2 Kings 19:9-11
New English Translation
9 The king[a] heard that King Tirhakah of Ethiopia was marching out to fight him.[b] He again sent messengers to Hezekiah, ordering them: 10 “Tell King Hezekiah of Judah this: ‘Don’t let your God in whom you trust mislead you when he says, “Jerusalem will not be handed over[c] to the king of Assyria.” 11 Certainly you have heard how the kings of Assyria have annihilated all lands.[d] Do you really think you will be rescued?[e]
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- 2 Kings 19:9 tn Heb “he”; the referent (the king) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
- 2 Kings 19:9 tn Heb “heard concerning Tirhakah king of Cush, ‘Look, he has come out to fight with you.’”
- 2 Kings 19:10 tn Heb “will not be given in the hand.”
- 2 Kings 19:11 tn Heb “Look, you have heard what the kings of Assyria have done to all the lands, annihilating them.”
- 2 Kings 19:11 tn Heb “and will you be rescued?” The rhetorical question expects the answer, “No, of course not!”
2 Kings 19:9-11
New International Version
9 Now Sennacherib received a report that Tirhakah, the king of Cush,[a] was marching out to fight against him. So he again sent messengers to Hezekiah with this word: 10 “Say to Hezekiah king of Judah: Do not let the god you depend(A) on deceive(B) you when he says, ‘Jerusalem will not be given into the hands of the king of Assyria.’ 11 Surely you have heard what the kings of Assyria have done to all the countries, destroying them completely. And will you be delivered?
Footnotes
- 2 Kings 19:9 That is, the upper Nile region
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