2 Kings 19:34

What does 2 Kings 19:34 mean?

A plain-English look at 2 Kings 19:34 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

For I will defend this city to save it, for mine own sake, and for my servant David’s sake.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

For I will defend this city, to save it, for mine own sake, and for my servant David’s sake.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

For I will defend this city to save it, for mine own sake, and for my servant David’s sake.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

For I will keep this town safe, for my honour, and for the honour of my servant David.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And I have covered over this city, To save it, for Mine own sake, And for the sake of David My servant.'

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And I will protect this city, and will save it for my own sake, and for David, my servant's sake.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And I will defend this city, to save it, For mine own sake, and for my servant David's sake.

Context

v.33By the way that he came, by the same shall he return, and he shall not come unto this city, saith Jehovah.

v.34This passage

v.35And it came to pass that night, that the angel of Jehovah went forth, and smote in the camp of the Assyrians a hundred fourscore and five thousand: and when men arose early in the morning, behold, these were all dead bodies.

Cross references

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

  • Ephesians 1:14

    which is an earnest of our inheritance, unto the redemption of God’s own possession, unto the praise of his glory.

  • Isaiah 48:11

    For mine own sake, for mine own sake, will I do it; for how should my name be profaned? and my glory will I not give to another.

  • Isaiah 48:9

    For my name’s sake will I defer mine anger, and for my praise will I refrain for thee, that I cut thee not off.

  • Jeremiah 33:21

    then may also my covenant be broken with David my servant, that he shall not have a son to reign upon his throne; and with the Levites the priests, my ministers.

  • Isaiah 38:6

    And I will deliver thee and this city out of the hand of the king of Assyria; and I will defend this city.

  • Isaiah 31:5

    As birds hovering, so will Jehovah of hosts protect Jerusalem; he will protect and deliver it, he will pass over and preserve it.

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