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2 Kings 19:19-21
New Catholic Bible
2 Kings 19:19-21
New Catholic Bible
19 Now, O Lord, our God, deliver us from out of his hands so that all of the kingdoms upon the earth might know that you, O Lord, are the only God.”
20 Punishment of Sennacherib. Isaiah, the son of Amoz, then sent to Hezekiah, saying, “Thus says the Lord, the God of Israel: ‘I have heard your prayer to me concerning Sennacherib, the king of Assyria.’
21 [a]“This is the word that the Lord has spoken about him:
“The virgin daughter of Zion
despises you and laughs at you.
The daughter of Jerusalem
tosses her head at you.
Footnotes
- 2 Kings 19:21 This psalm, repeated in Isa 37:22-35, expresses pride and speaks the language of hope.
