? It was the Lord himself who said to me, Go up against this land and make it waste.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Moreouer, am I come nowe without the bidding of the Lorde to this place, to destroy it? The Lord said to me: Go vp to this lande, and destroy it.
Moreouer, am I come nowe without the bidding of the Lorde to this place, to destroy it? The Lord said to me: Go vp to this lande, and destroy it.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
Am I now come up without the LORD against this place to destroy it? The LORD said unto me: Go up against this land, destroy it.'
Am I now come up without the LORD against this place to destroy it? The LORD said unto me: Go up against this land, destroy it.'
King James Version (1611)
Am I now come vp without the Lord against this place, to destroy it? The Lord sayd to me, Goe vp against this land, and destroy it.
Am I now come vp without the Lord against this place, to destroy it? The Lord sayd to me, Goe vp against this land, and destroy it.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And now have we come up without the Lord against this place to destroy it? The Lord said to me, Go up against this land, and destroy it.
And now have we come up without the Lord against this place to destroy it? The Lord said to me, Go up against this land, and destroy it.
English Revised Version
Am I now come up without the LORD against this place to destroy it? The LORD said unto me, Go up against this land, and destroy it.
Am I now come up without the LORD against this place to destroy it? The LORD said unto me, Go up against this land, and destroy it.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Whether Y stiede with outen `Goddis wille to this place, that Y schulde distrie it? `The Lord seide to me, `Stie thou to this lond, and distrie thou it.
Whether Y stiede with outen `Goddis wille to this place, that Y schulde distrie it? `The Lord seide to me, `Stie thou to this lond, and distrie thou it.
Young's Literal Translation
Now, without Jehovah have I come up against this place to destroy it? Jehovah said unto me, Go up against this land, and thou hast destroyed it.'
Now, without Jehovah have I come up against this place to destroy it? Jehovah said unto me, Go up against this land, and thou hast destroyed it.'
Update Bible Version
Have I now come up without Yahweh against this place to destroy it? Yahweh said to me, Go up against this land, and destroy it.
Have I now come up without Yahweh against this place to destroy it? Yahweh said to me, Go up against this land, and destroy it.
Webster's Bible Translation
Have I now come up without the LORD against this place to destroy it? The LORD said to me, Go up against this land, and destroy it.
Have I now come up without the LORD against this place to destroy it? The LORD said to me, Go up against this land, and destroy it.
New King James Version
Have I now come up without the LORD against this place to destroy it? The LORD said to me, "Go up against this land, and destroy it."'
Have I now come up without the LORD against this place to destroy it? The LORD said to me, "Go up against this land, and destroy it."'
New Living Translation
What's more, do you think we have invaded your land without the Lord 's direction? The Lord himself told us, ‘Attack this land and destroy it!'"
What's more, do you think we have invaded your land without the Lord 's direction? The Lord himself told us, ‘Attack this land and destroy it!'"
New Life Bible
Have I come up without the Lord against this place to destroy it? The Lord said to me, ‘Go up against this land and destroy it.'"
Have I come up without the Lord against this place to destroy it? The Lord said to me, ‘Go up against this land and destroy it.'"
New Revised Standard
Moreover, is it without the Lord that I have come up against this place to destroy it? The Lord said to me, Go up against this land, and destroy it."
Moreover, is it without the Lord that I have come up against this place to destroy it? The Lord said to me, Go up against this land, and destroy it."
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Now, is it, without Yahweh, that I have come up against this place, to destroy it? Yahweh himself, said unto me, Go thou up against this land, and destroy it.
Now, is it, without Yahweh, that I have come up against this place, to destroy it? Yahweh himself, said unto me, Go thou up against this land, and destroy it.
Douay-Rheims Bible
Is it without the will of the Lord that I am come up to this place to destroy it? The Lord said to me: Go up to this land, and destroy it.
Is it without the will of the Lord that I am come up to this place to destroy it? The Lord said to me: Go up to this land, and destroy it.
Revised Standard Version
Moreover, is it without the LORD that I have come up against this place to destroy it? The LORD said to me, Go up against this land, and destroy it.'"
Moreover, is it without the LORD that I have come up against this place to destroy it? The LORD said to me, Go up against this land, and destroy it.'"
THE MESSAGE
"Do you think I've come up here to destroy this country without the express approval of God ? The fact is that God expressly ordered me, ‘Attack and destroy this country!'"
"Do you think I've come up here to destroy this country without the express approval of God ? The fact is that God expressly ordered me, ‘Attack and destroy this country!'"
