2 Chronicles 32:16
What does 2 Chronicles 32:16 mean?
A plain-English look at 2 Chronicles 32:16 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And his servants spake yet more against Jehovah God, and against his servant Hezekiah.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And his servants spake yet more against the Lord God, and against his servant Hezekiah.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And his servants spake yet more against Jehovah God, and against his servant Hezekiah.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And his servants said even more against the Lord God and against his servant Hezekiah.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And again have his servants spoken against Jehovah God, and against Hezekiah His servant,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And many other things did his servants speak against the Lord God, and against Ezechias his servant.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And his servants spoke yet more against Jehovah, the [true]God, and against his servant Hezekiah.
Context
v.15Now therefore let not Hezekiah deceive you, nor persuade you after this manner, neither believe ye him; for no god of any nation or kingdom was able to deliver his people out of my hand, and out of the hand of my fathers: how much less shall your God deliver you out of my hand?
v.16This passage
v.17He wrote also letters, to rail on Jehovah, the God of Israel, and to speak against him, saying, As the gods of the nations of the lands, which have not delivered their people out of my hand, so shall not the God of Hezekiah deliver his people out of my hand.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- John 15:21
But all these things will they do unto you for my name’s sake, because they know not him that sent me.
- Psalms 73:9
They have set their mouth in the heavens, And their tongue walketh through the earth.
- Job 15:25
Because he hath stretched out his hand against God, And behaveth himself proudly against the Almighty;