2 Kings 19:7

What does 2 Kings 19:7 mean?

A plain-English look at 2 Kings 19:7 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Behold, I will put a spirit in him, and he shall hear tidings, and shall return to his own land; and I will cause him to fall by the sword in his own land.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Behold, I will send a blast upon him, and he shall hear a rumour, and shall return to his own land; and I will cause him to fall by the sword in his own land.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Behold, I will put a spirit in him, and he shall hear tidings, and shall return to his own land; and I will cause him to fall by the sword in his own land.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

See, I will put a spirit into him, and bad news will come to his ears, and he will go back to his land; and there I will have him put to death by the sword.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Lo, I am giving in him a spirit, and he hath heard a report, and hath turned back to his land, and I have caused him to fall by the sword in his land.'

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Behold I will send a spirit upon him, and he shall hear a message, and shall return into his own country, and I will make him fall by the sword in his own country.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Behold, I will put a spirit into him, and he shall hear tidings, and shall return to his own land; and I will make him to fall by the sword in his own land.

Context

v.6And Isaiah said unto them, Thus shall ye say to your master, Thus saith Jehovah, Be not afraid of the words that thou hast heard, wherewith the servants of the king of Assyria have blasphemed me.

v.7This passage

v.8So Rabshakeh returned, and found the king of Assyria warring against Libnah; for he had heard that he was departed from Lachish.

Cross references

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

  • Job 4:9

    By the breath of God they perish, And by the blast of his anger are they consumed.

  • Isaiah 11:4

    but with righteousness shall he judge the poor, and decide with equity for the meek of the earth; and he shall smite the earth with the rod of his mouth; and with the breath of his lips shall he slay the wicked.

  • Psalms 50:3

    Our God cometh, and doth not keep silence: A fire devoureth before him, And it is very tempestuous round about him.

  • Psalms 18:14

    And he sent out his arrows, and scattered them; Yea, lightnings manifold, and discomfited them.

  • Isaiah 10:16

    Therefore will the Lord, Jehovah of hosts, send among his fat ones leanness; and under his glory there shall be kindled a burning like the burning of fire.

  • Jeremiah 49:14

    I have heard tidings from Jehovah, and an ambassador is sent among the nations, saying, Gather yourselves together, and come against her, and rise up to the battle.

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