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"Have I now come up without the LORD'S approval against this place to destroy it? The LORD said to me, 'Go up against this land and destroy it.' "'"
"Have I now come up without the LORD'S approval against this place to destroy it? The LORD said to me, 'Go up against this land and destroy it.' "'"
Contextual Overview
17 The king of Assyria sent his three most important officers with a large army to King Hezekiah in Jerusalem. They left Lachish and went to Jerusalem. They stood near the aqueduct by the Upper Pool, on the street that leads up to Laundryman's Field. 18 These men called for the king, but Eliakim son of Hilkiah, Shebna, and Joah son of Asaph went out to meet them. Eliakim was the palace manager, Joah was the record keeper, and Shebna was the royal secretary. 19 The commander said to them, "Tell Hezekiah this is what the great king, the king of Assyria says: ‘What are you trusting in to help you? 20 If you say, "I trust in power and great battle plans," then that is useless. Now I ask you, who do you trust so much that you are willing to rebel against me? 21 Are you depending on Egypt to help you? Egypt is like a broken walking stick. If you lean on it for support, it will only hurt you and make a hole in your hand. Pharaoh, the king of Egypt, cannot be trusted by anyone who depends on him for help. 22 Maybe you will say, "We trust the Lord our God to help us." But I know that Hezekiah destroyed the altars and high places where people worshiped the Lord. Hezekiah told the people of Judah and Jerusalem, "You must worship only at this one altar here in Jerusalem." 23 ‘If you still want to fight my master, the king of Assyria, I will make this agreement with you. I promise that I will give you 2000 horses if you can find enough men to ride them into battle. 24 But even then you couldn't beat one of my master's lowest ranking officers. So why do you still depend on Egypt's chariots and horse soldiers? 25 ‘Now, do you think I came to this country to destroy it without the Lord 's help? No, the Lord said to me, "Go up against this country and destroy it!"'" 26 Then Eliakim son of Hilkiah, Shebna, and Joah said to the commander, "Please speak to us in Aramaic. We understand that language. Don't speak to us in the language of Judah because the people on the wall will understand you."
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Amos I now: 2 Kings 19:6, 2 Kings 19:22-37, 1 Kings 13:18, 2 Chronicles 35:21, Isaiah 10:5, Isaiah 10:6, Amos 3:6, John 19:10, John 19:11
Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 16:10 - so let him 2 Kings 24:3 - Surely Isaiah 36:10 - General Jeremiah 50:21 - and do
Cross-References
Genesis 18:1
Later, the Lord again appeared to Abraham near the oak trees of Mamre. It was the hottest part of the day, and Abraham was sitting at the door of his tent.
Later, the Lord again appeared to Abraham near the oak trees of Mamre. It was the hottest part of the day, and Abraham was sitting at the door of his tent.
Genesis 18:2
He looked up and saw three men standing in front of him. When he saw the men, he ran to them and bowed before them.
He looked up and saw three men standing in front of him. When he saw the men, he ran to them and bowed before them.
Genesis 18:5
I will get some food for you, and you can eat as much as you want. Then you can continue your journey." The three men said, "Do as you wish."
I will get some food for you, and you can eat as much as you want. Then you can continue your journey." The three men said, "Do as you wish."
Genesis 18:6
Abraham hurried to the tent. He said to Sarah, "Quickly, prepare enough flour for three loaves of bread."
Abraham hurried to the tent. He said to Sarah, "Quickly, prepare enough flour for three loaves of bread."
Genesis 18:7
Then Abraham ran to his cattle. He took his best young calf and gave it to the servant there. He told the servant to quickly kill the calf and prepare it for food.
Then Abraham ran to his cattle. He took his best young calf and gave it to the servant there. He told the servant to quickly kill the calf and prepare it for food.
Genesis 18:10
Then one of them said, "I will come again in the spring. At that time your wife Sarah will have a son." Sarah was listening in the tent and heard these things.
Then one of them said, "I will come again in the spring. At that time your wife Sarah will have a son." Sarah was listening in the tent and heard these things.
Genesis 18:11
Abraham and Sarah were very old. Sarah was past the right age for women to have children.
Abraham and Sarah were very old. Sarah was past the right age for women to have children.
Genesis 18:12
So she laughed to herself and said, "I am old, and my husband is old. I am too old to have a baby."
So she laughed to herself and said, "I am old, and my husband is old. I am too old to have a baby."
Genesis 18:13
Then the Lord said to Abraham, "Sarah laughed and said she was too old to have a baby.
Then the Lord said to Abraham, "Sarah laughed and said she was too old to have a baby.
Genesis 18:17
The Lord said to himself, "Should I tell Abraham what I am going to do now?
The Lord said to himself, "Should I tell Abraham what I am going to do now?
Gill's Notes on the Bible
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Barnes' Notes on the Bible
The Rab-shakeh probably tries the effect of a bold assertion, which had no basis of fact to rest upon.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 2 Kings 18:25. Am I now come up without the Lord — As Rab-shakeh saw that the Jews placed the utmost confidence in God, he wished to persuade them that by Hezekiah's conduct Jehovah had departed from them, and was become ally to the king of Assyria, and therefore they could not expect any help from that quarter.
