2 Kings 19:24

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

I have dug wells and drunk foreign waters. With the soles of my feet I have dried up all the streams of Egypt.”

American Standard Version (1901)

I have digged and drunk strange waters, and with the sole of my feet will I dry up all the rivers of Egypt.

Bible in Basic English

I have made water-holes and taken their waters, and with my foot I have made all the rivers of Egypt dry.

Douay-Rheims 1899

I have cut down, and I have drunk strange waters, and have dried up with the soles of my feet all the shut up waters.

Free Bible Version

I have dug wells and drunk water in foreign lands. With the soles of my feet I dried up all the rivers in Egypt.’”

Geneva Bible 1599

I haue digged, and drunke the waters of others, and with the plant of my feete haue I dried all the floods closed in.

King James (Authorized) Version

I have digged and drunk strange waters, and with the sole of my feet have I dried up all the rivers of besieged places.

Translation for Translators

We have dug wells in other countries and drank water from them. And by marching through [MTY] the streams of Egypt, we dried them all up [HYP]!” ’

Unlocked Literal Bible

I have dug wells and have drunk foreign waters. I dried up all the rivers of Egypt under the soles of my feet.'

Noah Webster Bible

I have digged and drank strange waters, and with the sole of my feet have I dried up all the rivers of besieged places.

World English Bible

I have dug and drunk strange waters, and I will dry up all the rivers of Egypt with the sole of my feet.”

Young's Literal Translation

I have digged, and drunk strange waters, And I dry up with the sole of my steps All floods of a bulwark.

Context

Sennacherib’s Fall Prophesied

²³Through your servants you have taunted the Lord, and you have said: “With my many chariots I have ascended to the heights of the mountains, to the remote peaks of Lebanon. I have cut down its tallest cedars, the finest of its cypresses. I have reached its farthest outposts, the densest of its forests. ²⁴I have dug wells and drunk foreign waters. With the soles of my feet I have dried up all the streams of Egypt.”

Summary

This verse is part of a prophecy against the Assyrian king, Sennacherib, declaring that he will not conquer Jerusalem as he boasts. It reveals God's sovereignty and power over the nations, demonstrating that no human ruler can thwart His plans. The prophecy serves as a reminder that God's protection and deliverance are assured for His people, even in the face of formidable enemies. Ultimately, it showcases the faithfulness of God to fulfill His promises and defend His chosen ones from harm.

Commentary

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

I have dipped and drunk strange waters - I have conquered strange countries, in which I have digged wells for my army; or, I have gained the wealth of strange countries. With the sole of my feet - My infantry have been so numerous that they alone have been sufficient to drink up the rivers of the places I have besieged.