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Isaiah 37:20

What does Isaiah 37:20 mean?

A plain-English look at Isaiah 37:20 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Now therefore, O Jehovah our God, save us from his hand, that all the kingdoms of the earth may know that thou art Jehovah, even thou only.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Now therefore, O Lord our God, save us from his hand, that all the kingdoms of the earth may know that thou art the Lord, even thou only.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Now therefore, O Jehovah our God, save us from his hand, that all the kingdoms of the earth may know that thou art Jehovah, even thou only.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

But now, O Lord our God, give us salvation from his hand, so that it may be clear to all the kingdoms of the earth that you, and you only, are the Lord.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And now, Jehovah our God, save us from his hand, and all kingdoms of the earth do know that Thou <FI>art<Fi> Jehovah, Thyself alone.'

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And now, O Lord our God, save us out of his hand: and let all the kingdoms of the earth know, that thou only art the Lord.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And now, Jehovah ourGod, save us out of his hand, that all the kingdoms of the earth may know that thou art Jehovah, thou only.

Context

v.19and have cast their gods into the fire: for they were no gods, but the work of men’s hands, wood and stone; therefore they have destroyed them.

v.20This passage

v.21Then Isaiah the son of Amoz sent unto Hezekiah, saying, Thus saith Jehovah, the God of Israel, Whereas thou hast prayed to me against Sennacherib king of Assyria,

Cross references

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

  • Joshua 7:8

    Oh, Lord, what shall I say, after that Israel hath turned their backs before their enemies!

  • 1 Kings 18:36

    And it came to pass at the time of the offering of the evening oblation, that Elijah the prophet came near, and said, O Jehovah, the God of Abraham, of Isaac, and of Israel, let it be known this day that thou art God in Israel, and that I am thy servant, and that I have done all these things at thy word.

  • Isaiah 42:8

    I am Jehovah, that is my name; and my glory will I not give to another, neither my praise unto graven images.

  • 1 Kings 8:43

    hear thou in heaven thy dwelling-place, and do according to all that the foreigner calleth to thee for; that all the peoples of the earth may know thy name, to fear thee, as doth thy people Israel, and that they may know that this house which I have built is called by thy name.

  • Ezekiel 36:23

    And I will sanctify my great name, which hath been profaned among the nations, which ye have profaned in the midst of them; and the nations shall know that I am Jehovah, saith the Lord Jehovah, when I shall be sanctified in you before their eyes.

  • Psalms 46:10

    Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.

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