2 Kings 19:17

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

Truly, O LORD, the kings of Assyria have laid waste these nations and their lands.

American Standard Version (1901)

Of a truth, Jehovah, the kings of Assyria have laid waste the nations and their lands,

Bible in Basic English

Truly, O Lord, the kings of Assyria have made waste the nations and their lands,

Douay-Rheims 1899

Of a truth, O Lord, the kings of the Assyrians have destroyed nations, and the lands of them all.

Free Bible Version

Yes, it's true, Lord, that the Assyrian kings have destroyed these nations and their lands.

Geneva Bible 1599

Trueth it is, Lord, that the Kings of Asshur haue destroyed the nations and their landes,

King James (Authorized) Version

Of a truth, LORD, the kings of Assyria have destroyed the nations and their lands,

Translation for Translators

“Yahweh, it is true that the armies of the kings of Assyria have completely destroyed many nations, and ruined their land.

Unlocked Literal Bible

Truly, Yahweh, the kings of Assyria have destroyed the nations and their lands.

Noah Webster Bible

Of a truth, LORD, the kings of Assyria have destroyed the nations and their lands,

World English Bible

Truly, Yahweh, the kings of Assyria have laid waste the nations and their lands,

Young's Literal Translation

'Truly, O Jehovah, kings of Asshur have laid waste the nations, and their land,

Context

Hezekiah’s Prayer

¹⁶Incline Your ear, O LORD, and hear; open Your eyes, O LORD, and see. Listen to the words that Sennacherib has sent to defy the living God.¹⁷Truly, O LORD, the kings of Assyria have laid waste these nations and their lands.¹⁸They have cast their gods into the fire and destroyed them, for they were not gods, but only wood and stone—the work of human hands.

Summary

In this verse, King Hezekiah of Judah prays to God in the face of a threatening message from the Assyrian king. He acknowledges God as the supreme ruler over all kingdoms and the creator of the heavens and the earth. Hezekiah appeals to God's power and sovereignty, recognizing that only God has the ability to save His people from their enemies. This prayer reflects Hezekiah's faith and dependence on God in times of trouble, setting an example for believers to turn to God in times of distress and trust in His deliverance.

Commentary

2 Kings 19:17

Hezekiah’s Prayer

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Commentary

Berean Standard Bible

Truly, O LORD, the kings of Assyria have laid waste these nations and their lands.

American Standard Version (1901)

Of a truth, Jehovah, the kings of Assyria have laid waste the nations and their lands,

Bible in Basic English

Truly, O Lord, the kings of Assyria have made waste the nations and their lands,

Douay-Rheims 1899

Of a truth, O Lord, the kings of the Assyrians have destroyed nations, and the lands of them all.

Free Bible Version

Yes, it's true, Lord, that the Assyrian kings have destroyed these nations and their lands.

Geneva Bible 1599

Trueth it is, Lord, that the Kings of Asshur haue destroyed the nations and their landes,

King James (Authorized) Version

Of a truth, LORD, the kings of Assyria have destroyed the nations and their lands,

Translation for Translators

“Yahweh, it is true that the armies of the kings of Assyria have completely destroyed many nations, and ruined their land.

Unlocked Literal Bible

Truly, Yahweh, the kings of Assyria have destroyed the nations and their lands.

Noah Webster Bible

Of a truth, LORD, the kings of Assyria have destroyed the nations and their lands,

World English Bible

Truly, Yahweh, the kings of Assyria have laid waste the nations and their lands,

Young's Literal Translation

'Truly, O Jehovah, kings of Asshur have laid waste the nations, and their land,