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Isaiah 37:35

What does Isaiah 37:35 mean?

A plain-English look at Isaiah 37:35 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 the sake of David my servant.

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.34By the way that he came, by the same shall he return, and he shall not come unto this city, saith Jehovah.

v.35This passage

v.36And the angel of Jehovah went forth, and smote in the camp of the Assyrians a hundred and 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.

  • 1 Kings 15:4

    Nevertheless for David’s sake did Jehovah his God give him a lamp in Jerusalem, to set up his son after him, and to establish Jerusalem;

  • 1 Kings 11:36

    And unto his son will I give one tribe, that David my servant may have a lamp alway before me in Jerusalem, the city which I have chosen me to put my name there.

  • 2 Kings 20:6

    And I will add unto thy days fifteen years; and I will deliver thee and this city out of the hand of the king of Assyria; and I will defend this city for mine own sake, and for my servant David’s sake.

  • 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 23:5

    Behold, the days come, saith Jehovah, that I will raise unto David a righteous Branch, and he shall reign as king and deal wisely, and shall execute justice and righteousness in the land.

  • Ezekiel 20:9

    But I wrought for my name’s sake, that it should not be profaned in the sight of the nations, among which they were, in whose sight I made myself known unto them, in bringing them forth out of the land of Egypt.

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