Devine Scripture

2 Kings 19:24

2 Kings chapter 19 · verse 24 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

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.

Context

v.23By thy messengers thou hast defied the Lord, and hast said, With the multitude of my chariots am I come up to the height of the mountains, to the innermost parts of Lebanon; and I will cut down the tall cedars thereof, and the choice fir-trees thereof; and I will enter into his farthest lodging-place, the forest of his fruitful field.

v.24This passage

v.25Hast thou not heard how I have done it long ago, and formed it of ancient times? now have I brought it to pass, that it should be thine to lay waste fortified cities into ruinous heaps.

Cross references

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

  • 1 Kings 20:10

    And Ben-hadad sent unto him, and said, The gods do so unto me, and more also, if the dust of Samaria shall suffice for handfuls for all the people that follow me.

  • Isaiah 19:6

    And the rivers shall become foul; the streams of Egypt shall be diminished and dried up; the reeds and flags shall wither away.

  • Daniel 4:30

    The king spake and said, Is not this great Babylon, which I have built for the royal dwelling-place, by the might of my power and for the glory of my majesty?

  • 2 Samuel 17:13

    Moreover, if he be gotten into a city, then shall all Israel bring ropes to that city, and we will draw it into the river, until there be not one small stone found there.

  • Exodus 15:9

    The enemy said, I will pursue, I will overtake, I will divide the spoil; My desire shall be satisfied upon them; I will draw my sword, my hand shall destroy them.