Isaiah 36:15

What does Isaiah 36:15 mean?

A plain-English look at Isaiah 36:15 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

neither let Hezekiah make you trust in Jehovah, saying, Jehovah will surely deliver us; this city shall not be given into the hand of the king of Assyria.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Neither let Hezekiah make you trust in the Lord, saying, The Lord will surely deliver us: this city shall not be delivered into the hand of the king of Assyria.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

neither let Hezekiah make you trust in Jehovah, saying, Jehovah will surely deliver us; this city shall not be given into the hand of the king of Assyria.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And do not let Hezekiah make you put your faith in the Lord, saying, The Lord will certainly keep us safe, and this town will not be given into the hands of the king of Assyria.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and let not Hezekiah make you trust unto Jehovah, saying, Jehovah doth certainly deliver us, this city is not given into the hand of the king of Asshur.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And let not Ezechias make you trust in the Lord, saying: The Lord will surely deliver us, and this city shall not be given into the hands of the king of the Assyrians.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Neither let Hezekiah make you rely upon Jehovah, saying, Jehovah will certainly deliver us; this city shall not be given into the hand of the king of Assyria.

Context

v.14Thus saith the king, Let not Hezekiah deceive you; for he will not be able to deliver you:

v.15This passage

v.16Hearken not to Hezekiah: for thus saith the king of Assyria, Make your peace with me, and come out to me; and eat ye every one of his vine, and every one of his fig-tree, and drink ye every one the waters of his own cistern;

Cross references

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

  • Psalms 71:9

    Cast me not off in the time of old age; Forsake me not when my strength faileth.

  • Psalms 4:2

    O ye sons of men, how long shall my glory be turned into dishonor? How longwill ye love vanity, and seek after falsehood? [Selah

  • Psalms 22:7

    All they that see me laugh me to scorn: They shoot out the lip, they shake the head, saying,

  • Isaiah 37:10

    Thus shall ye speak to Hezekiah king of Judah, saying, Let not thy God in whom thou trustest deceive thee, saying, Jerusalem shall not be given into the hand of the king of Assyria.

  • Matthew 27:43

    He trusteth on God; let him deliver him now, if he desireth him: for he said, I am the Son of God.

  • Isaiah 37:23

    Whom hast thou defied and blasphemed? and against whom hast thou exalted thy voice and lifted up thine eyes on high? even against the Holy One of Israel.

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