2 Chronicles 32:2

What does 2 Chronicles 32:2 mean?

A plain-English look at 2 Chronicles 32:2 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And when Hezekiah saw that Sennacherib was come, and that he was purposed to fight against Jerusalem,

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And when Hezekiah saw that Sennacherib was come, and that he was purposed to fight against Jerusalem,

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And when Hezekiah saw that Sennacherib was come, and that he was purposed to fight against Jerusalem,

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And when Hezekiah saw that Sennacherib had come for the purpose of fighting against Jerusalem,

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And Hezekiah seeth that Sennacherib hath come, and his face <FI>is<Fi> to the battle against Jerusalem,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And when Ezechias saw that Sennacherib was come, and that the whole force of the war was turning against Jerusalem,

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And when Hezekiah saw that Sennacherib was come, and that he was minded to fight against Jerusalem,

Context

v.1After these things, and this faithfulness, Sennacherib king of Assyria came, and entered into Judah, and encamped against the fortified cities, and thought to win them for himself.

v.2This passage

v.3he took counsel with his princes and his mighty men to stop the waters of the fountains which were without the city; and they helped him.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Luke 9:53

    And they did not receive him, because his face was as though he were going to Jerusalem.

  • 2 Kings 12:17

    Then Hazael king of Syria went up, and fought against Gath, and took it; and Hazael set his face to go up to Jerusalem.

  • Luke 9:51

    And it came to pass, when the days were well-nigh come that he should be received up, he stedfastly set his face to go to Jerusalem,

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